Uchiha Sora's words left the two completely stunned, and even Zabuza on the side was greatly shocked.
The Fourth Mizukage was not only a Kage-level Expert but also the Three-Tails Jinchuriki; how could he possibly be controlled?
Who in this Ninja World possessed the ability to control a perfect Jinchuriki?
At this moment, Uchiha Sora spoke again, "Now that you know this news, as soon as we see the Fourth Mizukage, we can have Ao use his Byakugan to observe him closely, and then we'll be able to detect the abnormality!"
Mei Terumī and Ao exchanged a glance. Ao nodded and said in a low voice, "My Byakugan comes from the Hyuga Main House, and I have developed its insight to the limit. If the Fourth Mizukage is truly being controlled, I will definitely be able to detect it!"
"Good, find an opportunity to investigate. Once we confirm it's true, we'll make further plans!" Mei Terumī said.
Pausing, she then said to Uchiha Sora, "You told us such important news, there must be some conditions, right?"
Uchiha Sora smiled faintly but shook his head, "No, there are no conditions. The reason I told you this is simply to pull you in to deal with the Fourth Mizukage and the person behind him together."
"To break the genjutsu on the Fourth Mizukage, it will likely be difficult to achieve without defeating him. Moreover, the person controlling him from behind is also very powerful. If we act rashly, it won't be easy for me to achieve the goal alone."
"You are locals of the Hidden Mist Village. I believe that with your cooperation, this matter will be much easier to handle."
Hearing Uchiha Sora's words, Mei Terumī and Ao nodded inwardly; that was indeed the logic.
To deal with the Fourth Mizukage and the person behind him, if there wasn't a well-thought-out plan, it would backfire and only lead the Village into greater chaos.
Furthermore, the matter of the Fourth Mizukage being controlled could never be broadcasted to everyone, because once confirmed, it would be a major blow to the Hidden Mist Village.
How would the Hidden Mist, and even the Land of Water, have any face left in the Ninja World after that?
Therefore, the best way was to act quietly in secret and resolve the matter as quickly as possible!
"Good, in that case, I wish us a successful cooperation!" A smile appeared on Mei Terumī's face as she extended her fair hand.
"Looking forward to working with you!" Uchiha Sora reached out and shook her hand, replying with a slight smile.
The two sides reached an agreement.
Three days later.
Ao found an opportunity to detect the abnormality in the Fourth Mizukage, confirming that he was indeed being controlled by someone.
"Although the Fourth's Chakra appeared normal on the surface, I still saw a slight abnormality in the Chakra of his brain. If it weren't for this Byakugan from the Hyuga Main House, and if my insight weren't already exceptional, someone else likely wouldn't have seen it!!" In the agreed-upon tavern, Ao spoke to Uchiha Sora with a grave expression, "I have only seen this level of genjutsu control on Uchiha Shisui."
Uchiha Sora frowned slightly upon hearing this.
Setting aside whether Uchiha Obito had that level of genjutsu ability, if he really had something similar to Shisui's power, it was indeed possible to control the Fourth Mizukage.
He spoke, "In any case, we must first find an opportunity to restrain the Fourth Mizukage, and then I will release the genjutsu on him! Everything will be simple then."
Ao nodded, "Understood, leave the arrangements to us. We will rely on your help when the time comes."
Next, the two sides agreed on some operational plans and then went their separate ways.
...
Finding an opportunity to deal with the Fourth Mizukage was naturally not easy.
As the Mizukage, he always traveled with high-level guards; the chance for outsiders to strike at him was slim.
However, it was much easier to arrange things from the inside.
Mei Terumī and Ao held high positions in the Hidden Mist Village. Under their series of arrangements, the two replaced the guards by the Mizukage's side and scheduled a trip outside the Hidden Mist Village to the Land of Water's Daimyos Residence.
On this journey, the Fourth Mizukage's only guards were Mei Terumī and Ao.
That day, Fourth Mizukage Yagura, Mei Terumī, and Ao left the Hidden Mist Village and set off on the road to the Daimyos Residence.
