This Water Shadow is very strong, but overly cautious.

Flames and ice attacked the two people trapped in the Yellow Springs Swamp from two directions at the same time.

With their movements restricted and being attacked from both sides at the same time, the two ninjas seemed to be in a desperate situation.

But soon, the two ninjas who were attacked from both sides showed their powerful strength.

A ninja in the fog quickly formed hand seals, and then huge waves rushed into the sky, forming a water wall condensed by high pressure around the two of them.

Water escape. Water formation wall!

The huge water wall perfectly defended against the attacks from Mei Terumi and Mitsuhiko Mizunoe.

"Boom!!!"

Immediately afterwards, a violent explosion accompanied by flames came from the water curtain.

Then a cloud of mud shot up into the sky with the explosion.

It was obviously the earth escape technique used by Mizunoe Ryosuke. The Yellow Spring Swamp had been destroyed by the opponent, and the opponent had completely escaped.

The ambush failed, and Ryosuke's team immediately changed their tactics.

Mei Terumi and Mitsuhiko Mizunoe quickly came behind Ryosuke Mizunoe to form a defense.

From this Water Style, Water Array Wall, Mizunoe Ryosuke could already see that this ninja was quite powerful.

The water jutsu launched in such a hurry could be of such a scale, which shows that the opponent's strength is far superior to that of Mei Terumi and Mitsuhiko Mizunoe.

But for some reason, after being ambushed by Ryosuke's team.

The other party did not fight back, but slowly walked towards the three members of Ryosuke's team in the fog.

Seeing this, Ryosuke was not in a hurry to take action, but walked towards the other party.

He also wanted to see what the other party was up to.

Only when the two of them were close enough could Ryosuke see the other's face clearly.

"Mizunoe Ryosuke, you are here as expected."

A feminine and handsome face, with pale short hair that reaches the ears.

The other party was none other than Gui Deng Man Yue!

Ryosuke also understood that the reason why the other party did not fight back was probably because he saw the ice release released by Mizunoe Mitsuhiko and realized that the two parties might be "one of their own".

That's why they stopped and chose to approach for negotiations.

After seeing Mangetsu Hozuki, Mizunoe Ryosuke did not show any surprise, as if seeing Mangetsu Hozuki here was within his expectations.

Ryosuke looked towards Mangetsu's side, and the other person next to him was none other than Mangetsu's teammate in the team, Shinpachi Murasaki, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Hidden Mist.

The explosion just now was also caused by the opponent's use of a unique ninja sword, which produced the effect of explosive sword spray.

In addition, the other two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were not in the two people's formation.

Ryosuke Mizunoe guessed that the other party must have encountered something similar to Ryosuke's team, which led to the members of the team being forced to separate.

At the same time, the appearance of Mangetsu Kizuki also verified another guess in Mizunoe Ryosuke's mind.

That is

The missions of the three teams are indeed exactly the same!

With the "Water Shadow Assessment" as the premise, there is no need to elaborate on the deep meaning behind it.

That is, only the person who completes the task first will be qualified to inherit the position of Mizukage!

So, the two are currently competitors.

After seeing that there was also a person missing in Mizunoe Ryosuke's team, Hozuki Mangetsu narrowed his eyes and revealed a somewhat excited smile.

"How about it?"

"Do you want to exchange the information you have?"

Obviously, Mangetsu Hozuki had no intention of starting a war, but 2.2 wanted to exchange information with Ryosuke Mizunoe.

And this is also the tacit understanding between Managi Hozuki and Ryosuke Mizunoe.

The mission has just begun, and the two sides have already started a fierce fight, which is obviously an advantage for Mizunoe Hideo.

"Okay."

In response, Mizunoe Ryosuke agreed with a smile.

"What is your mission?"

Mangetsu Kizuki asked directly without any unnecessary probing.

Both sides are smart people. The moment he saw Ryosuke's team, Mangetsu Hozuki almost knew what was going on. His current inquiry was just for extra insurance.

"The Secret Scroll of the Water Shadow."

Mizunoe Ryosuke did not hide anything and directly revealed the content of the mission.

"Same."

Mangetsu Kizuki then responded with a chuckle, without hiding anything about his mission.

At this moment, both of them seemed to understand something.

Chapter 95, First Rule

In just a few words, both sides had obtained the information they needed to verify.

Some things don't need to be said much, both parties already know it.

"By the way, your team members are a bit weak."

"If the team member you lost is also at this level of strength."

"I don't recommend you continue searching. Let's prioritize the mission."

"I don't want you to waste too much time in a place like this, otherwise it will be difficult for me to win later."

Mangetsu Hozuki spoke to Ryosuke Mizunoe with sincere eyes.

Mizunoe Ryosuke could tell that the other party's suggestion was made with good intentions.

But Mizunoe Ryosuke has his own ideas about this.

