My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 216 The Sorrow of the Blood Mist

Territories built on giant islands are likely to have very humid air, with Kirigakure being a prime example.

Surrounded by the sea and dotted with mountains and hills, the village's unique protective barrier even releases large amounts of water vapor. Just like its name suggests, Kirigakure is a secluded place shrouded in thick fog and seawater.

This isolation from the world became even more severe three years ago after the Fifth Mizukage, Hozuki Mangetsu, seized power.

Not only did they implement a closed-door policy that led to stagnation, their domestic policies were also incredibly bloody; even the assessment for promotion to Chunin had an absurdly high mortality rate.

Gradually, this ninja village hidden in the thick fog was given the title of "Village of Blood Mist".

"Lord Mizukage!"

Kaguya Goro suddenly looked up, his eyes fixed on the white-haired youth sitting in the main seat:

Please repeat your command.

"The remaining members of Kaguya's clan will all be moved to Linqiujian." Hozuki Mangetsu's face was hidden in the shadows, and his words were even colder than the damp air of Kirigakure:

"That's an order."

Kaguya Goro clenched his fists, fearing that he might unleash his bone spurs in anger, giving Hozuki Mangetsu an excuse to implicate his family.

But Linqiujian... that place is far from the center of the village, right next to the big lake where the three tails live. There are huge waves and earthquakes almost every day. If the whole clan moves there, they will all die one day!

Kaguya Goro gritted his teeth, raised his head, and looked at the red-haired woman sitting first to Hozuki Mangetsu's left with an almost pleading gaze.

Mei Terumi seemed hesitant, and after struggling for a while, she didn't speak.

"If this is the Mizukage's order, we, Kaguya, will obey." Kaguya Goro, feeling weary, turned and left.

Because of Hyuga Yuto, many things changed. When he first appeared as the Moon God, he killed many members of the Kaguya clan. Kaguya lost a large number of elite ninjas and had no confidence to rebel. By a twist of fate, she escaped the disaster, and Hozuki Mangetsu also came of age and became the Fifth Mizukage.

However, there are many things that are not much different from the original work.

"Lord Mizukage!" Seeing the current Kaguya clan leader leave, Mei Terumi immediately stood up and questioned:

Why did you let them...?

"This is my decision." Hozuki Mangetsu interrupted her, got up from his seat, and showed no intention of communicating or explaining.

The young Fifth Mizukage disappeared into the darkness, entered the secret passage, and soon arrived inside a cylindrical water tower.

Encased in a green, leaf-like shell, the black and white creature is already waiting here.

He also wore a ring on his index finger engraved with the character "朱".

Hozuki Mangetsu shuddered, his muscles twitching as two opposing wills clashed within him. His short white hair was soaked with sweat, clinging damply to his skin.

"Huffing and puffing..."

Hozuki Mangetsu and Zetsu knelt down at the same time, drenched in sweat, as if they had just gone through a fierce battle.

"So close, so close..." Jue patted his chest, still shaken.

"Luckily, Obito stored his ocular power and chakra in the [Crimson Ring] beforehand, otherwise Hozuki Mangetsu would have broken through the genjutsu on his own today." He leaned wearily against the wall and softly gave the order:

"Mizukage, seal the Three-Tails inside your body and come with me to Konoha."

Hozuki Mangetsu, who had been regained control of the Sharingan's genjutsu, stood up and nodded silently.

What a useful puppet! Black Zetsu watched Hozuki Mangetsu's figure disappear into the mist, calculating the gap between his side and Konoha in his mind.

No matter how you look at it, even if Hozuki Mangetsu becomes a Jinchūriki, your side still can't defeat Konoha.

Damn it... If Hozuki Mangetsu launches the war as the Mizukage, Kirigakure will definitely rebel, and there won't be enough time. But if we don't commit all of Kirigakure's strength to attack Konoha, it will be difficult for me to rescue Obito...

If we lose Obito and the Rinnegan, the plan to revive the Ten-Tails will definitely fail, and our mother will never see the light of day again. Are we going to have to wait another thousand years...?