The Daimyos Residence wasn't far from the Hidden Mist Village, but it was still at least a hundred kilometers away.
When the trio was halfway through their journey, Mei Terumī and Ao suddenly stopped.
Fourth Mizukage Yagura couldn't help but look at them in confusion, "Ao, is there a situation?"
"Mizukage-sama! Forgive me! Water Release: Water Collision Wave!" Ao suddenly spoke, his hands quickly forming seals as he spat out a violent stream of water, surging toward the Fourth Mizukage!
Caught off guard, the Fourth Mizukage was sent flying by the massive surge of water.
However, an attack of this level couldn't injure him. He hurriedly scrambled up, about to shout a reprimand, only to see Mei Terumī already flashing behind him.
"Water Release: Water Prison Technique!" With a sharp cry, using the water released from the Water Collision Wave, a spherical water bubble suddenly enveloped the Fourth Mizukage, trapping him inside.
"It's a success!" Mei Terumī and Ao were slightly delighted.
But they soon noticed a powerful and violent Chakra erupting from the Fourth Mizukage's body.
Mei Terumī's water prison began to vibrate violently, and the powerful, scalding Chakra caused the water in the prison to churn as if it were boiling.
"Bang!"
In almost a single breath, the water prison was shattered by the Chakra radiating from the Fourth Mizukage!
Mei Terumī was immediately sent flying by the powerful counter-shock, nearly falling to the ground.
"It failed!" Seeing the red Tailed Beast Chakra overflowing from the Fourth Mizukage's body, Mei Terumī wore a bitter smile.
Tailed Beast Chakra was simply too strong; it wasn't something she could easily contend with at her current level.
"Are you still not going to strike?" At this moment, Ao couldn't help but shout out.
"Wind Release: Rasengan!" Just as Ao's voice fell, a figure appeared above Fourth Mizukage Yagura.
It was exactly Uchiha Sora!
He descended from the sky, carrying a white Rasengan that emitted a sharp, hissing wind sound, and slammed it hard into the Fourth Mizukage!
Boom!
A powerful energy erupted. Having added a portion of wind-natured Chakra, although the Rasengan hadn't reached the level of a Rasenshuriken, its power was significantly greater than a normal Rasengan. The Fourth Mizukage's body was instantly enveloped by this powerful energy, and he let out a roar of pain.
"Argh!!" Suddenly, Fourth Mizukage Yagura roared, and the Tailed Beast Chakra on his body became tangible. His entire body was wrapped in red, tangible Chakra as he entered a beast-like state that vaguely resembled the Three-Tails, with Three-Tails swaying behind him.
The violent Chakra pressure caused cracks to appear on the ground beneath him.
Meanwhile, the power of Uchiha Sora's Wind Release: Rasengan had already been repelled by this Tailed Beast Chakra, dissipating into the air.
"What a pity. The Wind Release: Rasenshuriken makes too much noise and isn't suitable for a sneak attack; otherwise, that blow just now would have had a chance to defeat him!" Uchiha Sora thought to himself with regret as he watched.
His most powerful Ninjutsu currently was the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
While the power of Raikiri was stronger than a normal Rasengan, it was actually about the same as a Wind Release: Rasengan.
Roar!!!
At this point, the Fourth Mizukage, who had been inexplicably beaten, was enraged. He let out a roar from his mouth, "You traitors! You all deserve to die!"
In his partial Tailed Beast state, the Fourth Mizukage still maintained his sanity. His figure flashed, and in the next second, he appeared in front of Mei Terumī as if teleporting.
So fast!
Mei Terumī's beautiful eyes suddenly narrowed, and she hurriedly retreated while her hands quickly formed seals, spitting out a pillar of water.
The water pillar transformed into a water dragon and crashed toward the Fourth Mizukage.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
The Fourth Mizukage raised a hand and swung, his arm carrying powerful Tailed Beast Chakra as it slammed into the Water Dragon Bullet, directly batting it away!
