Pokémon Ninja Scrolls of the Mizukage

Chapter 223: I am the fourth generation?
The information Jianchuan Ju obtained from Haruyu naturally made him unclear about the plans between Iwagakure and Kumogakure.

However, there is not enough information for him to make further analysis.

Jianchuan Ju looked around and saw that most of the Kirigakure ninjas in good condition were faithfully carrying out the task of rebuilding the camp.

But the depressing and dull atmosphere still enveloped everyone and lingered.

The previous six-month-long strong suppression of Konoha by the Hidden Mist Village had caused the morale of these Blood Mist Ninjas to reach an unprecedented high.

As a result, they were hit hard by the Kumogakure side twice in a row.

Even when the Third Mizukage took action, he could only barely repel the enemy. Coupled with the death of a large number of companions, even in the atmosphere of Kirigakure, which was relatively indifferent to ninjas from the same village, it was inevitable that some emotions of grief spread among the ninjas.

Jianchuan Ju, who had just learned about the situation in the village, was a little anxious and confused at the moment. While he was observing the surrounding situation, an Anbu appeared beside him instantly.

"Jōnin Jianchuan, the Third-Hero invites you."

"Oh well."

Walking into a stone house temporarily built by earth escape, Jianchuan Ju saw the Third Mizukage applying medicine to him, and hurriedly stepped forward to take over, not forgetting to ask.

"Third generation, you are looking for me?"

The Third Mizukage did not stop Jianchuan Ju's actions. He put down the bandage in his hand and looked at Jianchuan Ju.

Just when Jianchuan Ju was feeling a little nervous from being stared at.

The Third Mizukage finally spoke, but his words made Jianchuan Tachibana's hands tremble, and he almost spilled the medicine in his hand.

"Tachibana boy, who do you think is suitable to be the Fourth Mizukage?"

"Cough cough cough~"

Jianchuan Ju coughed several times before he came to his senses and looked at the Third Mizukage with a strange expression.

"Sir, I am still a child."

Faced with this kind of question, Jianchuan Ju had no choice but to bring up his age in an attempt to get away with it.

However, the Third Mizukage seemed a little unwilling to give in and continued speaking.

"It's okay, just say whatever you want."

Although the Third Mizukage was just talking casually, Jianchuan Ju didn't think that he was really asking casually. His hands kept moving and his brain was working fast.

"Could it be that because Karutagi Yagura failed to hold back the Fourth-Kage Ai just now, the Third-Kage Mizukage had some idea?"

Although Jianchuan Ju did not see the scene where Karajima Yagura missed the Fourth Hokage Ai for the first time, causing the Third Hokage Mizukage to be injured, Jianchuan Ju still noticed that the Fourth Hokage Ai rushed over the second time and Karajima Yagura was late.

Combined with the injuries on the Third Mizukage's body and the look on his face when he looked at Karatachi Yagura for the last time, we can guess roughly what happened.

Although it is unclear whether Karuta Yagura really failed to stop the super-fast Fourth Generation Ai or he intentionally let him go, the consequences are real after all.

"But is it just because of this reason? The Third Mizukage shouldn't be such an arbitrary person, right?"

"Or is it because of the failure on the front line this time that someone needs to take the blame? Or is it because of the stance of the Yagura civilian faction?"

The main reason was that Jianchuan Ju had not had much contact with the Third Mizukage, and had not paid attention to this aspect before. He had no idea what the other party was thinking at all. He didn't even know why the Third Mizukage would ask him such a question.

But now that the question has been asked to him, and after some thought he has not come to any conclusion, Jianchuan Ju can only continue to give a vague answer.

"Um, Sandaime-sama, hasn't the village always selected Kage based on strength? It doesn't matter what I think."

"You also think that Karatachi Yagura should be the fourth generation, right?"

The Third Mizukage obviously did not give Jianchuan Tachibana any chance to fool him and directly pointed out Karatachi Yagura.

Jianchuan Ju's mind was roaring wildly.

