Chapter 121: Zabuza Kneels in a Second

Yamanaka Chujiu commanded eight hundred Konoha Ninja to infiltrate Kirigakure.

The process was far too smooth; it didn't feel like mercury pouring onto the ground, but rather like an exercise specifically designed to let them through.

Kirigakure was too large, because there were simply too many Mist Ninja, and even more so because the hostility between the Mist Ninja was too intense; each one stood like a hedgehog with its quills raised, lacking enough space to maintain distance, ready to fight at any moment.

Even the Blood Mist Village could not endure constant, non-stop civil war.

In normal times, Kirigakure was filled with Mist Ninja, so the village's size was not an issue.

But now it was wartime; the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura had mobilized almost all the Mist Ninja, leaving the entire village terrifyingly empty, and all the problems surfaced.

Kirigakure was short-handed, and Genji racked his brains to arrange patrols and sentries, but it was only barely enough to cover Kirigakure.

Never mind covering every aspect, they couldn't even manage continuous surveillance.

Eight hundred Konoha Ninja infiltrated from the outside and made it all the way to the Mizukage Building and Genji's residence without being discovered by anyone.

Every Konoha Ninja knew then that they were sure to win!

Last time, when sneaking across the Cloud Ninja positions on such a vast battlefield, they had been discovered by Cloud Ninja more than once, leading to several outbreaks of combat.

And when attacking Kumogakure, Nii Yugito had received the alert from over a hundred miles away and began mobilizing the retired ninja in the village.

Yet this Kirigakure was practically as dead as a doornail!

According to the plan, the first move was a surprise attack targeting Zabuza.

Because he was patrolling the outskirts of Kirigakure, encountering a surprise attack would allow him to tie down more Mist Ninja, drawing them out from the core area.

Just before the plan was launched, Yamanaka Chujiu called for a pause: "Genji has left his home; judging by the direction, he should be heading to the Mizukage Building."

"The original assault force is to shift according to my orders, heading to the left side of the Mizukage Building, preparing to coordinate with teammates to surround the Mizukage Building."

"Yes!"

The Konoha Ninja adjusted quickly, maneuvering rapidly to the Mizukage Building, waiting quietly for Genji's arrival.

At this moment, Kirigakure was shrouded in thick fog, and there was absolute silence everywhere, with the sounds of Mist Ninja patrols only heard occasionally.

Yamanaka Chujiu assessed the overall situation and decisively ordered: "No more hiding this time, take out the patrol ninja near the Mizukage Building!"

The Konoha Ninja acted immediately, rushing onto the streets as swiftly as ghosts, quickly striking down the Mist Ninja patrolling there; there was no subduing, only killing without leaving any survivors.

They were very careful not to use sharp weapons, instead snapping the necks of the Mist Ninja to avoid the scent of blood leaking out and alerting the approaching Genji.

When Genji arrived at the Mizukage Building, he still sensed something amiss.

He looked at the towering Mizukage Building, then tilted his head to listen for a moment, sighing: "I don't hear the sound of the patrol team; they must be slacking off again."

"The discipline of Kirigakure has collapsed..."

Genji's attendant tried to console him: "Lord Genji, wait..."

Genji waved his hand and said: "I know, wait for Terumi Mei to grow up, wait for Karatachi Yagura to grow old; I know I cannot be impatient."

"I am merely lamenting..."

When Genji walked tremblingly into the Mizukage Building and entered Terumi Mei's office, he discovered that all the ninja of the Terumi Clan were gathered in this small room, and the atmosphere was exceptionally tense.

Genji knew immediately that something was wrong: "What abnormality have you discovered?"

Terumi Mei said: "Lord Genji, there is a problem with the communications."

"The Water Mirror Technique is being interfered with, and our contact with the outer patrol teams is being eavesdropped on."

Genji raised an eyebrow: "Do you know who did it?"

Terumi Mei shook her head: "I don't know, but I feel that enemies have infiltrated the village, which is why I invited you here."

Genji nodded: "You did the right thing; the defenses at my home are not as good as the Mizukage Building."

