Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

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The Fourth Mizukage stood there expressionless, seemingly ignoring Mei's words. Behind him, however, stood a mysterious figure, heavily disguised, his fists clenched so tightly they were about to shatter. These were Obito Uchiha and Zetsu Black and White, who had come to Kirigakure and transformed using the Transformation Technique.

At this moment, Obito Uchiha was discussing with Black Zetsu whether or not to go. If he didn't go, he would lose his footing in Kirigakure, and the consequences would be severe. If he sent the Fourth Mizukage, would Uchiha Kakuyama be able to see through the genjutsu that Madara Uchiha had set on the Fourth Mizukage and save him?

Chapter 280 The Powerful Water Shadow

Chapter 280 The Powerful Water Shadow

Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu are now in a dilemma. Although Mei Terumi made it sound simple, they are not so naive. How could they possibly be so easily dismissed by Uchiha Kakuzan, who has repeatedly thwarted their plans? It just doesn't seem possible.

Obito Uchiha was still struggling with his decision, while Mei Terumi, who had been waiting for the Fourth Mizukage's response, also showed a look of doubt and skepticism. In her opinion, what was there to hesitate about? As long as the Mizukage made a move, the matter would be resolved. Could it be that, as the Uchiha clan head said, their Mizukage had really encountered a problem?

Seeing Mei Terumi's expression, Obito knew things couldn't be delayed any longer. He said nothing more, but slammed his weapon on the ground with a dull thud, then hurried towards the outskirts of the village.

Mei Terumi was taken aback by the Mizukage's actions, then quickly followed behind him. Before leaving, she glanced at the two people who had been standing behind the Mizukage, somewhat puzzled.

Judging from their posture, they should be the Mizukage's secret guards, but they weren't following behind him at this time. That's really irresponsible of them. However, Mei Terumi didn't care about them. After all, it's possible that the Mizukage had given them some secret mission and needed them to stay behind.

These thoughts flashed through Mei Terumi's mind, but she didn't dwell on them. She followed Mizukage and hurried out of the village.

What Mei Terumi didn't know was that right after she and the Mizukage left, the two people left behind exchanged a glance and then disappeared.

Soon, the Fourth Mizukage, accompanied by Mei Terumi, arrived not far from Uchiha Kakuyama. After nodding to Genji and the others, he looked at Uchiha Kakuyama, who was floating in the air.

The Fourth Mizukage also showed no kindness towards Uchiha Kagami and his group. He narrowed his eyes dangerously as he looked at them and said in a deep voice, "You must be the head of the Uchiha clan. Why is your Uchiha clan not staying in Konoha? What are you doing in our Kirigakure? And why did you come here without permission? If you have any problems, let the Hokage deal with me. You have no right to speak to me."

Upon hearing the Fourth Mizukage's words, Uchiha Kakuzan hadn't reacted yet, but the others beside him, including Genji, were startled and their hearts were in their throats. In their eyes, this Uchiha Kakuzan was an absolute ruthless villain; judging from the gift he gave to Kirigakure, he was no pushover.

With his fighting prowess, it's hard to find anyone in the entire Hidden Mist Village who can rival him. Although the Fourth Mizukage is also a Kage-level powerhouse and a Jinchuriki, he might not be a match for this Uchiha clan leader. Even though the Hidden Mist Village has a numerical advantage, it's best not to provoke this powerful figure unless absolutely necessary.

However, even the shrewd and experienced Master Yuan did not expect that their Mizukage would be so firm in his stance. What would happen if the Uchiha clan leader turned hostile?

Uchiha Kakuzan was not angered by the Fourth Mizukage's provocation. After all, in his view, the Mizukage was just a puppet. Although he had the title of Mizukage, he did things against his own will. The reason why he was being provoked was because Uchiha Obito, who was standing behind him, was really anxious.

Uchiha Kakuzan waved his hand, stopping Shisui and Itachi, who were already angry and wanted to step forward, and said with a smile, "It seems that Kirigakure's intelligence organization is quite outdated. Mizukage, our Uchiha clan has long since broken away from Konoha. We are no longer dependent on it, nor are we subordinate to Konoha. Instead, we have become an independent force. Therefore, as the head of the Uchiha clan, I am still qualified to speak with you."

