Sixteen Years Old, The Fourth Generation of Mizukage

When Kirigakure shrank most of its power, closed the country under Kaguya Rei's dictatorial rule, and quietly carried out post-war internal route adjustments and institutional reforms, other countries and shinobi villages were still there. A considerable number of ninjas are lined up along the border, always on guard against neighboring countries.

This is not a strange thing, because even when the first generation Hokage Senju Hashirama was overwhelming, there were often large and small frictions between countries. Sometimes it was just a conflict between simple ninja teams, and sometimes It will evolve into local wars with low intensity. No one has ever believed that peace has really arrived, and no one has given up on the possibility of using war to gain benefits.

This is the world of ninjas, a chaotic place that has never been separated from words such as violence, conspiracy, killing, and war.

A place where even if a non-aggression armistice agreement is signed, the other party may tear it up at will like waste paper at any time because of the flaws and weakness revealed by the other party, and then brazenly launch a war.

Under such a situation, the Rain Country, which borders the three top powers of the Fire Country, the Wind Country, and the Earth Country at the same time, has been reduced to a battlefield between the great powers many times in history, and the change of political power occurred without warning. Changes, and there are also signs of intervention by a far-away country like the Kingdom of Water, which will naturally arouse the vigilance and attention of neighboring countries.

The Country of Wind, Sand Hidden Village.

"Don't you need to care too much...?"

The Fourth Kazekage Rasa looked at Granny Chiyo with a calm expression in front of her and frowned in confusion.

"However, supporting the Akatsuki organization to take power, seizing the power of the Kingdom of Rain, and even personally helping the Akatsuki organization suppress the original leader of the Hidden Rain Village, Sanho Uo Hanzo, shouldn't we be wary of such a radical and proactive approach? "

"That kind of thing is just a disguise made by Kirigakure to cover up his own weakness."

Grandma Chiyo, who has rich life experience and has fought against masters from various countries, sighed, looked at the fourth generation Kazekage Rasa in front of her who was still a little too young and immature, and said with a dark expression:

"That little brat named Rei Kaguya did single-handedly reverse the war between Kirigakure and Konoha, but if Kirigakure is not the only one who is powerful, it is just a matter of supporting an agent to rise to power. Why is there any need for him, the fourth generation Mizukage who has just ascended the throne, to make a trip in person?"

"Because the leader of the Rain Hidden Village is Hanzo?" Luo Sha said uncertainly: "Although the Rain Hidden Village was once forced to admit defeat due to the lack of strength, Hanzo is still the ninja who stands at the top of the ninja world, except for the powerful one. The Fourth Mizukage is like a monster. Even if you search all over the ninja world, no one can guarantee that they can defeat him in a one-on-one situation..."

"The old man with the snorkel is really not bad, that's why Kaguya Rei uses him as a target to show his strength to the entire ninja world."

Granny Chiyo shook her head, walked to the window of Kazuekage's office with her hands behind her back, looked at the yellow sand sky outside, and said slowly:

"Hanzo is not only regarded as the pinnacle of ninjas, but also has a reputation that no one can surpass in the control of water release... In the past, Kirigakure Village was closed to the country and did not participate in the wars in the ninja world, so Hanzo even with such exaggeration Because of his reputation, no one will go out of his way to trouble him."

"But now, that kid with bones who became Mizukage at a young age is not as conservative as the third generation Mizukage. He is strong, young, and ambitious. Whether he is the top ninja or the strongest water release user, The number is of great benefit to him who is almost supporting Kirigakure by himself at this time."

"So he wants to take advantage of the opportunity of supporting the Akatsuki organization to rise to power, defeat Hanzo, who has nothing to do with him in a short period of time, and take away all the reputation and aura from Hanzo, in order to maintain Kirigakure's majesty in the outside world and scare the watching people. Other countries in Kirigakure that lack high-end combat power must buy time for their own internal reforms and development.”

"I see..." Luosha nodded thoughtfully. From Granny Chiyo's analysis, he understood many deep thoughts that he had never thought of before. "Even if such a monster appears, Kirigakure will Are you as weak as we are?"

"Almost, the Third Mizukage is dead. It is said that he was once controlled by someone using Sharingan illusion. If this is true, then for Kaguya Rei, who has just come to power, the Third Mizukage's confidants are all They are potential collaborators, and even if the suspicion on them is eliminated, it is impossible to entrust them with important responsibilities."

Grandma Qiandai turned her back to Luo Sha and nodded, then sighed and said:

"The ninjas of Kaguya Rei's generation have not yet grown up, and Kirigakure's Three-Tails and Six-Tails have not found a suitable Jinchuuriki... excluding the existence of Kaguya Rei, even Kirigakure's current strength is probably It’s a bit weaker than us.”

"...Because I am alone, is it that I have to set up a new target of the Akatsuki Organization to divert the attention of others?" Luo Sha murmured to himself.

"Don't be too gloating. No matter how bad Kaguya's situation is, at least he still has the strongest strength in the ninja world and can intimidate most people who are looking at Kirigakure. But you are different, Rasa. "

Granny Chiyo turned her head and said with a gloomy face: "Ebizo and I are both old, and Shukaku's Jinchuuriki branch has passed away, but we have not found a new container that can accommodate Shukaku until now. If we can't find it as soon as possible, If you have the right jinchūriki to support it alone, Sunagakure Village might become the next Amegakure Village."

