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Chapter 131 Sky Ninja Village

"Fourteen years old...that's still a bit early!"

Looking at Mizuto Tomioka, who was trying his best to suppress his anger but had to put on a smile because of Mizuki Keita's happiness, Hozuki Shingetsu silently warned himself not to rush.

Shui Dufu is the same age as him, only fourteen years old now, and the eldest prince Shui Yayan is only eighteen years old. There is still time for everything, and it is far from the point where the conflict will escalate.

According to the discussions and estimates of Hozuki Shingetsu and Kusaka Masato, the real time to launch the plan should be when Mizuto Tomio is twenty years old, which is six years later.

At that time, on the one hand, Mizu Keita was nearly seventy years old, and considering the average age of the ninja daimyo, he was on the verge of death at any moment. On the other hand, Mizu Tomo had grown up and had won over most of the various forces under his command. The struggle between him and Mizu Masahiko for the position of daimyo was bound to become a fierce one.

On the other hand, according to Hozuki Shingetsu's prediction, in six years, the Ninja Academy will be able to train six batches of graduates, and fresh blood will have been generated in the village. Hozuki Shingetsu's control over the village will have greatly increased, and there will definitely be a lot of talented people under his command, so that there will not be a lack of people to use as there is now.

Furthermore, given the economic advantages brought about by the Industrial Revolution, the strength of Kirigakure should have undergone a tremendous transformation by then, and it should have already gained the confidence to deal with the probing of various forces in the ninja world.

Although the current external situation seems like a great opportunity to launch a coup, Hozuki Shingetsu knows very well that such a major event that affects the entire village and even the entire ninja world cannot be judged solely by the immediate risks, but must also take into account future crises.

If a coup were to be launched at this time, inciting Mizuto Tomioka and Mizumasa Hirohiko to fight over the position of daimyo, Hozuki Shingetsu could guarantee that things would proceed as he had planned.

There's no other reason than the confidence he gained from defeating the elderly Madara Uchiha after being activated by Hozuki Shingetsu Sage Mode.

He was confident that even if he went on a killing spree in the capital and his corpse littered the ground, no one could stop him.

What kind of stinking dregs are the Liu Ze family, the personal bodyguards of some famous figure? They're nothing but rotten fish and shrimps, who dare to stop him?

With his overwhelming advantage in strength, no one dared to say anything even if he spent the night on the emperor's bed and committed adultery in the harem.

But what happens after that?

After achieving those things I just mentioned using various techniques and methods, what then?

This second ninja war will eventually end. When the war is over, the countries will realize that they fought to the death and the other countries just stole their leader's house.

Leaving aside whether the daimyo of the other four great nations might feel a sense of shared sorrow and order the four nations to launch a four-nation invasion of the water kingdom, Hozuki Shingetsu's immature age and limited talent pool alone make it impossible for him to control the entire Land of Water!

Not to mention that given Kirigakure's strength, which has not yet fully recovered, launching a coup now would be a suicidal decision.

As for his idea of ​​using the chakra cannon to lure Black Zetsu into his control, don't even think about it!

Therefore, everything stems from the Hidden Mist Village's insufficient strength; it still needs time to slowly lie low.

"The revolution is not yet complete, comrades must continue to strive! Be patient, be patient, six years is but a short time, it will pass in the blink of an eye!"

Looking at the harmonious scene in the hall, Hozuki Shingetsu was filled with many thoughts.

Thus, the incident concerning the "Grand Ceremony of Respect for the Emperor" came to an end amidst such laughter and joy.

The conclusion of the "Keita-sama Ceremony" and the "Keita Cup" incident not only meant that Hozuki Shingetsu had a legitimate excuse to communicate with Kusaka Masato, but also that Hozuki Shingetsu once again proved his loyalty to Mizu Keita and the ministers.

After all, if they weren't loyal and devoted ministers, why would they go to such lengths and rack their brains to organize these things for the sake of the country and the daimyo?

Therefore, Hozuki Shingetsu could shout in front of everyone present:

I, Hozuki Shingetsu, am loyal!

My loyalty to the Land of Water and to the Daimyo is as clear as heaven and earth, as bright as the sun and moon!

Therefore, when the upheaval of the two sons vying for the throne occurs in the future, how could it possibly have anything to do with a loyal minister like me?

As everyone saw, wasn't it Mizuto Fumi and Mizu Masahiko who fought each other to the death over the position of Daimyo, which led to Mizu Keita dying from a stroke of rage?

As Hozuki Shingetsu's adopted son and a ninja by birth, what benefit would I gain from participating in this kind of power struggle when both of the daimyo's sons are still alive?

Even if both sons were to perish, and the daimyo and the princess were still alive, Hozuki Shingetsu would certainly fulfill his duty as an sworn brother, take good care of his sworn sister, and assist her in governing the country well.

Of course, all of the above assumes that no one harmed him or forced him.

As the saying goes, you can't see into someone's heart. If there really is a "villain" who wants to harm him and put him in an unjust and immoral position, he can secretly drug him while he is sleeping, put a yellow robe on him, lift him onto the throne, and force him to bow down repeatedly, putting him in an unjust and immoral position. He can't do anything about it, can he?

At that point, he'll probably only be able to helplessly say, "You've really made my life miserable," to express his anger and dissatisfaction. Besides that, he'll likely be powerless to do anything else.

After all, you can only be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days, right?

"Lord Crescent Moon, urgent intelligence has arrived from the village!"

Just as Hozuki Shingetsu was lost in endless daydreams about the future, a Kirigakure ninja dressed as an ANBU member suddenly appeared before him, kneeling on one knee and handing him information with both hands.

As the de facto ruler of Kirigakure, Hozuki Shingetsu would naturally not be alone on this trip.

A secret squad had long been lying in wait around him, quietly awaiting his summons.

"...Recently, Iwagakure ninjas have been frequently appearing near Sky Village, seemingly trying to incite Sky Village to attack Konoha. According to reliable sources, Sky Village leader Shinno has already made his move and is expected to depart in the next few days..."

Hozuki Shingetsu quietly looked at the intelligence report in his hand, carefully considering the matter of the Sky Ninja Village.

As for the arrangements made for the Sky Ninja Village, Hozuki Shingetsu had already ordered people to monitor and infiltrate the village when he went out to find the Tsuchigumo clan and began training in Sage Mode.

After all, both the aerial carrier Ankel Bandian from the Sky Ninja Village and Shennong's dark medical ninjutsu were things that Hozuki Shingetsu was determined to obtain. Therefore, as soon as the Sky Ninja Village made any moves, Hozuki Shingetsu immediately learned of the relevant information.

"According to the information in the original work, the Sky Ninja Village will take advantage of the chaos during this air raid to obtain Konoha's Eight Gates Released Technique..."

Hozuki Shingetsu, recalling information from the original work, turned to the Anbu and said:

"Tell Yagura to keep a close eye on the Sky Village's movements. If the Sky Village really intends to attack Konoha, intercept them on their inevitable return route from that aerial fortress!"

"You must capture that aerial fortress and the leader of the Sky Ninja Village!"

There's one more chapter to the gala.

(End of this chapter)