Uchiha Kakuyama paused, then looked at the Fourth Mizukage with a meaningful expression and said, "Moreover, even though our Uchiha clan has never left Konoha, we have always had our own autonomy. We are not the kind of cowards who hide their true colors and dare not even show their faces, only daring to cause trouble in the dark. Do you agree with me, Lord Mizukage?"

The Fourth Mizukage was speechless for a moment upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words. After coughing, he changed the subject:

"I'll forgive your recklessness this time. I heard that your purpose in coming to Kirigakure is to investigate your Uchiha clan's enemies? I can tell you definitively that you've come to the wrong place. There is no one you're looking for in Kirigakure. Go back."

As the Fourth Mizukage spoke, he waved his hand as if shooing away flies, his face showing impatience.

Mei Terumi and the others watching from the sidelines were also watching Uchiha Kakuzan with great tension, waiting for his reaction. After all, in their opinion, the Fourth Mizukage's response this time was a bit too extreme. Although it saved Kirigakure's face, it also completely offended the powerful Uchiha Kakuzan.

Upon hearing the Fourth Mizukage's words, Uchiha Kakuzan lowered his eyelids slightly, as if falling into silence. Under the gaze of those around him, he let out a long sigh and said with some regret:

"Okay, it seems I misunderstood this time. I'm really sorry..."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, everyone around him, except for Shisui and Itachi behind him, breathed a sigh of relief, including the Fourth Mizukage who had been on guard. It seemed that the crisis had passed, and that the Uchiha clan leader wasn't an unreasonable person after all.

Just then, those around felt a flash of lightning that illuminated their vision, and in that instant, a scream rang out.

In that instant, the Fourth Mizukage, who was originally unharmed, was stabbed with a sword made of lightning, crackling with electric light. The other end of this lightning sword was held in the hand of Uchiha Kakuzan. This was a basic application of the combination of form transformation and nature transformation of lightning-style chakra.

Then, Uchiha Kakuyama slowly continued, "I'm really sorry, but you should have someone else negotiate with me."

For a moment, the surroundings fell silent, except for the Fourth Mizukage, who was impaled by the Thunder Sword, screaming in agony. He tried to resist, but the lightning from the Thunder Sword left him numb and powerless.

Immediately afterward, the people of Kirigakure also realized what was happening. Although they were at odds with the Fourth Mizukage, the Fourth Mizukage was still the Kage of Kirigakure and their leader. Uchiha Kakuzan's actions were tantamount to declaring war on the entire Kirigakure.

Chapter 281 White Zetsu

Chapter 281 White Zetsu

Upon seeing Uchiha Kakuzan's actions, the surrounding Kirigakure ninjas, including the cunning Genshi and Mei Terumi, were enraged and charged towards Uchiha Kakuzan.

Originally, Uchiha Kakuzan's visit to Kirigakure was disliked, but people were only polite to him because of his unfathomable strength.

But what did Uchiha Kakuzan do? Not only was he arrogant and disdainful of everyone, but now he actually dared to attack the Mizukage of Kirigakure over a mere disagreement.

How could they not be furious? Although this Mizukage was indeed incompetent, he was still their Mizukage, the Hidden Mist Village's Mizukage. If he did something wrong, they could find a way to remove him and force him to step down.

However, Uchiha Kakuzan dared to attack their Mizukage right in front of them. Did he think the people of Kirigakure were all dead?

Seeing the people from Kirigakure rushing towards him, Uchiha Kakuzan's expression remained unchanged. He simply moved his wrist and directly cut the Fourth Mizukage, whose body had been pierced by the lightning sword, in half at the waist, severing his body in two and leading him to his death.

After killing the Fourth Mizukage, Uchiha Kakuzan then faced attacks from Mei Terumi and the others.

Upon witnessing Uchiha Kakuyama's actions, Mei Terumi gritted her teeth in fury and immediately unleashed her most proficient ninjutsu.

