I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

"Then don't bother asking Kakashi. Just take out a big bag of premium dog food, put it in front of Puck and the others, and tell them that if they sign a summoning contract with you, they'll get this as their daily treat. They'll definitely agree without hesitation!"

Yu Shu said confidently, "You know, Kakashi spends all his money on unhealthy books. The food he gives Puck and the others is getting worse and worse. These ninja dogs have been thinking about moving for ages! So, Bai, what's the point of asking? Just lure Puck and the others over here!"

white:"......"

Is this really a good idea?

Chapter 245 Capturing Zabuza: Aircraft Carrier Deployed

Ana Village.

When Bai and Yu Shu arrived, they could see that the once bustling commercial village was now deserted, and a newly arrived Konoha squad had quickly placed the area under martial law.

Apart from the Konoha ninja, both citizens of the Land of Waves and merchants of the Land of Fire were strictly forbidden from going out.

After handing over the Mist Ninja spy Kenshiro, Bai and Yushu, who had already completed their mission, learned from the Konoha captain that the Konoha vanguard had just arrived, so they went to join the main force.

Soon, when they arrived, they could see the Tazuna Bridge at the end of the Land of Waves, and groups of Konoha ninja were coming down from the bridge.

"I'm back."

As the commander of this Konoha-Kirigakure battlefield, Uchiha Shisui, who was much more mature in appearance and demeanor than when he first met Yun Ting, and whose height of 1.8 meters gave him an extremely steady presence, nodded to Bai and Yu Shu while arranging matters.

"Lord Shisui." In this formal setting, he didn't address him as "Sir" as he usually did, but instead addressed him as "Lord" with a respectful expression on his pale face.

Beside her, Yu Shu's expression also turned serious as she shouted in unison.

"It seems you encountered an accident along the way." Similarly, upon noticing the bloodstains on Shiro's body, Shisui, who was well aware of his strength, said with slight surprise.

"It's like this..." Haku repeated what had happened before and told him about Captain Uchiha Inahi's pursuit of Zabuza.

“Inahisa? With his strength, dealing with an out-of-form Zabuza shouldn't be a problem. However, to prevent any unnecessary accidents, it's best to have an extra layer of insurance. Jonin Hizashi!” Shisui turned and instructed.

"Lord Shisui," a Jonin named Hyuga Hizashi stepped forward and obeyed.

The leader of the Hyuga clan who went to the Kirigakure battlefield to serve was none other than Hyuga Hizashi, the younger brother of the Hyuga clan head and whose strength was second to none in the entire Hyuga clan.

In addition, the Hyuga clan deployed the largest number of ninjas to the Kirigakure battlefield.

This is not only because Konoha needs the Byakugan to counter the Mist Ninja's signature Mist Concealment Technique and assassination, but also because Hyuga himself intends to take revenge on the Mist Ninja.

The only time in decades that the Hyuga main family's Byakugan was taken by an outsider was when it was taken by a Kirigakure ninja.

This is undoubtedly a disgrace for Hyuga.

The dispatch of a large number of people this time is also intended to take advantage of the current opportunity to reclaim the favors shown to the main family.

"Hishashi Jonin, I'm assigning you a small squad to support Inahi. Make sure you capture Zabuza," Shisui ordered.

Zabuza's ability to escape for so many years despite being hunted by the infamous Hidden Mist Ninja Squad is truly remarkable.

Although I believe in Daohuo's capabilities, we still need to ensure absolute safety when we have the ability to do so.

It's important to know that Konoha's sudden attack was precisely to catch the Mist Ninja off guard.

Therefore, no matter how low the chances are that Zabuza, as a rogue ninja, could pass on a message to the Kirigakure, Shisui, as the commander of this operation, had to eliminate all possibilities.

“Yes,” Hitachi nodded.

Soon, a professional tracking team composed of Hyuga, Inuzuka, Aburame, and Yamanaka set off.

"You two go and rest first, and conserve your energy. There will be even more demanding tasks to be done later."

Then, Zhishui instructed Bai and Yushu to rest.

Finally, looking at the fully equipped Konoha vanguard, Shisui gave his subordinates the general order:

"According to the plan, everyone will occupy the entire Land of Waves as quickly as possible, blockade all seaports, and prevent ships from leaving."

"In addition, the fourth, seventh, eighth, and ninth squadrons shall swiftly eliminate all the Mist Ninja garrisons on Kashira Island, Miyashiro Island, Buffalo Island, and Senbō Island, and garrison there, awaiting further orders."

"As ordered!"

A chorus of voices immediately rang out.

Of course, the vast ocean is not only home to islands like the Land of Waves and the Land of Water, which are large enough to sustain life and reproduce.

Between the two island nations, there are also many small islands scattered around.

Among them, the four islands that are truly valuable are undoubtedly the Shikamei, Miyashiro, Buffalo, and Maehou, which are close to the Land of Waves.

After Konoha took control of the Land of Waves, in order to cope with the new situation, Kirigakure also carried out construction on these four islands and dispatched ninjas to garrison them, so as to provide a logistical base for future wars in the Land of Waves.

For Konoha, these four thorns in their side must naturally be removed.

The newly arrived Konoha vanguard quickly dispersed and sprang into action according to their respective missions.

