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"If that's the case, I would actually choose not to answer."

Yoriichi smiled, which Zabuza perceived as an extreme threat. Haku watched this scene with some shock, naturally sensing the subtle atmosphere.

"Speaking of which, now that we've rescued Zabuza, we should ask about Zabuza's stance..." Haku was a little nervous, and he clenched his fists tightly until his palms turned white.

He had already promised that if Yoriichi helped him rescue Zabuza, he would become his subordinate, which was perfectly reasonable, and Haku would not go back on his word.

But if Zabuza's next choice threatens his life, Haku can't just stand by and do nothing...

After all, if they leave Yoriichi, they might become enemies in the future. Given Yoriichi's personality, how could he let go of an enemy who might pose a threat to him in the future?

If things really come to that, Haku decides to beg Yoriichi to spare Zabuza, or to persuade Zabuza to stay by Yoriichi's side.

"Hey, Zabuza-san, you should stay." Suigetsu's face was no longer playful, but serious. In fact, he didn't want his brother's friend to become an enemy, nor did he want Zabuza, with whom he had spent some time, to be killed by Yoriichi in an instant.

“Zabuza, listen to me, why don’t we, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, start our own group and follow Kenshin!” Kisame, standing to the side, patted Zabuza’s shoulder lightly, his expression unnatural.

Zabuza naturally knew that Kisame was hinting that he should stay. Zabuza looked up at the sky and saw the passing geese forming a straight line, orderly and well-organized. They were free, soaring freely in the sky, yet they were not free, for leaving their flock might mean death.

"Of course not, I'm a man of principle," Yoriichi replied calmly. "I only asked Haku to stay by my side, I didn't force you to join my side."

Yoriichi paused here, his tone rising, and then changed the subject.

"However, if you'd like to join our camp, I'd be very happy to do so."

Zabuza pondered for a moment, naturally understanding the reasoning behind it. In fact, even if he returned to the Land of Water, he might not be able to be used, and at most he would just live the same wandering mercenary life as before. Zabuza's eyes flickered as he looked at Haku's face, which was full of expectation and longing.

"Fine." Zabuza shook his head mindlessly, finally making his decision.

"Then I'll do my part for you all." Zabuza raised the corners of his mouth, looked at Kisame, Suigetsu and the others beside him, and finally fixed his gaze on Yoriichi.

“Alright!” Yoriichi chuckled, his burning gaze rising.

So now all we need to do is think about Jugo...

In the lobby of the Hokage's office in Konoha, several people dressed in ordinary casual clothes took their seats, their faces displaying an air of authority.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sat at the head of the table. He was also the convener of this meeting. He held his head up with his elbows on the table and watched quietly as the others took their seats.

On the left are Asuma Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Tsunade, while on the right are Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, two Konoha elders. There is also an empty seat, which was originally reserved for Danzo Shimura, but it has remained vacant since Danzo's betrayal.

"Everyone," Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke first, a hint of weariness appearing on his kind face.

"Something terrible happened today. Hyuga Kenshin, one of the main culprits of the night of betrayal that was previously identified, has reappeared in Konoha with his subordinates."

"They kidnapped Zabuza... using the Flying Thunder God Technique."

Before the words were even finished, the remaining people all sighed in disbelief, especially Jiraiya, whose face showed a series of fluctuations when he heard about the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Tsunade remained silent, her eyes shifting slightly as if she were deep in thought.

"If I'm not mistaken, Orochimaru and Danzo's Hidden Shadow Village is currently recruiting powerful rogue ninja on a large scale..." Hiruzen Sarutobi made his guess.

"Their strength will only grow stronger, and we cannot allow them to continue developing like this," Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly.

In the blink of an eye, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado also showed worry on their faces. They looked at each other and then sighed deeply.

"Everyone, please allow me to say something." Tsunade, with her blonde hair and blue eyes, suddenly spoke up, and everyone tilted their heads to look at her.

"Recently, I've gradually lost contact with Lingyu. I'm wondering if this is related to Hyuga Kenshin's plan?"

A moment of silence fell over the room. Mitokado Haru leaned close to Koharu Utatane's ear, and the two whispered something to each other.

