Akihara Kagura spoke somewhat crudely.
What's with this kid? When a man likes to cover his face, can't it be because he's too handsome and doesn't want to attract attention?
Kakashi Hatake couldn't be bothered to respond, but followed the direction Akihara Kagura was pointing and saw another man with his face covered in bandages...
"Be careful!"
Kakashi Hatake instinctively warned!
Even if the man wrapped in bandages only showed half his face, he couldn't hide the murderous intent in his eyes. This was a seasoned assassin!
"Tch... discovered, huh?"
Momochi Zabuza chuckled coldly, nonchalantly removing his disguise and drawing his ninja sword with a backhand. He continued coldly, "But it doesn't matter; I don't need a disguise when I kill…"
"Zabuza!"
Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura stared at Momochi Zabuza and sternly ordered, "As the Mizukage, I command you not to rescue me, leave here immediately!"
"Shut up! So noisy!"
Momochi Zabuza glanced at Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, completely exposing his disdain for the Fourth Mizukage: "Karatachi Yagura, a Mizukage captured like a prisoner, you have no right to order me!"
"You!"
Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura felt that this guy couldn't appreciate good intentions.
"Ninpo: Hidden Mist Jutsu!"
Momochi Zabuza suddenly raised his fingers!
A mass of mist suddenly rose on the deck, and Momochi Zabuza's figure slowly disappeared into the mist, almost as if he had become completely invisible!
"Tsk, this move again..."
Akihara Kagura shook his head and slowly said, "This Zabuza guy doesn't seem easy to deal with. I think it's better to leave it to Captain Kakashi; I don't think I stand a chance against him..."
"..."
Kakashi Hatake was speechless.
What nonsense is this kid talking?
Can this Hidden Mist Ninja be stronger than Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura? This kid could even defeat the Three-tails in the sea, let alone an ordinary Mist Ninja.
"Alright, you two, protect yourselves!"
Kakashi Hatake reluctantly pulled off his forehead protector, revealing the Three Tomoe Sharingan: "It's not absolutely safe here on the wooden dragon; the enemy can launch a surprise attack in this confined space at any time..."
"The enemy's goal should be to rescue the Mizukage..."
Uchiha Itachi revealed his Sharingan, gripping his ninja sword tightly, moving next to Fourth Mizukage Yagura, his eyes cautiously scanning the mist.
"Don't worry, Captain Kakashi, we will be vigilant and won't give the enemy a chance to rescue the Mizukage."
Clang!
A ninja sword swung towards Uchiha Itachi!
Uchiha Itachi parried the surprise attack with his ninja sword, the sound of metal clashing crisp in the mist!
"Got you!"
Uchiha Itachi's eyes fixed on the attacking Momochi Zabuza, confronting him head-on with his ninja sword!
"Sharingan..."
Momochi Zabuza, while parrying Uchiha Itachi's attack with his ninja sword, coldly snorted, "I was wondering why a mere Konoha kid had such adept sword skills; turns out it's an Uchiha Clan ninja..."
Momochi Zabuza suddenly raised his ninja sword to strike Uchiha Itachi's, using the momentum to retreat and disappear back into the mist!
Momochi Zabuza deeply understood the essence of an assassin: if one strike fails, retreat immediately; never engage in prolonged combat with Uchiha Itachi!
"You can't escape!"
Uchiha Itachi flicked four shuriken toward the direction where Momochi Zabuza disappeared; after the sound of three missing, a dull sound indicated a hit!
Drip.
The sound of blood dripping to the ground was unmistakable.
Momochi Zabuza hastily pulled out a shuriken embedded in his arm, quickly wrapping his neck's bandage around the wound, fearing more blood might drip.
But it was too late!
Kakashi Hatake immediately determined Momochi Zabuza's position!
"Water Release: Water Clone!"
Momochi Zabuza instantly summoned a Water Clone, leaving it in place as bait to lure Kakashi Hatake, while his true body once again vanished into the mist!
"What a hassle..."
Momochi Zabuza hid in the mist, feeling the challenge.
Just dealing with that brat from the Uchiha Clan was difficult enough, not to mention the renowned Kakashi Hatake and an unknown Konoha brat... that brat must be the troublesome Wood Release Ninja!
"However..."
Momochi Zabuza thought of his plan, a glint of murderous intent in his eyes: "I don't need to worry about so much; my goal isn't to rescue that useless Yagura!"
"Water Release: Water Clone!"
Momochi Zabuza summoned another Water Clone.
This battle was his alone, yet he had to face three people: one Water Clone to attract Kakashi Hatake, and another to distract that brat Uchiha Itachi!
The next moment!
The mist grew denser and thicker.
Momochi Zabuza's true body instantly vanished into the mist!
This was Zabuza's deadly skill, allowing him to move at high speed within the mist, his strikes unpredictable!
The Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura was still vexed by Zabuza's defiance. He glanced at the vines on his body, then at Uchiha Itachi and Akihara Kagura beside him, knowing Zabuza's actions were futile.
"You must be troubled by this Momochi Zabuza fellow, right?"
Akihara Kagura looked at the Fourth Mizukage, speaking with a smile: "He's putting on a display of rescuing you against orders, must be touching, no? How about a deal; I can spare his life."
"What do you want?"
The Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura was puzzled.
"Anything really."
"Perhaps some unique ninjutsu."
Akihara Kagura maintained that pleasant smile: "Mizukage wouldn't want to see a Mist Village Ninja so eager to save you perish, right?"
"..."
The Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura slowly nodded.
A flash of blade!
Momochi Zabuza reappeared!
He had used his Water Clone to distract Kakashi Hatake, showing himself with the intent of rescuing the Fourth Mizukage from this team!
Clang!
Uchiha Itachi flawlessly blocked his attack.
Though only ten, Itachi's mastery of the Sharingan and Uchiha Swordsmanship made him an impenetrable defense!
"No, this force..."
When Itachi blocked the strike, his Sharingan fixed intently on Zabuza: "It's a Water Clone!"
Uchiha Itachi quickly turned towards the Fourth Mizukage and Akihara Kagura, already seeing Zabuza's true body nearing!
"Watch out!"
"..."
Akihara Kagura stood beside the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, drawing his sword as if to confront Zabuza.
"Stay out of the way!"
Zabuza easily pushed back Akihara Kagura with a few swings!
The brat's sword skills were pathetic, easily repelled, in no way comparable to Uchiha Itachi!
Zabuza closed in on the Fourth Mizukage, these Konoha Ninja seemed wary of Yagura's reaction, binding him tightly with vines.
In other words...
Karatachi Yagura was completely unable to resist!
Zabuza's breathing grew heavy, raising his sword towards Yagura's throat — he intended to kill his own Mizukage!
The vines binding Yagura grew swiftly, enveloping him and causing Zabuza's blade to strike only at the vines!
"So, you want to assassinate the Mizukage..."
Akihara Kagura stepped forward, as nonchalant as ever, feigning shock in his eyes: "I just made a deal with the Mizukage, agreeing to spare your life if he gives me some unique ninjutsu. Who knows if your Mizukage will come to save a traitor…"