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Chapter 208 Turmoil Begins in the Capital

"Finally... it's time to close the net?"

Hozuki Shingetsu looked at the intelligence in his hand, a hint of excitement on his face.

Is it finally time to reap the rewards of this scheme that has been in the works for six years?

"However, according to last month's information, Shui Jingtai's health should have been okay. How could it have deteriorated so suddenly?"

When Hozuki Shingetsu saw the second half of the information, he understood the secret—the second prince, Mizuto Fumi, was now eighteen years old, which, by any standard, meant he had reached adulthood.

In contrast, the daimyo Sui Keita is already over sixty years old. Moreover, due to Hozuki Shingetsu's relentless and unscrupulous praise over the past few years, Sui Keita feels that the Land of Water under his rule is peaceful and prosperous, and that he is the greatest emperor in the ninja world for all time.

Under the influence of this mindset, Shui Jingtai has become increasingly indulgent in pleasure in recent years, surrounded by beautiful women and handsome men, and never tiring of delicious food and fine wine.

A man in his sixties who has never exercised before, one can imagine how bad his physical condition must be.

Even so, under the influence of the "life link" of the Yanagisawa clan, Shui Jingtai stubbornly persisted in seeking pleasure, and outsiders had no idea when he died.

However, this is a good thing for Shui Jingtai, but not so wonderful for the second prince, Shui Dufu.

Watching helplessly as the old man grew thinner and thinner but made no mention of changing the crown prince, Shui Dufu was extremely anxious.

If we don't establish the official status while the old man is still alive, we'll just have to watch as the eldest prince, Mizuhiko, takes over once he passes away.

After much deliberation, Mizuto Fukushi, driven by a wicked impulse, decided to follow a fine tradition of the ninja world: since the old man refused to leave, they might as well send him away!

Under the psychological influence of this father's farewell and son's laughter, Shui Dufu injected poison into the body of a dancer. Whenever Shui Jingtai had intercourse with her, he would inevitably be affected by it and suffer from uncontrollable diarrhea.

As Mizuto Tomioka had predicted, the lecherous Mizuto Tomioka saw the beauty and naturally had no reason to let her go.

That very night, he consummated his relationship with her, and then ejaculated profusely. If it weren't for the timely use of "Life Link" by the Yanagisawa clan ninja, Mizuki Keita would probably have already passed away.

Even so, Shui Jingtai is now lying in a hospital bed, unable to move, and his death is imminent.

The reason why this intelligence report from Kusaka Masato is so detailed is because all the schemes within it were Kusaka Masato's doing!

As a seasoned veteran who has endured humiliation and hardship for many years, Kusaka Masato will certainly not passively wait for the right opportunity to arrive; he will definitely create a favorable opportunity for his own actions.

Now that this golden opportunity has presented itself, Kusaka Seijin quickly informed Hozuki Shingetsu, ordering him to come immediately.

"History truly does come full circle!"

Upon seeing this, Hozuki Shingetsu couldn't help but shed a few crocodile tears. Then, with a smile in his eyes, he said, "My adoptive father is critically ill; how could I, as his adopted son, not go to visit him?"

"Pass on the order!"

Akiba Masanobu quickly stepped forward with his books, carefully recording Hozuki Shingetsu's orders.

"Command Muneto Uzumaki, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and Ryoma of Blood Pond to prepare to come with me..."

"...The new capital!"

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The capital of the Water Kingdom.

The once bustling and vibrant commercial street is now deserted.

After news of the daimyo's serious illness spread, the entire capital was placed under strict lockdown.

Not to mention merchants, even some nobles in the city, apart from necessary daily purchases, their servants would never appear on the streets.

Every household kept their doors and windows tightly shut, and the entire city seemed to have fallen into a deathly silence overnight.

Every night, one could always hear shouts of fighting and killing, and the blood-soaked roads the next morning seemed to tell the story of the unusual state of the capital at that time.

This was the situation that Hozuki Shingetsu and his companions faced when they entered the capital.

Although the capital city is currently under strict control and lockdown, the ninjas, as ninjas, have a hundred ways to enter this blockade imposed by ordinary people.

However, for some reason, Hozuki Shingetsu ultimately chose to enter through the main gate openly.

The guards standing there, whether on orders from someone or knowing they couldn't stop Hozuki Shingetsu and his group, simply let them in.

"This capital city feels lifeless. But... I like it."

The Watermelon Pufferfish Demon closed its eyes and sniffed the deathly aura in the air, then excitedly opened its eyes.

As the first generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, it can be said that these seven people probably killed more people than most people meet in their entire lives.

Therefore, in this atmosphere, the group of people not only didn't feel uncomfortable, but were actually quite at ease and extremely happy.

"Lord Crescent Moon, who do you think we've come here to kill?"

Kurozuki Raiga gripped his Raiga sword, Fang, with both hands, looking around excitedly.

I don't know who I am, I don't know what I'm here for, all I know is that I'm going to go on a killing spree.jpg

"...All of you behave yourselves. No one is to lay a hand on you without my orders, understand?"

Looking at the group of fools behind him, Hozuki Shingetsu's desire to select a second batch of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist grew stronger.

Putting aside the fact that this is a power left over from the previous Mizukage, just looking at his appearance alone, it doesn't match his refined, easy-going, and elegant demeanor.

When a business is out in the public eye, its image is the most important thing.

The legendary Sannin of Konoha, White Fang, and Yellow Flash, at least in terms of appearance, are all outstanding individuals, making a great first impression.

On the other hand, our side is even worse. Some are ugly, some are fat, and most importantly, none of the seven of them have a good set of teeth. They all have shark teeth sticking out. Is this the kind of image that a great ninja village should have in front of the outside world?

Besides, they all have a habit of licking their knives with their tongues for no reason. If word got out, people would think it's a personality trait, but people who didn't know better would think that everyone in Kirigakure is a pervert!

"However, among the next generation, Kisame Hoshigaki and Zabuza Momochi's appearances are also rather questionable. Does this mean that the faces of Kirigakure are destined to be strange?"

While lost in thought, Hozuki Shingetsu led the group through the city in a flamboyant manner, eventually settling into the embassy building where they had previously lived.

At the same time, news that Hozuki Shingetsu had brought several Kirigakure ninjas into the city swept through the entire city like a whirlwind, reaching the ears of those who were interested through various channels.

As for Hozuki Shingetsu, everyone in the country knows that he is the adopted son of the daimyo, and similarly, everyone knows that he is the actual controller of Kirigakure.

At this critical moment when the daimyo is seriously ill and his two sons are vying for the throne, Hozuki Shingetsu's blatant arrival in the capital inevitably leads those with ulterior motives to speculate about his purpose.

(End of this chapter)