From undercover in Konoha, to I am the Hokage!

Chapter 145 The Law of Cooperation (5k)

At the same time, Kirigakure.

The Third Mizukage, the Master and other high-ranking officials made a rare appearance today at the prison on the lowest floor of the Mizukage Building. They watched the jailers in front of them peel off the seals on the iron bars, gradually revealing the figure in the center.

Karuji Yagura sat cross-legged quietly on the ground. His figure was still as small and slender as before, except that his hair had grown a little longer. His expression was always calm, without the slightest disturbance.

It seemed that only by being locked up in this prison could he calm down.

Ever since he failed in his last mission to control Sawara Kiri and re-establish an intelligence network within Konoha, he had been imprisoned in the center of this prison after returning to the village, trapped by countless seals and unable to see the light of day.

Despite this fate, Karajita Yagura surprisingly showed no emotion - or perhaps, compared to facing the horrific reality that might happen outside, being imprisoned here was actually a blessing.

However, when he saw a group of people gradually releasing him from the seal, Karuta Yagura let out a long sigh.

He knew that there was only one reason why the Mizukage and his men released a man who had committed such a heinous crime.

Some of the things that Sawara Kiri had once said to him had come true.

Most likely it's still very bad news.

"Karoju Yagura, do you repent?"

Not until all the sealing techniques around the prison were lifted did the Third Mizukage stand in front of the prison, look at the man in front of him and speak in a calm and peaceful voice.

It shouldn't be that bad.

As soon as the Third Mizukage opened his mouth, Karatachi Yagura made a judgment in his heart.

However, he still straightened his somewhat stiff body, bowed his head and said:

"I have already repented."

"It's all Yagura's fault for failing to complete the mission and betraying the village's trust."

"Ah."

Seeing his respectful attitude, the Third Mizukage secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He nodded slightly and signaled the jailer beside him to open the cell door.

Soon, several medical staff walked into the cell and began to examine Karuta Yagura's body.

Looking at the busy appearance of the medical ninjas and the thin body of Yagura Karatachi, the Third Mizukage was actually very grateful that he had not sentenced Yagura to death because of his momentary mistake.

Now, this man who once escaped from Sawara Kiri has become their only support.

It is hard for modern people to imagine how isolated countries like the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village are, which are isolated from the world and the sea.

As long as they close the gate of the village and isolate themselves, they can break away from the entire ninja world and become self-sufficient.

In the world line of the original work, the Hidden Mist Village is called the Blood Mist. Although there are still ninjas carrying out missions outside, it is able to prevent spies from all countries from obtaining information about high-level officials inside. Even Kakashi in the original work can only say that he does not know much about this village.

Naturally, while enjoying the benefit of being isolated from the rest of the world, the various information within the Hidden Mist Village is also quite closed compared to the outside world.

Due to the long sea routes, much of their news is two or three days later than that of other major countries.

As for unimportant news, it would not be surprising if it happened within ten days or half a month.

Just like this time, it was more than two days late before they finally received the news that Kumogakure had surrendered and Konoha had won a complete victory in the Second Ninja World War.

At this moment, even the Mizukage Building, which was in the midst of deep internal strife and endless fighting with the Ninja Clan, began to get restless.

The name of Sawara Kiri officially spread throughout the entire Kirigakure.

Even the Third Mizukage had to start considering how they, as an island country, should behave if the situation in the Ninja Continent was completely controlled by Konoha.

He killed the Third Raikage in battle and subdued the Hidden Cloud Village.

What a reputation this is!
As a result, Karitachi Yagura, who had merely escaped from him and had the seal on him but had not been able to defeat him, suddenly became more important in the hearts of the people in Kirigakure.

Can escape?
That’s good!

Look at the Third Raikage, what level of person was he, yet he was suppressed to death by Sawara Kiri.

