Twilight in the Capital of the Land of Water carried a salty, humid sea breeze.
Inside the Daimyo's mansion, Yagura leaned against a silk couch, continuously tossing pearls or gold and silver ornaments to the dancing girls.
Twelve dancing girls gracefully danced in the hall, their long sleeves undulating like ocean waves. Six scantily clad dancing girls, their faces flushed, poured wine for him.
Yagura narrowed his eyes, enjoying the extravagance brought by power.
"Mizukage-sama, our spy has reported unusual movements from Konoha's forces." A Kirigakure anbu reported, kneeling on one knee.
Yagura lazily waved his hand and said, "Just have the border patrols strengthen their defenses. We will enjoy ourselves. Those people from Konoha won't be that fast."
His words abruptly stopped. An unprecedented Chakra fluctuation, like a tsunami, swept through the entire Daimyo's mansion.
A look of shock appeared on Yagura's face. "Flying Thunder God? How could so many people be teleported?"
He sensed over 1,000 unfamiliar Chakras appearing out of thin air in the Capital of the Land of Water.
A 200-meter-tall orange giant stood before the city gates.
Shun's voice, amplified by Susanoo, boomed. "Fourth Mizukage Yagura, you massacred the Daimyo of the Land of Water and numerous nobles. I, as the Earl of Ryukyu Island, sentence you to death."
Susanoo spread its wings and flew, quickly arriving in front of the Daimyo's mansion. It raised a Chakra greatsword, over a hundred meters long, and brought it down.
Yagura had no time to think, instinctively forming hand signs.
Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!
What erupted from his mouth was not ordinary water, but a high-pressure water cannon compressed to its extreme. This blow, powerful enough to pierce city walls, struck Susanoo's greatsword, yet it was like a stream hitting a reef, scattering in all directions.
As the greatsword descended, Yagura used Water Wall, and an arc-shaped water wall rose from the ground. However, in front of the Complete Body Susanoo, this defense, which had blocked countless powerful enemies, was like thin paper. The greatsword easily cleaved through the water wall, its momentum undiminished as it struck Yagura.
Bang!
Yagura's body crashed through thirteen buildings before finally stopping. He lay in the ruins, blood spilling from the corner of his lips, his right arm twisted at an unnatural angle.
"Mizukage-sama!" a roar came from around the corner.
Fuguki's corpulent body charged with incredible speed, all the barbs on his Samehada greatsword bristling and trembling greedily.
"Let me show you the power of my Samehada!"
Fuguki leaped ten meters high, Samehada striking Susanoo's ankle with a savage blow. This strange sword, capable of absorbing Chakra, emitted a grating screech, yet it didn't even leave a white mark.
Shun didn't even bother to look down, merely controlling Susanoo to give a gentle kick.
Pfft... Boom!
Fuguki's ribs snapped six times, his body flying out like a rag doll, crashing into the city wall thirty meters away.
He struggled to stand, spitting out a large mouthful of blood, mixed with fragments of his internal organs.
Seeing the terrifying Susanoo, the entire Capital of the Land of Water plunged into chaos.
Shun's voice, once again, emanated from Susanoo. "Fourth Mizukage Yagura has been executed. The remaining Kirigakure ninjas, surrender quickly! Citizens of the Capital of the Land of Water, do not panic. I am the Earl of Ryukyu Island, personally appointed by the Daimyo of the Land of Water, and I am now taking over the city's security."
The civilians hid in their homes, secretly peeking through windows to observe the changes on the streets.
Only a few Kiri ninjas remained, futilely organizing defenses.
Jūzō stood on a rooftop, Kubikiribōchō gleaming coldly in the sunlight. He watched the orange giant crush Kirigakure's defenses like stepping on ants, his hand gripping the sword trembling slightly.
"Jūzō-sama, what should we do?" A young ninja asked tremblingly.
Jūzō watched another Kirigakure Jonin kicked away by Susanoo, then took a deep breath. "This battle is impossible to fight."
He leaped off the rooftop, plunging Kubikiribōchō heavily into the ground, kicking up a circle of dust.
Jūzō's voice echoed across the battlefield. "Brothers of Kirigakure! Lay down your weapons! Don't make any more pointless sacrifices!"
This action was like pushing over the first domino. One after another, the Kiri ninjas laid down their weapons and knelt on the ground.
Two hours later, the central plaza of the Capital of the Land of Water was packed with surviving Kiri ninjas, who stared in terror at the execution platform.
The body of Fourth Mizukage Yagura was arranged in a kneeling posture, his head bowed low. Beside him lay the dying Fuguki, his corpulent body covered in bloodstains.
Fuguki struggled to crawl to the edge of the platform, his voice hoarse. "I can provide information! I know all of Kirigakure's secret strongholds! Don't kill me!"
Shun stood on a high vantage point, the setting sun elongating his shadow, casting it over the entire execution platform.
He slowly raised his hand, his voice as cold as ice. "Fuguki, your strength is indeed commendable. But I detest traitors, especially those who betray their own village."
A flash of red light, and Fuguki's head rolled to the ground, blood splattering on the faces of the onlookers.
Shun turned to the other captives. "Konoha will relocate to the Land of Water. Are you willing to pledge allegiance to Konoha?"
Raiga tremblingly raised his lightning blade, his voice filled with fear, a stark contrast to his usual arrogant demeanor. "I... I am willing to pledge allegiance to Konoha."
Jūzō silently knelt on one knee, Kubikiribōchō laid flat before him. "We also pledge allegiance to Konoha."
This action was like a signal. The remaining Kiri ninjas in the plaza also knelt in unison, their foreheads touching the ground.
That night, the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Water was brightly lit.
Shun was reviewing battle reports, while Shikaku was bandaging a wounded Konoha ninja.
Shikaku said without looking up, "The casualty count is in. We have 27 lightly wounded, no fatalities. There are 2,724 surviving Kiri ninjas, of whom 1,436 chose to surrender. The remaining 1,000-plus Kiri ninjas are still stationed at the Land of Water's borders, they do not know of the defeat."
Shun nodded and walked to the window.
The Capital of the Land of Water under the moonlight was a mess, but the main buildings were intact.
Shikaku's voice held a hint of doubt. "It went much smoother than expected, with very few casualties and losses. It's just that Yagura, as the Fourth Mizukage, seemed to have too weak a will to resist."
Shun's gaze turned to the distant mountains.
"Yagura was once a very ambitious person. He was dissatisfied with the Blood Mist Policy, hated ninjas from the same village killing each other, and he incited a group of people to stage a coup. He eventually became the Fourth Mizukage, but then realized his actions led to the deaths of even more comrades and weakened the village further. So he fell into confusion, and his fighting spirit naturally weakened."