"Next Amegakure Village? Granny Chiyo, you mean..." Luosha's expression became solemn, "Kirigakure might attack us?"

"I don't know if Kaguya Rei has such terrible ambitions, but there is nothing wrong with improving your own strength and always being vigilant and guarding against everyone around you... Weak countries in this world are inherently guilty. of."

Granny Chiyo shook her head and looked at the photos on Luo Sha's table.

"Continue to look for a new jinchuriki candidate. If that doesn't work... Rasa, let your next child become Shukaku's jinchuriki."

"If it's for the village... I will tell Garurio." Luosha took a deep breath and said calmly while trying to keep calm.

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The country of earth, the village of Iwagakure.

Ohnoki, a short man with two scales, sat in his seat, silently browsing the information that the spies from Iwagakure Village rushed back.

Below him, nearly a hundred Iwagakure jounin gathered together, waiting for their third Tsuchikage's thoughts and speech on this unexpected incident.

"Before it was Corpse Vein, then Immortal Technique... Now, even the Blood Succession Limit such as Ice Release, are you in possession of it, kid from the Kaguya Clan?"

Onoki put down the information scroll in his hand and let out a long sigh.

As an older generation of ninjas who have lived from the previous era to the present, Ohnoki once witnessed the battle between the two most powerful ninjas of the previous era. The kind of power that destroyed the world and destroyed the earth was far beyond the other ninjas by more than one dimension. , while making him unable to help but be fascinated, it also once destroyed the stone will he inherited from his grandfather, the first Tsuchikage.

But now, looking at the scroll in his hand, he once again felt the same feeling when he faced those two men from the brief text descriptions and the few photos.

"Lord Onoki, what should we do?"

A young Iwagakure jounin looked at Ohnoki who had his eyes closed and said nothing, and took the initiative to ask:

"Although we, Iwagakure and Kirigakure, are the farthest apart, when it comes to the hatred between villages, even Konoha, which just defeated Kirigakure's war goal, can hardly compare with us... In I think there is a high probability that what happened in Amegakure Village was the provocation and challenge issued by the Fourth Mizukage to us."

"Yes, Lord Onoki, the Fourth Mizukage not only defeated the ninjas of Amegakure Village with water escape, but also specially used Kirigakure's unique Blood Succession Limited Ice Release to seal Hanzo. This is not only showing us his personal His strength also demonstrates his control over the major blood families in Hidden Mist Village..."

As ninjas of Iwagakure Village, everyone is not too surprised that the Blood Successor Limit can be learned. After all, their leader, the Third Tsuchikage Onoki, once learned the Blood Successor Limit from the unrelated Second Tsuchikage Mu. The stronger blood successor was eliminated - Dust Release, but the ninjas of Iwagakure couldn't help but feel anxious when they thought that Kirigakure, who had the most hatred with Iwagakure Village, was trying every means to strengthen their new Mizukage.

"...Things haven't gotten that serious yet, so don't get into trouble, little devils."

Onoki opened his eyes, his eyes were bright, with the majesty of a shadow and the reliability of an elder, he said in a deep voice:

"Before thinking about when Kirigakure will come to Iwagakure Village, let's first think about how to maintain the relationship between us and Konoha... No matter how powerful Kaguya Rei is, he can't cross the entire Fire Land. We are so far away from each other that we can send Kirigakure’s ninjas to Iwagakure Village.”

"As long as we can maintain the relationship with Konoha, let Konoha, which is closest to Kirigakure, bear Kirigakure's main offensive. We don't need to worry about Kirigakure's advance until Konoha is conquered. And if Kaguya Rei breaks in alone and wants to destroy Iwagakure Village by herself, in order to destroy our resistance..."

Ohnoki paused, then picked up a stone from his hand and said with a serious expression:

"Let me hold him back and let the young people in the village escape as soon as possible... As long as the young people inherit our will of stone and live tenaciously, Iwagakure Village will one day be re-established. "

"In addition, after gathering all the young ninjas in the village who have the three chakra properties of fire, earth, and wind, and confirming their innocence and reliability, I will select my own disciples from among them and teach them the Dust Escape. It will serve as Iwagakure Village’s trump card against foreign enemies in the future.”

"What!? Tsuchikage-sama, are you serious!? That is what Mu-sama taught you, and you are the only one in the entire ninja world who has mastered the blood inheritance elimination! If you just teach it to others..."

An older and more stable Jonin couldn't help but stand up and put forward his opinion to Ohnoki with an expression of disbelief, but Ohnoki just waved his hand at him, as if he had untied some restraints, slowly and He said firmly:

"I am no longer a rotten old man who can no longer make progress. No matter how much the people in the village believe in me, I cannot become stronger than I am now... The world outside is changing so fast, and it has come to a point where we must do something It’s time to make changes and believe in the young people in the village.”

"The core of the Will of Stone is perseverance and unwavering. As long as the will remains, it doesn't matter who is leading everyone forward."

Thank you all for your monthly support. I am really sorry for the inability to update recently, but this is entirely due to my lack of control over the outline and my weak writing skills. It is difficult to make any big changes in a short while...

Alas, come on next month, at least keep up the double updates every day...