Uchiha: Starting as Tobirama's Jinchuriki

Chapter 148 Qing Shui: Follow me... The opening of the Heart of the Hidden Mist!

Sensing the familiar mist, Kisame and the others looked quite grim.

Having witnessed Qing Shui's combat prowess, they all deeply understood one thing—

If you encounter that man on the battlefield, you really will die!

In particular, Qing Shui had warned them that if they met again on the battlefield, he wouldn't be so gentle...

"Hey…"

Kaguya Kimijiro lowered his voice: "When you see Lord Aozumi later, don't make a move, just surrender."

"With his speed and strength, he could easily kill us in an instant. It would be such a waste if we died before we could even speak..."

Mei Terumi nodded silently, suppressing her voice as she said, "Okay!"

This time, the dense fog released by Qingshui was not the minor fog it had released before, but an extremely thick fog.

In this fog, visibility had dropped to an alarming level.

With Qing Shui's swordsmanship, his head would probably be blown off the moment he saw the flash of the blade.

When a person dies, everything is gone...

Whether it's finding a new Mizukage to transform Kirigakure or finding a man she admires, it will all come to nothing.

"Kisame-san, be careful. There's a strong chakra in this mist that's interfering with my senses..."

Fear flashed in Ayano's eyes as she whispered, "This is not an ordinary Mist Concealment Technique."

Kisame nodded solemnly.

If it's that man, this battle is indeed extremely dangerous...

And in the center of the Mist Shadow team.

Both Kurihara Kushimaru and Murei Jinpachi looked extremely grim, and they burst into curses:

"Damn Konoha ninjas, they actually stole our Kirigakure ninjutsu!"

But even as they cursed, their hearts were gradually consumed by fear…

This forest was already teeming with countless undetectable booby traps, and then this thick fog arrived.

Even if we wanted to get it back, it's impossible now.

The fog, thick enough to obscure even the sun, made the Hidden Mist ninja feel as if they were in a maze…

"Use Water Release? Try using a wide-range ninjutsu to clear the area in front..."

Wu Li Shenba frowned and put forward an idea.

Kushimaru's eyes flashed, and he nodded:

“That’s a good idea. We can concentrate our forces in a cluster, select a special squad from them, use ninjutsu to clear a path, and have the remaining ninjas follow behind, forming a long line to pass through.”

"Although this would reveal our location, this is an all-out attack on Konoha by the entire ninja world. They won't have many troops to defend us. We can just push through head-on!"

Such tactics are usually quite foolish.

This method is not feasible if it's a one-on-one fight between Konoha and Kirigakure.

In such a vast forest, the Hidden Mist ninjas would first wash the ground clean, wasting an unknown amount of chakra in the process.

Moreover, obvious mine-clearing actions would reveal one's location and attack intentions, putting oneself at a disadvantage.

The problem is, this isn't a one-on-one fight, it's a gang fight!

The village's forces were divided into five parts and advanced in a grand and imposing manner. Even if there were some casualties, they were necessary losses...

Especially with the Nine-Tails in Konoha having exposed the Jinchuriki's loss of control, there's even less reason to worry about the existence of weapons of mass destruction!

"Hmph, Konoha's minefield strategy is somewhat impressive, but it also exposed their weaknesses..."

Kushimaru Kurishari sat leisurely on the ground:

"Thinking you can use this trick to stop the Hidden Mist ninja's advance is a long shot!"

"Let's just wait quietly. Once this fog dissipates, we'll go back and report to the Third Mizukage, and then launch a coordinated attack to raze Konoha to the ground!"

Wu Li Shenba snorted coldly:

"I need to find the technique for setting up this minefield. The use of explosive tags is quite innovative and very suitable for my explosive knife."

"I will repay you tenfold for the humiliation we have suffered here today!"

Mei Terumi took a deep breath, feeling the damp mist, and her heart pounded even faster.

Are we really going to wait here?

If Uchiha Aokiji were to come, wouldn't that just be waiting for him to slaughter us?

If they had separated, they would at least have had a chance to escape, but the fog and the minefield were like a cage, confining them here.

It was as if they had become a trapped beast, its neck outstretched, waiting to be slaughtered…

As if struck by a sudden thought, Mei Terumi's eyes widened abruptly, and she muttered to herself, "Oh no, is it?"

Kaguya Kimijiro's expression also turned grim: "You guessed it, didn't you? Lord Aozumi knows that move..."

Ayano listened blankly to the two people's words. How did it end like this?

In that instant, the fog became even thicker, and a pungent, acidic smell could be faintly detected.

The earth and trees began to slowly emit a "plop" sound as they dissolved, and terrifying bubbles rose to the surface.

