The Hidden Mist Blacksmith, forging the glory of the Ninja Sword Style!

Yagura's succession as Mizukage was well-received.

However, it was only after the Hozuki clan was wiped out that Hozuki Izumo learned that Yagura had been controlled by genjutsu and was a puppet. The entire upper echelon of Kirigakure knew this.

They're all playing along.

Hozumo didn't pay much attention to Yagura.

Not to mention that he is inferior to Uehara Shuu, even in Hozuki Izumo's mind, Genji is more important.

But now, Hozuki Izumo is somewhat moved.

"Without being commanded by illusion magic, Lord Yagura is actually a true Mizukage."

"But the village's higher-ups are also helpless."

"That person who controlled Lord Yagura with illusion magic is despicable."

Seeing that Hozuki Izumo hadn't reacted in time, Yagura quickly shouted a cold rebuke.

"Come on!"

Hozuki Izumo gave Yagura a deep look.

Immediately, lightning crackled around his body.

"Lord Mizukage, I will avenge you!"

Already at a disadvantage, losing one person put Yagura in an even greater predicament, fighting two opponents at once.

No, it can no longer be considered a disadvantage.

Rather, it is a dangerous situation.

Orochimaru frowned as he watched Hozuki Izumo escape.

From Orochimaru's perspective, this was an excellent opportunity to obtain a Zanpakuto.

Unexpectedly, Yagura took the initiative to cover the rear, creating an opportunity for Hozuki Izumo to escape.

"Just like the choice Tobirama-senpai made back then."

"Does Kirigakure also have the Will of Fire?"

"However, things you think about don't necessarily come true."

"Hozuki Izumo, he might not be able to escape!"

Orochimaru's attacks became even more intense.

The same applies to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Yagura has already prepared to make a sacrifice.

Unbeknownst to the three of them, a figure was looking in their direction from not far away.

Obito Uchiha had very mixed feelings.

The attack on the Hidden Mist army by Konoha, which involved concentrating all its forces, was orchestrated by Obito Uchiha.

The massacre of the Hozuki clan in Kirigakure was orchestrated by Obito Uchiha.

The Nine-Tails' rampage in Konoha was instigated by Obito Uchiha.

However, things didn't go as Obito Uchiha had anticipated.

Obito Uchiha could accept that he couldn't kill Uehara Shu, but only caused the extermination of the Hozuki clan.

However, it was thought that Konoha's strength would collapse directly after the Nine-Tails' attack.

Unexpectedly, after Orochimaru became Hokage, he used the Impure World Reincarnation technique to revive Konoha.

They not only withstood the attacks of the three major ninja villages.

They can even fight back now.

A top ninja from one ninja village chases after the kage from three ninja villages.

Obito Uchiha hoped that the war in the ninja world could continue.

But not in this way.

Obito Uchiha hoped that the major ninja villages in the ninja world would become weaker and weaker as they fought, and then fight even more as they became weaker.

Instead of getting stronger with each battle.

"Yagura cannot die, at least not now."

A puppet of the Kage level is not easy to obtain.

Obito Uchiha didn't think he could so easily control the next Mizukage after Yagura's death.

Yagura was an important pawn for Obito Uchiha.

"However, I need to be careful when I make a move."

"We can't let them develop any further suspicions."

Obito Uchiha's eyes flickered.

Then, his gaze turned to the other side, to Manda.

Two enormous snakes were colliding, biting, and entwining.

"Divine power!"

A force that distorted space suddenly appeared and struck Wanshe.

"Crack!"

At this moment, Manda was engaged in a fierce battle with his clone and had no energy to care about anything else, let alone expect that someone outside would launch a sneak attack on him.

Moreover, Obito Uchiha's Kamui arrived very quickly and silently.

By the time Manda realized it, it was too late.

The upper part of the head was deformed due to the spatial distortion.

The replica seized the opportunity and took a big bite.

"Pfft!"

Instantly, half of the monstrous head entered the replica's mouth.

A large amount of blood gushed out.

The surrounding trees and ground were all stained red.

Suddenly attacked, the Manda went berserk.

The snake writhed wildly.

It's like a loach that's just been put into a pot.

However, it is thousands of times larger.

The ground shook.

The surrounding trees all collapsed under the writhing of the ten thousand snakes.

The ground is all sunken.

Grooves appeared as the snakes thrashed about.

Obito Uchiha's sneak attack was perfectly timed, inflicting a fatal wound on Manda in one strike, rendering him unable to cancel the summoning jutsu and return to Ryuchi Cave.

Orochimaru quickly turned around to look.

Yagura's eyes lit up.

"My copy won?"

This surprised Yagura.

Yagura was very familiar with the Water Mirror Technique.

This is actually a tactic of restraint.

Replicas are created using a water mirror.

The replica is of equal strength and ability to the original.

It's impossible to determine a winner, but it can firmly restrain the opponent.

But now, Manda is dead.

"When did my Water Mirror Technique become so powerful?"

Even now, Yagura, Orochimaru, and Hiruzen Sarutobi have not yet discovered Obito Uchiha's existence.

But Yagura didn't think much of it.

The moment Orochimaru turned around, Yagura seized the opportunity without hesitation and retreated sharply.

Suddenly, a considerable distance was created.

At this point, it's impossible for Yagura to escape from Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi.

However, it's much better than before.

The chances have increased.

"Chase!"

Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly came to their senses.

If even Yagura escapes, then the two of them will have gained nothing.

How can I possibly face Tobirama Senju?

"We absolutely cannot let Yagura get away!"

The two continued to close the distance between themselves and Yagura.

Yagura watched helplessly as he was about to fall into the same situation as before, and there was nothing he could do.

After all, the difference in strength is indeed there.

Obito Uchiha's eyes flickered, preparing to make a second move.