Konoha's lexicon of ninjas

After leaving Mei Terumi's house, Hoshinobu Hideaki did not leave Kirigakure, but instead became an ordinary Kirigakure ninja and wandered around the village.

The title "Blood Mist" originated from the era of the Third Mizukage, but it is clear that under Obito's control, the atmosphere of terror became even more severe.

This atmosphere of terror spread from the methods of training ninjas to every corner of the ninja village.

For example, the conflict between ninja clans and ordinary ninjas.

Another example is the targeting of families with bloodline limits.

After spending three days in Kirigakure, Hoshino Shizuka could clearly sense that this seemingly peaceful village was actually rife with undercurrents.

On the fourth day, Hoshino Shuichi discovered something very interesting.

Someone is trying to assassinate the Fourth Mizukage!

"Oh, it's Hozuki's Full Moon..."

After the two people who had met him left, Hoshino Shuichi emerged from the tree trunk.

Wood Release: Root Concealment!

This is a Wood Release technique I learned from White Zetsu.

After mastering the Wood Release: Nature Transformation, White Zetsu's ninjutsu were not difficult for him to learn.

The two people who just met were Hozuki Mangetsu and Shimo, a member of the Ice Clan.

What Hoshino Shuichi found interesting was that the former was only ten years old, and the latter was only thirteen.

These two individuals are geniuses from the Hozuki clan and the Ice clan, respectively.

Now, these two geniuses are plotting to kill the Fourth Mizukage.

When Hoshino Shuichi recalled the original timeline, the Fourth Mizukage was controlled by Obito after Itachi Uchiha defected, and even after Itachi Uchiha infiltrated Kirigakure and failed to defeat the Fourth Mizukage.

The original timeline would probably be six or seven years later.

"So, this is what a true genius is."

"Assassinate Shadow, exterminate the entire clan..."

Hoshita Shuichi chuckled to himself.

However, despite their genius, in his opinion, these two were far from capable of assassinating the Fourth Mizukage.

"If the Hozuki clan and the Ice clan join forces, there's still a slight chance."

After thinking for a moment, Hoshino Shizuka followed Hozuki Mangetsu to the Hozuki clan to eavesdrop.

Inside the study of the Hozuki clan patriarch.

Upon hearing Hozuki Mangetsu's plan, Hozuki Kōgetsu abruptly stood up in shock: "What?!"

"Who else knows about this?"

Hozuki Mangetsu said calmly, "Clan leader, the Mizukage is increasingly targeting us. If we don't make the first move, he'll kill us sooner or later."

The Hozuki clan possesses a water transformation technique and is classified as a bloodline ninja clan.

Hozuki Kugetsu looked grim.

Hozuki Mangetsu continued, "If our plan is discovered, the Mizukage will definitely not only punish me and Shizuka; he will also take the opportunity to eliminate the Hozuki clan and the Ice clan."

Hozuki Kōgetsu hissed angrily in a low voice, "So, you're going to gamble your entire family?"

Hozuki Mangetsu said calmly, "Clan Chief, are there any other options now?"

Yes, is there any other choice?

Hozuki Kōgetsu clenched his fist, sighed, and gave up his plan to kill Hozuki Mangetsu.

In that case, the only option is...

Looking at his clansman, whom he had previously favored the most, Hozuki Kōgetsu asked, "Are you sure the Ice Clan will participate?"

Hozuki Mangetsu smiled: "Did they have a choice?"

Hozuki Kōgetsu nodded almost imperceptibly, then asked, "Are there any others?"

Hozuki Mangetsu said, "The fewer people who know, the better."

"Moreover, our two races are enough."

Hozuki Kōgetsu frowned: "The Kaguya clan..."

Hozuki Mangetsu immediately said, "Those brutes, the Mizukage will probably already know before we even make a move."

Hozuki Kōgetsu sighed upon hearing this.

Kaguya's clan is indeed a bunch of brainless idiots who only know how to kill.

Hozuki Kōgetsu nodded with a worried expression: "Then let's leave it at that."

Hozuki Mangetsu declared, "Three days from now, storm the Mizukage Building!"

A ten-year-old genius has now seized the initiative to assassinate the Water Shadow.

Hidden in the shadows, Hoshino Hideichi listened with a strange feeling.

What a twisted and messed-up world. Are coups really this childish?

They're launching a direct attack on the Water Shadow Building—their confidence is off the charts!

As he quietly slipped away, Hoshino Hideichi thought of someone.

Ice-style boy - Haku!

"Let's watch a big show first."

Hoshinobi Shuichi continued to lie low in Kirigakure.

In the blink of an eye, the time to assassinate the Water Shadow arrived.

Xingxia Xiu transformed into a bird early in the morning and perched on a tree outside the Shuiying Building.

Huh?

Suddenly, Hoshino Shuichi saw Mei Terumi enter the Mizukage Building.