'I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!'

"Besides! In the original story, Yagura Karatachi is the fourth generation, so I am right to think so!"

Jianchuan Ju naturally didn't dare to say what was in his heart, he could only smile awkwardly and pretend to be dumbfounded. "Well, Lord Kuju Yagura is indeed very powerful."

Just when Jianchuan Ju thought that the Third Mizukage would continue to question and was about to start thinking about finding an excuse to slip away.

Unexpectedly, the Third Mizukage changed the subject and asked a question that made it even more difficult for Jianchuan Ju to answer.

"Have you ever thought about becoming the Three-Tails Jinchuriki?"

"Huh? Me?"

Jianchuan Ju finally couldn't help it this time and pointed his finger at himself.

"Yes, have you considered it? You have also met Yugao, so you should have a good understanding of Jinchūriki."

"But shouldn't the Jinchūriki be sealed inside of the body from a young age?"

As soon as Jianchuan Ju said this, he realized that he had made a fool of himself.

In the original work, neither Yagura Karuta nor Rin Nohara had the tailed beasts sealed in their bodies since childhood. It seems that apart from Konoha's Uzumaki Mizuki, these two are the only ones like this, and they probably don't have any special physiques.

As expected, the Third Mizukage began to explain.

"The Three-Tails is different. The Jinchuriki chooses children because children's bodies are in the development stage, making it easier to integrate with the sealing technique, and the tailed beast will be more stable."

"But Sanwei's personality, huh."

At this point, the Third Mizukage didn't know how to comment, and Jianchuan Tachibana immediately took over.

"More easy-going?"

"That's about right. So you want to try it?"

Jianchuan Ju felt ashamed when he heard this.

"Isn't it that the old man, the Third Hokage, wants me to be the Fourth Mizukage? But I'm not even twelve years old!"

Having stayed in the Hidden Mist Village for such a long time, Jianchuan Ju actually had no aversion to becoming a Mizukage. However, at his age now, becoming a Jonin and the captain of the air force was already an exceptional promotion.

If it was about Mirai and Mei Terumi competing for the position of Fifth Mizukage, Jianchuan Tachibana didn't think it was a big deal.

But the Fourth Mizukage?

Perhaps it was because he had just taken office that various warlords in the Hidden Mist Village rose up immediately, and rebellious ninjas and assassinations followed one after another.

It's totally unconvincing!
You should know that the youngest Kage in the original work, Gaara, became the Kazekage at the age of sixteen. Even then, there was still a lack of young people in the Sand Village, and it seemed that there were still a lot of voices of opposition.

As the commander of the front line, Yagura Kuji had a high reputation in the village. Besides, even if he had the support of the Three-Tails' chakra, it was still unclear whether he could defeat Yagura Kuji.

The most important thing is that he has too many secrets. Jianchuan Ju has no interest in having a three-tailed beast in his body that can share his vision.

Tachibana Jianchuan wasn't even very interested in becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, let alone the Three-Tails.

This kind of power that does not belong to you will always make you feel uneasy when you use it.

"Well, plug-ins don't count. Plug-ins don't have independent consciousness. It's my own power!"

Jianchuan Ju also made a very hypocritical excuse for his own plug-in.

"Sama Sandaime, would you like to reconsider this matter? I feel that I still have room for improvement. It would be a bit of a waste of my combat power to let me be the Three-Tails Jinchuriki."

Jianchuan Ju scratched his head in embarrassment, racking his brains to come up with such a lame excuse.

However, the Third Mizukage seemed to be just asking casually. After his gaze stayed on Jianchuan Tachibana for a moment, he saw that he really didn't seem to have any ideas and didn't continue the topic.

Afterwards, in this awkward atmosphere, Jianchuan Ju quickly bandaged and applied medicine to the Third Mizukage and then hurriedly said goodbye and left.

The Third Mizukage looked at Jianchuan Tachibana's fleeing back and couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

"It's like I'm going to hurt him."

(End of this chapter)