"Lava Escape - The Technique of Melting Monsters"

A highly acidic, viscous liquid rushed towards Uchiha Okayama, followed closely by ninjutsu used by other Kirigakure ninja.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique

"Water Release: Water Fang Bullet Technique"

"Water Release: Water Shark Bullet Technique"

Due to the geographical location of Kirigakure, using Water Release is the best choice, allowing for the most destructive ninjutsu with minimal chakra.

Therefore, apart from Mei Terumi using Lava Release, the others basically all used Water Release.

Uchiha Kakuzan remained completely unfazed by the oncoming ninjutsu attack.

He simply flicked his hand, dispelling the lightning sword he had just used. Then, just as Mei Terumi's Lava Release was about to reach his face,

With a thought, a huge skeleton radiating a purplish-black light suddenly appeared around him, tightly enveloping him.

Then came a dazzling series of changes, finally enveloping Uchiha Kagami and appearing before everyone as a giant radiating a purplish-black light, clad in full armor, and with a long sword at his waist.

This giant alone was level with the mountain next to it, making the group that was preparing to besiege Uchiha Hill fearful.

The ninjutsu they used against Uchiha Kagami, including Mei Terumi's Lava Release, only caused a few insignificant ripples on the giant's surface.

Yuan Shi stared blankly at the enormous purplish-black giant enveloping Uchiha Hill, as if recalling something, and involuntarily murmured:

"Susanoo, Madara Uchiha's Susanoo from back then."

As an old man who was getting on in years, Yuan Shi had lived through the era of Madara Uchiha, and Susanoo, as Madara Uchiha's signature move, left a deep impression on him, as if he had returned to the era when Madara Uchiha dominated the world.

Standing next to Genji, Mei Terumi looked at the giant before her and felt a sense of powerlessness. Her proud ninjutsu was so insignificant in front of this giant.

Just then, Mei Terumi heard what Genji said and quickly asked, "Genji, do you know what this is? What are its weaknesses? Can we defeat it?"

The master looked at Mei Terumi, shook his head helplessly, and said in a desolate tone, "This signature technique of Madara Uchiha, who was once known as the 'Shura of the Ninja World,' is called 'Susanoo.'"

I thought this ultimate technique had been lost to Madara Uchiha, but I never imagined that the current head of the Uchiha clan could still use it.

It seems this is a secret technique exclusive to the Uchiha clan. Heaven has truly blessed the Uchiha clan; they possess so many advantages. This Susanoo alone is enough to make the Uchiha clan invincible.

Mei Terumi originally thought that Genji knew the giant's weakness, but she didn't expect him to say these things, which made her already frustrated mood even worse.

After using Susanoo to block all the ninjutsu aimed at him and Shisui, Uchiha Kakuzan did not retaliate. Instead, he looked down at them condescendingly and said:

“Foolish bastards, have you had enough? Open your eyes and see who I killed.”

As soon as Uchiha Kakuzan finished speaking, the Fourth Mizukage, who had been cleaved in two and brutally dismembered, did indeed undergo a change.

As if fading, the Fourth Mizukage's corpse, along with his clothes, slowly turned white, eventually becoming a monster-like, entirely white creature.

Uchiha Kakuzan had already noticed something was off about the Fourth Mizukage. Although his aura and appearance resembled the Fourth Mizukage, in his perception, this Fourth Mizukage was far too weak.

He was so weak that he didn't even reach the level of a Jonin, so Uchiha Kakuyama didn't hesitate and used his Lightning Sword to hit him.

If it were a normal Kage-level powerhouse, they might have a bit of a hard time dealing with his lightning sword, but they wouldn't be instantly killed. Only an imposter like this White Zetsu would be so easily killed by him.

The people around Kirigakure looked at each other in disbelief. They hadn't expected that the Fourth Mizukage they had killed was an imposter, and that they had even been shouting for his life.

If this is an imposter, then where did their Fourth Mizukage go? With the Fourth Mizukage's strength, how could he just disappear so inexplicably?

Uchiha Kakuzan stared at the White Zetsu that had been cut in two with a strange look in his eyes. Putting everything else aside, the White Zetsu's transformation technique was indeed unparalleled. Apart from the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's ability to distinguish between malice and goodwill, there was really no other good way to see through it.

