Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

Chapter 520 Distant Lightning

The next morning, the sunlight penetrated the thin mist and shone on the devastated Kirigakure Village.

Once this place was bustling and prosperous, but now, there are only broken walls and endless desolation.

The houses collapsed beyond recognition, as if they had been squeezed by a huge and ruthless hand. The streets were in shatters, and the stone roads connecting the village had countless huge cracks. Because they had lost the support of the tree roots, the stone slabs now silently shattered into countless pieces, as shocking as the wounds on the earth.

A thin layer of smoke filled the air again, along with a lingering smell of decay. The smell was disgusting, and seemed to tell of the nightmare that the village had experienced.

"..."

Mei Terumi stood on the ruins, and without knowing when, her eyes were filled with tears.

This is where she was born and raised, but now it has become like this.

"Terumi Mei."

Qing, who had completely turned into a one-eyed dragon, walked over and said, "Some of the exiled ninja swordsmen have started to return, as well as other ninjas who escaped."

“Ito also suggested that we move nearby residents in, and we have already started to implement it.”

"I believe it won't be long before this place can be restored to its original appearance."

"Ah."

Mei Terumi nodded slightly. At this moment, the originally innocent girl began to slowly grow into a true ninja and a qualified leader.

"Certainly possible."

"There's one more thing."

Seeing Mei Terumi's determined look now, Qing felt a little more relieved in his heart.

Although he lost his Byakugan due to his previous reckless actions, as a sensory ninja, the Byakugan was just the icing on the cake for him. Moreover, because of the chakra he had used, he could now display considerable strength even without the Byakugan.

"whats the matter?"

"The Fourth Mizukage is dead, we now need the Fifth Mizukage."

"Has anyone chosen yet?"

“We all have a candidate now.”

"I?"

Mei Terumi raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Yes."

Qing nodded heavily, "Besides you, I really can't think of anyone else who can take on this important task, and we have also discussed this matter with the people of Konoha."

"They don't seem to be willing to interfere in our internal affairs. They just told us to make our own decisions."

"I see."

Mei Terumi nodded slightly.

"I will be the new Mizukage."

She pursed her lips and her facial expression could not be seen.

The little flower of love that had originally grown in my heart also withered silently.

.......

On the other side, after learning that the Hidden Mist Village had been saved, the three shadows also arrived nearby.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, Rasa and Ōnoki walked among the ruins with solemn expressions.

Their footsteps were particularly clear in the silence, and every step seemed to be stepping on the pain of this village.

“It will be rebuilt.”

Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped smoking. The situation here made him feel cold in his heart.

"Not only ninjas, but even civilians..."

“This is simply a massacre!”

He gritted his teeth.

"What kind of beast could do such a thing!"

The scene before him made even this battle-hardened ninja leader feel angry and sad.

Sarutobi Hiruzen had seen casualties before, but this level of civilian casualties, where an entire village was completely turned into a dead village, was the first time he had seen it, and it shocked him deeply.

"......"

Luo Sha remained silent, looking around, his heart filled with shock and fear.

The Hidden Mist Village was not weak, at least it was much stronger than the Hidden Sand Village. And such a village was actually...

It was completely destroyed just like that!

"It's really scary." Even Ohnoki took a deep breath: "One of the five major ninja villages would actually exit in this way... This is too scary."

He knew very well what this incident meant to the entire ninja world - the balance was broken, and the situation would become increasingly chaotic and dangerous.

The ninja world... is becoming increasingly incomprehensible.

The three of them continued to move forward slowly, and the ruins around them looked more and more eerie and terrifying.

Occasionally a few crows flew overhead, making shrill cries, adding a sense of desolation.

The initial estrangement between the three of them gradually dissipated.

Human beings can always unite quickly in the face of common danger.

"I heard that the little girl, Mei Terumi, is going to be the fifth Mizukage?"

Oonoki spoke up, breaking the silence.

“In my opinion, this is also possible.”

"Oh?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was quite surprised.

"Hmph, I am not a person who is ignorant of the current situation." Ohnoki snorted coldly.

He was indeed a little scared.

Even the Hidden Mist Village has become like this, what about the Hidden Cloud Village?

First these two villages, then what?

The next closest place is Iwagakure Village!

"Where is the main force of our coalition?"

"I've already gone to the Hidden Cloud Village."

"Increase the supply, and I agree to the conditions from Akatsuki."

Ōnoki's expression was extremely serious.

This is an unprecedented crisis.

At the same time, in a distant place, on the sea, Minato Namikaze and Toru Ito were leading the coalition forces on a large ship heading towards the Hidden Cloud Village.

"It went much more smoothly than I expected!" Namikaze Minato said with a slight smile on his face, feeling quite happy.

His golden hair fluttered in the wind, sparkling with dazzling light.

It only took them one day to successfully complete the conquest of the Hidden Mist Village.

This achievement made everyone excited.

Although the next thing to face is the more difficult Cloud Village, but at least for now, the pressure has been reduced a lot compared to the initial time.

Thinking of this, Minato Namikaze felt a little relieved.

"really."

Toru Ito on the side also nodded in agreement.

but……

His deep eyes gazed at the sea in the distance and the mountains looming on the edge of the skyline.

The sea was rough, and the waves hit the rocks on the shore, making bursts of roaring sounds.

The distant mountains stand between heaven and earth like giants, giving people a sense of grandeur.

"I hope it will be like this in the future..." Ito Toru murmured softly.

In fact, he was still somewhat worried about the upcoming battle with the Hidden Cloud Village.

After all, the situation in the Hidden Cloud Village is a little more complicated than that in the Hidden Mist Village.

Toru Ito saw with his own eyes how Black Zetsu controlled Ai and Killer Bee.

"Ah."

Namikaze Minato's expression also became serious.

……

The Hidden Cloud Village, once a place full of vitality and fighting, has now become dead silent.

In the center of the village, the huge tree canopy was like a dark green sky, casting a heavy shadow, shrouding the entire village in darkness.

The streets were empty, the doors and windows of the houses were closed, and all life was asleep at this moment.

Only the occasional sound of wind breaks the silence and brings a hint of life.

And on top of the huge tree canopy that was towering into the clouds and seemed to reach the sky, the Fourth Raikage Ai was sitting alone with his eyes closed and his legs crossed.

His clothes were now tattered and fluttering in the wind like fallen leaves.

What is even more shocking is that three quarters of his body surface is covered with strange, inky black blood vessels. These blood vessels are like ferocious poisonous snakes, tightly entwined around his body.

"Huh-ha-"

As Ai's chest rose and fell slightly, one could clearly see that every breath he took seemed extremely heavy and difficult.

But this also proves that he is still alive.

Swish!Swish!

At this moment, two figures suddenly emerged from the shadows beneath him!

Black Zetsu, White Zetsu!

"Damn it! How could the Hidden Mist Village be lost so quickly?"

Black Zetsu was furious.

"White Zetsu! What's going on?!"

"Why is there no intelligence?"

"This……"

Bai Jue didn't expect that the blame would be put on him.