"Have you notified Ao?"

Terumi Mei: "He is on his way and will be here soon."

Yamanaka Chujiu could not hear what they were saying, but he clearly sensed the deliberately suppressed emotional fluctuations after Terumi Mei and Genji met.

"Heh, worthy of being the future Fifth Mizukage; at only 18, you act so seasoned. I was almost fooled by you."

"Truly, the more beautiful a woman is, the better she is at lying, no matter how young she is."

"Begin the operation!"

Momochi Zabuza was patrolling the edge of Kirigakure when he suddenly felt strange chakra fluctuations.

Just as he vigilantly signaled to stop, the strange chakra fluctuations erupted, and the number was so vast it was impossible to count.

He immediately realized that he had been ambushed.

Zabuza had no time to think; he immediately drew his ninja sword and led over a dozen Mist Ninja to launch a counterattack in the direction the chakra fluctuations were coming from, attempting to disrupt the attackers' offensive with his own.

But he had only charged two steps forward before he turned around and fled.

Because even more chakra fluctuations erupted, at least a hundred of them, and all were from ninja with massive amounts of chakra from a Great Nation.

No matter how confident Zabuza was, he could not possibly think he could fight a hundred ninja from a Great Nation; turning and fleeing was the best choice.

But the Konoha Ninja Yamanaka Chujiu brought to deal with Zabuza were not a hundred, but two hundred.

Moreover, Yamanaka Chujiu had carefully calculated the patrol routes of the Mist Ninja, and the ambush position he arranged was specifically for Momochi Zabuza; how could he possibly let him turn and run away?

Zabuza and the dozen or so Mist Ninja hadn't run far after turning back when a blocking formation appeared in front of them, along with as many as a hundred Konoha Ninja suppressing their presence to the fullest.

Looking at the well-ordered formation of Konoha Ninja before him, Zabuza's face turned pale, yet he gritted his teeth and questioned: "Konoha Ninja? You actually dare to raid Kirigakure?"

The Konoha Ninja did not answer, but quickly formed hand seals, responding to the Mist Ninja with a sky full of Ninjutsu, Kunai, and Shuriken.

At the same time, the Ninjutsu attacks from behind also arrived, together forming an airtight web of death.

Two hundred Konoha Ninja surrounding sixteen Mist Ninja was not only a case of the prepared attacking the unprepared, but they also relied on the intelligence of the pre-scouted position to unleash an all-encompassing attack with no blind spots.

The result was that the first round of attacks was the end.

Almost all the Mist Ninja died on the spot.

Only Momochi Zabuza, relying on his astonishing strength, managed to find a sliver of survival amidst the dense attacks, barely staying alive at the cost of being struck by three Kunai and four Shuriken.

"Demon Zabuza, you have already lost; surrender now."

A Konoha Jonin looked at the struggling, standing Zabuza and urged him to surrender in a deep voice: "Karatachi Yagura is being suppressed by Lord Orochimaru in the Land of Waves."

"Kirigakure is empty to the extreme; the Mist Ninja add up to no more than two thousand."

"The one leading our surprise attack is Lord Yamanaka Chujiu; no matter how you resist or struggle, you cannot save Kirigakure from its impending fate of being breached."

"Don't even think about it!"

Zabuza shouted angrily, enduring the pain in his body, and quickly formed hand seals: "Water Style: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"

He spat out rolling giant waves from his mouth, which swept toward the Konoha Ninja.

Facing Zabuza's attack, the Konoha Ninja were already prepared.

A Nara ninja immediately cast the Shadow Possession Technique, binding the heavily injured Zabuza.

The ninja of the Akimichi Clan cast the Multi-Size Technique, blocking the front of the giant wave and using their bodies to withstand the first wave of the impact.

These simple and honest fatty-folk relied on their formidable physiques to withstand the impact of the Water Style.

At the same time, the Kikaichu of the Aburame Clan crawled onto Zabuza's body, injecting paralyzing toxins and forcing him helplessly into a coma.

The battle ended completely after only one round.