"No problem."

Mizunoe Ryosuke just shook his head slightly.

"Hahaha!"

"Ok."

"Mizunoe Ryosuke, I look forward to meeting you on the mountain."

After laughing a few times, Mangetsu Kizuki no longer stayed, but continued to rush towards the foot of the mountain with Muri Shinpachi.

Although Mangetsu Hozuki did not mention what caused his team members to separate.

But it is obvious that Mangetsu Kizuki does not have the problem of finding team members.

The reason is very simple, that is, Mangetsu Kizuki is extremely confident in the strength of the remaining two team members27!

Therefore, Gui Deng Man Yue only needs to rush to the foot of the mountain as planned.

Come to think of it, as members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Kirigakure, they are considered to be tough guys in the ninja world. How could they fall here so easily?

Regardless of the reason for the team's separation, the other side is clearly fully capable of handling the current situation.

On the contrary, if Mizunoe Ryosuke does not find Takeda Yoichi, whose strength is only at the Chunin level, quickly, he will probably face great danger next.

Mizunoe Ryosuke's team may face the problem of "reduction in personnel".

Looking at Mangetsu Kizuki's departing back, Mei Terumi clenched her fists somewhat unwillingly.

This time, she seemed to have dragged down Ryosuke again and became a burden to him.

Just as Mangetsu Kizuki said, they are more powerful than the Seven Ninja Swordsmen around them.

At the moment, Mei Terumi and Mitsuhiko Mizunoe are not worth mentioning.

At this moment, the desire for power took root in Mei Terumi's heart.

Regardless of what Mei Terumi was thinking, Ryosuke's team continued to advance towards Takeda Yoichi's direction in the foggy forest.

At this time, Mitsuhiko Mizunoe on the other side finally couldn't help it. During the time he received the mission, he gradually understood in his heart that this mission was related to whether Mizunoe Ryosuke could succeed as Mizukage.

So Mitsuhiko Mizunoe spoke directly to Ryosuke.

"Master, maybe what Gui Deng Man Yue said just now is right."

"We shouldn't waste our time here."

"So much time has passed, maybe Takeda..."

"If we continue to rush to rescue Takeda, other teams will get there first."

“And this concerns the Master.”

Before Mitsuhiko Mizunoe could finish his words, Ryosuke Mizunoe stopped him from speaking.

"Mitsuihiko, although you have already accepted me as your master."

"But I don't think I've taught you anything yet."

"Today, I will teach you the first thing."

Although Ryosuke Mizunoe's words were directed at Mizunoe Mitsuhiko, his eyes also included Mei Terumi who was standing beside him.

"Mitsuihiko, tell me."

"What does the first rule of the Ninja Code say?"

Mizunoe Ryosuke asked Mizunoe Mitsuhiko in a serious tone, with an aura of majesty that came from his body without even being angry.

"A ninja who fails to complete his mission is trash."

Mitsuhiko Mizunoe said to Ryosuke Mizunoe while gritting his teeth.

"Very good, you are quite right."

"But the first rule I'm going to teach you today is this."

"That is: A ninja who can't protect his comrades is worse than trash!"

"Understand!"

At the end of his speech, not only did Mizunoe Ryosuke's eyes look fierce, but there was even a hint of reprimand in his tone.

"Yes"

"Master."

Seeing this, a trace of struggle flashed in Mitsuhiko Mizunoe's eyes, but he quickly lowered his head and answered Ryosuke.

Perhaps in Mitsuhiko's eyes, the Mizunoe Ryosuke in front of him is serious and rigid.

But in Mei Terumi's eyes, what she saw was indeed a completely different scene.

In this era where ninjas are generally viewed as tools, who would truly regard them as human beings?

It was in such an environment that the tragedy of Konoha White Fang occurred in the future.

A ninja who fails to complete his mission is trash!

This rule also indirectly illustrates one thing: as long as the task is completed, can companions be abandoned at will?

Especially for a civilian ninja like Mei Terumi who has no background, wouldn't it be more likely for her to become an abandoned person?

After hearing Mizunoe Ryosuke's answer, her breathing suddenly became a little short.

At this moment, Mei Terumi's eyes suddenly became a little dazed when she looked at Mizunoe Ryosuke.

For some reason, looking at Mizunoe Ryosuke's sharp eyes and handsome face, Terumi Mei's heartbeat kept getting faster and faster.

Mei Terumi forced herself to suppress the strange thoughts in her heart and sighed inwardly.

It is a blessing for every member of the team to have such a captain.

At the same time, the scene of Mizunoe Ryosuke scolding Mitsuhiko was also broadcast live in the Jounin meeting room of the Hidden Mist Village.

From the encounter between the two teams, to Mangetsu Hozuki's advice to Ryosuke Mizunoe, and then to Ryosuke Mizunoe's scolding of Mitsuhiko.