Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 175 Danzo must die!

The Land of Water, outside Kyoto.

Yagura Karatachi's gaze was cold as he silently looked toward Kyoto, while Mangetsu Hozuki stood beside him, barely daring to breathe.

The current Yagura is filled with a sense of oppression.

The scariest thing is that Yagura is still laughing now...

That chilling smile terrified him, as if he might be killed instantly if he said the wrong thing.

Although he possesses the Water Transformation Technique, it doesn't mean he's invincible.

However, Hozuki Mangetsu's mind was filled with the instructions his master had given him earlier—

We must hold onto the Mizukage!

What should I use to pull it?

Hozuki Mangetsu took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Lord Mizukage, our goal is still to promote peace between the two sides. Now that the Daimyo is aware of this, he will definitely send someone to negotiate!"

"You mean, I go in and talk to them, but what if things don't go well?"

Yagura turned to look at him.

Hozuki Mangetsu felt a sudden jolt of fear, a bad premonition creeping over him.

The next moment, Yagura laughed and said, "You have so many opinions, why don't you go? As a member of the Hozuki clan, your water transformation technique can help you escape quickly along the river, which can definitely ensure that no one is injured."

"How is it?"

Yagura had a smile on his face.

Hozuki Mangetsu hesitated for a moment, then looked up and met Yagura's expression, immediately gritting his teeth and replying, "Yes!"

He left, and soon after, he saw a place outside the city brightly lit.

Based on my senses, there are quite a few ninjas there. The Kaguya clan and the Yuki clan have already gathered, and their auras are currently very complex.

Battle is imminent.

Hozuki Mangetsu was filled with worry, yet there was nothing he could do about it.

Even though he was born into the Hozuki clan, he was only a Jonin in the ninja village, and the reasons why he was able to serve as the captain of the Anbu were complicated.

On one hand, the sudden death of the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon.

No one expected that Suigetsu Hozuki, an elite Jonin, would disappear along with his sword after a trip to the Land of Wind.

To this day, Kirigakure has still not been able to reclaim Samehada.

On the other hand, Yagura gradually became disappointed with the performance of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

Of the seven, only four remain who are still capable of fighting, and they are all terrified and have long lost their former high spirits.

Those four were good at bullying those weaker than them, but when it came to getting them to fight or struggle, they were completely uncooperative. Even if they did do something, it was only outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant.

It's better to use the younger generation's.

Hozuki Mangetsu obtained the position of captain of the Dark Guard by virtue of this wind and the power of his family.

He had little say in the secret service, and even less status in the village.

"Elder, I'm afraid we can't be of any help."

Hozuki Mangetsu sighed inwardly, then ran wildly into the city.

……

"Chief Jiuxiong, what exactly is going on? Without any definite information, we're losing control of the tribe!"

Kaguya Raizo asked in a low voice.

Xue Jiuxiong said with a bitter face, "The nobleman who contacted me did say that, that we should first meet with Kirigakure to test our strength."

"How can you touch that? What do they take war for?!"

Kaguya Raizo was furious.

Even he knew that war was not child's play, and there was no reason to get involved so easily.

Those are human lives!

At that moment, he felt a pang of regret.

If I had known these nobles were like this, I should have taken my clan to Konoha instead of staying in the Land of Water.

In this situation, it's too late to run away.

"Then kill them!"

Raizo gritted his teeth, his anger rising to his brow.

The situation was complicated, and the more he thought about it, the more his head ached.

Since things have come to this, why not just launch an attack and fight Kirigakure head-on!

Anyway.

Regardless of life or death, at least Kaguya's clan has offspring who have escaped, enough to carry on the family bloodline, so there are no more worries about the future.

"Did you give it your all?"

"Otherwise, you think you can just take the money and run?"

Raizo sneered.

Then he turned and walked toward his family.

As Xue Jiuxiong hesitated, he saw many members of the Xue clan returning from outside the clan's territory and quickly coming to him.

"Clan leader, the Mist Village forces are pressing in!"

"Um?"

Xueji Xiong was surprised.

Then, he looked ahead.

Although the sound was soft, there were indeed ninjas arriving, and quite a few of them, likely all of them elites from Kirigakure.

His expression turned serious, and he immediately took out a signal flare.

Since that's the case, we have no choice but to fight.

Bang!

After a brief commotion between the two clans, and then, amidst the chaos, a hundred or two people emerged from the territories of the Snow Clan and the Kaguya Clan.

Bright lights.

Kaguya Raizo led his men and charged straight in.

"Yagura Karatachi? Hmph, I didn't expect you to come in person!"

"Oh."