If he weren't facing so many Kirigakure ninjas, and if the White Zetsu hadn't become the Fourth Mizukage, he would have captured the White Zetsu and copied all its abilities.

To put it simply, White Zetsu are essentially plant-based beings with Wood Release abilities, and Uchiha Kakuzan also possesses a perfect Wood Release bloodline limit.

Uchiha Kakuzan believed that with his current Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, he was absolutely able to replicate all of White Zetsu's abilities.

Chapter 282 The Master's Request

Chapter 282 The Master's Request

Just as Uchiha Kakuzan and the others were staring blankly at the White Zetsu's corpse, suddenly, the White Zetsu, who had been completely dead, began to change again.

As if passively using Wood Release, the White Zetsu's corpse transformed into a large tree from its body, leaving onlookers bewildered.

Uchiha Kakuzan certainly knew why the White Zetsu had changed like this, but he didn't explain much to the people of Kirigakure. Right now, the most important thing was to find the Fourth Mizukage and then expose Uchiha Obito and the Black and White Zetsu behind him.

Although I don't really want to kill them, I can still get them to leave Kirigakure. After all, being able to control the Fourth Mizukage would be a huge help to them.

Seeing that the scene had quieted down, Uchiha Kakuyama coughed and kindly reminded, "Where is your village's Mizukage? This monster that can turn into a tree shouldn't be your Mizukage, right?"

After being reminded by Uchiha Kakuzan, Yuan Shi immediately realized what was going on and looked at Qing beside him, saying, "Qing, go and see where the Mizukage has gone. Ask him what's going on with this monster."

Even now, Yuan Shi and the others are unaware that their Water Shadow Lord has long been under control.

Upon hearing Master Yuan's words, Qing immediately responded and then activated his Byakugan, looking towards the village.

Just then, Uchiha Kakuyama suddenly sensed something was wrong in the direction of the Mizukage Building. He exclaimed "Huh?" and activated his Byakugan, looking towards the Mizukage Building.

What caught his eye was a humanoid chakra form deep within the Mizukage Building, burning like a raging fire. This rare phenomenon made Uchiha Kakuyama raise an eyebrow and stare at it curiously.

Just then, Qing's urgent and flustered voice reached his ears.

"Master Yuan, Master Yuan, the Mizukage has suddenly entered Tailed Beast form for some reason. He, he's in the Mizukage Building right now. Oh no, he's rushing this way."

Uchiha Kakuzan only realized what Ao meant when he heard Ao's words. It turned out that this state of chakra was the Jinchuriki entering the Tailed Beast Transformation. Since he had never seen it before, he did not recognize it at first.

Upon seeing the Fourth Mizukage, who had already transformed into a tailed beast, rushing towards them, Uchiha Kakuzan deactivated his Byakugan and switched to his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

When Uchiha Kakuyama switched to a normal view, he saw a figure that had been transformed into a fiery red shape by the tailed beast's chakra, charging wildly out of the Mizukage Building and heading straight for them. Behind him hung two long tails, and the whole figure gave off a feeling of frenzy and explosiveness, as if it wanted to destroy everything.

Moreover, Uchiha Kakuzan had already discerned from his behavior that this Jinchuriki's consciousness had been suppressed by Uchiha Obito, leaving only his instincts. In other words, what they were about to face was no longer the Fourth Mizukage, but a beast without consciousness or thought, which acted solely on instinct.

Uchiha Kakuzan could see it, and experienced masters could also see it. He was old enough to have seen the tailed beast Jinchuriki lose control. However, since the Three-Tails Jinchuriki became the Mizukage, he had never lost control again. That's why Mei Terumi and the others had never witnessed it. Otherwise, the Three-Tails Jinchuriki wouldn't be called the perfect Jinchuriki.

Faced with the suddenly out-of-control Three-Tails Jinchuriki, Genji's expression was extremely grim. He also vaguely sensed that something was wrong. If the Fourth Mizukage had no connection with the enemies of the Uchiha clan, then why would the Mizukage, who had never lost control in all these years, suddenly lose control when the Uchiha clan arrived?

