Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 187 The Hidden Mist of the Previous Kage, Jiraiya and the Penstick

Kiritori was the name of the Third Mizukage.

However, as the ninjas of his generation gradually died out and the Blood Mist Village was implemented...

No one in Kirigakure dared to call him by his full name anymore; they all respectfully addressed him as "the Third Mizukage" or "that person."

Names are taboo and cannot be mentioned.

However, Hozuki Gengetsu clearly wouldn't care about this defeated opponent—

"Why is it getting more and more complicated as things develop?"

"Ever since that old geezer Bai Lian, the village has been going back and forth between being closed off and open, causing a lot of trouble for everyone, like a madman—"

Hozuki Gengetsu said with a dark face, "When I was the Mizukage, I already had Kirigakure communicate with the outside world. Even if we didn't form an alliance, we should at least see how others are developing, right?"

"They're stuck on this wretched island, entertaining themselves while others develop new ninjutsu through constant battles. Once this information gap forms, if a ninja war breaks out, aren't they just waiting to be attacked?"

Hozuki Gengetsu was very annoyed.

Although the Hidden Mist Village under his rule had a terrible reputation.

The battle between him and Wu broke out because they were fighting over the spoils of war.

But unless fame accumulates to the level of Hashirama, how much is it worth before it causes a qualitative change?

The most important thing is to sustain the war through war, to understand the development trends and movements of other hidden villages through close combat, and to make Kirigakure understand its position in the ninja world so that it can make timely adjustments.

"Kirigori is indeed a piece of trash."

Wu Youyou spoke up, "Back then, he attended the First Five Kage Summit with the First Mizukage, yet you managed to steal his position as Mizukage—"

"It's no wonder Kirigakure is in such a state that someone with no talent became the Mizukage."

"If Kirigakure had been as closed off as it is now back then, I would have killed you long ago. How could you have ambushed me?"

Hozuki Gengetsu nodded subconsciously.

If no other Hidden Mist ninja were to fill the gaps on the battlefield, the undeveloped Dust Release could remain a cover indefinitely, which would be far too dangerous if a real battle broke out.

But he immediately realized what was happening and grabbed Wu by the collar: "You bastard! What do you mean? Didn't you ambush me?"

"And another thing, if I made you trash after taking the Mizukage position, then what are you, whom I killed!"

Wu chuckled and shrugged, "I don't know. Anyway, we in Iwagakure are different from you in Kirigakure. The succession of the Kage position has always been orderly, and we never use strength as the sole criterion."

"Whether you bear responsibility for Kirigakure's current state or not, you little mustache know best in your heart—"

If we're talking about combat strength, then Mu and Hozuki Gengetsu have been fighting for so many years, they're probably tired of talking about it.

They were indeed evenly matched; otherwise, they wouldn't have ended up perishing together.

But having returned to the ninja world after thirty years, there are many more points to compare between the two of them—

Since they are both shadows and died at the same time, it's natural to compare how well their villages have developed.

"you!"

Hozuki Gengetsu blew his beard and glared; he hated it when people talked about his beard.

However, if there's nothing more to say, he actually feels alright.

This bastard has been entangled with me for so many years that I'm almost desensitized to verbal attacks.

"well--"

Hozuki Gengetsu released Mu's sleeve and shook his head sullenly: "I do know that Kirigakure has shortcomings. Logically speaking, I should have started to deal with them after the First Shinobi World War."

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"It's all your fault!"

"You're going to fight me over a little loot? Are you out of your mind?"

"Can't you just give it to me?"

Wu raised an eyebrow. He was a reasonable researcher, and even when looking for trouble, he wouldn't say something like, "I wouldn't even give it to a dog on the street!"

"If it weren't for you, you bastard, I could have helped Onoki ascend to the position of Tsuchikage, making his path more stable!"

Although Mu didn't go to Iwagakure, he wasn't worried that Onoki would run into trouble.

After all, Onoki, like Hiruzen Sarutobi, was chosen by the First Tsuchikage, Ishigawa, as his successor in the next generation.

He has been learning the "Will of Rock" since childhood, and his talent and skill are top-notch.

However, Mu was still somewhat worried about his own village, Iwagakure, which also had some difficult problems to solve.

"At the time, Konoha was the hypothetical enemy, and in order to quickly improve combat power, we forced the training of various group ninjutsu. However, this also suppressed the creativity of the ninjas. Apart from Onoki, I couldn't find anyone else to be a candidate for Tsuchikage—"

"It was still like this when I died. If this inertia isn't corrected in time, the village may very well lack high-end talent."

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While the ninjas of Iwagakure are highly obedient, they are relatively few geniuses, much like the infertile land of the Land of Earth.

Firstly, ninja clans are rare, and secondly, they place too much emphasis on obedience.

Extreme obedience and genius are inherently in conflict, at least in the ninja world.

