Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

Although she was young, Anko knew very well what awaited her once she was taken back to Konoha.

Rather than being taken back to Konoha, enduring inhuman torture that would expose the teacher's whereabouts and purpose, and even if he were lucky enough to be spared, he would inevitably suffer countless strange looks, or even be abandoned by his own friends... It's better to die here than to live such a life!

"Si-chen-mao..."

The seal she used to end her life was slowly combined with the red bean, but at that moment, a sudden figure blocked her way.

The smooth, beautiful back and the wooden token at her waist made Hongdou pause slightly.

"If I remember correctly, you're Orochimaru's henchman, right?"

A familiar voice came from behind the white mask. Hongdou stopped the seal of the two snakes fighting each other and nodded: "I, I am Hongdou, and I am the master's personal disciple."

"That's right, I remember you."

Yecang withdrew his gaze and turned his attention to the Konoha ninjas who were showing cautious expressions not far away: "Hand her over to me, and I can spare your lives."

"Those are our Konoha ninjas!"

"Are you trying to make an enemy of Konoha?!"

"Wait, this distinctive attire, and the token at your waist..." The Konoha Jonin's expression turned extremely serious: "Are you from the 'Seireitei,' which has recently gained fame in the ninja world?"

"Since you know this, then know when to advance and when to retreat."

"Do not make jokes!"

The Konoha Jonin drew his kunai and assumed a fighting stance: "Anko's target is the Wave Castle. If you're here to support Anko, then your Seireitei is part of Kirigakure! And you're actually connected with Orochimaru?!"

"...I hate you Konoha Jonin with brains the most."

Yecang snorted and his figure disappeared from the spot in an instant. In the blink of an eye, the two Chunin were cut in half at the waist by Yecang.

The Jonin barely managed to react, escaping with the help of the Body Flicker Technique, but his entire shoulder was severed by Yekura, leaving it covered in blood that stained the seawater red.

"You can't run away."

Yecang murmured, his Shunpo speed far surpassing Shunshin. In just a few breaths, Yecang appeared in front of the fleeing Konoha Jonin.

"What exactly does Kirigakure want to do?!"

The ninja's right arm was completely severed, and there was even a bloody cut that ran from his armpit all the way to his lower abdomen, with flesh turned inside out.

Even so, his eyes remained fixed on Ye Cang as he roared!

"On the surface, you sign a contract with Konoha, but in secret you collude with Orochimaru and even create an organization like the 'Seireitei'... Has the ambition of Kirigakure really swelled to this extent?!"

"..."

Yecang didn't say much, but raised his Zanpakuto and brought it down on the Konoha Jonin.

With a swift stroke, the Jonin was decapitated.

Looking at the Jonin's corpse, Yekura raised her hand and fired several Azure Fire Drops, causing him to disappear completely from this world. Although the Seireitei was already known to the major forces in the ninja world, Kirigakure could not admit it.

Furthermore, given that Orochimaru is about to cooperate with Kirigakure and may even join Mizuki Yoru's ranks, Pakura has to ensure that no one is left alive.

After all, the Land of Water has now begun to openly show the entire ninja world that it intends to vigorously develop industry and commerce, especially in its relationship with the wealthy Land of Fire. Such things that are not conducive to unity and development should not be allowed to show.

"They didn't kill you, huh? Looks like they're mindful of your status and want to capture you alive."

As Ye Cang scooped the unconscious Hongdou from the water, her gaze involuntarily fell on the back of Hongdou's neck and shoulder, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly.

But she didn't say much, grabbed Hongdou, and disappeared from the spot...

……

Meanwhile, within the Land of Snow.

The vast, white snow-covered land evoked a sense of nostalgia in Kisame Hoshigaki's squad as they carried out their mission.

“You did not participate in the war against Konoha, so you do not know what happened back then.”

Deng Pao Taro said excitedly, "In just a moment, the Fourth Hokage froze the entire town of Tsunami in an instant! That was true Ice Release, the most terrifying power of natural disaster I have ever seen in my life!"

"Ice Escape?"