However, it's too late to think about these things now. The most important thing now is to control the out-of-control Jinchuriki, otherwise the entire Hidden Mist Village will suffer huge threats and losses.

Just then, Genji, who had originally planned to gather everyone to fight the out-of-control Jinchuriki, suddenly remembered something when he saw Uchiha Kagami, who was still in his Susanoo form and looked imposing.

Ignoring the tense crowd of Kirigakure members around him, he turned around, bowed respectfully to Uchiha Kagami, and asked in an almost fawning manner:

"Your esteemed clan head, Lord Uchiha Kakuyama, does your Uchiha clan possess a special ability to subdue tailed beasts? Back then, Lord Uchiha Madara subdued tailed beasts as easily as killing chickens."

Back then, the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, in order to end the war between the villages, went with Madara Uchiha to capture all the Tailed Beasts and distribute them equally among the villages. This was something that Genji remembered very clearly.

Uchiha Kakuzan was watching the show with his arms crossed when he heard Yuan Shi's words and saw his fawning attitude. He raised his eyebrows in surprise.

He hadn't expected that Yuan Shi, that old fellow, was not only cunning and shrewd, but also incredibly shameless, to actually ask him for help at this time. It was truly unbelievable that he would say such a thing.

The people from Kirigakure standing next to Genji were also quite shocked by his actions. Even Mei Terumi opened her mouth, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word.

Uchiha Kakuyama gave the old man a deep look. This old man was truly a master of his craft. The only ones who could compare to him were the Uchiha clan's Grand Elder and the Third Hokage.

However, Uchiha Kakuzan was quite interested in Yuan Shi's request, because getting him to help would come at a price, and he was afraid that the people of Kirigakure wouldn't be able to afford it.

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded and admitted, "That's right, our Uchiha clan does have the ability to suppress tailed beasts. However, are you sure you want me to take action?"

Yuan Shi, of course, understood what Uchiha Kakuzan meant. He glanced at the berserk Jinchuriki who was about to arrive, then at Kirigakure, and nodded to Uchiha Kakuzan, saying, "The old man is about to be buried, so let me be the sinner. Lord Uchiha Kakuzan, please take action and subdue this berserk Jinchuriki. However, please try your best to preserve the life of the Fourth Mizukage."

The Jinchuriki has already entered the berserk phase, and he's still rampaging through the village. The damage he's caused to the entire village is immense. Even if the entire village were to gather its strength to subdue him, who knows how many people would die or how many civilians would be caught up in it? Kirigakure is already in decline and can no longer withstand any more turmoil.

Chapter 283 The Three-Tailed Beast Appears

Chapter 283 The Three-Tailed Appears

Uchiha Kakuzan hadn't expected the old man, Yuan Shi, to be so decisive. Indeed, any old man who could survive the war had something extraordinary about him.

Upon hearing Master Yuan's request, Uchiha Kakuyama nodded in agreement, saying, "No problem, I'll try my best. However, if this Jinchuriki really fights me to the death, there's nothing I can do."

Master Yuan knew, of course, that if the Jinchūriki really fought to the death, no one could stop him. So he nodded and said, "Lord Qiushan, just do your best. This old man thanks you in advance. Even if I fail to save his life, I will never blame you."

Between the village and the Mizukage, the Master chose the village. After all, the Mizukage was now out of control, whether by human intervention or other reasons. He had to protect one side first.

Mei Terumi and the others fell silent at the choice of Yuan Shi, and the atmosphere became quiet.

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded and replied, "Understood."

Looking up at the Jinchuriki who was about to rush over, Uchiha Kakuzan released Susanoo amidst the puzzled gazes of Genji and the others. In their view, the Uchiha clan was able to fight against the Tailed Beasts only because of Susanoo.

In fact, Uchiha Kakuzan had already prepared for subduing this rampaging Jinchuriki. There are two ways to subdue a Tailed Beast.

One method is to use the power of the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and genjutsu to completely control the tailed beast. However, this method is not suitable for this situation, since this tailed beast has been dealt with by Obito Uchiha and Madara Uchiha, and may have developed resistance and defenses against the Mangekyou Sharingan.