Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

It was the main force led by Terumi Mei and Ao!

The reformists who came today were also elite ninjas, numbering over fifty.

Taking advantage of the chaos created by the explosion and smoke, the fresh troops followed Mei Terumi and plunged into the Kirigakure Dark Side's defenses like sharp knives.

"It's that woman, Mei Terumi!"

"Reformers! Traitors!"

"Quick, stop them!"

"Protect the Mizukage!"

The dark unit commander's pupils contracted, and he gave a stern order.

The Kirigakure Anbu members who reacted rushed forward and engaged in battle with Mei Terumi's men.

The clash of ninjutsu, the flashing of swords and kunai, the roars and screams rose and fell, and the battle instantly reached a fever pitch.

Mei Terumi took the lead, alternating between Lava Release and Boiling Release, and the corrosive acid and high-temperature steam forced the Dark Side of the Hidden Mist Village to retreat repeatedly.

Ao followed closely behind to assist him, his exquisite water-style techniques intertwining with the kunai in his hand, precise and deadly.

They worked in perfect coordination, charging towards the Mizukage Yagura, who was being protected in the center.

"Protect the Mizukage!"

"Combined Ninjutsu!"

"Water Release: Multiple Water Barrier!!"

The elite troops around Yagura Karatachi were quite capable, and under the command of their squad leader, they quickly organized a defense.

Several thick walls of water rose up, attempting to block Mei Terumi's advance.

"Daytime Tiger!"

Even amidst the fierce battle, Mei Terumi shouted to Aogo, "Take your men and tear an opening from the right!"

"Leave it to me!"

Qingwu turned around and, with the four Mist Ninja who had come to join him after completing the explosion, rushed towards the right side of the Anbu, relieving the pressure on Terumi Mei's breakthrough.

He still relied solely on physical techniques, but with his speed and strength pushed to the limit, he became like a ferocious human beast, forcefully smashing through the two ANBU members who tried to stop him.

Then, with another punch, he sent the third member of the Dark Guard flying, sword and all, tearing a small gap in the dense defense line.

"Stop him!!"

At the breach, a squad leader of the secret service was exposed, filled with shock and anger, and more secret service members surrounded him.

However, just as the tide of battle seemed to be turning in favor of the reformists, and Mei Terumi was getting closer and closer to the Mizukage Yagura, a sudden change occurred!

Two more groups of soldiers suddenly emerged from the woods behind the main shrine and on the other side of the plaza!

The group numbered over a hundred, and their chakra was abundant, indicating their considerable strength.

The leader was a fat, ball-shaped man with an exaggerated thong hairstyle and a cruel, greedy smile on his face. He carried a strange, bandaged broadsword on his shoulder.

One of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and the wielder of the great sword Samehada—Suizan Fuguki!

The other group was led by two young men.

The one on the left, with black hair, his face wrapped in bandages, and fierce eyes—Momochi Zabuza!

The one on the right, with a shark-like face, small eyes, and a cold expression—Kisame Hoshigaki!

Zabuza was a "fierce person" who slaughtered all his classmates when he graduated. At this time, he was still climbing up the ranks, with his goal being the Seven Ninja Swordsmen!

Kisame Hoshigaki is one of the squad leaders of the Anbu, and he is very strong, especially in terms of chakra.

"Hahaha! Mei Terumi, just as the Mizukage predicted, you traitors finally couldn't resist jumping out!"

Suigetsu Hozuki laughed loudly, waving Samehada at Mei Terumi, "Today, I'll capture you all and present you to the Mizukage as a New Year's gift!"

Was Suigetsu Hozuki loyal to the Mizukage Yagura?

not necessarily!

But he won't let go of the opportunity to strike at those who disagree with him!

“Sushiyama Fuguki! You…” Mei Terumi’s face darkened, realizing something was wrong.

Qing also frowned and said in a low voice:

"Sir, something's wrong. They appeared too timely, as if they had been lying in ambush here all along. I'm afraid..."

There's a mole within our ranks who leaked the plan, or... this is all a trap to lure us in!

"It's no use talking about this now! Prepare for a fight to the death!" Mei Terumi gritted her teeth, a resolute glint in her eyes.

The opposing team had a numerical advantage in both numbers and skill level, and they were well-rested and ready to fight, so the situation was reversed in an instant!

Suigetsu Hozuki's men immediately joined the battle, forming a pincer movement with the original Anbu to attack Mei's team.

Zabuza charged into the crowd with a maniacal laugh, using the mist to unleash his signature "assassination technique." His long sword targeted the wounded or those who were alone, making him extremely efficient.

Kisame Hoshigaki silently approached the front of the battlefield and quickly formed hand seals, unleashing "Water Release: Five-Flavor Shark!"

The pressure on Mei Terumi's side increased sharply, casualties began to appear, the momentum of their advance was completely halted, and they were even pushed back.