Before Mei Terumi could even emerge from the Mizukage Building, Shuichi Hoshita noticed Hozuki and the Ice Clan ninjas rapidly approaching the building.

Meanwhile, Hozuki Kōgetsu, the patriarch of the Hozuki clan, and the patriarch of the Hyou clan entered the Mizukage Building first.

After waiting quietly for a moment, accompanied by a loud bang and the walls of the Mizukage Building exploding, the ninjas from the two clans who were lying in ambush nearby immediately launched a surprise attack.

The two clans acted with great secrecy, and the Mizukage Building was completely unprepared. Before the ninjas from both clans stormed in and killed people, the Mist Ninjas in the Mizukage Building still didn't know what had happened.

It wasn't until their comrade was killed that the Mist Ninja realized someone was trying to assassinate the Mizukage!

Just then, Mei Terumi had just accepted a new mission and was about to leave when she was suddenly confronted by ninjas from both clans wearing matching white masks who stormed in.

"Someone is trying to assassinate the Mizukage!"

Mei Terumi's expression changed instantly; her first thought was of Konoha. She formed hand seals and shouted, "Protect the Mizukage!"

Boom! A surge of water blocked the oncoming water-style ninjutsu. Then, a water dragon condensed and sent an enemy flying.

Lava Release - Lava Monster Technique!

Mei Terumi retreated to the stairwell leading to the second floor, opened her mouth and spat out a grayish-white viscous solution that fell from above, forming a wall that blocked the entrance to the second floor.

But then she sensed danger behind her.

As soon as she turned around, a large number of ice needles came rushing towards her and pierced her body.

"The Ice Clan..."

Terumi Mei was incredulous, and then her body turned into a stream of water with a loud bang and fell down.

"Water clone..."

With a splash, Mei Terumi's body emerged from the water. Before the masked Ice Clan ninja could use any more ninjutsu, she spat out a mouthful of solution, enveloping her opponent and instantly melting him into a skeleton.

After taking down one enemy, Mei Terumi immediately went up to the second floor.

She could no longer distinguish friend from foe among the corpses lying on the ground.

boom!

Mei Terumi's expression changed; he sensed it.

It's tailed beast chakra!

The Fourth Mizukage used the power of the Tailed Beasts.

Mei Terumi quickly went to the window and looked out. Sure enough, she saw Yagura, who was wearing a tailed beast cloak, pierce through a white-masked ninja with a single claw outside the Mizukage Building.

But the white-masked ninja's body turned to water.

"The Ghost Lantern Clan!"

Terumi Mei's pupils shrank sharply.

Was the assassination attempt on the Fourth Mizukage carried out by the Hozuki clan and the Hyou clan?

Are there any other bloodline limit families joining?

At this moment, Mei Terumi's expression was solemn, and she was flustered.

After regaining her composure, she ignored the ongoing battle inside the Water Shadow Building, smashed open a window, and charged out.

While suspended in mid-air, Mei Terumi had already completed her ninjutsu.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

Mei Terumi opened her mouth and spat out a torrent of water that roared out and transformed into a water dragon, washing away the people who were besieging the Fourth Mizukage.

Lava Release - Lava Monster Technique!

Before he even landed, a second ninjutsu followed. The liquid fell and melted a Hozuki clan ninja, who couldn't even defend against the water-transformation technique.

Having already flown to the rooftop of the Mizukage Building and observing this scene, Hoshino Shuichi couldn't help but secretly admire, "Pretty fast!"

The next moment, Mei Terumi landed, and ice mirrors were erected around her.

"Mei Terumi!"

Within the ice mirror, the figure of Frost, the genius of the Ice Clan, appeared: "You should know the situation in the village. The best solution now is to eliminate the Fourth Hokage and reinstate the Mizukage. Otherwise, the village will inevitably collapse and disintegrate sooner or later!"

Mei Terumi's expression turned grim: "Have you considered that if you can assassinate the Mizukage, you can also assassinate those who are dissatisfied after the next Mizukage takes over?"

"From now on, the village will be plagued by endless coups and internal strife!"

Shuang sighed after hearing this, "It seems there's no way to convince you."

"Since that's the case..."

Shuang's gaze turned cold: "Then you're the enemy!"

shhhhhh!

Shuang waved her hand, and a thousand ice shards shot out.

Mei Terumi dodged, but then Frost attacked from behind her, wielding an ice blade that sliced ​​through Mei Terumi's body.

Whoosh!

Mei Terumi's body turned into a puddle of water, and then her true form emerged from the water, opening her mouth and exhaling a cloud of mist.

Boil Release - Skillful Mist Technique!

The high-temperature acid mist spread out, and the upright ice mirrors were immediately and rapidly melted.

Mei Terumi's hand seals did not stop, and when Frost's true form appeared, the water dragon had already opened its mouth and bit him.

However, immediately afterward, Mei Terumi's water dragon rapidly froze, then lost control and crashed to the ground, turning into ice shards scattered everywhere.

