Kisame was smirking while looking at the Mist shinobi, the entire upper level was here, and tension was rising.
But he was a Mist missing nin, he couldn't not be curious what was happening, especially because this wasn't the kind of behaviour he thinks Mist can do.
" Why is Mist meddling in the business of Akatsuki? We are a mercenary group, fighting us brings you no benifits. "
Said Kisame with his sharp teeth grinning into a smile, his shark sword on his shoulder, ready to take off.
Utakata was frowning, he too doesn't think it was a good idea to meddle in the business of Uchiha and Akatsuki.
" Mizukage sama.. "
Whispered Utakata, as he looked at Kasamaro for confirmation, they were rushed here without much context.
He needs to know why they fight.
Kasamaro was cool as a cucumber, not under any pressure, as a bone blade poked out of his palm.
Pointing it towards Kisame, he said without emotion.
" Shin Uchiha has my friendship, when Kaguya clan was massacred, it was Uchiha who had given me shelter, now it is my duty to pay him back. "
Kisame straight up laughed as he mocked the new Mizukage.
" For such a foolish reason, you risk the entire Mist village? "
Though Kisame said so, he was very much looking forward to the answer from Mizukage, he was a loyal man, display of loyalty like this was incredibly important to him.
After all, he left Mist because he was disappointed.
Utakata had his doubts as well, but didn't move, he knew the reason but he still valued the village more than paying back a friend of Mizukage sama.
" While that is plenty of reason to help someone, Mist has only to gain from this, Shinnosuke Uchiha is the Uchiha clan head, a head with the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan, need I say more? "
Kasamaro said as he sensed the emotions of Kisame and took back the bone blade.
Utakata understood what Mizukage meant as well, not only is this not a loss making business, but it gets the friendship of Uchiha clan completely.
They too were massacred weren't they, even if nothing can be done on the bright side, what if some Uchiha jutsu happen to fall from Shin's hand to mist by 'accident'?
A strong relationship with such a large clan with only one voice in charge, was a wonderful deal.
" Is that so..? Mizukage sama, does loyalty mean nothing to you? "
Kisame asked again, as if confirming his thoughts.
Kasamaro shook his head.
" Mist has had enough betrayal, if the new Mizukage dosen't even have the basic respect to pay back his helper, I don't need to be Mizukage anymore. "
Kasamaro said this with belief, to which Kisame became silent.
He knew why Mist was the way it was, he was disillusioned by the world because he figured out everything was done by ' Uchiha madara '
Now that he could see his village was trying it's hardest to get out of the quagmire, to make actual peace.
' Is my decision correct...? Is Infinite Tsukuyomi really the answer...? '
Wondered Kisame, meanwhile Obito's eyes slowly started to turn dangerous, he had taken a lot of risk to manipulate Kisame, Kisame was his pawn.
Not Nagato's, looking at him shaking his will, he was beginning to panic.
So he did what he thought was the best thing to do.
Sow discord.
" So are we fighting of not? The two brothers went and got swallowed by this white dog, we ought to do something right!? "
Asked Obito, in a very exaggerated tone.
To which everyone was tout again, the people present were six on five, but the fantasy was broken by Mizukage.
" It's six on six, another is hiding in the earth, be careful of him. "
Hearing Mizukage's words mist ninja's become cautious of the ground, and each one began to prepare.
Yagura's body was covered with a orange red coat as he went into version one of jin cloak.
His opponent of choice? Obito, he seemed to remember something and his eyes were becoming dangerous.
" I'll take you on.. "
Said Utakata as bubbles were beginning to be released from his tailed beast chakra emitting body.
His opponent? Deidara. Someone who stands with the one Yagura had chosen can't be weak right.
" Then I'll take you on. "
Said Zabuza as he pointed kubokiribocho towards Kisame, to which Mei interrupted.
" No, we take him on. "
Zabuza's finger's clenched his sword as his teeth gritted, is she telling him he is weak?! That he cannot take on the first sword user by himself?!
" Face it, he's stronger than both of us, he's Kisame, tailless tailed beast. "
Mei whispered, the last one hiding underground wasn't out yet, so they might as well go together on this one.
Zabuza though very ashamed, agreed nonetheless, he won't let his pride hinder his lord's work, now he doesn't work for himself anymore, he reminded himself that.
" I'll take you on. "
This was said by Kakuzu as he pointed towards Haku.
He would take her heart, ice release user's heart would be a new addition to his collection.
Haku only smiled as she raised her hands and ice senbon appeared in the gaps of her fingers.
" Then I'll take that guy! "
Said Hidan as he pointed towards Kasamaro, grinning with confidence, he was someone who would take down the perfect jinchuriki of two tails alone.
That was when the perfect jinchuriki had set a trap powerful enough to kill both him and kakuzu together.
Hidan had enough confidence in himself to take down the Mizukage, Kaguya clan could heal and so can he.
" ... Fine. "
Said Kasamaro as he looked around and said
" I'll take on that underground guy as well. You guy's do your thing. "
Hearing Kasamaro speak, mist was relived of the hidden threat but Hidan was pissed.
" Hey you bastard! You think you can take on me and Zetsu together?! "
Kasamaro didn't speak as he rushed towards Hidan, bone blade's sticking out of his palms.
* Shing *
Hidan countered with his scythe, his face morphed into one of anger.
" Attack! "
Giving a war cry, Deidara jumped towards Utakata, as clay was voraciously chewed by his hand mouths.
He'll show the jinchuriki what real art was.
* Swish *
* Siwsh *
And so, each and every Mist Shinobi ran towards the Atatsuki members present, who returned the favour and fought back.
All the while the white dog in the centre of the battlefield was ignored, he was yawning as he stuck out his tongue.
He wondered when his master would come out of his stomach. He was getting bored.