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"Ah? Momochi Zabuza? The Fourth Mizukage?" Zabuza, who was about to leave, was stunned for a moment. He thrust the broadsword into the soil and turned to face everyone in Kirigakure.
Zabuza thought about Sasuke's plan to unify the ninja world in the future, but when asked to become Mizukage, he suddenly looked embarrassed.
Ao looked at Terumi Mei and then at Zabuza. At this time, Ao said, "Momochi Zabuza, on behalf of Kirigakure's senior management, I withdraw the wanted order against you. Please reply."
Zabuza waved his hand to interrupt Ao's speech. "Mizukage~ This kind of thing is not suitable for me."
At this time, several figures flashed forward. It was Suigetsu, Mangetsu, and Haku returning to Zabuza's side.
"Zabuza, what's going on? Has the issue with the Mizukage been resolved?" Haku asked, concerned.
Mangetsu looked at Shikura, who was lying unconscious on the ground, and said, "It seems so..."
Suigetsu's eyes shone as he spoke, "It took less than a minute to kill him. The Perfect Jinchuuriki lost his position. Was Zabuza-senpai so powerful?"
Zabuza looked at the three people behind him, smiled lightly at everyone in Kirigakure, and said, "I already have a new place and companions..."
Zabuza looked at the ambitious Terumi Mei again, "If I remember correctly, you are the Bloodline Limit ninja, Terumi Mei. I'll give you the position of Mizukage."
Suigetsu said something to a few people suspiciously. Mangetsu took out a scroll and threw it to the Kirigakure ninja in front of him. Ao caught the scroll and found that it contained four of the Seven Ninja Swords.
Mangetsu said, "We won't be able to use these ninja swords for the time being, so I'll leave them here. Build a new Kirigakure for us."
Terumi Mei recognized Mangetsu and Suigetsu, "You are the survivors of the Hozuki clan? Brothers Mangetsu and Suigetsu!"
Zabuza said in a cold voice, "We are wanderers. If Kirigakure Village encounters a problem you can't solve, come to us. We may see each other again later. We don't know whether we will be friends or foes..."
With that, Zabuza and the others used Flying Thunder God to leave.
Everyone in Kirigakure Village was left where they were. Ao sighed, "Oh, it's a pity. I'm not as capable as Zabuza. The strong tailed beasts stay..."
Terumi Mei kept looking at the afterimage left by Zabuza and said, "What does Zabuza's last sentence mean? 'I don't know if we are friends or foes when we meet in the future'... What does it mean?"
At this time, an ordinary-looking ninja with a shaved head came forward. It was none other than Chojuro!
Chojuro, a little shy and hesitantly, said, "Terumi Mei-sama... the Mizukage Building has been destroyed, and we cannot perform the Mizukage Ceremony for you..."
Terumi Mei looked at Chojuro with a gentle face, then changed her expression to reveal a fierce look. "It's okay, the Mizukage ceremony can be postponed for a month. What needs to be done now is to interrogate Shikura. Although he was being manipulated... we must find the one controlling him!"
In a corner that no one noticed, an aloe vera head stuck out. Under that aloe vera was a human figure, half black and half white. It was Black and White Zetsu!
Black Zetsu's hoarse voice came, "Well, it looks bad."
White Zetsu's playful yet sharp voice said, "This matter must be dealt with quickly. Tell Obito about it."
After saying that, the aloe vera head fell into the soil.
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"Obito-chan! Black and White Zetsu has something to report to you. It seems they encountered something incredible!"
Obito said harshly, "I have told you many times to call me Madara-sama! No more calling me Obito-chan. I have given up that name."
Zetsu said indifferently, "Obito-chan, you are such a tsundere, haha! How does it feel to have a bowel movement?"
Obito sighed, "Oh, wait until I finish the Infinite Tsukuyomi! I will reunite with Rin. I'll let you experience the defense when the time comes... Soon, Rin, wait for me!"
At this time, Black and White Zetsu emerged from the soil.
"Obito... It seems that Shikura was killed... Kirigakure noticed that Shikura was being controlled by genjutsu."
Obito said slowly, "Well, I have already felt the hatred towards Shikura and the Three-Tails. The genjutsu control has been lifted. Who killed Shikura?"
"Um, no, was he killed by one person or was he killed instantly..."
"A single person? Instant kill? Who else in the ninja world can do that now besides Onoki and me? Kill the tailed beast cleanly and quickly?"
"Ah~ It's a Kirigakure rebel named Zabuza. I feel his chakra is very powerful, and the amount of chakra seems to be no less than that of Nagato..."
After Zetsu finished speaking, time seemed to have stopped. It took Obito a while before he spoke slowly.
"Zabuza...? I remember that he is the holder of the beheading sword, and his strength is comparable to Kakashi's. How could it be possible to kill the Three-Tails instantly?"
Zetsu responded, "But that's the fact. His beheading sword seems to have something special. He has three companions who don't have that much chakra, but they are also terrifyingly strong. Two of them can also use the Flying Thunder God Technique. I have a guess..."
"Flying Thunder God. Well, that's really tricky." Obito thought of Namikaze Minato, then asked, "You said guess, tell me."
"Do you still remember what happened to Kusagakure Village before? It was destroyed by a meteorite. I investigated specifically. It was not a natural meteorite but a jutsu similar to Madara's Chibaku Tensei..."
Obito was thoughtful. "So what you mean is..."
Black Zetsu nodded. "So I guess the person behind this incident and the one who used the Chibaku Tensei in Kusagakure Village are the same."
Obito lowered his head and thought about something. "If this is really the case, then the plan must be implemented in advance. Otherwise, with our current strength, he will become our biggest obstacle. We must find that mysterious man."
Zabuza, Haku, and Mangetsu Suigetsu separated after returning to the base. Zabuza and Haku embarked on a wandering journey. Mangetsu and the others continued to master ninjutsu. Sasuke successfully protected Tazuna and built the bridge.
The rich man Gato was very angry and cursed, "A bunch of bastards! If that bastard doesn't kill anyone else, he's wasting so much money on me to hire him!"
At this time, Sasuke appeared in a flash. "Who are you?" Gato asked, frightened.
A vision illusion killed Gato instantly, and another flash brought Sasuke to the daimyo's side.
Daimyo: "Who are you! Come on... well... I was wrong! I will give you whatever you want."
Sasuke threatened the Daimyo, "I want... your Land of Waves!"
Sasuke said to himself, "It can be considered that we have recovered the Land of Waves, and we have taken the first step to unify the ninja world!"
It turns out that Gato controlled the Daimyo of the Land of Waves, and the Daimyo was apparently a puppet. Now he was controlled by Sasuke.
System: "It is detected that the host is expanding its power and will be rewarded with 1,000 points!"
Sasuke clicked on strengthening the members without hesitation! (Current member stages: Zabuza second level, Haku second level, Mangetsu second level, Suigetsu second level, Karin first level, and Yugao first level)
"Sasuke, where were you just now?" Kakashi asked.
Sasuke said calmly, "Well, it's nothing, just killed a nobody. It seems he was called Gato."
"Gato!!! You killed Gato!!!" Tazuna's face was filled with disbelief.
Two days later, Sasuke and his team returned to Konoha. Later, the Land of Waves introduced many new policies, and the people's lives improved day by day. The bridge was named Sasuke Bridge.
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