More importantly, some time ago, news came from Konoha Village that the Sarutobi clan, who tried to gather all the Konoha ninja clans to rebel against the Hokage Building, was suppressed in the bud by Sahara Kiri alone.

Originally, the people of Kirigakure had no clear idea of ​​Sawara Kiri's specific strength, but after hearing this, they immediately understood.

Invincible.

Haven’t you seen what the situation is like now in the Hidden Mist Village due to all the conflicts caused by the unity of the ninja clans?
After much consideration, the Third Mizukage cooperated with the Master and temporarily made concessions to the Kirigakure Ninja Clan, and then set out to release Karatachi Yagura.

After a series of inspections were completed, Goji Yagura slowly walked out of the cell:

"Sir, I wonder what happened in the ninja world?"

Hearing this, the Sandaime Mizukage nodded slightly. Yagura was still loyal to the village. Unlike the traitor Sawara Kiri, he cared about the situation in the village as soon as he went out, and had no complaints about the punishment of being imprisoned.

This is the good ninja of Kirigakure!

He patted Yagura's shoulder and said calmly, "Don't worry now. Go and recuperate for a few days, and then we will talk to you about the situation in the ninja world."

"Yes."

Hearing this, Yagura's heart immediately dropped to his stomach.

It seems that Kirigakure is not in danger of being breached for the time being.

However, at that time, Sawara Kiri and the ability he mentioned to "see the future" were always on his mind.

Besides that.
The matter of preserving the flame of Kirigakure.

Goji Yagura thought so in his heart, lowered his head slightly, and his eyes gradually became deep.

The Hidden Mist Village cannot be saved.

For the sake of the village and the hope of Kirigakure, he must take action as soon as possible.

After that, he rested for another two or three days. Only when he had completely recovered from his previous weak state was the fully armed Karatachi Yagura summoned back to the Mizukage Building.

But this time, what was waiting for him was not a large meeting, but a small meeting.

In the Mizukage's office, there were only the Third Mizukage, the Master, and several great ninja clan leaders.

Obviously, this is about to discuss the most confidential secrets.

"Yakura, I need to confirm with you first."

The Master still looked old and immortal. He looked at him calmly and pointed at a mission file on the table. "We have read your last mission record many times. Do you have any additional information about the failed assassination of Sawara Kiri?"

The meaning is very clear.

If you lied in your mission record, we can give you a chance to start over.

However, Karuju Yagura said firmly: "There is nothing wrong with it."

In fact, it is true.

His entire mission process, from setting traps, preparing seals, to the actual battle, all happened in real life - it was just an illusion.

Hearing these words, the Third Mizukage and the Master were obviously relieved.

really!

Even a ninja like Sawara Kiri cannot avoid being attacked and ambushed.

He is not really invincible.

"If I ask you to perform this task again, are you sure about it?"

Without waiting for the Mizukage to speak, the Kaguya clan leader next to him started speaking hurriedly, with even a gleam in her eyes.

Yes.

Apart from the Third Mizukage and the Master, the person who most wanted to capture or kill Sawara Kiri - also known as Kaguya Ren - was none other than the head of the Kaguya clan.

In this report, they saw another possibility for bloodline development besides the corpse bone bloodline, which was the eyes.

Based on all the reports that could be collected now, they found that there was a high probability that Sawara Kiri's eyes had the ability to control and adjust chakra.

To the extent that he could control that special space ninjutsu so meticulously.

If the Kaguya clan could also obtain relevant information about this bloodline, then there is a great possibility that they could become the strongest ninja clan in the entire ninja world in one fell swoop.

When greed is rampant, one will naturally desire more and more.

However, Karuju Yagura's answer disappointed them.

"No."

Yagura's answer surprised everyone.

Then, he continued, "The reason why I was able to escape from Sawara Kiri last time was not because of my strength, but because of the sealing technique in Sawara Kiri's body."