However, the three- or four-year-old princess of the Land of Snow suddenly raised her head and looked at Kisame Hoshigaki and the other two: "Your Mizukage, can you also use Ice Release?"

"Of course!"

Ayako Mizuchi smiled gently: "Our Mizukage is a member of the Yuki clan, and the Yuki clan's bloodline limit is Ice Release."

"...No matter how strong it is, it can't be stronger than the raging waves."

"What did you say!" Upon hearing this, Deng Pao Taro was furious: "Kid, don't think that just because you're the princess of the Land of Snow and the one who commissioned this mission, you can speak so recklessly. The Mizukage is not someone a guy like you can question!"

"Oh, oh, oh, we're so sorry! We absolutely did not mean any offense, you three!"

Upon hearing these words, Asami Santayu, the minister of the Land of Snow who had just opened the door of the sled, immediately showed a flustered expression and hurriedly said, "We have the utmost respect and admiration for Lord Mizukage. The reason why the princess would say such a thing is because what Fuuka Noutō did has been a huge blow to the princess and to our Land of Snow."

"He committed a heinous crime, staging a coup and killing the king, therefore, therefore..."

“A mere one million taels is not enough for us to help you regain power,” Kisame Hoshigaki said in a deep voice. “Furthermore, you offended the Fourth Hokage with your words…”

"We can add more money! Add more money!"

Asami Sandayu hurriedly said, "As long as Kirigakure is willing to support Princess Yuki, we will definitely be able to reclaim the Snow Capital. At that time, we don't care if we have to pay you several times more in commission!"

“It’s no use.” The lifeless girl glanced at Asami Santayu: “No one can defeat the furious wind and waves. If we leave here, we can still live; otherwise, we’re doomed…”

"As expected of my niece, she knows my strength very well."

A sudden sound, accompanied by a roar, rang out, and the speeding sled was forcibly brought to a stop.

San Taifu pulled back the thick, insulated curtains of the vehicle and looked out. Suddenly, a towering iceberg, tens of meters high, rose up on the vast snow-covered mountain, completely blocking the convoy's path.

On the iceberg.

A burly middle-aged man, wearing strange armor-like ninja tools, stood with his arms crossed, looking down at the people getting off the sled with an air of dominance.

"Xiaoxue, hand over the hexagonal crystal, and Uncle may spare your life!"

"It's a storm of wind and waves!"

San Taifu exclaimed in surprise, his face turning pale. He immediately picked up the stunned Kazahana Koyuki and prepared to run away, but at this moment, all around was ice and snow, and there were obviously dozens of snow ninjas behind Kazahana Nutao.

They have nowhere to run!

"That must be the chakra armor."

"So, this combination of things, along with the frigid climate, allows one to unleash Ice Release ninjutsu?"

"The chakra fluctuations are weak, but they shouldn't be underestimated; there might be something different about them..."

Kisame Hoshigaki glanced around and said in a deep voice, "Taro, Ayako, make sure to protect the princess. I'll handle them."

"Be careful!" Ayako said with great concern.

"Don't worry." Kisame Hoshigaki pulled out Samehada from his back, which was wrapped in pure white bandages, and revealed a confident smile: "I'm going to be the next Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!"

The next moment, his figure appeared outside the sled.

"Hmph! Hidden Mist, huh?"

Feng Hua Nu Tao scoffed disdainfully, forming hand seals and shouting, "How much power can your Water Release techniques have in the icy and snowy environment of the Land of Snow! Ice Release: Wolf Fang Avalanche Technique!"

boom!

In an instant, part of the snow mountain beneath Feng Hua Nu Tao's feet collapsed, transforming into a group of majestic and fierce snow wolves that charged towards Kisame, carrying with them boundless wind and snow!

"Run away!"

San Taifu cried out in terror, "Quickly, take the princess and run! We can't possibly be a match for Feng Hua Nu Tao!"

"whispering sound."

Kisame snorted softly, then gripped Samehada with both hands and slashed fiercely at the snow wolves.

The sharkskin absorbs the ice and snow that were so fierce just moments before, and in this instant, they all melt away, turning directly into water droplets.

"Wha, what?"

