I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Upon hearing this, Shisui smiled and said, "If that's the case, then Konoha will be able to eat its fill this time."

At this moment, no one present was aware of the sheer scale of the Mist Ninja's operation, which was beyond their wildest imagination.

The Fifth Mizukage, two Jinchuriki, and a group of elite Kirigakure ninja formed a combination that was a typical counter-example of going deep into enemy territory alone; even the Third Raikage had never done this.

If something unexpected were to happen, the consequences for Kirigakure would be far more severe than the impact of the Third Raikage's death on Kumogakure.

Judging by his own standards, Shisui did not believe that Terumi Mei, who had only been in power for a few years, had such courage.

In his view, it was not unusual for a Jinchuriki to be part of the Kirigakure raiding force.

As for the second one, the probability is only about 50/50.

The reason he separated Killer Bee and Yugito was not only due to his cautious nature and desire for absolute certainty, but also because he wanted to use their power to annihilate the elite Kirigakure force.

In war, although powerful Kage and Jinchuriki attract more attention, the elites of each ninja village are the true backbone.

Zhi Shui has a big appetite.

They not only wanted to acquire Jinchuriki, but also wanted to wipe out the elite forces gathered by the Mist Ninja.

In this way, half of the spine of the Hidden Mist Village could be broken.

Although there were many people on the Konoha aircraft carrier group, most of them were members of the Konoha air force and aircraft carrier staff.

The remaining guard force was capable of protecting the aircraft carrier, but pursuing elite Mist Ninja skilled in Water Release techniques in the vast ocean would be quite a challenge for them.

Thus, Shisui naturally thought of the two extra Jinchūriki who had come to help Konoha.

With the combined strength of the three of them, they should be able to annihilate the current elite Mist Ninja force.

At this moment, Shisui was filled with anticipation.

On the other side, looking at the approaching massive Konoha carrier fleet, the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, was also full of anticipation, thinking that with the combined strength of herself, the Fourth Mizukage, Utakata, and a group of elite Kirigakure Jonin, they could easily take down the carrier fleet in one go.

This would relieve the predicament of the Land of Water, and allow the Mist Ninja to truly unleash their full power.

At the same time.

With both sides lacking information, Konoha and Kirigakure were full of confidence in themselves.

As for the outcome, we'll find out soon.

......

Half an hour later.

The chase between Konoha and Kirigakure on the high seas is coming to an end.

On the Konoha side, Aokihara, who had previously been the supreme commander, was now heading towards Shisui:

"Lord Shisui, this is all I can do. The rest is up to you."

"Commander Aoki, you've done a great job. You can leave the rest to us with confidence," Shisui said with a smile.

In the previous operation, under Aokihara's command, Konoha did not inflict much damage on the arriving Mist Ninja.

However, the prolonged harassment and pursuit consumed a lot of the Kirigakure's chakra, and Utakata, the Six-Tails Jinchuriki who had been maintaining the Bubble Technique, was not in his best condition.

This created a favorable situation for the subsequent battle, and it can be said that the best possible outcome had been achieved.

He had no complaints whatsoever.

“Well then, Killer Bee and Yugito, it’s time for us to show our skills.” Shisui then turned to face the two former Jinchuriki from Kumogakure.

"Don't worry! Whether it's the Three-Tails or the Six-Tails, they all have to bow down before the Eight-Tails," Killer Bee assured him, patting his chest.

Yugito nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Shisui, I will do my best to keep more Kirigakure ninja here."

Zhi Shui nodded.

Finally, after bidding farewell to Aokigahara, he took the two Jinchuriki to join the other Konoha ninja in preparation for the upcoming battle.

Meanwhile, Mei Terumi, who had already prepared all the Kirigakure ninja, stared directly at the aircraft carrier fleet that was closer than ever before. With a forceful wave of her arm, she said "For the Kirigakure" without much further ado, then jumped off the ship and onto the water, becoming the first to charge towards the Konoha aircraft carrier.

"For the sake of Kirigakure!"

The next second, all the Mist Ninja shouted in unison and disembarked, following closely behind Mei Terumi.

The great battle has officially begun!

Chapter 275 The Backstabbing Cloud Ninja

"Water Release: Mist Concealment Technique!"

The moment they made their move, the Mist Ninja unleashed their signature ninjutsu.

This time, it wasn't just Mei Terumi alone; all the elite Kirigakure ninja who had followed her attacked together.

In an instant, an immense white mist emerged from behind the Mist Ninja, surging towards the aircraft carrier like a dark cloud.

"We've been waiting for this move from you."

The carrier strike group commander, Aokihara, immediately issued new instructions.

Soon, numerous enormous wind generators were carried out by the aircraft carrier's staff, and with the roar of the machines, a strong artificial wind swept towards the oncoming white mist.

Even before the war began, the Konoha carrier fleet, knowing that its future opponent would be the Mist Ninja, naturally made various preparations.