"Now, Sahara Kiri, who was almost designated as the next Hokage, neither dared to seek help from others nor could he unlock this sealing ninjutsu by himself. This is why he was controlled by his subordinates when he was least prepared."

"This process has nothing to do with the number of people - in fact, if more people are added, it will reduce the possibility of Sawara Kiri entering the sealing technique and chakra absorption barrier."

"In my opinion, this move can be used for defense, but it is absolutely impossible to use it for offense."

At this point, Karuju Yagura paused, looked at the senior executives who had ordered him to go alone to assassinate Sawara Kiri, and said calmly: "After all, the best opportunity has passed."

"He's already prepared."

Hearing this, several high-ranking officials present all showed somewhat unnatural expressions. It was they who had allowed Karuji Yagura to go on his own, but it was also they who were unwilling to give him more resources, and even later put this "hero" in jail.

How thick-skinned do you have to be to have no impact at all?
It was only then that the Third Mizukage continued to speak: "So, the village has no other possibility to continue to establish an intelligence network in Konoha Village?"

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Upon hearing this, Karuji Yagura was silent for a while, as if he was struggling with something in his heart.

After a long while, he finally said, "That's not the case."

"Um?!"

The expressions of everyone present were all cheered up, and they all looked at him.

Karuju Yagura then continued, "Sawara Kiri was one of our most in-depth spies in Kirigakure. He knows the entire Kirigakure spy system like the back of his hand. If it is conventional means, he will naturally be able to see through it at a glance."

"But it is precisely because he is now so powerful and has such a high status that he can be manipulated."

"If the next Hokage is rumored to be a spy for Kirigakure - it doesn't require the common people to know too much, but only requires the current Konoha high-ranking officials to know something, then what will be the attitude towards him?"

"You know, there is another candidate for the next generation of Konoha, Minato Namikaze."

Hearing this, the Third Mizukage frowned slightly.

Of course, they had thought about threatening him with the identity of a spy, but being a ninja meant doing anything to achieve one's goals, and there was no moral pressure at all.

But Sawara Kiri is so powerful, can this little pressure from public opinion really suppress him?
As if seeing through the Third Mizukage's doubts, Karatachi Yagura said calmly:
"No need to really suppress him."

"We just need to let him know that Kirigakure is not completely powerless against him."

"If this matter is carried out by my subordinates, I will choose to cooperate with him."

All the top leaders of Kirigakure were stunned when they heard this. They looked at him in surprise, as if they were surprised by the boldness of this proposal:

"cooperate?"

"exactly."

Karuju Yagura had obviously made his choice in his heart, and now his words became more and more fluent and mature: "The current Konoha Village is actually the same as us, with two forces: the Hokage and the Ninja Clan."

"According to what I have learned in the past few days since I was released, although the Sarutobi clan, the representative of the ninja interest group, has been forcibly suppressed, it is indisputable that its internal interests have been taken away - the so-called village-run enterprises are nothing more than killing the ninja clan to take their blood and feed the civilians."

"At the same time, the establishment of the Ninja Academy also represents the shaking of the most fundamental mission of the Ninja Clan."

"Sawara Kiri can still rely on the war dividends to barely hold on, but if time goes on, the instability of his lineage will be exposed without a doubt."

"How can he manage everything by himself?"

"This gap is the best place for us to exploit."

Hearing this, Master Yuan was the first to understand. He slightly raised his heavy eyelids and said, "You mean, the intelligence network we sent over to Kirigakure should not only deliver intelligence, but also send talents to help Sawara Kiri control all aspects of Konoha Village?"

"Yes."

After Karuji Yagura finished speaking, he looked quietly at the senior executives in front of him and said no more.

This is what he called 'cooperation'.

However, this idea is a bit too bold.

What's more, why should Sawara Kiri trust the people they sent over?
Isn't this equivalent to handing over many of Konoha's lifelines to the Hidden Mist Village for no reason in order to maintain his own position?
What's more, how can these people avoid the eyes and ears of Konoha Village?

