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"Mmm," Saber said softly, her face flushed. Her voice was as light as a breeze on her cheek, and even Zhang Ye, with his keen hearing, almost didn't hear her clearly.

Although Zabuza escaped, don't forget that escaping from Zhang Ye is impossible!

Zhang Ye had already planted a spell on him, so with just a thought from Zhang Ye, it would be easy for him to appear in front of Zhang Ye or for Zhang Ye to appear in front of him.

"Let's go back first, and talk about this tomorrow!"

"Ah."

Saber glanced in the direction Zabuza had fled, clenched her fists. Although Zhang Ye had said those things before, she didn't want to become a stay-at-home wife. She wanted to become stronger, strong enough to always stand by Zhang Ye's side.

They returned to their base in the dock village.

"Have you encountered enemies?" Aiolos glanced at Saber and asked in a deep voice.

"Hmm." Zhang Ye nodded, took a sip of the tea Saber had made for him, and briefly recounted what had happened.

"He actually managed to escape from Saber!" Aiolos exclaimed in surprise.

Although he doesn't fight women, he knows Saber's strength. Even if he wanted to defeat Saber, he would have to wear his own Saint Cloth. But he never expected to encounter a ninja who could escape from Saber in such a remote village.

"How strong are you?" he asked curiously.

“Not strong, just an elite Jonin,” Saber said calmly, but the slight furrow in her brows made Zhang Ye feel a pang of heartache.

"Elite Jonin? Are they ninjas skilled in escape techniques?" Aiolos pressed for an answer.

"Are you ever going to stop? Hurry up and eat! What time is it?!" Zhang Ye said irritably.

This battle was incredibly embarrassing for Saber, and how could a grown man like him not notice that Saber's expression was off, yet he was still asking so many questions!

"Oh," Aiolos said weakly, then obediently sat down in the chair, quickly shoveled the rice out of his bowl, and then had two more bowls filled.

"I've finished eating. Can you tell me about that person's strength now?"

"You..." Zhang Ye's lips twitched. This guy is still not done, is he?

"Have you been in Konoha for too long and want to stretch your muscles? No problem, I can help you!" Zhang Ye said coldly.

"Uh...no, I'm just very interested in that person's strength. You know, I've fought against all the strong people in Konoha, and there's someone who managed to escape from Saber. I think he must have some outstanding qualities, so I want to find out more. Also..." He said in a low voice, "It's not like I haven't fought you before. I can't beat you. Only a fool would go looking for trouble to fight you!"

"Oh ho, you've gotten too cocky lately, huh? Daring to talk to me like that now? Come on, let's spar a couple of times, just two!"

As he spoke, Zhang Ye pulled Ai Russian and walked outside.

"Boss, please, can't we talk this out?" But his thin arms couldn't withstand Zhang Ye's thick arms, and he was still pulled out of the door.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A huge roar came from outside, and a moment later Zhang Ye was seen pulling Aiolos, who had an afro, into the room.

The young ninjas watched all this, swallowing hard as they observed.

Chapter 216 The Land of Blood Mist

The next day, thick fog enveloped the entire village, and there were only a few pedestrians on the road.

However, one group stood out. These people were all wearing straw hats and raincoats, exuding an aura of "keep away."

Some villagers would keep their distance when they saw them, and dared not talk about them behind their backs.

In the courtyard of a farmhouse in the distance, a black-haired man glanced at the gate, frowned slightly, and then pushed the gate open.

The men in straw hats were standing outside the door.

"Come in," Aiolos said calmly.

The men in straw hats nodded slightly and followed him into the farmhouse. A short while later, Zhang Ye brought Saber out of the house.

"Hirano, captain of the Fifth Mizukage's guard, greets the Hokage!" The leader removed his straw hat, revealing his face.

His features were regular and angular, and he looked like an ordinary farmer. However, there was a scar on his face from between his eyebrows, which extended to his right cheek. Moreover, there was a huge double-handled knife stuck in his back, with white bandages wrapped around the blade.

"The Water Shadow's guards?" Zhang Ye raised an eyebrow.

The aura emanating from him was enough to prove that this guy's strength had reached the level of the Shadow Realm, and starting his own sect would not be a problem at all.

But he was just a bodyguard of the Fifth Mizukage. Even Zhang Ye wouldn't dare to be so extravagant!

"Yes." A smile appeared on his scarred face. "Our Mizukage learned of your arrival yesterday and immediately sent us to welcome you."

"I see..." Zhang Ye frowned. He came so early mainly to take a few days off and have some fun. He didn't want to go to Kirigakure so early, as that would be too boring. "What about the Kage of the other villages?" he asked.

"Lord Tsuchikage arrived in Kirigakure yesterday, and Lord Raikage and Lord Kazekage have now reached the Land of Water and are on their way to Kirigakure!" Hirano said.

"Alright then." Zhang Ye shrugged, it seemed his lazy trip was over.

The other village kage have all arrived, and I, the Hokage, haven't even shown up yet. It seems rather impolite of me.

I'll go to Kirigakure to see what the origins of this Mizukage are.

"Please come with us, Hokage-sama," Hirano said, extending his hand in invitation.

Zhang Ye took out his divine robe from his spatial backpack and put it on, striding ahead while Saber and Aiolos followed behind him.

After leaving the farmhouse, Hirano said, "Please, Hokage, get into the sedan chair."

A sedan chair made of mahogany was parked at the entrance, decorated with many crystal-clear pearls. The pearl at the very top of the sedan chair, in particular, shone with dazzling brilliance even in the gloomy environment.