Yagura glanced around, gave a cold laugh, and said indifferently, "I'm waiting for specific news from the city. I don't want to fight you for the time being."

Raizo sneered, "They've already reached the gate, and you're saying you don't want to fight? Clan members, kill!"

Despite Raizo's intense killing intent, Yagura remained calm and composed.

He knew that the person in front of him was the patriarch of the Kaguya clan, the strongest in the clan, and he was also aware of the Kaguya clan's power.

but……

so what?

Yagura didn't care at all, and instead said, "Step back, we won't attack first."

"yes!"

As he retreated, the Jonin of Kirigakure retreated into the forest one by one, but given the nature of the Kaguya clan, how could they possibly retreat when the enemy was right in front of them?

Then, shouts of battle rang out from outside.

The Kaguya clan had no idea what retreating meant, and with them in front, the Yuki clan members also mustered their courage.

In an instant, ice and bone blossomed in the forest.

however.

At the same time, a mirror appeared in the forest, and then figures appeared in the mirror.

Water Release: Water Mirror Technique!

The copied ninjutsu was just as powerful, and layers of ice blocked the Kaguya clan's advance.

Yagura remained calm, his hands forming a hand seal to maintain the effect of the Water Mirror Technique.

at the same time--

This was also to cover the forces behind them.

Before long, a terrifying chakra gathered in the forest.

That is……

"A tailed beast?!"

Kaguya Raizo felt a chill run through his body. The next moment, he saw the figure in front of him vanish, turning into a cloud of foam.

Including Yagura.

All Hidden Mist Ninjas are Shadow Clones!

The next instant, two Tailed Beast Balls illuminated the forest.

That night, many people saw the two bright lights shining on the horizon.

Inside the castle, the samurai who had originally intended to stop Hozuki Mangetsu were stunned into silence upon hearing a deafening roar.

On the contrary, Hozuki Mangetsu was the first to react.

This is……

Tailed Beast Ball!

He was completely stunned.

We agreed to let him come in first and talk, didn't we?

As a result, no sooner had he left than Yagura engaged in battle with the Kaguya and Yuki clans, and immediately used the power of the Tailed Beasts.

After his initial surprise, Hozuki Mangetsu let out a sigh.

He got it.

Yagura Karatachi never intended to let the Kaguya and Yuki clans go; from the very beginning, he had already planned what to do.

The idea of asking me to come and talk is just a way to get rid of me.

Stop.

Hozuki Mangetsu sighed, "It's meaningless now."

Tailed Beast Jinchuriki are certainly not invincible.

but.

It is nighttime.

Secondly, the very existence of Yagura Karatachi is enough to attract most people's attention.

With their intentions aligned with the enemy's unpreparedness, a single attack would inflict devastating losses on the Yuki and Kaguya clans, making their eventual defeat inevitable.

"What?"

"A fight has already broken out outside, so there's no point in you stopping me. I just want to see His Excellency the Daimyo and, as the elders have ordered, bring this farce to a close as soon as possible!"

After Hozuki Mangetsu finished speaking, he looked at them and then disappeared.

call out!

The blade sliced through his body, splashing water everywhere, but Hozuki Mangetsu was completely unfazed and charged straight at him.

At this moment, he no longer cared about hierarchy or order.

A fight has broken out outside. If we don't stop it soon, both of the Bloodline Limit families will probably be wiped out.

Hozuki Mangetsu rushed all the way to the main hall.

Who is it?

Da Ming, still half-asleep, walked out of the house with the help of others.

He was puzzled.

"You are... that child from the Hozuki clan, right? What happened?"

"Your Excellency, your subordinate Hozuki Mangetsu has come to discuss matters between the village and the guardian ninja, but the Kaguya clan seems to have lost their patience and has clashed with our people."

Hozuki Mangetsu hurriedly said.

Although he didn't know the specifics, he was certain that the village couldn't be in the wrong; the Kaguya clan was the scapegoat.

The man was dumbfounded.

He was stunned for a long time before he gradually came to his senses.

The Hidden Mist Village has come demanding an explanation!

Da Ming sighed.

In fact, he knew long ago that this method was unreliable, but he couldn't resist the people under him wanting to try it, even though he was already old.

Even if he can suppress the thoughts of his subordinates for a while, what will happen after he passes away?

It's better to take advantage of the present moment, when you have enough prestige to at least hold your own.

"Has the Water Shadow arrived?"

"The Mizukage is outside. After all, the Kaguya clan is too warlike, and the Mizukage dares not leave."

"Hozuki Mangetsu said in a low voice."

Da Ming nodded slightly.

He knew this wasn't the truth, but it didn't matter. At least Hozuki Mangetsu had preserved some semblance of dignity, giving everyone a way out.

