Contrary to Ao's expectations, Mei Terumi showed no panic whatsoever; instead, she seemed relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.
As the Mizukage who had complete control over Kirigakure Village, Mei Terumi knew that many spies from rival ninja villages had infiltrated Kirigakure Konoha, Sunagakure, Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and even some smaller ninja villages might have some inappropriate ideas.
After all, there are only five positions among the Five Great Shinobi Villages, and only the leaders of these Five Great Shinobi Villages can be honored as Kage. It's impossible for smaller ninja villages like Kusagakure, Takigakure, and Amegakure not to have other ideas.
Is it frightening that so many spies have Kirigakure?
Of course it's scary, but not scary enough.
These numerous spies from various villages, once hidden underwater, remain completely silent and Kirigakure, ready to deliver a Kirigakure blow at the crucial moment—that is the most terrifying aspect.
But as long as they take action and expose their whereabouts, it won't be so scary. All her preparations were for this moment.
"Qing, immediately carry out the order you just gave. Don't let them escape. As for the Three-Tails, go there to prevent the little rats from escaping. I have other arrangements for the prison."
Despite many questions, Qing's years of experience as a worker told her that in situations like this, it's best to just follow orders and not try to remind the boss, or the consequences will be dire.
"Yes, Lord Mizukage."
Ao flashed away and began organizing the Anbu and Jonin teams to Mei Terumi had mentioned.
Outside Kirigakure lies a lake where the Three-Tails reside.
The Three-Tails ' massive body slammed into the thin barrier once more. The Sealing Squad's ninjas were already swaying precariously, with piercing blood seeping from their ears, mouths, and noses. It seemed as if they would collapse at any moment, and even now, they were only barely holding on.
"Has the village's reinforcements not arrived yet? We can't hold on much longer..."
"We have to hold on, even if we can't! Kirigakure is right behind us. Do you really intend to let the Three-Tails storm into Kirigakure and wreak havoc?"
The leader of the Sealing Squad is already over forty years old. According to the ninja's strength curve, he has already begun to decline, but this time, sealing the Three-Tails still put him under most of the pressure.
Just as the entire Sealing Squad was in despair, a slender, woman-like hand rested on the shoulder of the Sealing Squad leader.
"You've worked hard, leave the rest to me."
After saying that, he helped the class monitor, who was only holding on by willpower, to lie down. The sealing array used to suppress the Three-Tails was instantly broken. The powerful Chakra belonging to the Three-Tails poured out like a storm, and the two Jonin who used Lightning Release to suppress the Three-Tails were also blown away.
"So this is the Three-Tails... It's the same kind of creature as the Six-Tails inside me."
But under the oppressive weight of the Three-Tails beast, Utakata, dressed in a blue open-front yukata, surprisingly took out a piece of bamboo from his robes and leisurely began blowing bubbles...
If the Three-Tails could speak the language of ninjas, it would definitely be cursing right now. This is too much of a bullying of Tailed Beast! What's so great about having a tail?
Putting everything else aside, Utakata is at least a master at blowing bubbles. In just a few seconds, he blew dozens of bubbles of varying sizes, the largest being about a meter in diameter and the smallest only the size of a fist. However, these bubbles were all very small compared to the Three-Tails, and when they floated toward the Three-Tails' massive body, they were almost negligible.
Completely ignoring everything else, the Three-Tails dragged its massive and cumbersome body resolutely toward the shore. It was determined to teach that human who was blowing bubbles and the Six-Tails Saiken inside him a lesson. Did they really think Isobu didn't show its power?
Just as the Three-Tails enormous and hard shells of the turtle were about to crush those 'pitifully small' bubbles.
" Water Release: Bubble Technique."
A tremendous explosion rang out, and thick white mist completely engulfed the Three-Tails ' body. The Three-Tails, which had been so arrogant just moments before, let out a painful wail after this attack.
The Sealing Squad, who were resting on the shore, were immediately invigorated:
"As expected of Utakata, this should surely suppress the Three-Tails."
The tiny Utakata displayed power comparable to an A-rank Fire Release Ninjutsu, but as the caster, Utakata's face showed no sign of ease; instead, he stared intently at the white mist with a very serious expression.
Before the white mist had fully dissipated, the massive body of the Three-Tails emerged from it, its enormous eyes fixed on Utakata on the shore, emitting a low, enigmatic growl, " Six-Tails Saiken, your Jinchūriki has gone too far."
Unfortunately, the people of Kirigakure couldn't understand the language of the Tailed Beast at all, including Utakata, who took it as a sign that the Three-Tails was about to go berserk.
"So Utakata alone aren't enough after all. Looks like I'll have to use that trick." Utakata took off his open-fronted blue yukata and carefully wrapped up the bamboo tube filled with soapy water and the bamboo flute for blowing bubbles, placing them on the shore.
Although the Six-Tails Saiken could understand, it was unable to respond due to the sealing array. It could only watch helplessly as Utakata used the hateful sealing array to extract its Chakra and activate the so-called ' Tailed Beast Cloak ' mode.
outside world.
Utakata was covered in blood-red Chakra, crawling on all fours like a wild beast, his tail slowly multiplying from one to two, then three...
The next moment, Utakata, covered in blood-red Chakra, fearlessly pounced on the massive Three-Tails, and the savage melee between the Tailed Beast and the Jinchūriki officially began.
In a dense forest by the lake, a group of unidentified ninjas watched in bewilderment as the Tailed Beast battle unfolded before them.
Can someone tell them why the Three-Tails suddenly went out of control? And why did the Six-Tails Jinchuriki arrive so quickly? How are they supposed to take control of the Three-Tails now?
"Captain, should we continue?"
The captain, somewhat unwilling, glanced at the Three-Tails a few times. After this, it would be difficult to have such an opportunity again... But in the end, his life was more important. Whoever didn't care about their life could go and fight the Six-Tails Jinchuriki for it.
"Withdraw. Also, notify the team in Kirigakure that they can proceed with their planned retreat, creating chaos."
But before the unidentified ninjas could make a move, the Kirigakure Anbu quietly surrounded them.
"Withdraw? I don't think that's necessary. Let's discuss the plans with Lord Mizukage."
With his Byakugan activated, Qing waved his hand, and the Anbu who had been waiting in ambush rushed forward, dividing the nine-member elite team into pieces, and then using their numbers to fight against the outnumbered.
With their numerical advantage, the Kirigakure Anbu won with an overwhelming force, capturing four and killing five, while the Kirigakure side suffered only three injuries.
After a brief interrogation, one of the Anbu approached Qing and said:
"Reporting to Lord Ao, these ninjas are an elite squad from Iwagakure. Their target was the Three-Tails, but before they could make a move, the Three-Tails went out of control. There are only two Iwagakure Ninja left in Kirigakure, hiding in a Kirigakure shop."
Iwagakure's target was indeed the Three-Tails... Ao nodded thoughtfully, but before they could even make a move, why did the Three-Tails suddenly go out of control?
This indicates that other hidden forces have made their move, but what good would it do to anger the Three-Tails? At worst, they could just send a Jonin squad to suppress it...
Qing tried hard to sort out the details, and finally, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he remembered the three ninjas who were posing as nobles and whose identities were unknown.
"Only two people remained in the village of Iwagakure, which means the other three weren't from Iwagakure. They even brazenly impersonated nobles to infiltrate Kirigakure, and with the Three-Tails out of control, we need to mobilize a Jonin squad..."
"Not good!" Ao's expression changed drastically, and he urgently ordered, "Leave four men to keep an eye on them. The rest of the Anbu and I are returning to the village. Lord Mizukage! There might be danger..."