"Lord Qingwu!?"

Hidden in the shadows, Princess Tashin sent an inquiry.

Qingwu shook his head. Since Obito hadn't appeared, it wasn't the right time for Princess Tianxin to reveal her strength.

"Abandon the right-side advance and head to meet up with Mei Terumi!"

Qingwu gave orders to the four elite Mist Ninja following behind him, and then took the initiative to hold off the Anbu in front of him.

However, the Mizukage's side had the advantage in numbers, and he was quickly entangled by several Kirigakure Jonin.

One of them had exquisite swordsmanship, another was skilled in water-style binding techniques, and the third harassed him from a distance with ninja tools. Their coordinated efforts made it difficult for him to escape.

The four Mist Ninja he brought were caught in a fierce battle, and one of them was soon seriously injured.

"Lava Release: Lava Monster Technique!"

On the other side, Mei Terumi sprayed out a wide area of ​​acid, forcing back the enemies in front of her, and said urgently to Ao:

"Qing, cover me! I'll try to get close to the Mizukage by myself, even if it's just for a moment! We have no other choice!"

"It's too dangerous, sir!" Qing said anxiously, deflecting the kunai that was being shot at him with his sword.

"There's no time! If we drag this out any longer, we'll all die here!" A ruthless glint flashed in Mei Terumi's blue eyes.

She rapidly formed hand seals, gathering a large amount of chakra, preparing to unleash a powerful Boil Release technique to penetrate the defenses and directly attack Yagura, who was protected in the center and seemed indifferent to the battle outside.

Now there's no time to worry about using any secret techniques to break the illusion. The only chance is to use a powerful attack to "draw out" the tailed beast inside the Mizukage.

That way, the illusion should be broken. As for the effects of attacking the Mizukage... we can't worry about that now.

However, the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon noticed her intention and grinned maliciously:

"You want to attack the Mizukage? You'll have to get past me first! Water Release: Exploding Water Wave!"

He opened his mouth and spewed out a huge wave of water like a waterfall, which not only interrupted Mei Terumi's Boil Release technique, but also forced the ninjas around her to defend passively.

"Now! Kisame, Zabuza, take her down!" Suigetsu Hozuki roared.

Zabuza and Kisame Hoshigaki immediately pounced on Mei Terumi from both sides, who was unsteady on her feet.

Ao tried his best to intercept, but was cleaved back by Zabuza's sword, his tiger's mouth split open.

It looks like Mei Terumi is about to be attacked from both sides!

"roll!"

A loud shout rang out like a thunderclap!

A figure leaving afterimages instantly pierced between Zabuza and Kisame Hoshigaki with terrifying speed.

He ignored Zabuza's incoming longsword.

A side elbow strike slammed into the side of the blade, the immense force sending the longsword veering to one side. At the same time, his right leg swept like a steel whip towards Kisame Hoshigaki's lower body on the other side!

Bang! Sizzle!

Zabuza's arm went numb from the shock, and he nearly dropped his sword, staggering back two steps.

Kisame Hoshigaki narrowly jumped to avoid the sweeping kick, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He clearly hadn't expected this taijutsu ninja to possess such terrifying strength and speed.

Qingwu stood firmly in front of Mei Terumi, coldly sweeping his gaze over Zabuza and Kisame, exuding a sharp aura.

Although he might only be at the level of an elite Jonin if he only uses taijutsu, and not even at the Kage level, his explosive power was enough to intimidate everyone.

"whispering sound!"

Zabuza spat, licked his lips, and his eyes became even more ferocious.

"Ugh, what a troublesome fellow!"

Kisame adjusted his stance, preparing to attack again.

Qingwu's sudden outburst and interception temporarily alleviated Terumi Mei's crisis and also boosted the morale of the reformist ninjas who were struggling in the battle.

"Day Tiger, thank you!"

Mei Terumi steadied herself and looked at the tall figure blocking her way, a warm feeling and gratitude welling up in her heart.

She never expected that this "rogue ninja," who had only recently joined, would step forward in such a desperate situation, even going so far as to stand in front of her.

Just now... she had suspected that he was the mole... but now all she felt was guilt.

"Enough with the small talk, let's get down to business and seize the opportunity!"

Qingwu shouted in a low voice without turning his head.

Mei Terumi's eyes narrowed. With "Day Tiger" by her side, she felt more confident.

She gave Qing a wink, and the two of them changed their strategy instead of trying to break through the dense crowd from the front.

Mei Terumi formed hand seals again, but this time her target wasn't the Mizukage, but the ground and the surrounding buildings!

"Boiling Release: Skillful Mist Technique!"

She sprayed out a large cloud of high-temperature acid mist, covering a very wide area. Although the concentration wasn't enough to be instantly fatal, it greatly impaired visibility.