When Mizuki led his clone team to snipe Danzo Shimura, the clone in Konoha was also taking action.

Unfavorable rumors about Shimura Danzo had already been spread outside the village. Unfavorable news about Danzo had already spread in many places, but since Danzo had rarely appeared in public in recent years, not many people knew him, and naturally not many people would be interested in the information of a not-so-famous ninja. Only a few ninjas in the ninja world knew the horror of the Darkness of the Ninja World.

In Konoha Village, it is not easy to spread rumors. The only way to spread them is to first target some people who are difficult to investigate among Konoha ninjas. Ordinary civilians may be arrested before the information spreads too far.

The composition of people who came to Konoha Village because of the Chunin Exams is too complicated. Even some noble people cannot be detected by conventional means, such as the Daimyo of Takikuni who came to Konoha early.

Since the day before yesterday, an unsettling rumor began to spread in the village, that Danzo Shimura colluded with Orochimaru to conduct human experiments; that for the position of Hokage, he sold information to Orochimaru, causing the Third Hokage to die in battle; after failing to become Hokage as he wished, he tried to persuade the Daimyo of the Land of Fire to support his ascension to the position of Hokage, and that inviting the Daimyo to watch the Chunin Exam were all excuses. Soon Danzo Shimura would launch a coup to overthrow Tsunade and become Hokage himself.

The true and false rumors were told with details and in the process of spreading, some of the content that Shuimu made up at random was also "re-created" by those with ulterior motives, and the stories they made up were even better than those of Shuimu.

At this critical moment when the Chunin Exam was underway, such a scandal broke out in Konoha Village, which made Tsunade, the Hokage, quite annoyed.

Shuimu, who ignited the fire, hid himself early and watched the development of the situation coldly.

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Hoshigaki Kisame drew out the big sword Samehada on his back and rushed towards Mizuki with great momentum. The first clone to bear the brunt of the attack, the chakra shield that blocked Hoshigaki Kisame's advance was broken by Samehada's swing.

"It can even absorb chakra that has undergone changes in properties? Samehada is really a great weapon!"

This characteristic plays a huge role in a protracted war. It absorbs other people's chakra for one's own use. Ninjutsu that is not powerful enough is just a gift to the opponent.

Mizuki, who suffered a loss as soon as they met, flew backwards. Samehada's aggressive attack style was full of weaknesses, but it was difficult for him to grasp them, so he was still at a disadvantage in a head-on confrontation.

"Fire Style - Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

Five ordinary fire techniques plus a fairy technique that integrated natural energy covered Hoshigaki Kisame within the attack range.

Facing the attack of Fire Release, Hoshigaki Kisame thrust his large sword Samehada into the ground and formed seals with both hands.

"Water Style - Flood Wave!"

A large amount of water spit out from Hoshigaki Kisame's mouth, not only swallowing up Mizuki's fire escape, but the endless flow of water quickly gathered, turning the ground beneath his feet into a vast lake.

"Is this a ninjutsu that changes the terrain and environment? What is this chakra consumption? When using ninjutsu, you don't have to consider the consumption of chakra! Is this the origin of the title of the tailless tailed beast?"

Water escape technique is very effective against fire shields. It is very difficult to defeat Hoshigaki Kisame with pure fire escape technique. Even the Four-Tails Jinchūriki, Lao Shi, who used lava escape technique, was defeated by him. It is also very unlikely that Mizuki can defeat Hoshigaki Kisame with fire escape technique.

"This person should be the nemesis of most Fire Style and Lava Style ninjas!"

Thinking of this, Mizuki used the Inorganic Reincarnation Technique again. One by one, rock spikes broke through the water surface and stabbed towards Hoshigaki Kisame from all directions.

The attack speed of the Inorganic Reincarnation Technique is very fast, but Hoshigaki Kisame is not slow either. Even if he can't keep up occasionally, his broad Samehada can be used as a shield. His rich experience allows Hoshigaki Kisame to dodge Mizuki's attacks with ease, and he keeps getting closer to Mizuki while moving around.

"How could this happen? Immortal arts shouldn't be this weak!"

Although he was very powerful when facing Danzo Shimura, his performance was lackluster against the more powerful Kisame Hoshigaki.

"It's not that the technique is not strong enough, but that I didn't use it well!"

The immortal technique that could kill Uchiha Itachi in seconds, with Mizuki's careless practice, actually did not play its full role. And in this environment, it is indeed not suitable for the use of the Inorganic Reincarnation Technique. It might be better in an environment like an underground cave.

"In that case, let's try another method!"

Although the Inorganic Reincarnation Technique is not affected by Water Style, he is not very good at it. Sealing Technique and Barrier Technique are useless in the face of large-scale Water Style attacks. As for illusion, it is not the time to expose it yet. Physical Technique has the advantage of numbers, but it takes too long. There is also Uchiha Itachi who may return at any time not far away.

"Use Fire Escape?" Shuimu murmured and looked at the sky. It was a sunny day, a light breeze, and it was noon!

“It’s my first time using this environment. I hope it goes as smoothly as expected!”

Mizuki made up his mind, stopped his futile inorganic reincarnation technique, and began to release his perception.

Once the pressure was relieved, Hoshigaki Kisame cut off the last rock spike and landed on the water to take a breath.

"Hmm? Not good!"

The amount of chakra that Mizuki instantly burst out surprised even Hoshigaki Kisame, the humanoid tailed beast. This was totally not something an ordinary human could do.

Without waiting for his body to recover from fatigue, Hoshigaki Kisame waved Samehada again and stepped forward, trying to stop Mizuki's ultimate move.

At the same time, Mizuki's five clones also quickly stepped forward to block Hoshigaki Kisame's advance.

"Thunder escape - ground walk!"

Although the basic lightning escape technique was not very powerful, the range and power of its propagation were significantly increased by the good conductor of water. Coupled with the interference of countless fire barrages, Hoshigaki Kisame could not move forward for a while.

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The embarrassed Shimura Danzo looked at Uchiha Itachi and said firmly: "Although the Third Hokage is dead, the original agreement is still valid. As long as Uchiha Sasuke does not endanger Konoha, I will ensure his safety."

"Let's put this aside for now. Are you still capable of fulfilling the agreement? It seems that your condition is not very good. Konoha ninjas can kill you in broad daylight!"

Uchiha Itachi could still remember the chakra that he had a little impression of. The masked ninja should be Mizuki, whom he had met several times. Of course, his clone could not escape the amazing insight of the Sharingan.

At this moment, the momentum of the huge amount of chakra bursting out not far away made Danzo Shimura and Itachi Uchiha look sideways.

After thinking about it, Uchiha Itachi said: "I hope you can keep your promise!"

Then he rushed to the place where Mizuki and Hoshigaki Kisame were fighting!