Naruto: Blood Mist Escape

water country

Emao Town is a small commercial town outside the Hidden Mist Village. It was formed by a gathering of merchants who supplied food and other resources to the Hidden Mist Village. It is famous for the heavy goose feather snow every winter.

On the bridge in Emao Town, Wuxin held an umbrella to shield Terumi Mei beside him from the wind and snow. The accumulated snow dyed the bridge white.

Looking at the heavy snow flying all over the sky, Wuxin felt that this town was truly worthy of its name.

Mei Terumi held out her umbrella and caught a few snowflakes. She said in a vague tone:

"Wuxin, how long do you think this snow will last?"

Wuxin turned his head, looked at the side of Terumi Mei's face, and said softly: "It will last throughout the winter. After the white snow, there will be a green spring."

"What if this snow continues for a long time with no end in sight?"

Mei Terumi withdrew her hand, turned her head to meet Wuxin's gaze, and spoke in a gentle tone.

In the Land of Water, there are powerful ninjas who are cruel, bloodthirsty, and fond of blood mist, but more people are repelled by blood mist.

The Fourth Mizukage has been in power for many years, and the Ninja War and the start of the blood mist have led to the emergence of many ninjas and teams with ulterior motives in the Hidden Mist Village.

Wu Xin understood what Terumime Mei meant, and said softly with a smile on his face:

“Spring will come soon, as the Fourth Generation and I promised.

This year, maybe it will be the last snow.”

Wuxin, and even Wuxin's teacher Murayama Yuto and others, are all supporters of the Fourth Mizukage. This is something that everyone in the Hidden Mist Village knows.

Perhaps Mizukage Yagura also had some dirty dealings and disagreements with Murayama Yuto, Wuxin and others in private, but these were unknown to outsiders.

The name and faction of Wuxin, coupled with the promise of being the fourth generation, make it highly credible.

"This year? If so, that's great. It's all thanks to you."

Mei Terumi murmured in response. The two had known each other for a long time, and as they became more familiar with each other, the relationship had calmed down a little. Mei Terumi understood Wuxin's rejection of the blood mist very well.

Perhaps it is because the two of them have the same stance, or perhaps it is simply women's nature, but they will always subconsciously add filters to the objects of their admiration and love, endlessly elevating their image.

In Mei Terumi's eyes, Mushin is a hero who can influence the village and even the Mizukage, and he is brilliant and dazzling.

"Thanks to me?"

Wuxin was stunned for a moment. He had just made a suggestion to the Mizukage, but it didn't work.

The Mizukage Yagura has his own ideas and thoughts. Overall, Wuxin thinks that the Mizukage can still be relied upon.

Noticing the spring wave in Terumi Mei's eyes, Wuxin reached out his hand, scratched Terumi Mei's nose, and chuckled:

“The power of an individual is not enough to influence the village. The hope of spring comes from the joint efforts of all knowledgeable people in the village.”

Wuxin was not the only one who opposed and rejected the blood mist. At least half of the one hundred jonin were against it. Although the Terumi clan supported the Fourth Mizukage, they were also afraid of the tyranny in their hearts.

The two of them walked while talking and reached the middle of the bridge. There were few people on the bridge, only a few beggar children scattered around the edge of the bridge railing.

Wuxin looked at the tall ninja figure walking towards him on the bridge and frowned slightly.

The man was dressed in combat uniform and a Mist Hidden Ninja vest, with a bandage wrapped around the lower half of his face. He had short, neat hair and exuded a cold, indifferent aura that kept strangers away.

Even though Zabuza Momochi had covered half of his face and he hadn't seen him for many years, Wuxin somehow still recognized him.

Zabuza's violent eyes swept across Wuxin and Mei Terumi, and he retracted his gaze with just a glance, and the two passed each other.

Zabuza Momochi, who was passing by Wuxin, suddenly stopped, turned sideways and looked at the little beggar at the railing at the edge of the bridge.

“Hehehe…”

An unpleasant laugh sounded, and Zabuza maliciously mocked the curled-up little beggar:

"Pathetic little devil."

Zabuza walked slowly towards the beggar, squatted down, looked directly into the beggar's eyes, and snorted coldly:

"No one needs a kid like you. No future, no freedom, no dreams, only death."

The beggar slowly raised his head, looked at Zabuza calmly, and said with a smile: "Big brother, you have the same eyes as me."

"Well...?"

Hearing the voice, Zabuza was stunned for a moment, as if he had not expected that this little beggar could see through his heart.

Wuxin, who was walking slowly with an umbrella, heard the conversation behind him. He stopped and turned to look at Momochi Zabuza and the little beggar begging on the street.

Heavy snow, icy bridge, Zabuza and the little boy. Wuxin realized that this little beggar boy might be the genius ninja in the original anime, Haku of Ice Release.

Mei Terumi, who was standing next to Wuxin, looked at Wuxin with some confusion, then looked back following Wuxin's gaze, looking up and down at the strange Kirigakure ninja and the little boy.

"Little ghost, do you want to be..."

Before Zabuza could finish his words, Wuxin's deep voice rang out:

"No, Zabuza, he's not some unwanted brat."

Wuxin interrupted Zabuza's words, handed the umbrella to Terumi Mei beside him, walked slowly to the little beggar, and looked the dirty little boy up and down.

Due to the Ninja World War and partly because of the Hidden Mist Village, there is some chaos in the Water Country, with many beggars and homeless children. Wuxin didn't pay attention to it before, but now, after a closer look, he found something wrong.

The little boy looked about five years old, with a delicate face and dirty body. It was the middle of winter with heavy snow, and the little guy was only wearing a single piece of clothing. It was a miracle that he did not freeze to death.

The little beggar had a smile on his face that was not suitable for his age. He looked at Zabuza with peaceful eyes, then turned to Wuxin. His gentle eyes, small body, and thin short-sleeved clothes made people feel distressed.

Wuxin observed for a while, and with the help of Zabuza next to him, he realized that the boy in front of him might be Bai. He squatted down, looked directly into the child's eyes, and said softly:

"Will you come with me? Become my subordinate and carry out missions for me?"

Wuxin's recruitment is a move that goes with the flow. If he agrees, Wuxin will take him away to train him. If he disagrees, Wuxin will just give up and won't pester him too much.

Zabuza Momochi on the side looked at Wuxin coldly, and his almost eyebrow-less brows twitched. As "good classmates", when Wuxin recognized Zabuza, Zabuza also recognized Wuxin.

“Hehehe…”

Zabuza sneered and said sarcastically:

"The ruthless ninja known as the ruthless ninja is so kind? This is a rare and uncommon thing."

Wuxin responded calmly: "Zabuza Momochi, who is known as the Hidden Mist Demon, would want to help beggars. Ha, mutual."

Momochi Zabuza sneered again, turned his head, looked at the beggar, and said coldly:

"Little boy, do you want to be needed? Are you willing to be my tool?"