"It looks like there's not much time left," Koharu suddenly said, her pale face revealing her tongue moving as she spoke.

“That’s right, I propose that we set out in a few days to wipe out the Shadow Village!” said Mitokado Homura.

Tsunade slammed her hand on the table and stood up. "Without feathers, are we going to our deaths?" Tsunade's eyes were full of dissatisfaction. She had been putting up with these two "old codgers" for a long time. They always suggested things that put everyone at risk. They were on good terms with Danzo and often went against the Third Hokage.

However, village decisions also need to be reviewed by them, which serves as a check on the Hokage.

“If you don’t have the strength, you can go and invite the Slug Immortal again,” Koharu Utatane said, her brows furrowed as she approached.

"Sigh." Tsunade sat down helplessly, slumping her head on the conference table. She no longer wanted to listen to these two.

“Our current strength is indeed insufficient to wipe out the Hidden Shadow Village. Not to mention that Danzo’s Root, Orochimaru, and Hyuga Kenshin are among them, Konoha is currently severely weakened after the night of the betrayal. If we lose, the cost will be very high,” Jiraiya said logically, trying to help Tsunade out of the predicament.

The third generation also agreed, nodding slightly.

"Therefore, I think we can join forces with other ninja villages, discuss the matter, and launch a joint attack!" Jiraiya suggested.

“The logic is sound, but today Hyuga Kenshin dared to break into the prison with his bare hands and killed a large number of ninjas. Are you sure they won’t attack first?” Mitokado Homura pressed.

"If they are strong enough, how will we defend against them?"

Silence fell again. The current situation between Konoha and Kagemitsu was like a siege; no one knew the other's strength or when war would break out.

Just then, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, suddenly spoke.

"Everyone, actually, some time ago, Mei Terumi, the Mizukage of the Land of Water, came to see me."

"Guess what she said?"

Chapter 79 A Long-Awaited Reunion

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sat calmly in the main seat and said quietly:

"He told me back then that he saw the Flying Thunder God Technique in Kirigakure and even came to ask me about it."

"That man broke into Kirigakure, stole Kirigakure's twin swords Hiramekarei, and escaped the scene using the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"It's said that they later even killed...the Fourth Mizukage, whose body has never been found!"

There was another moment of silence from the audience. Asuma seemed to suddenly remember something and said in a trembling voice.

"I saw a white-haired boy holding two swords, perhaps the Twin Swords Hiramekarei, and those swords would automatically emit water-style chakra!"

Jiraiya said, "If I remember correctly, the person they intercepted was also one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist."

“Yes,” Hiruzen Sarutobi replied.

"Then this matter deserves to be discussed with them again." Tsunade frowned slightly, curled her hand to press against her right cheek, creating a small indentation, her eyes unfocused, as if she were pondering something.

“Naturally, so I sent a message to the Land of Water long before the meeting, and they responded that the new Mizukage and Mei Terumi would be coming here…” Hiruzen Sarutobi said maturely.

"A new Mizukage?" Tsunade asked, puzzled.

"It's a person named Fang Zun, very young, unbelievable," Hiruzen Sarutobi said softly, taking a sip of tea.

“Then this matter can be discussed later,” Mitokado Homura suddenly interjected, his face solemn and serious.

"Let's discuss... how to deal with the Hyuga clan, and the fact that the Hyuga has produced this kind of rogue ninja."

A hint of fatigue appeared at the corner of Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, and saliva slowly rolled down his throat along with the tea.

"Goo."

"Just like before—the Uchiha clan! We need to find a way to judge and suppress them to ensure their obedience to us." Koharu Utatane's voice was old but strong, instantly bringing a sense of urgency to the group.

"At this time, openly dealing with the Hyuga clan would surely chill the hearts of the righteous Hyuga members, wouldn't it? Isn't that putting the cart before the horse?" Jiraiya became serious, his logic quite meticulous. His white, spiky hair, flowing down his shoulders, resembled a snow-white armor being assembled. Jiraiya had always held a supportive attitude towards the Hyuga clan.