"Damn Hyuga Yuto!" Black Zetsu felt an overwhelming resentment rising within him.

He revealed Obito's information to Konoha. Kakashi's Rasengan not only gave him the upper hand, but also threw Obito into a state of mental chaos. No matter how much they tried to persuade him, he refused to use Kamui to escape. After being injured, he was determined to fight Konoha to the end. Moreover, Tsunade, who finally severely injured Obito, seemed to have the feel of Hyuga Yuto's eye technique!

My dearest mother, when will I see you again...?

……

Night falls, rain falls on the autumn stream.

A deafening wail echoed throughout the entire lake as a sealing technique unfolded in the air, entangling the enormous turtle-shaped tailed beast and pulling it into Hozuki Mangetsu's body.

Not long after, with the help of the sealing scroll, a ring-shaped sealing technique appeared on Hozuki Mangetsu's abdomen. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, put on his robe, and moved rapidly toward the edge of the village.

However, at the barrier of the hidden mist, a woman with long brown-red hair stopped him.

"What exactly do you want?" Mei Terumi's eyes flashed with sadness and anger.

"Sealing the Three-Tails, leaving the village in the middle of the night, Hozuki under the full moon—do you still remember who you are? You are the Fifth Mizukage!"

"This is my decision." The young man with short white hair replied coldly, without any explanation, and brushed past Mei Terumi without even turning his head.

"Full moon..." Mei Terumi bit her lip, standing there at a loss.

She knew perfectly well that Hozuki Mangetsu was a substandard shadow.

After taking office, Hozuki Mangetsu carried out extensive reforms under the guise of "strengthening the village's fighting power." Every ninja had to undergo layers of bloody selection when they were young, and the once glorious Kirigakure was now shrouded in indelible bloodshed.

The tailed beasts are actually irrelevant. Hozuki Mangetsu leaving the village might be a good thing for everyone, but... but...

However, Mei Terumi still couldn't forget that silhouette.

Five years ago, on the day of the Fourth Hokage's inauguration ceremony, she teamed up with Hozuki Mangetsu to go to Konoha and fought against Hyuga Yuto. The Jade Lion was indeed worthy of his name. Hyuga Yuto was more than capable of fighting three against one. In the end, they finished with a mutual explosion tag. That battle was the most dangerous battle that Terumi Mei had ever experienced in her life!

In the moment of crisis, Hozuki Mangetsu used his Water Transformation Technique to become a water giant, protecting Terumi Mei and another teammate behind him. The incredibly powerful Mutual Explosion Tags only broke two of Terumi Mei's ribs.

However, as a price for protecting him, Hozuki Mangetsu was critically injured and lay in bed for three months before recovering.

Even today, that slender figure remains clearly imprinted in Mei Terumi's mind.

At the edge of the village's barrier, a woman with reddish-brown hair raised her head and looked in the direction where Hozuki Mangetsu had disappeared.

"At least let me know where our water shadow went."

She muttered to herself, activated a secret technique, and began to summon some ninjas. After hesitating for a while, she also notified the "Anbu" in Kirigakure—the hunting ninja force.

Unlike Hozuki Mangetsu, Terumi Mei is very popular and already holds a high position. As long as Hozuki Mangetsu doesn't show his face, she is the most powerful person in Kirigakure.

In the damp night air, Terumi Mei put on the headband engraved with the Kirigakure symbol.

……

"That's strange. Behind Hozuki Mangetsu... a large amount of chakra is gathering." White Zetsu scratched his head.

"This isn't what we planned. Why are there so many Kirigakure ninjas? You're smarter than me, can you guess?"

Black Zetsu didn't reply. He pinched his skin, afraid that he would burst out laughing.

This is much better than I expected... No matter what the Water Country ninjas' original intentions were, once they get to the Fire Country, I have plenty of ways to make them take action!

As long as the distance between Hozuki Mangetsu and the main force behind him is well controlled, the fuse can be lit before Konoha can react.

As for what consequences the conflict between Konoha and Kirigakure will lead to...

Never mind, hehe...

Black Zetsu grinned, revealing a cruel, beast-like smile.

(End of this chapter)