Wu's expression also became less playful, and he began to think about the affairs of his own village.

Hozuki Gengetsu's face was grim. Through the White Zetsu on his body, he asked Uchiha Madara: "Senju Tobirama, I need to go into Kirigakure!"

The response they received was noncommittal, leaving them to their own devices.

Madara Uchiha did not believe that his Rinnegan genjutsu would fail.

A moment later, Hozuki Gengetsu and Mu, using the invisibility technique of "Dustless Concealment," infiltrated the Hidden Mist Village.

"The Village of Blood Mist—"

"This was clearly something that bastard Kiritori did after I died, when he became the Mizukage, to purge his enemies—"

"But why did it take thirty years to do it?" Hozuki Gengetsu quickly gathered the information and was completely bewildered.

To be honest, he could understand why the Third Mizukage launched a purge after taking power, since the two had always been enemies.

But why didn't you do this sooner?

He should wait until his old subordinates have become deeply entrenched and can challenge him before he does so.

In Hozuki Gengetsu's eyes, the Third Mizukage was practically a spy from an enemy country, determined to cause the most intense upheaval in Kirigakure—

If this had happened after the First Shinobi World War, at most a few leaders would have died, and things would have calmed down.

Hozuki Gengetsu didn't care that the Third Mizukage killed several of his clansmen for the sake of Kirigakure.

However, this behavior, which resembled raising pigs, had already angered Hozuki Gengetsu. From the perspective of both the Mizukage and the Hozuki clan leader, the Third Mizukage's actions were highly inadequate!

"I'm telling you, Kirigakure is in big trouble—"

Wu said indifferently, "Village of Blood Mist? It's amazing that Mist could come up with such a method. The viciousness of fighting amongst themselves behind closed doors is nothing to mention when they encounter a ninja who is truly training hard."

Ninjas are a military and violent organization.

Being brave and aggressive is mere recklessness; what is truly valuable is discipline and unity of purpose.

"Um--"

Hozuki Gengetsu nodded heavily: "They actually want to start a war? They've gone mad—"

As he passed by a tavern, Hozuki Gengetsu overheard the ninjas talking inside.

They believe that Konoha is too weak to be worth mentioning now, and that it can't even control the lower and middle-ranking ninjas.

We can find an opportunity to break the alliance later, and then make up for all the resources the village lost due to the Blood Mist Village in one fell swoop.

"The transfer of excessively intense internal conflicts to external sources is a common cause of many wars."

Wu shrugged: "I'm quite curious, is Konoha really as the Hidden Mist ninjas described—"

"Probably."

Hozuki Gengetsu pondered, "I initially thought that Tobirama Senju's order for us to lead the Void Village to attack Konoha was a ruse—"

"But if Konoha really becomes that weak, he might want to use a controlled external attack to wake the village up and bring about some fundamental changes."

Wu nodded; this was a common practice during the Warring States period.

External conflicts can be used to drive internal reforms.

"But why doesn't he just order us to help Konoha start a war?"

Hozuki Gengetsu was puzzled again.

The strength he can now unleash is almost identical to that of his lifetime. Even if Konoha were weak, considering him, Mu, and these mysterious Hashirama androids, Tobirama...

The Hidden Mist Village will likely be driven to the brink of collapse!

"That's a good question—"

Wu squinted and pondered for a long time.

Although he thought Tobirama Senju was clearly a despicable person, as a fellow researcher who developed ninjutsu, he did not believe that Tobirama would lose his mind and destroy the village he had built.

"He probably thinks—"

After a moment, he said without hesitation, "If we always rely on the strength of our ancestors to overcome difficulties, but the core of the village is never established, won't it eventually fall into ruin?"

"After all, this guy hangs out with Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha. Although I don't want to admit it, they rarely consider the benefits of one or two wars, and always dream about things like permanent peace—"

"The one-country-one-village system was created by them. The people of Konoha have always been mentally unstable. Back then, when Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju joined forces, all the hidden villages were on guard against their attack. Unexpectedly, these two started fighting each other—"

He had never met Hashirama, but he had met Madara, and he was even an acquaintance of Tobirama.

In terms of talent alone, Mu doesn't consider himself inferior to Tobirama, but Tobirama is indeed greater in terms of overall vision.

However, having a grand vision isn't always a good thing. Ultimately, only tangible benefits matter; anything beyond that is just unrealistic ambition.

Hozuki Gengetsu nodded in deep agreement: "Indeed, the Konoha ninjas are fundamentally flawed; they're all mentally ill—"

"That's too extreme!"

Hozuki Gengetsu shook his head: "Let's go. I understand Tobirama Senju a little better now. I actually hope Kirigakure was the one attacked by Void Village. It's better to just end it all than to let it rot away like this—"

After wandering around the Hidden Mist Village for a long time, Hozuki Gengetsu was disappointed to find that no one could spot him and Mu!