"Let's go see the Water Shadow."

……

The next day, most of the nobles learned what had happened the day before.

The light illuminating the distant forest was actually the Tailed Beast Ball.

The terrifying power derived from the tailed beasts is something even the Kaguya clan cannot withstand, and it is usually used as the strongest weapon of the ninja villages.

however.

No one expected that the first use of this technique would be by the ninjas of their own country.

Overnight, the forest was leveled.

Countless bones became new trees, standing on the original ruins.

That is the strongest secret technique of the Kaguya clan.

An early dance!

Even among the Kaguya clan, very few can utilize it.

Amidst the ruins, Yagura Karatachi glanced around, his eyes filled with indifference and boredom.

The Kaguya clan today...

too weak!

Although it caused considerable casualties to Kirigakure, all of them died, and they were unable to use any secret techniques that would surprise him even more.

It's the same old routine.

"Lord Mizukage..."

"Man-wol, you did a great job. The decision to promote you was definitely the right one. Those people have long lost their courage."

Yagura looked at Hozuki Mangetsu.

Last night, this kid gave him a pleasant surprise.

Both Kirigakure and the Land of Water have a way out, and in the current situation, it is the best possible outcome for Kirigakure.

Then he smiled and said, "I remember you're skilled with swords. Which sword do you want?"

"The decapitation sword!"

Hozuki Mangetsu did not hesitate.

The current owner of the Twin-Sword Flounder is his elder, so it's unrealistic to expect him to hand over the Flounder willingly. However, with the help of his family, it shouldn't be too difficult to obtain it.

Compared to the two currently unclaimed swords, he wanted them even more, especially the decapitation sword.

Their clan's secret techniques are a perfect match for this knife.

however.

Yagura Karatachi smiled slightly: "This sword won't do. I've already given it to someone else. You can choose another one."

"Then let's stitch it up."

Hozuki bows his head as the full moon shines.

Yagura nodded: "Okay, take that knife when we get back."

"Thank you, Lord Mizukage!"

"It's nothing. I'm never stingy with rewards for those who have made contributions."

Yagura answered calmly.

Then, he chuckled softly.

"Go and get to work. After I finish talking with the daimyo, you'll handle the matters with the nobles. It just so happens that your Hozuki clan is good at dealing with them."

"yes!"

……

The Land of Fire, Konoha Village.

Tsunade held the intelligence report in her hand, frowning and remaining silent.

After a long while, she rolled up the scroll.

Are you confident?

"Normally, it takes two days for intelligence to arrive, so the intelligence we received is from two days ago."

Kyohiko said, "The Land of Water should already be at war!"

Tsunade nodded slightly.

She agreed with Kyohiko's assessment.

There must be chaos in the Land of Water, but she felt a vague unease.

"Let's deal with Danzo now..."

"I will first reach an agreement with the daimyo. Also, Kakashi and the others are waiting at the border. I believe that by the time I arrive in Kyoto, new intelligence will have arrived soon."

"Kyohiko said."

Kakashi and his two companions were already able to use the Flying Thunder Formation. Although they were not as proficient as him and Minato Namikaze, they had no problem teleporting people and gathering information.

In that case, the new intelligence should be delivered to Kyoto around tomorrow.

Kyohiko didn't believe that the daimyo and noble factions had such strong execution capabilities that they could make a decision today and then tomorrow.

even.

If Danzo and the aristocratic faction wanted to do something, a day would be just enough time for them to have a buffer and make arrangements.

At that time—

Only by annihilating them in one fell swoop can we teach them what power truly is.

Only a complete deterrent can truly solve the problem; otherwise, it will only drag on and leave the problem for later.

Tsunade nodded.

"Go ahead and do it. I absolutely support you. As for the old man and his ilk, with me in charge, they won't be able to cause any trouble!"

"it is good."

Jingyan Fei Lei Shen left.

Although Danzo made contributions in the previous war, the existence of the Guardian Shinobi itself would divide Konoha's power and prestige, and this should not be tolerated.

Danzo must die!

In an instant, at the Dark Guard base.

Minato Namikaze was originally speaking eloquently about the key points of the Flying Thunder Formation.

Before him stood several ninjas carefully selected by the Anbu, who were skilled in space-time ninjutsu and barrier techniques.

In theory, they could definitely complete the training of the Flying Thunder Formation by cooperating with each other.

but.

But the reality was not as expected.

There are still some issues with the current coordination.

Just as Minato Namikaze was about to analyze the situation, a sudden ripple in the space made him stop speaking and look to the side.

The next moment, Kyohiko appeared.

"Minato, hold off for now, we can start our operation over there."

"it is good."