The scene left everyone present stunned.

"Is this the power of Samehada?!"

Kisame murmured, his hands gripping Samehada tightly.

Seemingly sensing Kisame's thoughts, Samehada's monstrous, sword-like mouth emitted a hissing sound.

Immediately afterwards...

Chakra transfer!

"This chakra..."

Kisame took a deep breath, a smile spreading across his face: "I can feel you now, Samehada!"

His hands moved rapidly, forming hand seals, and his chest bulged high.

"A very strange ninja sword, but this technique... Hmph, a mere water release technique, how can it compare to my ice release technique!" Fuuka Nutō sneered, slamming his hands together: "Ice Release: One-Corner White..."

"Water Escape! Who will build the dam?"

Chapter 132 The Land of Snow's Chakra is Acquired, and a Shocking Change Occurs in the Land of Swamp!

With the aid of special chakra tools and the frigid temperatures of the Land of Snow, the Ice Release technique "Wind Flower Raging Waves" is indeed quite powerful, even surpassing ordinary A-rank ninjutsu in terms of sheer force.

Furthermore, since the opponent was not some minor soldier but a genuine BOSS, Kisame Hoshigaki did not hold back at all. After Samehada absorbed a wave of chakra, he gathered that chakra and unleashed his signature move!

"Water Release: Exploding Water Wave!"

The anticipated scene of being frozen by a white whale did not unfold. In fact, upon seeing the terrifying volume of water that defied description, the mockery in Feng Hua Nu Tao's eyes instantly turned into horror and disbelief.

A colossal wave erupted from Kisame's mouth, instantly engulfing everything around it.

Ordinary water-style ninjutsu can indeed be countered by ice-style ninjutsu, because the extreme cold of ice-style ninjutsu can freeze water-style ninjutsu.

However, when the 'mass' of the water escape technique reaches a certain level, even ice can only melt in water!

The so-called beluga whale appeared so tiny in the face of this lake-like flow of water that it was swallowed up in an instant and slowly dissolved into it.

All the snow-covered creatures, including the wind-blown waves, were swallowed up by the water.

A lake formed in the blink of an eye!

"this!"

"Is this really something a human could do...?"

Just moments before, Fuuka Koyuki and Santayu had been in despair, but now they were completely stunned, held in the hands of Mizuchi Ayako and Deng Pao Taro, their eyes glazed over for a long time, unable to believe the 'miracle' before them.

The next moment, San Taifu, with tears welling up in his eyes and trembling all over, hugged Deng Pao Taro: "There's hope! There really is hope! Thank you so much!"

"Lord Kirigakure, quickly kill Fuuka Nutō! As long as we take back power, we'll give you not just one million taels, but two million taels... no, we'll give you three million taels!"

"We'll see," Ayako Mizuchi said softly, holding the dazed Koyuki Fuuka. "Let's wait until Lord Kisame takes care of them first."

"Is this guy a monster...?"

The massive flow of water washed away all the coldness, and the wind, flowers, and raging waves, filled with terror, ran away from the water without looking back.

We can't win. There's no way we can win.

There's no way to win against this monster!

The wind and waves swam rapidly towards the edge of the 'lake'. The snow ninjas scattered by the current saw that their leader was preparing to escape, and they also began to flee in all directions.

Upon seeing this scene, Kisame Hoshigaki revealed a bloodthirsty smile and began to form hand seals.

"None of you will escape today!"

"Water Release! Five-Food Shark!"

Five chakra sharks roared out of Kisame Hoshigaki's hands and tore at the snow ninja in the water. In no time, the water was stained red with blood.

Seeing this scene, both San Taifu and Fuka Koyuki turned pale, but they still stared intently at everything in front of them.

"How can we not escape? How can this be!"

The death of the Snow Ninja behind him constantly throbbed with the emotions of Fuuka Nutō. This Snow Country hero, who had murdered his brother and usurped the throne, was now like a stray dog, swimming relentlessly through the water.

Unfortunately, no matter how he swam, he could never reach the surface. The range of this water escape seemed boundless, which was despairing.

"No, this absolutely cannot go on..."