Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 173 The Birth of the Blood Mist Village

The Land of Water, the Hidden Mist Village.

In a small apartment, Mei Terumi lay slumped over the table, feeling incredibly annoyed.

She hadn't slept well for several days since accepting the mission from the third generation.

Looking at the advancement criteria noted on the task description, it's one out of eighty-four!

She suddenly felt immense pressure.

Is this supposed to be the graduation assessment target set for ninja trainees?

With this kind of attrition rate—

She would believe it if you told her this was a race for the position of Water Shadow!

But no matter what, the mission still needs to be done, especially since it comes from the Mizukage. It's a ninja's duty.

Mei Terumi sighed, picked up her pen, and continued racking her brains for a solution.

Suddenly, a soft sound came from outside the window.

"Chunin Mei Terumi"

An ANBU ninja crouched in a tree outside the window, like a black-feathered owl, coldly announcing: "The Third Hokage summons you."

Mei Terumi's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the Mizukage had also realized how absurd this was?

She replied softly, "Okay, I'll go right away!"

Mei Terumi picked up the half-written document from the table and quickly left the room.

Similar to the ninjas of Konoha, the ninjas of Kirigakure also like to move high and low, and take unconventional paths.

Mei Terumi flipped herself onto the roof and, stepping on the bricks and tiles, headed towards the Mizukage Building.

The pale moonlight illuminated most of Kirigakure.

Under the moonlight.

A large ship was silently docked at the port, its dark green hull swallowing the pale moonlight, resembling a giant sea monster lying quietly in the dock.

As someone who grew up at sea, Mei Terumi couldn't help but glance at that spot a few more times.

Why does this ship look so strange?

But Mei Terumi had no time to think about it, because the Mizukage Building was already right in front of her.

We made our way to the top floor of the building.

"Come in!"

Hearing the sounds from inside the office, Mei Terumi pushed open the door and entered, then quickly bowed and said, "Chunin Mei Terumi greets Mizukage-sama."

The Third Mizukage was also an old man.

Although he is only slightly older than the Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, he looks much older now, like he is in his seventies or eighties. No wonder the various ninja clans in the village do not respect him.

After Mei Terumi finished bowing, she carefully looked up.

The Third Mizukage had dark circles under his eyes, his gaze was cloudy and unfocused, and he seemed to be indulging in debauchery and excessive sexual activity.

of course.

As a newbie who had just begun to make a name for herself in Kirigakure, she didn't dare to ask too many questions, so she simply pretended not to see anything.

"Mei Terumi, what are your thoughts on the mission I gave you a few days ago?"

"Do I need to remind you?"

"There are quite a few ninja clan disciples in this graduation assessment."

The Mizukage glanced at her and said coldly, "If I remember correctly, the Kaguya, Mizuki, and Hozuki clans all have ninja trainees who are currently enrolled."

Upon hearing this, Mei Terumi immediately panicked.

She gleaned some meaning from this; it seemed that the Mizukage-sama did not yet intend to change the mission.

"Lord Mizukage—"

Mei Terumi had no choice but to bite the bullet and reveal her half-finished plan: "My idea is to imitate the Chunin Exams that Konoha held not long ago, and hold a competition to pair up the ninja trainees and determine the final winner."

This was the best solution she could think of.

This form of competition should not damage the harmony between them, nor should it make them the target of attacks from all the major ninja clans.

"Is that so?"

The Third Mizukage remained noncommittal, continuing, "That sounds good, but the winner gets the reward of advancing, while the loser—isn't there any punishment?"

Mei Terumi was somewhat puzzled: "The punishment for losers is to repeat a year."

The Water Shadow stood up, hands behind her back, and continued, "That's not enough!"

"If the punishment is just repeating a grade, it's far too lenient. It's inevitable that some people will become complacent and just let things slide."

He stared at Mei Terumi and said directly, "Only by setting severe consequences will everyone be motivated to give their all!"

"You mean—"

"die!"

The Mizukage coldly stated, "The graduation exam is their final lesson. Let them behave like true ninjas—the winner lives, the loser dies!"

Mizukage has gone mad!

For a fleeting moment, this rebellious thought flashed through Mei Terumi's mind.

She was completely dumbfounded.

Is it really necessary to go to such lengths for a graduation assessment?

But the Mizukage coldly replied, "Do as I say. Remember, we in Kirigakure only need elites!"

Moonlight streamed in through the window, casting a soft, half-lit glow on his face.

Mei Terumi felt a chill run down her spine.

She could feel the Mizukage's determination perfectly; what he said earlier was no joke!

Elder Yuan Shi—

You should have a way!

"Starting tonight, the harbor will be completely sealed off for the next two weeks."

"No personnel are allowed to leave. All foreign vessels are permitted to enter, but not exit!"

Not long after Mei Terumi left, another aged voice rang out in the room.

An elderly man with gray hair emerged from the shadows.

He actually stood there the whole time.

Its location was only a few steps away from Mei Terumi, but the girl had not been aware of it before!

"Yes, Lord Madara."

Upon seeing the old man, Shuiying's voice suddenly became fervent, as if she were a believer who had seen a god.

He bowed respectfully, just as Mei Terumi had treated him before, and addressed Madara Uchiha: "I will sign the corresponding orders shortly and have the Anbu carry them out!"

"Besides, this is a great opportunity. Didn't you used to dislike those bloodline families?"

Madara Uchiha then said calmly, "How about we take this opportunity to settle accounts with those traitors as well?"

Although it was phrased as a question, his tone was incredibly certain, more like issuing a command.

"this--"

Perhaps the order was too radical, for even the controlled Mizukage hesitated, his tone wavering.

But Madara Uchiha simply turned his head and gave him an arrogant look.

Crimson three-tomoe Sharingan appeared in the eye sockets, their color resembling fresh blood.

Shuiying's body stiffened.

He answered stiffly and rigidly, like a robot programmed with instructions: "Yes, I will take this opportunity to eliminate all the dissidents in the village who oppose me—"

"—Especially those ninja clan guys!"

The Mizukage said in a sinister tone, "Kaguya, Hozuki, Minazuki—I'm going to wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"

Seeing this, Black Zetsu, who had arrived with Madara Uchiha, couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Despite only possessing a three-tomoe Sharingan with limited child power, he could effortlessly control a Kage-level ninja, as easily as slaughtering a chicken or a dog.

Such terrifying mastery of Yin Escape techniques!

Who says Madara's genjutsu isn't strong?

However, in the past, he preferred the thrill and violence of freely unleashing ninjutsu and taijutsu, and disdained using such roundabout methods!

With Madara Uchiha's Yin Release skills.

Illusion techniques, even if played casually, are more effective than a lifetime of arduous training for many ninjas!

Black Zetsu had to admit it.

He has been observing the changing world of ninjas for a thousand years.

Only this generation of Asura Indra reincarnation made him feel this precarious pressure—

Of course, only this generation of Asura Indra reincarnation gave him hope that his plan would succeed!

"Absolutely brilliant."

Madara Uchiha's voice rang out in the room once again.

Black Zetsu snapped to attention, instantly adopting a respectful demeanor and bowing his head in response, "Lord Madara."

Madara Uchiha said softly, "Prepare to guide Kushina Uzumaki according to the plan I gave you before!"

"yes!"

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