Naruto: Blood Mist Escape

water country

Kirigakure

At noon, Wuxin and other ninjas finally arrived at the Mizukage Building. Murayama Yuto, along with Wuxin and two other Chunins, delivered the report on this investigation mission to the Fourth Mizukage.

In the Mizukage's office, Wuxin looked at Karatachi Yagura who was sitting in the Mizukage's position.

The investigation and the journey took nearly half a year. Karuju Yagura still had that friendly baby face.

But there was a kind of majesty on his face that had never been there before. Perhaps it was because he had become the Mizukage and needed to pay attention to his image.

Karuju Yagura read the report scroll very slowly and carefully. After a long while, he raised his head and said softly:

"Yongren, your judgment is correct. There are a large number of ninja troops stationed on the border, and there are occasional frictions between the two sides.

It's like a powder keg. If the temperature of the spark is a little higher, it might cause a violent explosion."

"Yes! This feels very similar to the second generation. A large number of ninjas were stationed there, and then a war suddenly broke out."

There was a hint of ease in Murayama Hayato's respectful attitude, unlike the strict and restrained look he had when facing the Third Generation.

Yuto Murayama is a ninja trained during the time of the Second Mizukage, and has now served as the Third Mizukage.

Murayama Yuto knew a lot about the First Ninja World War, although the Water Country did not interfere too much in the Second Ninja World War due to its weakness. But anyone who participated in the Ninja World War would never forget that feeling.

Karuju Yagura nodded slightly, expressing his approval of Murayama Yuto's judgment, and said in a deep voice:

“Well! Thank you for your hard work. This information is very important to the village.

In the Second Ninja World War, the Water Kingdom did not participate much for some reasons.

Nowadays, the Fire Nation is becoming more and more powerful, and nobles and wealthy businessmen from all over the world like to go to the Fire Nation's Konohagakure to issue missions.

Even in our traditional sphere of influence, the Kingdom of the Sea, there are more Konoha ninjas.

This situation cannot continue.”

That childlike face coupled with the majesty of the Mizukage makes people involuntarily want to help him.

"what do you mean?"

There was a lot of information in Karatachi Yagura's words. Murayama Yuto and Wuxin, who was one step behind, both understood what the Mizukage said.

Karatachi Yagura had just taken office, and although he was highly respected, his reform measures for the Blood Mist were inevitably considered weak by some diehards who grew up in the Blood Mist era. The Fourth Mizukage needed a war to consolidate his position.

"Literally!"

Goji Yagura simply replied without any explanation, then changed the subject and said:

"Yuto, our philosophy has been implemented, and the ninja school has cancelled the subject of severing bonds.

In prison, a large number of prisoners who were detained under the strict punishment system during the Sandaime period were also released.

Your former teammate, Yoshiyuki Takami, is also among those released.

Gao Jianyixing was flogged for failing his mission and has been in custody for half a year...

You, go see him..."

Karatachi Yagura spoke softly, and when he mentioned Takami Yoshiyuki's name, Wuxin noticed that his teacher Murayama Yuto in front of him seemed to tremble. Although his expression could not be seen, this person seemed to be very important to him.

"Has Yixing been released...he..."

"It's nothing serious, just some minor injuries. Yuto, Maru... Maruoka Tsunekazu, you two have worked hard, go down! Please go to the mission hall to find the master to receive your reward."

When Kazutachi Yagura pronounced Maruoka Tsunekazu's name, he might not be familiar with it, so he pronounced it a little unclearly. As Yagura spoke, he took out a bill from his desk, wrote a few words, stamped it, and gently pushed the bill forward. At the end of his words, he also used the word "please".

"Yes!" X2

The two men bowed in agreement, and Murayama Yuto stepped forward to receive the receipt, then led Maruoka Tsunekazu out of the Mizukage's office.

Wuxin was the only one left on the field. Wuxin looked at Yagura, then turned to look at the backs of Murayama Yuto and Maruoka Tsunekazu as they left.

The Mizukage only mentioned the names of Murayama Yuto and Maruoka Tsunekazu, and Wuxin was able to understand what was said and left with them.

Wuxin looked at Goji Yagura and whispered:

"Mizukage-sama?"

Karuju Yagura had a blank expression on his face. He took out an envelope from the drawer slowly, put it on the table, pushed it forward gently, and said in a deep voice:

“Wuxin, this is your reward for another mission.

Although it was aborted, you also put in a lot of effort and eliminated half of the target.

However, the reward is only half.”

Goju Yagura terminated Wuxin's secret assassination mission and did not blame Wuxin. He handled the matter impartially and completed the assassination mission and paid the reward.

"Yes..."

Wuxin walked forward slowly, picked up the envelope with some complexity, and put it in his pocket.

“There will be no more missions like this in the future.

You must be very distressed to see the name of Yuto Murayama on the mission list. "

Karuji Yagura's words were soft, but there was no expression on his baby face.

“Yes, I don’t quite understand the Third Mizukage’s mission.

But as a ninja from the Hidden Mist Village, I have no choice. This is the tragedy of weapons."

I unintentionally expressed a little bit of my own opinion, but I didn't dare to say too much.

Yagura Karatachi is a ninja who grew up during the reign of the Third Mizukage. Although his philosophy is contrary to that of the Third Mizukage, there are definitely some points in common in their views on ninjas.

Especially when Karatachi Yagura became the Mizukage, Wuxin understood very well that no leader would like subordinates who were hypocritical, and even less would he like subordinates who had their own ideas and refused to perform tasks.

Although Wuxin rejected it and did not do much, the only person he killed was Mai Kizuna. Another target who died was killed in the line of duty during a mission, which even made Wuxin admire him. With admiration in his heart, he was even more repulsive to this kind of mission.

Karuju Yagura nodded slightly and said softly:

"Please give me the details."

The word "please" and the gentlemanly gesture made Wu Xin feel a strange feeling, as if he had always been used before and suddenly someone respected and cared about him.

Wuxin recalled the details of the mission, and then honestly explained who he killed and how he killed them, who he didn't kill, and the reasons and thoughts for not killing them, and then why he stopped later.

Goji Yagura listened very carefully. After listening to Wuxin's words, a look of pity appeared on his face, and he said regretfully:

“Kaguya Takema, what a pity for such an outstanding young man in the Kaguya clan.

I've seen the stubs of this mission, and the descriptions by Kaguya Takema and Murayama Yuto aren't as abominable as the records of the third generation.

Mai Hozuki and Xue Lan are involved in certain cases of indiscriminate killings and abuse of civilians, and some of the descriptions are true.

However, the evidence is not sufficient, and it is not right to kill him so brutally."

Yagura Karatachi did not completely oppose the Third Mizukage's approach and did not carry out the kind of black-and-white political reforms. Some particularly cruel systems that were rejected by the village ninjas were abolished, but Yagura did not seem to reject some secret practices.

Just like this assassination mission, Yagura didn't seem to be very opposed to the Third Mizukage's approach. It's just that for suspects with insufficient evidence, he didn't have the same casualness as the Third Mizukage to deal with them when he had time.

Karuju Yagura paused for a moment, then continued in a deep voice:

“Forget it, these things are in the past.

Work hard, I also need you to complete some private tasks for me."

"Please give the order, Mizukage-sama!"