Chapter 601: Chapter 600: Captured
Because Mei Terumi was completely hidden in the Mist Technique, Kimimaro lost track of her and initiated a wide-range attack.
"Dead Bone Pulse: Dance of the Fern!"
With a loud shout from Kimimaro, countless bone spikes suddenly grew from the ground, spreading throughout the range of the Mist Technique and beyond, resembling a forest of white bones.
Seeing the bone spikes emerging from the ground, Haku immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to retreat, while Ao jumped to the rooftop to avoid Kimimaro's area attack.
"I found you!"
Kimimaro leapt into the air, gathering his strongest bone spear and heavily striking towards Mei Terumi's direction. Simultaneously, the bone spikes on the ground exploded, attacking Mei Terumi.
"Boom!"
A massive explosion echoed, causing the buildings on both sides of Isabella Street to collapse instantly. The neighboring streets' buildings had their glass shattered and structures swayed from the shockwave.
With this move, Kimimaro had destroyed an entire street and caused significant damage to the surrounding streets. As for the civilians on these streets, they were of no importance in Kimimaro's eyes.
A kilometer away, Coulson was blown away by the shockwave. Luckily, Kabuto grabbed him in time, or Coulson would have been blown off the building.
"God, is this the power of top-level ninjas?"
"Kabuto, thank you for saving my life again."
Kabuto shook his head and looked towards the battlefield, thinking to himself: Without the Kekkei Genkai disease, Kimimaro should be the most suitable vessel in Orochimaru-sama's mind.
After using his strongest attack, Kimimaro landed back on the ground, breathing heavily. The Earth Curse Mark on his body receded, returning to his body, and the Mist Technique also dissipated under the attack.
"Huff... huff..."
"That should have defeated her!"
In Kimimaro's perception, his attack should have hit Mei Terumi directly.
Kimimaro was puzzled by today's battle but didn't question it. He hadn't received any message from Lord Charles instructing them to cooperate with the Mist Village in a staged fight, nor did he understand why the Mizukage was attacking them.
As for Mei Terumi saying she wanted to bring him back to the Mist Village, he didn't care at all.
In his heart, Lord Charles was first, Orochimaru-sama was second, and everyone else was insignificant.
As for the Mist Village, it had no good influence on him. Even though he was not well-treated in his clan, he had no feelings towards the Mist Village, which had slaughtered his Kaguya clan.
Mei Terumi, on the other hand, genuinely wanted to bring Kimimaro over. Without a doubt, in her heart Charles Doyle was the top priority, but she also had the desire to rebuild the Mist Village in this new world.
She believed that in the future, Lord Charles would bring more Mist ninjas, and Kaguya Kimimaro, like Haku, was part of the Mist's bloodline clans. Recovering bloodline clans was part of her duty as the Mizukage.
As for the Sound Village losing Kimimaro, Mei Terumi didn't care at all.
While Kimimaro was panting heavily, suddenly a hand chop landed on his neck, causing him to collapse to the ground unconscious.
Mei Terumi bound Kimimaro with a water whip and breathed a sigh of relief.
"As expected of a Dead Bone Pulse user. If I hadn't dodged that last attack, even I would be seriously injured."
After dealing with Kimimaro, Mei Terumi gave the Sound Four a glance, which intimidated them completely.
"Ao, Haku, the mission is complete, let's go."
As for the Sound Four, Mei Terumi didn't bother with them, and Ao didn't mention anything about eliminating them. After all, this was not the ninja world, and they were all under Lord Charles.
It was fine to give them a beating, but they didn't have the authority to kill them.
Ao and Haku used the Body Flicker Technique to reach Mei Terumi, and Ao carried Kimimaro on his shoulder as they left the battlefield with the Mizukage.
With the Mist ninjas gone, the Sound Four looked at each other, completely baffled by the purpose of this battle and why the Mist attacked them and took Kimimaro.
Kidomaru, with blood trickling from his mouth, deactivated his Stage Two form and said,
"What do we do next?"
Tayuya, looking at her injured arm from the ice release, said, "Let's return to the base first. We'll discuss this matter later."
"Alright!"
The four of them, despite their injuries, headed back to the Sound Village base. After they left, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the NYPD finally arrived on the scene.
As soon as S.H.I.E.L.D. agents arrived, they immediately informed the NYPD that this case was now under their jurisdiction.
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Coulson and Kabuto had already descended from the rooftop. Coulson was relieved to see his car undamaged.
"Thank goodness the car isn't damaged. Kabuto, come with me to the Sound Village."
Kabuto nodded, got into the car, and asked, "Coulson, what are you going to say when we get there?"
"Are you going to ask about the cause of the battle, inquire about the Sound Village's teleportation array, or condemn this battle?"
Coulson looked at Kabuto, his expression serious but he said, "Although we have some guesses about the cause, we still need to confirm the specifics with them."
Soon, the car started and headed towards the Sound Village base.
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The Sound Four, although injured, were not seriously hurt and quickly returned to their base.
Lying on the sofa, Tayuya said, "Today's battle was quite baffling. I checked the summoning realm just now, and we haven't received any message from Lord Charles."
"But Lord Kimimaro was indeed taken by the Mist's Mizukage."
Kidomaru, lying next to her, said, "Could it be as that woman said, she wants to take Lord Kimimaro back to the Mist?"
Jirobo sneered, "There's no Mist Village here anymore."
Tayuya shook her head, "With the Mizukage, she can rebuild the Mist Village."
"Just like us, as long as Lord Orochimaru is here, this is the Sound Village, and we continue to wait for Lord Orochimaru's return."
Sakon and Ukon, who had been silent, said, "Since we don't know the situation, why not write a message to the summoning beast and ask Lord Charles? That way, we'll know the outcome."