Evil Uchiha brat, I'll marry you myself.

Bai Lian's eyes cleared for a moment, but she quickly fell asleep.

This is the drawback of "Kuo'an Enters the Cave with Hands Down": it can dispel illusions, but it will cause people to fall into a deep sleep.

After the First Mizukage regained consciousness by lying on the table, his eyes cleared from a daze.

"First Mizukage, how are you feeling now?"

Hashirama Senju asked curiously.

He was worried, wondering what kind of hellish state the Water Kingdom had become.

"Hokage, I'm fine."

Surprisingly, Bai Lian did not show any surprise and remained as calm and composed as before.

His appearance made people wonder whether he was being controlled.

"However, I feel very... "

Bai Lian didn't speak, but his expressionless face showed that he was not in a good mood.

"That person is a Konoha rogue ninja, the First Mizukage. Don't you have anything to say? You've been controlled by her all along."

Tobirama Senju's eyes twitched, a bad feeling rising in his mind: Could this old man be trying to extort money from us?!

"She was once a rogue ninja of Konoha, but now she is the Mizukage's bodyguard in Kirigakure. As for control, it was all done willingly, so how can it be considered control?"

Although Byakuren was under control during these six months, his consciousness remained, and he witnessed firsthand the terrifying development of the military power of Kirigakure during this period.

Establish a secret service and train assassins.

This is clearly preparation for future wars.

Bai Lian knew this. He didn't have much time left and wanted to quickly strengthen the power of Kirigakure. However, he was not ruthless enough in his usual actions. Now that Uchiha Shizuru was controlling him, he could say that he had finally fulfilled his wish.

Chapter 69: Battle Against Hozuki Gengetsu - Who is the Second Mizukage?

"Since Konoha doesn't welcome us, then we'll leave."

Bai Lian shook her head, then got up from her seat to leave.

"boom!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hashirama Senju slammed his head onto the table: "I'm sorry, Mizukage, Tobirama was too impulsive. I sincerely apologize for this."

"We will not interfere in the affairs of your village, but please do not leave now."

"This meeting will be crucial to the future peace of the ninja world, so please give it serious consideration."

Faced with Hashirama Senju's humble plea, Tobirama was speechless. His older brother was too kind-hearted. Why did he have to do this? If he had used his fists, would he have dared to leave?

"Since the Hokage has already done this, it would be truly ungrateful of me to leave."

......

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, an afternoon has passed.

All matters concerning the Five Shadows Summit have essentially been settled.

It's nothing more than signing a peace treaty and distributing the tailed beasts.

On the way back to Kirigakure, Byakuren suddenly paused, his expression blank.

His gaze was fixed on the large tree covered in snow not far away, and then he said softly, "Now that we're here, why hide there?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a woman wearing a fox mask, covered from head to toe in a black robe, with a graceful figure and a cold demeanor, lightly leaped down from the big tree.

"You don't hate me?"

Uchiha Shizusui's tone was icy.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, made a grasping motion with one hand, and the demon sword Muramasa instantly appeared in her hand.

The blade gleamed with a cold light, as if radiating endless killing intent.

Bai Lian gently shook her head, a faint smile appearing on her face.

He seemed to have already seen through Uchiha Shizuru's thoughts.

He abandoned his defensive stance, a slight smile playing on his lips, appearing remarkably calm and composed throughout.

Uchiha Shizusui held a long sword.

Step by step, I walked on the snow, slowly approaching the white lotus. My steps were steady, and each step carried a heavy sense of pressure.

"Oh? Aren't you afraid I'll destroy Kirigakure?" Uchiha Shizusui's voice carried a hint of morbid mockery.

However, Bai Lian showed no fear whatsoever.

He raised his head, his gaze calmly fixed on Uchiha Shizuru, and said softly, "Destroyed? If that were the case, you would have had the opportunity to act six months ago."

"My time is running out, and I am destined to miss out on the future Ninja World War."

"Therefore, if you were to take control of Kirigakure, at least it wouldn't be easily swallowed up and devoured by other countries."

At this point, Bai Lian took out a unique identification token belonging to the Water Shadow from her bosom—a token symbolizing power and status.

He tossed it to the ground, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Take this token. With it, most of the village's ninjas will choose to trust you. Perhaps, with your abilities, you can lead Kirigakure to even greater heights."

"Then you really are a good person~"

Uchiha Shizumi approached Byakuren expressionlessly, her eyes flashing with bloodlust. She raised the demon sword Muramasa high and, without the slightest hesitation, slashed down fiercely.

Blood splattered on the snow, like a blooming, alluring rose blossoming on the cold ground.

Bai Lian made no move to resist. Why was that?

In fact, the reason why Byakuren did not resist was not only because he knew that he was no match for Uchiha Shizuru.

More importantly, he roughly guessed Uchiha Shizuru's intentions—she planned to use her death to establish the momentum for Kirigakure to kill the enemy.

Next, Uchiha Shizuru only needed to fabricate a lie.

Claiming that they were murdered by enemies from other countries can incite the ninjas of Kirigakure to fight with righteous indignation.

In the future Ninja World War, they will throw themselves into battle with even greater fighting spirit.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Shizumi casually flicked the blood off the blade.

Her purpose was not limited to that.

......

Meanwhile, in the mysterious and profound space of the demonic sword, Gu Mu, who had been observing everything that had happened over the past six months, was now staring at the center of the vortex.

Suddenly, a ninja of considerable strength descended from the vortex.

Gu Mu, who had been looking bored, finally showed a smile of interest.

"This...this is the afterlife?"

Bai Lian felt as if he were in a soul state, but strangely, his body was in its most powerful peak state since his death.

"Speechless... Why does everyone who comes here say the same thing? Ghost Master, leave that guy to me!"

The evil spirit glanced at the white lotus casually, then lazily lay back down in the pool and continued to sleep soundly.

For him, fighting Bai Lian was far less satisfying than dueling Gu Mu.

"You are... a soul collector?" Bai Lian looked at Gu Mu's short, silver-white hair and unconsciously connected him with Senju Tobirama.

The aura emanating from this guy is somewhat terrifying.

“You can think of it that way!” Gu Mu’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

As he finished speaking, a katana gleaming with cold light appeared in his hand. With a flash, like a ghost, he instantly appeared behind Bai Lian.

"I... am cracking..."

Before Bai Lian could react, she felt as if her body was being sliced ​​apart by countless sharp sword energies.

He trembled in pain, making sounds of doubt.

I finally recovered to my peak condition from middle age, how could this happen?

However, the ancient tree gave the white lotus no chance to catch her breath.

He brandished his katana, sweeping in like a whirlwind.

Each swing of the sword carried an incomparably fierce momentum, making it impossible for Bai Lian to resist.

"Raging Breath - Chaotic Chaos!"

Gu Mu shouted, casually sheathed his katana, and turned to look at the body in the form of a white lotus soul that had become exceptionally transparent.

At this moment, Bai Lian had lost his former imposing manner; his eyes were filled with fear and despair.

"Dude, are you at the Kage level?"

Gu Mu's eyes held a hint of doubt.

A look of shame and anger immediately appeared on Bai Lian's face. He then realized that the guy in front of him was not only in a soul state like him, but also far stronger than him, and even wanted to kill him.

"You disagree?"

Gu Mu pursed his lips, grabbed Bai Lian's head with one hand, and instantly activated his Sage Mode. A terrifying wind pressure was generated from his hand, like a tornado, instantly strangling Bai Lian's head.