However, Mei Terumi had already appeared behind Shimo and knocked her unconscious with a chop to the neck.

Gekatsuki Kaikai vs. Gekatsuki Kōkai, Terumi Mei is victorious!

Watching the battle, Hoshino Shuichi couldn't help but think to himself, "This ice-style technique is too weak."

However, from his perception, this frost's chakra was indeed much inferior to Mei Terumi's.

This is not just a difference in age, but also a fundamental difference in physical condition.

On the other side, Yagura, cloaked in the cloak of a tailed beast, was even more ferocious, completely invincible.

However, Hoshino Shuichi also knew that Obito was manipulating things.

"It seems the Hozuki clan has no chance of winning. I should go collect the corpses."

Hoshinobi Shuichi immediately transformed into a member of the Mist Ninja Assassination Squad and entered the Mizukage Building to collect the body.

Selling so many corpses is a waste; it would be much better to use them as cadavers, contributing to the medical technology of the ninja world.

After collecting the corpses from the Mizukage Building, Hoshino Shizuka finished, and the battle outside had ended.

The assassination attempt by the Hozuki and Ice clans was undoubtedly a failure.

According to Hoshino Shuichi, the assassination attempt failed because the Fourth Mizukage was not killed immediately.

The Hozuki and Ice clans' ninjas alone were no match for the combined attack.

Although the Fourth Mizukage implemented even more terrifying policies in the Blood Mist under Obito's control, it was not yet to the point where everyone would rebel.

There are many, many Kirigakure ninja like Mei Terumi.

Becoming a member of the Mist Ninja Assassination Squad, Hoshinobi Shuichi, under the orders of the Fourth Mizukage, begins hunting down members of the Hozuki and Hyou clans alongside other Mist Ninja.

Of course, Hoshino Shuichi was only there to collect the bodies and, incidentally, to see if he should adopt a few orphans.

It's a shame that Ice Release disappeared from the ninja world.

Both the Hozuki clan and the Ice clan seemed to be prepared for the possibility of failure.

When the Fourth Mizukage's men arrived, the Hozuki and Ice clans had already scattered and fled.

The hunt began from there.

Halfway there, Hoshino Shuichi broke away from the group and went underground.

……

On the mountain path, a woman's body lay scattered, her blood staining the ground red.

A boy was wailing loudly, running unsteadily with his short legs.

escape!

Get out!

The boy remembered his mother's dying words and ran forward with all his might.

But how could his speed compare to that of a ninja?

"Kid, where are you going?"

A ninja suddenly appeared, casually lifting the boy up and grinning menacingly, "A wretched brat from the Hozuki clan!"

"But who gave you permission to assassinate Lord Mizukage?"

"Besides, you used to be so high and mighty, looking down on us ordinary ninjas!"

The ninja casually tossed the boy down and raised his sword to strike, but suddenly froze. He then looked up and saw a hand already lodged in his chest.

With a flick of his wrist, Hoshinobi fell to the ground.

He looked at the dirty boy in front of him and asked with a smile, "What's your name?"

The boy, who looked only two or three years old, wiped away his tears and cried out, "Hozuki Suigetsu!"

What a coincidence?

Hoshino Hideichi extended his hand: "Mizuki, very good. Come with me, and I can let you live."

Hozuki Suigetsu glanced at the corpse beside him, nodded, and reached out his dirty hand to grab Hoshino Shuichi's hand.

The next moment, the two disappeared from their spot.

at the same time.

On the other side, Orochimaru looked at Hoshino Shuichi and laughed, "I didn't expect to see Shuichi-kun here."

Hoshino Shuichi looked at the boy next to Orochimaru: "The decline of bloodlines is always a pity."

Orochimaru nodded in deep agreement.

The secret technique of water transformation is still worth studying.

Of course, he had already examined the body.

Originally, he came here at the invitation of the Akatsuki organization to receive their sincerity, but unexpectedly encountered a rebellion within Kirigakure, so he took the opportunity to save the boy from the Hozuki clan beside him.

After chatting for a bit, Hoshino Shuichi and Orochimaru went their separate ways.

"It seems Orochimaru has already colluded with the Akatsuki..."

Hoshino Shuichi already had a guess in his mind.

There were no signs of internal strife in Kirigakure before, so Orochimaru's sudden appearance here could not be a coincidence.

They fled all the way.

Sensing the battle, Hoshino Shizuka emerged from underground and silently observed the fight ahead.

Two ice-style ninjas and a girl.

However, the male ice-style ninja was already critically injured and on the verge of death, and it seemed that the remaining two were also bound to die sooner or later.

"How lucky you are to have met me."

With lightning crackling around him, Hoshino Hideaki made his move and wiped out all the Mist Ninja before they could react.

The already injured woman was stunned: "This former..."

Upon seeing the young Hoshinobi Shuichi and the Konoha mark, the woman was startled again: "Sir, you are a Konoha ninja!" (End of Chapter)