Following that, his momentum didn't decrease as he slapped toward Mei Terumī's body.
Mei Terumī hurriedly raised her hand to block with a Kunai. A massive force struck her, and her body was once again sent flying.
Crashing hard onto the ground, Mei Terumī scrambled up, already in a disheveled state. On the arm that had blocked the attack, her sleeve had vanished, revealing fair skin that had been burned.
"What terrifying Chakra!" Mei Terumī took a deep breath. If she hadn't used the Water Dragon Bullet to obstruct the opponent's attack just now, she likely wouldn't have been able to withstand that powerful force at all!
Suddenly, her expression changed slightly as she saw hardened coral growing on her arm. Her arm instantly became unable to move!
"Oh no! This is the Coral Palm!" Mei Terumī immediately remembered the Fourth Mizukage's Jinchuriki technique.
All of this sounds complicated, but it happened in an instant.
By the time Mei Terumī discovered that her arm, and even half of her body, was about to be covered by coral, the Fourth Mizukage roared and pounced at her again, carrying an aura that wanted to tear everything apart, making one's blood run cold.
"Lightning Release: Light Fang Sword!" Suddenly, a lightning ray resembling a laser shot with a "whoosh" into the Fourth Mizukage's pouncing body.
Pfft!
The lightning ray instantly struck the Fourth Mizukage's body.
However, that powerful piercing force did not shoot through the Fourth Mizukage's body; instead, it was firmly blocked by his powerful, tangible Chakra. Only his shoulder was pierced halfway before his body was sent flying.
The Fourth Mizukage winced in pain as blood flowed from the small hole pierced in his shoulder.
But under the powerful healing ability of the Tailed Beast Chakra, the wound on his shoulder was quickly repaired.
Taking advantage of this time, Uchiha Sora flashed to Mei Terumī's side and knocked off all the coral on her body, helping her regain her mobility.
"Thank you!" Mei Terumī expressed her gratitude.
Uchiha Sora nodded and said, "You feint to create an opportunity for me!"
With his own strength alone, it would be truly difficult to take down a perfect Jinchuriki in a short time.
As for Ao on the other side and Zabuza, who hadn't struck from a distance yet, their strength was limited. For now, they were only suitable for support, mainly to guard against the appearance of Uchiha Obito.
Currently, he could only rely on Mei Terumī.
Judging from her performance in responding to the Fourth Mizukage's attack just now, Mei Terumī's strength was very high. Although she was still a bit short of Kage-level, she was already close.
"Alright!" Mei Terumī responded and formed seals again.
"Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique!"
She finally brought out the power of her Bloodline Limit, spitting out a glob of highly viscous and corrosive acid from her mouth, which turned into a curtain of acid that covered the Fourth Mizukage.
The Fourth Mizukage immediately sensed the danger of this power. Not daring to take it head-on, he flashed and hurriedly dodged the attack.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Sora raised his hand and threw several Kunai toward the Fourth Mizukage's direction.
At the same time, he held his longsword, pouring lightning-natured Chakra into it!
The Fourth Mizukage was preoccupied with dodging the acid Mei spat out. Facing Uchiha Sora's Kunai, he didn't even bother to dodge, simply ignoring them.
The Kunai hit his body with a crisp clinking sound, failing to break through his Chakra cloak's defense at all.
But at the moment the Kunai were deflected, Uchiha Sora had already activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, his figure instantly appearing in front of him!
The longsword in his hand, shining with lightning, stabbed fiercely toward the Fourth Mizukage's heart!
The Fourth Mizukage was greatly alarmed and hurriedly raised his hand to block.
Pfft!
The longsword pierced through his palm and then into his body!
Fortunately, at the moment the Fourth Mizukage raised his hand to block, he shifted the position of the longsword slightly. Ultimately, it didn't pierce his heart but only his lung.
Otherwise, even with the powerful self-healing ability of the Tailed Beast Chakra, he would likely have lost half his life!