It's not that we expect the younger generation to be able to spot them as soon as they enter the village.

After all, Wu's talent and strength are top-notch in the ninja world, but surely he hasn't shown any reaction for so long?

Even if the exact location can't be pinpointed, there should at least be an early warning system!

Thirty years ago, Kirigakure lacked sensory-type ninjas, and thirty years later, that gap still hasn't been filled.

If everything stagnates or even reverses, what is the point of the village's existence?

Not to mention the Bloody Mist Village, which even these two Sengoku ninjas found extreme—

Wu glanced at Hozuki Gengetsu and curled his lip.

He vividly remembered that Hozuki Gengetsu had said that as long as they didn't attack Kirigakure, anything was fine—

You turn around and wish the village would be beaten and wake up, huh?

"That's your personality. The weak who indulge in illusions will eventually face unbearable pain—"

"It's better to wake up sooner rather than later; there's still a glimmer of hope."

If Iwagakure truly suffers a talent shortage, then accepting the loss of a non-fatal war as the price for change is acceptable.

It's not that he doesn't love Iwagakure, but as the Tsuchikage, Mu's considerations must be based on the macro and big picture.

Wu couldn't help but glance at Hozuki Gengetsu.

The old rival remains as decisive as ever, able to make decisions with ease.

But to his surprise, Hozuki Gengetsu was also watching him, and said with a grin, "As expected of the 'Nobody' who is hailed as as insidious as Senju Tobirama, he can easily guess what he's thinking—"

Wu's face darkened: "Same here. Aren't you also known as a battle maniac like Uchiha Izuna?"

The two looked at each other for a moment, then simultaneously looked away.

It belongs to Senju Mu and Uchiha Gengetsu.

Or rather, the bond between the Senju and Uchiha clans is a model that exists widely throughout the ninja world.

Just how much has Konoha declined?

Following Wu's train of thought, the two fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile, in the Hidden Mist Village.

Ministry of the Interior.

They had already sacrificed a portion of the Kaguya clan, to the Third Mizukage, Nakamaro, to the point of no return.

He is now his most capable assistant!

Loyalty needs no further explanation!

Nakamaro had already tried his best to get it.

But unfortunately, some members of the Kaguya clan, perhaps due to their bloodline, give the impression of being less intelligent than a grown banana.

And with this trust, Nakamaro rose like a rocket.

He is currently the Minister of Internal Affairs. Although he doesn't hold a formal high-ranking position yet, he can now attend meetings at the village's higher levels.

During these days.

Using Nakamaro as a pivotal figure, and Kisame and Yuki as extensions, some innocent ninjas who were implicated were secretly rescued by them and subsequently recruited as their companions.

They became a hidden force within the Hidden Mist Village—

"Full Moon, your Hozuki clan's bloodline is rather sensitive—"

"But it's alright, this is the Kirigakure Internal Affairs Department, whether you have any problems or not is up to me! I'll make sure you're safe."

Nakamaro patted a boy with shark teeth on the shoulder, enjoying his admiring gaze.

This is another child chosen by Nakamaro.

Hozuki Mangetsu, the prodigy of the Hozuki clan, the one favored by the Seven Ninja Swords—

He has exceptional swordsmanship talent, but because he is from the same clan as the Second Mizukage, he is targeted even though he is young.

However, Nakamaro skillfully defused the situation—

"Understood, Lord Nakamaro!"

Hozuki Mangetsu looked at Nakamaro with adoration: "I'll do whatever you say!"

Nakamaro smiled and nodded.

"Finally, I'm a little closer to the position of Konoha committee member—"

"The Third Mizukage—"

"No, Kiritori, you brainless piece of trash, I'm waiting for you to start a war against Konoha—"

"I must use your blood to appease my people, even though they are just as brainless as you!" Nakamaro thought, his heart filled with ambition and rage.

The closer he got to the Third Mizukage, the more he missed Konoha and Hyuga Tenzo, and the more awe and admiration he felt for Hiruzen Sarutobi, wanting to learn from the Hokage.

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Two months later.

The other side of the ninja world.

Madara Uchiha commanded Gengetsu Hozuki and Mu to set off, driving the Hidden Void Village to attack Konoha!

Leaf.

Jiraiya found Hiruzen Sarutobi in a daze.

"Teacher, 'Ninja Breaks the Sky' is a huge bestseller! I've become a bestselling author!"

"How do you think I'm going to hand over this royalties to the village?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up in surprise.

This kid actually has some skill?

Although he provided the outline, writing a truly engaging story still requires considerable skill.

"Jiraiya, are you interested in becoming the village's pen and a literary giant?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked slowly, taking out his pipe.

He was recalling the famous works he had read, the kind that could be used for propaganda within the ninja world—

P.S.: I'll only update 4,000 words today—

The plot has entered the next stage. Xiao Fan needs to review the outline again and think about option 2!

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