Kushimaru Kurihara and Jinpachi Murei jumped up suddenly, feeling the burning pain on their skin, their eyes widening in disbelief!

Isn't this Mei Terumi's unique Lava Release technique?

That damned woman actually betrayed the village at such a crucial moment!

In this minefield, the acidic mist of the melting cave forced them to move, and with such low visibility, wasn't they just deliberately stepping on a minefield?

"Mei Terumi, what are you doing!"

Murashi Jinpachi loudly questioned, "I knew it! How could Suigetsu Hobutsuki be a spy for Shimura Danzo!"

"So, looking at it this way, Kisame, Kaguya Kimijiro, and Zabuza, you bunch of bastards aren't exactly right either!"

"Where are you? Come out here!"

Through the fog, neither Kurihara Kushimaru nor Murashi Jinpachi could see where they were...

Without making a sound, Mei Terumi, Kisame, and the others ran to the very back of the group.

Terumi Mei's heart tightened; in this critical situation, she was being questioned by her own people first.

This is Kirigakure. If you have any problems, find your own people first. That's how things are done in this village.

Mei Terumi held her breath and used Boil Release to create white mist to resist the attack of the acid mist.

Fortunately, because the mist released by Qing Shui covered a large area, the power of the Melting Escape was diluted and was no longer so deadly, not reaching the point of melting flesh and bones in a single encounter.

However, if one stays here for a long time and inhales excessive amounts of acid mist, the internal organs will still ulcerate, and the skin will begin to melt.

With the minefield covered by booby traps, Qingshui has turned this place into a veritable forest of death!

"Let's do it, kill them first!"

Kaguya-kunjiro's eyes hardened; the misunderstanding caused by the Lava Release technique left him no time to consider anything else...

If Kushimaru Kurihara and Jinpachi Murashi were allowed to return to Kirigakure, would they still be trusted again if they reported this information to the Third Mizukage?

the answer is negative.

Even if they were misunderstood, the Third Mizukage's murderous intent towards him and Mei Terumi was undeniable, and he would find an excuse to eliminate him.

If it weren't for Aozuki's intervention, Kisame would have carried out a secret mission in Konoha to kill his entire squad...

Kisame and Zabuza exchanged a glance, and both sighed in unison.

As successors to the Ninja Swordsmen, they don't have the flexible moral bottom line of Mei Terumi and Kimijiro Kaguya. If Kirigakure could become a little more normal, they would still be willing to be loyal guardians.

The problem is, their elders don't want them to live...

Behind Kisame, Ayano cried out in pain as the acid mist assaulted her: "Ah...it feels like my trachea is on fire, it hurts so much!"

"Ayano, come here. Aren't you a sensory ninja?"

Through the fog, Jinpachi shouted, "Come with me and lead the way! We must get through this fog as soon as possible and bring back the information about the minefield and Mei Terumi's defection to the village!"

"Those bastards have probably already run off to Konoha, leaving us to suffer in this acid fog!"

Kisame's eyes instantly sharpened; he was telling Ayano to use her body to scout ahead.

So he made a gesture to start a conversation—

Just like when they killed Suigetsu Hozuki, the Chunin Exams team from Kirigakure displayed an astonishing level of teamwork at this moment!

"Boiling Release: Skillful Mist Technique!"

Following the direction of the sound, Mei Terumi exhaled a large amount of acidic mist, drawing her and Aomizu's mist towards Jinpachi and Kushimaru Kurihara as much as possible...

In the thick fog, Zabuza, who was extremely skilled in the art of silent killing, forced himself to endure the burning sensation on his body, accurately locked onto the enemy's direction, and forcefully threw the blade in his hand!

Turning against one's own people is something not only the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are adept at…

These Kirigakure geniuses who assassinated Suigetsu Fuguki were all masters in this field, both in the present and in the original timeline…

Ayano watched this scene in astonishment, her mind racing. Looking at Kisame, who stood beside them without intervening, she coughed and whispered:

"Kisame-san, they're at a 45-degree angle to your right, about 50 meters away!"

Kisame glanced at Ayano, a thought flashing through his mind.

This woman, knowing full well that he was about to betray the village, still reported the news to him?

But Kisame's subordinates didn't stop, quickly and methodically forming hand seals—

Meanwhile, on the other side, the acidic mist hidden in the white fog instantly melted their skin, and excruciating pain attacked their brains!

Zabuza's ninja sword also precisely pierced through Jinpachi's right arm at this moment, causing him to roar in pain.

"How dare you betray the village—"

In response, Kisame unleashed a massive burst of water!