“If we don’t do this, the Hyuga clan and Hyuga Kenshin will work together from the outside and will definitely threaten Konoha.” Mitokado Homura became stubborn, waving one hand incessantly.

"Bang!" A loud thud rang out as Tsunade snorted, her chest heaving as she slammed the table and walked out, leaving only her dark green combat suit silhouette behind.

Jiraiya sat to the side, completely stunned, and as he stared at the figure's back, his nose suddenly started bleeding.

No one paid any attention to Jiraiya, and a silence fell over them.

Mitokado Yan's eyes, visible beneath his forehead, gleamed with a sharp light. He said in a deep voice:

"I say, Third Hokage, as the Hokage, shouldn't you be keeping a closer eye on your disciples?"

"Alright." The Third Hokage interrupted Mitokado Homura, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

"Let's discuss how to deal with the Hyuga clan."

......

A bird soars across the sky, leaving a graceful silhouette against the blue backdrop. From the ground, it looks like a white cloud drifting through the sky.

"Kenshin, is that the village up ahead?" Deidara asked.

Yuan looked straight ahead and saw rows of low buildings rising from the distant horizon, and a scene that gradually became familiar appeared before her eyes.

“That’s it, this is it!” Yoriichi gradually became excited. He had hardly returned since the village was built. After being away for so many days, returning felt like coming home.

"Hehe." Yoriichi chuckled lightly, even though he was the kind of person who wasn't overly attached to his family.

Below the gate of Yinyin Village, several ninjas on lookout duty spotted a giant bird flying overhead and began to shout in panic.

"Ring ring." They busied themselves ringing the bell. Although they didn't know who the person in front of them was, their presence in the sky was a form of intrusion into the Yin realm!

The ringing bell, its sound echoing through the office, carried to a neat desk where a man with a high brown ponytail and deep-set eyes put down his pen and stared intently out the window.

He donned a gray ninja uniform and ran outside. The quiet outer corridor echoed with the sound of running. The smooth tiled floor reflected the cold gleam of a long sword and the urgent expression on the man's face.

"Get down!" Yoriichi commanded Deidara to make an emergency landing.

The bird instantly lowered its body and swooped down, creating a gust of wind!

The others on the bird's back were all here for the first time, their eyes filled with curiosity. Among them were some with bound feathers. Her dark green pupils flickered as she looked at this underdeveloped village, which was full of rural charm.

They knew that they would spend the rest of their lives here; this was the promise everyone had given Yoriichi—to become Yoriichi's loyal subordinates and members of an independent authority.

"Whoosh!" A gust of wind swept in, stirring everyone's hearts. A swift blade of light shot in from afar, its target the flying bird, seemingly about to cut it in half.

Yoriichi put on the swirling mask again. A fierce wind blew by, ruffling his disheveled clothes and black hair. His black robes fluttered wildly, and a slight smile appeared on his pretty face beneath the mask.

"Clang!" The Kusanagi sword was quickly drawn from its sheath. Yoriichi, who was on the bird's back, stood sideways, pushed off the bird's back, and quickly slashed out with a sharp blade.

"Boom!" The two swords clashed together. The man opposite Yoriichi was shocked by the boy's speed. His eyes changed slightly. Suddenly, when his gaze fell on Yoriichi's mask, he burst into laughter involuntarily.

The two descended smoothly from the sky, and everyone on the bird's back felt a chill. The previous strike was fast enough to split the clay bird in two instantly, but Yoriichi was even faster, able to unleash his blade aura several seconds before the others.

"Long time no see, mountain wind." Yoriichi's voice was cold, the wind blowing through his black hair, and the boy's face behind the mask was full of smiles.

"Lord Kenshin..." Yamanaka Fu slightly squatted down, his eyes filled with excitement, and a glint of light shone from his nose.

"Welcome home!"

Yoriichi helped Yamanaka Kaze up and carefully examined his loyal subordinate. The former high-ranking member of the Root had now become the leader and was indeed much more spirited.

"Lord Kenshin, are these the subordinates you've recruited?" Yamanaka Fu stood up, his eyes occasionally glancing at the people standing behind Yoriichi.

Everyone looked left and right, and then smiled with relief.