As if he had thought of something, the Third Mizukage suddenly raised his head and looked at Karuju Yagura, frowning:

"According to your idea, the best candidate to send over would probably be a talented child, right?"

"Yes, Third Generation-sama."

Karuji Yagura looked calm, with no intention of dodging at all.

Hearing this, everyone present was shocked.

"No! Lord Sandaime!"

"Now the Hidden Mist Village has already produced a great rebel like Kaguya Ren. If there are more, won't my Hidden Mist Village become the biggest joke in the ninja world?"

"What kind of cooperation is this? It's clearly about supplying talents to Konoha!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the ones who reacted the most were the ninja leaders.

Their hearts are as clear as a mirror.

If we really have to choose, these ninja clans that are at odds with the Mizukage are the best place to extract geniuses and talents.

By then, even if those talents did not rebel, they would probably be firmly controlled by the Mizukage faction.

Does that still count as our own genius?
However, after noticing their expressions, the Third Mizukage showed a hint of contemplation on his face, and looked deeply at Karuta Yagura opposite him.

Master Yuan sat beside him in silence, as if he had figured something out.

After a long while, the Third Mizukage finally spoke: "Yakura, as the adults said, how can you ensure that these people will truly side with Kirigakure, and not Konoha or Sawara Kiri himself?"

Karuju Yagura said calmly:

"Benefit."

"Whether it's for the benefit of the family, their own interests, or the interests of their future, they can be firmly tied to the chariot of Kirigakure."

"In fact, wasn't Sawara Kiri's betrayal the result of the negligence of us from Kirigakure?"

"As early as his childhood, he had gone through an extremely difficult period due to many reasons, but we, the Kirigakure, ignored him and only focused on making him complete various tasks. It is understandable that he would rebel against us."

"However, if we choose people from poor families to go into hiding for a long time and help them get through this period, but Konoha treats them like everyone else and their family and bloodline are all in Kirigakure, who will these people focus on then?"

"This is actually a very simple truth, Mizukage-sama."

Hearing this, even the Third Mizukage couldn't help but be persuaded.

But that is the truth.

The training strategies that Kirigakure had always followed were always cruel and bloody. Even Sawara Kiri had to go through numerous rounds of elimination before becoming one of Kirigakure's deepest spies in Konoha.

It is conceivable that he and Kirigakure would become estranged.

"But the training and education of these children is..." The Third Mizukage was still a little hesitant.

"That's my job."

Goju Yagura lowered his head deeply, hiding all his subtle thoughts.

Everything he did was to preserve the flame of Kirigakure.

He was not a traitor to the village, but a hero who sacrificed everything at all costs.

Hearing this, everyone present held their breath, waiting for the Mizukage to make a decision.

Finally, he finally made the decision.

"Yakura."

"My subordinate is here."

The Third Mizukage looked at him with deep eyes: "To be honest, this kind of cooperation is too risky. If it is not impossible, I really don't want to agree to it."

"But the world is still the same now. Sawara Kiri has become invincible. This is the only strategy we have."

"In order to test its feasibility, I will carefully select three talents and hand them over to you as the first batch of experimental subjects."

"Do you understand how heavy this burden is?"

When Goji Yagura heard this, he immediately knelt on the ground and nodded deeply:
"My subordinate understands."

"very good."

The Third Mizukage's voice became calmer.

Now that you have made a decision, don't hesitate.

This is the only truth he has come up with over the years.

One month later.

The three children were brought before Karatachi Yagura.

"The ghost lantern full moon."

"Momochi Zabuza."

"Terumi Mei."

Karuju Yagura read out their names one by one, and said calmly: "In the next period of time, I will give the three of you comprehensive training so that you can have a preliminary understanding of what kind of mission you are about to undertake."

"I hope you can ignite the hope of the village with yourselves."

"understand?"

The three little ones said in unison:
"Yes!"

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