In particular, the carrier strike group specially purchased a batch of high-efficiency wind generators to disperse the mist, specifically targeting the mist concealment technique favored by the mist ninja.

Although the combined effect of the Mist Concealment Technique used by the elite Mist Ninja is stronger at the moment, it cannot be completely broken.

However, the strong winds generated by the wind generators were enough to disperse the white mist within a radius of several hundred meters around the aircraft carrier, which would be sufficient for the defending Konoha.

As expected, seeing that the Hidden Mist Technique couldn't get close to the aircraft carrier, the Hidden Mist Ninja, as the attackers, stopped expending chakra to maintain the technique and instead accelerated their pace towards the carrier.

Boom!

Chakra cannons roared continuously from the aircraft carrier.

Accompanying this were the sounds of kunai being fired by the Konoha guards and the dazzling display of various ninjutsu.

If it were an ordinary ninja, they would definitely suffer heavy losses under such firepower.

However, the less than one hundred Kirigakure ninja who came with Mei Terumi this time were all elites among elites.

After paying a small price, they quickly broke through layer after layer of firepower and eventually launched a counterattack.

"Water Release: Breaking the Torrent!"

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

"Water Release: Water Bullet Technique!"

"Water Release: Water Trumpet!"

"..."

In a series of ninjutsu counterattacks by the Mist Ninja, although the damage to the massive aircraft carrier was only moderate, the Konoha ninjas on the carrier's deck were temporarily weakened.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Mist Ninja increased their speed.

"It's time for us to make our move!"

On the aircraft carrier deck, after drawing his ninja sword and severing the incoming water dragon with a single strike, Shisui activated his Mangekyou Sharingan and issued the final attack order.

"Haha! Finally, I can have a good fight! I'm going first!" Killer Bee said excitedly, and couldn't wait to sprint off the deck. After a big jump, he landed in the sea below with a "thud".

The Mist Ninja who had just arrived nearby were initially startled, but when they realized that only one person from Konoha had come, their faces revealed a cold killing intent, and they were ready to kill this arrogant fellow first.

However, the next second, their expressions suddenly froze.

Just then, several enormous octopus tails suddenly shot out from behind the newcomer, quickly entangling several nearby Mist Ninja who couldn't dodge in time. Then, the octopus tails squeezed, and a pungent smell of blood immediately emanated from within.

"Hey! When it comes to water battles, the Eight-Tails is in no way inferior to you Mist Ninjas~ Oh yeah!"

"

At this moment, Qibira finally couldn't help but revert to his true nature and rapped a line.

At that moment, Ao, who was seeing more clearly with his Byakugan, exclaimed in a drastic change of expression, "This is... the Eight-Tails??? How is this possible! Why are the Cloud Ninja here?"

"A Jinchuriki from Kumogakure?" Mei Terumi, the leader, didn't show much shock on her face, but the intense shock in her eyes clearly indicated her state of mind.

Originally, even if it were Uchiha Shisui who appeared from the aircraft carrier at this moment, she wouldn't have been surprised.

But the person who appeared was someone he never expected, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki who should have been an ally at the moment.

Moreover, judging from their current behavior, they are clearly on Konoha's side.

What is going on here?

Didn't the Cloud Ninja agree to launch a counterattack against Konoha after some adjustments?

How come the most important tailed beast weapon of Kumogakure has suddenly appeared here and is now attacking Kirigakure?

Was it an individual act or the will of the village?

Sensing something was amiss, Mei Terumi couldn't help but recall the news she had finally received from the Cloud Ninja just two days prior.

According to Tsuchishiro, who is currently in charge of affairs in Kumogakure.

The Konoha raiding force, led by the Fourth Hokage Senju Kumo-tei, caught Kumo-gakure off guard at the start of the war. Later, the Fourth Raikage A sacrificed his own life to buy time for the Kumo ninja to evacuate from the Konoha raid.

Even so, if it weren't for an unexpected turn of events that led to Senju Yunting's sudden departure, the remaining Cloud Ninja would have inevitably suffered total annihilation.

Although the Cloud Ninja have suffered heavy losses, Tsuchishiro says he will not give up.

Therefore, he specifically informed the four countries that even in such a state, Kumogakure would still fulfill its alliance.

Once the Cloud Ninja have caught their breath, he, who will temporarily assume the position of Raikage, will lead the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, and the rest of the Konoha to continue their attack on Konoha and avenge the Raikage.

When she first heard the news, Terumi Mei had no doubts. She was just glad that Yun Ting had retreated early, allowing the Yun Ninja to preserve their strength.

At the same time, she greatly admired the courage shown by the Yunren.

But now...

Is this what Toshiro meant by revenge?

Are the Cloud Ninja blinded by their defeat?

Are they treating the Mist Ninja like they're fighting Konoha?

Mei Terumi's face still held a last trace of relief.