Shisui, still standing in place, turned to the Konoha ninja who hadn't left either, and who was wearing an orange vest instead of the normal Konoha uniform:

"After you take over the four islands including Shikamei and Miyashiro, it will be up to your carrier strike group next."

"No problem!" The Konoha ninja in the orange vest nodded with a smile. "We've been waiting for this moment for a long time!"

......

An hour later, in the wilderness of the Land of Waves, less than half a mile from the coastline.

"Bagua Palm - Reversal of Heaven!"

A massive blue chakra shield spun rapidly within the thick fog, instantly churning the white mist into chaos. At the same time, a dark figure was sent flying backward with incredible speed and force, accompanied by a loud "bang."

"Cough cough... Damn eye roll!"

At this moment, Zabuza, utterly disheveled, couldn't help but curse.

But after hearing the barking of dogs getting closer and closer in the thick fog, having already learned his lesson once, he dared not say another word and quickly left the spot.

Although he had anticipated that Konoha would send reinforcements, Zabuza did not expect them to arrive so quickly and in such large numbers.

Initially, the arrival of just one Uchiha Jonin was enough to keep him busy.

Unexpectedly, Konoha went so far as to send a second batch of reinforcements, specifically choosing tracking ninjas who could counter his ninjutsu.

"Is this really necessary? I'm just a rogue ninja, and from Kirigakure at that!"

Zabuza was very unhappy.

Logically, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Konoha's major move is clearly aimed at Kirigakure. Why go to such great lengths to deal with a rogue ninja like him who has stained his hands with the blood of many Kirigakure ninja?

But it's pointless to say all this now.

Currently, Hyuga ninjas with Byakugan pose the greatest threat to him.

Zabuza originally planned to defeat him with sheer force, but he discovered that the opponent was a tough nut to crack, and if he continued fighting, he would likely be defeated by the opponent.

"It seems I'm really doomed this time."

Surrounded by thick fog, Zabuza, feeling unsafe for the first time, sighed softly, then rallied his spirits and fled outwards.

No matter what, he would never surrender willingly.

On the other side, Uchiha Inahime, who was closest to Zabuza, immediately stepped in front of him after the mountain ninjas relayed the information that Hyuga Hizashi had seen through his Byakugan using the Mind Transfer Technique.

"Don't run away, our battle isn't over yet."

He pulled out a kunai, and the rice fire, which danced nimbly between his fingers, smiled faintly.

Seeing this, Zabuza, with his eyes slightly narrowed and his gaze unconsciously lowered, sensed the footsteps behind him getting closer and closer. Without hesitation, he rushed forward, determined to break through and create a path to survival.

when!when!when!

The intense clanging of metal resounded continuously.

In just a few breaths, the two elite Jonin had already exchanged dozens of blows.

Finally, Zabuza suddenly changed his approach, exchanging his own arm for Inahira's, unexpectedly plunging the kunai deep into Inahira's chest, and grinning as he said:

"I won this battle."

"No, I'm the one who won." Daohuo said in a normal tone, despite being hit where it hurt.

"you......"

Upon seeing this, Zabuza's expression suddenly changed.

Before he could finish speaking, the surrounding scenery instantly shattered like glass, and the entire world rapidly vanished.

Zabuza's vision went black for a moment, and when he saw the light of day again, he saw a pair of ominous, blood-red Rinnegan with three tomoe staring at him.

"Illusion...when?"

Feeling the pain in his arm subside, Zabuza uttered a bitter remark before his eyes rolled back and he fell unconscious.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Inahisa withdrew her three-tomoe Sharingan, and her eyes returned to black.

Everyone knows that you should avoid the Sharingan's gaze when facing them, but how many people can actually do that?

Especially in close combat, when you've become so used to watching your opponent's every move that it's hard to change your mindset quickly enough.

Kakashi's close friend Might Guy was able to do it because of his powerful taijutsu and long-term specialized training to avoid the Sharingan's line of sight.

In the entire ninja world, how many people can do what he did?

Therefore, even knowing the characteristics of the Sharingan, the rule still circulates in the ninja world today: when facing an Uchiha, in a one-on-one situation, run away; in a two-on-one situation, go for the back of the heart.

Although Zabuza was powerful, he was already in poor condition after fighting for so long. In a fast-paced battle, Uchiha Inaho finally found an opening and defeated him with a Sharingan genjutsu.

At this moment, looking at Zabuza who had fainted at his feet, and then looking up at Hyuga Hizashi and his group who had come to help, Uchiha Inaho said, "I didn't expect this 'demon' to be so good at escaping. Thank you for your help this time."

"It's my duty," Hyuga Hizashi said calmly, nodding.

Although the relationship between the Hyuga and Uchiha clans was not friendly due to the conflict between the first clan of Konoha and the child technique competition.

However, given that the Senju clan, though small in number, is now undoubtedly the most powerful clan, and with the various methods Yun Ting has used to govern the village over the years, the relationship between the Hyuga and Uchiha clans has improved considerably.

Afterwards, just as everyone was about to say something, Hizashi, who still had his eyes wide open, suddenly looked surprised and turned to look at the distant sea.

"What's wrong?" Upon seeing this scene, Uchiha Inahashi asked warily, thinking that something unusual had happened again.

"It's nothing," Hizashi said with a faint smile, shaking his head. "It's just that our carrier strike group has already set off."

Chapter 246 The "Peace" Plan