The signal flare just now was a new emergency communication tool introduced after the Land of Water's port came under attack.
The personnel closest to the launch site quickly passed this important information to the Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, in the Hidden Mist Village.
"It was at the Daimyo's Residence?"
When he learned that the Hidden Cloud had actually dared to attack the Daimyo's Residence, Karatachi Yagura flew into a rage.
The Daimyo's Residence was not far from the Hidden Mist Village, yet those people from the Hidden Cloud Village had dared to act so recklessly.
Karatachi Yagura immediately entered his partial Tailed Beast transformation and rushed straight out of the Hidden Mist Village like a whirlwind.
The ANBU responsible for secretly protecting him could not even see how he had disappeared.
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After rushing some distance out of the village, Karatachi Yagura suddenly stopped.
Then a figure slowly rose from his shadow.
It was Rengoku, transformed into the appearance of Karatachi Yagura.
At the same time, two other figures appeared almost simultaneously.
They were both Rengoku's alternate identities.
Rengoku instructed them, "We'll fly in at low altitude toward the target area later. Hide in my shadow first and stay on standby."
"Whether you need to join the battle or not will depend on the situation."
Kyokotsu crossed his arms over his chest, his face showing arrogance, as though he had completely immersed himself in the role.
He gave a cold snort and said disdainfully, "Hmph! I'd like to see just how much nerve those Hidden Cloud people have, daring to invade our Hidden Mist Village."
Karatachi Yagura beside him was speechless.
He wondered why Rengoku loved acting so much.
And this whole thing had clearly been directed by Rengoku himself.
'Is this Rengoku's strange hobby?'
Just like when they bombed the Hidden Cloud five years ago, he and Karatachi Yagura quickly entered partial Tailed Beast transformation.
A large amount of paper flew out and formed wings behind them, and then the two of them quickly entered partial Tailed Beast transformation.
In an instant, countless sheets of paper scattered like snowflakes and gathered behind them into a pair of huge wings.
A black-and-red Tailed Beast cloak tightly wrapped around their bodies.
Then they cleverly wrapped their tails together. From the outside, it was impossible to tell that they had actually been created with Paper Release.
Rengoku and Karatachi Yagura flapped their wings at the same time and shot into the sky like arrows released from a bow.
However, they deliberately controlled their altitude, making sure they cast clear shadows on the ground.
At that moment, the prepared Kyokotsu and Byaku used Shadow Release and silently slipped into the shadows like ghosts.
The four of them then sped forward together towards Daimyo's residence.
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On a small hill outside the Daimyo's Residence, a powerful aura surged behind Killer B, followed by the huge phantom of the Eight-Tails, Gyuki.
At the same time, Darui, who stood beside him, also revealed the phantom of the Two-Tails, Matatabi.
The two gathered the surging chakra within their bodies in front of themselves, instantly condensing it into two Tailed Beast Balls that radiated terrifying fluctuations.
With a wave of their hands, the two Tailed Beast Balls shot through the sky like meteors, heading straight for the Daimyo's Residence.
BOOM!
Accompanied by two earth-shaking explosions, the ground shook violently, and the entire city surrounding the Daimyo's Residence trembled without end.
But Darui and Killer B did not stop attacking.
They continued condensing new Tailed Beast Balls and launching them one after another.
After more than ten rounds of bombardment, the once prosperous and lively Daimyo's Residence had become completely unrecognizable.
From a distance, at least half of the city had disappeared into ruins, with collapsed walls and blazing fires everywhere.
Looking at the scene before him, Darui silently judged the situation and felt that their objective had basically been achieved.
He gave the order, "Alright! That's enough. We should withdraw."
After all, they had only come this time to deliver a heavy blow to the enemy. If they stayed any longer and the Hidden Mist reinforcements surrounded them, the consequences would be disastrous.
However, Killer B did not seem satisfied yet. He laughed loudly.
"Last time, Karatachi Yagura came and bombed us. Today we've finally gotten our revenge. How about we fire two more shots? Fool, you fool."
With that, he eagerly prepared to attack again.
Darui's face darkened as he said seriously, "No! If we don't leave now, the Hidden Mist will surround us very soon."
"We can't lose sight of the bigger picture. Withdraw immediately. This is only the beginning. We'll have more chances later."
Hearing this, Killer B nodded reluctantly.
Then Darui waved his hand and shouted, "Move!"
The group immediately blurred and disappeared from where they stood like ghosts.
They moved at incredible speed and vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving behind only a string of footprints of varying depths on the ground as proof of the fierce battle that had just taken place.
About a dozen minutes later, a reconnaissance squad made up of many Hidden Mist ninja hurried to the area.
One of the sharp-eyed Hidden Mist ninja suddenly shouted, "They left tracks here!"
These Hidden Mist ninja had been operating nearby. As soon as they learned that the Daimyo's Residence had come under attack, they rushed over to provide support.
Unfortunately, they had arrived one step too late. The Hidden Cloud ninja had already withdrawn without a trace.
"Damn it! They ran so fast!"
One of the Hidden Mist ninja said gritting his teeth, "Everyone, calm down first. Does anyone here know tracking techniques?"
Another Hidden Mist ninja, who looked more composed, called out loudly.
Everyone looked at one another, but no one answered.
Just then, one of the Hidden Mist ninja stepped forward and signaled to the others.
He bit his finger, rapidly formed hand seals with both hands, and slapped the ground.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
A cloud of white smoke rose.
As the smoke slowly dispersed, a summoned beast resembling a small anteater appeared before everyone.
The Hidden Mist ninja who had summoned it quickly leaned close to its ear and whispered a few words.
After receiving the instructions, the little anteater immediately got to work.
It lay on the ground with its nose pressed against the earth, carefully sniffing along the footprints left by the departing Hidden Cloud ninja.
At that moment, a sharp rush of wind suddenly swept in.
The Hidden Mist ninja were startled. Just as they turned to look, they saw two figures racing toward them like lightning.
After recognizing who they were, all the Hidden Mist ninja quickly saluted and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Lord Mizukage!"
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