Chapter 97

Juzo Yagura nodded in satisfaction, his posture one of someone who already had victory in his grasp.

In fact, Juzo Yagura's actions were understandable.

After all, looking at the current situation, whether it was a contest of high-end combat power or a contest of numbers, Juzo Yagura held an absolute advantage.

Especially after losing Black Hoe Raiga, the next step would be for Juzo Yagura to lead the three members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to swarm them; the Third Mizukage, unable to fight off so many with only two fists, was already destined for defeat.

With a dragon-riding-the-face advantage, tell me, how could he lose?

Before Juzo Yagura could be smug for long, the situation on the field changed abruptly.

A thick fog suddenly filled the surface of the lake, reducing visibility to less than a meter; everything was suddenly impossible to perceive.

Vision, hearing, and smell were all severely restricted.

This, of course, was not normal fog from the natural world, but an ability familiar to almost every Mist ninja.

Ninja Art: Hidden Mist Jutsu!

"Playing god and acting like a ghost!"

"Is this the end of your rope? You're bringing out such petty tricks to embarrass yourself?"

Juzo Yagura said with disdain.

As a Mist ninja, he was naturally extremely clear about the characteristics of the Hidden Mist Jutsu.

Within the Mist Anbu, not to mention everyone knowing it, at least half of them could use this jutsu.

As the Anbu Leader and one of the top powerhouses in the Hidden Mist Village, how could Juzo Yagura not know the countermeasure for this jutsu?

Wind Style: Typhoon Passage!

A massive amount of whirlwind began to condense in the air, and then the fog filling the surroundings was absorbed by the whirlwind one by one.

This was no ordinary Wind Style, but Juzo Yagura's exclusive jutsu, a specific jutsu designed to break the Hidden Mist Jutsu.

In less than ten seconds, the thick fog completely dissipated.

But the scene that followed made Juzo Yagura's pupils shrink violently.

"Minister Juzo, thank you for letting everyone see such a farce."

A cold and feminine voice rang out over the lake, and everyone gasped the moment they saw this figure.

Especially Suikazan Fuguki, who was standing beside Juzo Yagura; he couldn't help but take a sharp step backward.

Originally, on the outermost perimeter of the Lake of Mist, there was a massive barrier maintained by the Kaguya clan and supported by Anbu ninjas.

The purpose was to prevent the Third Mizukage from escaping and to stop outside ninjas from providing support to the interior of the Lake of Mist.

At the very center was the island in the middle of the lake, where the Three-Tails unsealing was being nervously conducted, along with nearly a hundred elites led by the Mizukage.

The main force led by Juzo Yagura was now surrounding the island in the middle of the lake, posing in a posture of a full-scale assault.

And now, in the area between Juzo Yagura and the Kaguya clan on the outside, another force had appeared.

Countless ninjas wearing Mist ninja uniforms and Mist headbands appeared as if they had descended from the heavens, separating Juzo Yagura and the Anbu maintaining the barrier on the outside from the Kaguya clan ninjas.

"Hozuki Mangetsu!"

Juzo Yagura coldly spat out a name; he looked at this white-haired youth with eyes full of surprise, his face extremely gloomy.

This was a feminine youth of medium height and a slender, fair-skinned build.

The youth had short, white hair reaching his ears, looking quite feminine and handsome; this appearance was in no way inferior to the popular idols of his previous life.

The youth was none other than the current head of the Hozuki clan of the Mist, recognized by his contemporaries as the number one genius of the Mist: Hozuki Mangetsu!

Besides him, beside Hozuki Mangetsu were three strange ninjas carrying various blades.

In addition to this, a large number of ninjas belonging to the Mizukage's faction and the Hozuki clan also stood behind Hozuki Mangetsu.

Even more, a small portion of Anbu ninjas who hadn't taken off their Anbu cloaks were mixed into the crowd behind Hozuki Mangetsu.

Juzo Yagura swept his gaze toward his side, and sure enough, a small portion of the Anbu ninjas under his command had suddenly vanished.

It stood to reason that they must have quietly switched sides during the time the Hidden Mist Jutsu was active.

Hmm, nearly a hundred Black Ops ninjas in exchange for one Suikazan Fuguki; that's fair.

This wave of mutual defection before the battle could be considered a draw.

(Seeking flowers, seeking votes, seeking support, thank you to all the big bosses!). ===== CHAPTER 99 =====