Zhang Ye glanced at the sedan chair and shook his head. It wasn't that Zhang Ye didn't want to get in, but the sedan chair could only accommodate one person, while Zhang Ye had a man, a woman, and a single guy, so there was simply no room for them.

"No need, we can just walk there. We're all ninjas, not those pampered landlords!" Zhang Ye waved his hand casually, but his heart was bleeding. This sedan chair could be exchanged for at least several ten-pulls of gacha pulls. Such a luxurious thing, yet he could only look at it and not do it!

"Well... alright." Hirano gestured to his subordinates, who then carried the sedan chair away.

"Lord Hokage, let's go."

"Ah."

Immediately, Zhang Ye followed Hirano and headed towards Kirigakure.

Although the four of them were walking, their speed was in no way inferior to that of a Jonin running at full speed.

Soon they arrived at a village shrouded in an even thicker fog.

Hidden Mist Village!!

When Zhang Ye and his group entered the village, it was a completely different world inside.

Outside, the air was thick with mist, but inside, the lights were on full display, and there wasn't a trace of mist inside. The mist was blocked at the entrance of Kirigakure.

"Oh ho!" Zhang Ye raised an eyebrow. The last time he came to Wuyin Village, it was shrouded in mist, with a unique kind of beauty. Now, Wuyin Village has the feel of a paradise, though it is only somewhat similar.

Because the entire village had a lingering smell of blood!

Don't forget, this village is known as the "Village of Blood Mist," a village filled with slaughter. It's not described much in the anime and manga, but don't forget that Zabuza killed all the students in his class one by one.

"The succession ceremony is tomorrow. Please come with us to the inn to rest well, Hokage, after all, you've had a long journey," Hirano said calmly.

"Ah."

The group arrived at the entrance of the largest post station in Kirigakure. There were three sedan chairs parked outside: one blue, one brown, and one purple. The decorations were the same as the one Zhang Ye had seen before, presumably corresponding to the Kazekage, Tsuchikage, and Raikage.

As Zhang Ye followed Hirano into the inn and up to the third floor, and walked along the corridor to the innermost part, the door opposite opened, and a short old man walked out with his hands behind his back.

"Hey there, isn't this the Fourth Hokage? It's been a long time!"

Don't let the unassuming appearance and sleazy look of this old man fool you; his status is anything but low.

The Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure in the Land of Earth was once a dominant force in the ninja world for decades with his unique Kekkei Tota. However, with the emergence of a freak like Zhang Ye, his Kekkei Tota became less valuable.

"Good morning, Third Tsuchikage. I didn't expect to see you again." Zhang Ye smiled.

Onoki's strength is much weaker than it used to be. After all, as people get older, their bodies are not as good as before, and their strength will naturally decline as well.

"Of course! If you, a junior, are living such a comfortable life, then this old geezer should live an even more comfortable life!" Onoki wasn't angered by Zhang Ye's words. Instead, he stroked his beard and laughed loudly.

After he finished speaking, his gaze lingered on Saber and Aiolos for a moment, a brief look of surprise in his eyes.

He then retorted sarcastically, "Your two bodyguards are quite capable."

"Thank you for the compliment!" Zhang Ye knew what Onoki meant, of course. In the ninja world, very few people used the term bodyguard. They usually referred to others as guards or subordinates.

Bodyguards, bodyguards, they're protecting an important item!

Only the weak need bodyguards!

"You two, stop following this brat and come with me. I'll give you better treatment!" Onoki put his hands behind his back, floated in front of Aiolos, and made no attempt to hide his greed for Aiolos and the others in his eyes.

Seeing this, Zhang Ye's lips curled into a mocking smile. He didn't know about others, but he knew Saber and Aiolos very well. Others might betray him, but neither of them would!

"Your strength is too weak!" Aiolos said coldly, arms crossed.

Hirano, standing to the side, looked surprised. The Five Kage are arguably the most powerful beings in the ninja world today. How dare this person in front of him say that the Tsuchikage is too weak? Could it be that he is stronger?

He said he didn't believe it!

Even if he possessed strength comparable to the Five Kage, he wouldn't dare say such a thing!

"You bastard, say that again and see what happens!!" Onoki's eyes widened, and his aura suddenly erupted, causing the entire post station to tremble.

This immediately startled the people in the other two houses.

The Fourth Raikage, A, and the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, pushed open the door and looked at the two people facing each other at the end of the corridor.

“I said…” Aiolos’s eyes suddenly sharpened, and he unleashed an aura that rivaled, no, far surpassed, Onoki’s, “You’re too weak!”

Two distinct auras clashed instantly, these auras, invisible to the naked eye, seemed to coalesce into two different creatures: a rock giant and a golden centaur with long wings and wielding a bow and arrow.

Onoki's eyes showed surprise, and he subconsciously took a step back.

"Well then!" Zhang Ye put his hands on their shoulders and said lazily, "We are guests after all. Isn't it a bit impolite of us to be so unrestrained on their turf?"

A giant, crimson dragon suddenly appeared between the two creatures, forcing them to retreat.

This made Onoki look at Zhang Ye with surprise, as his understanding of Zhang Ye was still based on the Third World War.

The two had fought before, and neither could gain the upper hand. But now it was completely different. It was as if there was a bottomless chasm separating them.

"Fine, I'll give the Mizukage some face this time and let you off the hook, you ignorant brat!" Onoki snorted coldly and slammed his door shut.

"I'm sorry, sir, I was reckless!" Aiolos said to Zhang Ye, his imposing aura dissipating.

"It's alright. Don't forget what I told you: those who offend us will be punished no matter how far away they are. Even if the other four ninja villages join forces, it won't matter!" Zhang Ye smiled.