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Chapter 92 The Beginning of Revenge on Black Zetsu

Just as Hozuki Shingetsu was racking his brains to figure out how to reform the ninja academy, news of the rebellion in Kirigakure finally reached the other major ninja villages.

There was no way to hide it. Although Kirigakure was still officially maintaining the closed-door policy imposed during the Ren era, how could such a major event as the Tailed Beast rampage and the near destruction of Kirigakure be truly concealed?

Leaving aside the spies already planted in the village, the Hidden Mist Village needed to rebuild after the disaster, and all the materials, food and other resources needed to be purchased from outside. Such busy and frequent transactions were impossible to supervise, so this kind of information could not be kept secret at all.

Of course, Hozuki Shingetsu never intended to hide it. He hoped that everyone in the ninja world would know about his glorious deeds of becoming a Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast in order to protect the village, regardless of his own safety. How could he possibly hide it?

The various forces in the ninja world reacted differently to the rebellion that occurred in Kirigakure.

Like Sunagakure, which is furthest from Kirigakure, aside from lamenting that the old fox Ren would actually drown and be overturned by a child, they also boasted about their foresight in predicting that Kirigakure would break out into civil war.

Besides that, there's nothing they can do.

After all, one is located in the far west of the ninja world, and the other in the far east. It would be too difficult for them to interfere in the affairs of Kirigakure.

There is also Iwagakure Village, which corresponds to this.

Although Onoki, as the Tsuchikage, really wanted to take this opportunity to give Kirigakure a good beating, he was powerless to do so.

If they were to forcibly cross the ocean to launch an expedition against Kirigakure, not to mention whether they could defeat Kirigakure in a naval battle against a united Kirigakure, Kumogakure would probably be more than happy to give Onoki a taste of his own medicine.

After all, compared to Kumogakure, Kirigakure, which had suffered internal strife, was a pushover that could be easily dealt with. But such a good opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Iwagakure might be lost forever.

Therefore, Onoki had no choice but to spread the story of Hozuki Shingetsu's betrayal of the Mizukage by overthrowing his superior.

However, they unexpectedly ran into Hozuki Shingetsu's meticulously organized ninja world ground promotion team.

Thanks to the efforts of the ground promotion team, Hozuki Shingetsu's actions, especially his willingness to become the Six-Tails Jinchuriki for the sake of the village, and the news of his words, "I have heard of the killing of Ichijo Ren, but I have not heard of the killing of a Shadow!", were quickly known to the general public in the ninja world.

While thoroughly establishing Hozuki Shingetsu's image as a responsible and capable individual, it also effectively countered some of Onoki's attempts.

On the other hand, although out of consideration for the balance of the ninja world, the Hidden Cloud Village dared not risk starting a ninja war by sending troops to the Hidden Mist Village at this sensitive time, they were still willing to try the intimidation tactic of war.

Especially since the Third Raikage's brother, the "B" in the current "AB combination," is still lying in Kirigakure, how could the Third Raikage not want to save his brother?

So the envoy from Kumogakure arrived in Kirigakure, which was in dire need of rebuilding, and approached Hozuki Shingetsu, saying that if they didn't want Kirigakure to be wiped out, they should release Modibi as soon as possible.

Actually, if Kumogakure were to approach Kirigakure in a friendly manner to negotiate peace, then considering that Kirigakure was currently embroiled in war and it was not advisable to make enemies, it wouldn't be a bad idea to use Moody to make a deal with Kumogakure and temporarily stabilize the village.

After all, when Hozuki Shingetsu used his cheat ability to steal the Lightning Release Chakra Mode from Modibi, Modibi was under the dual control of drugs and genjutsu and had no awareness of the outside world. Hozuki Shingetsu was not afraid that Modibi would reveal his secret.

However, when the envoy from Kumogakure arrived in Kirigakure with his nose in the air and an arrogant attitude, threatening war to force him to release the hostage, how could he possibly agree?

The current Hozuki Shingetsu is not Hiruzen Sarutobi after the Nine-Tails' rampage, so how could he be intimidated by such a simple war threat?

Especially at this crucial moment when he had just completed the work of correcting the wrongs and become a hero of the village, how could he possibly agree to this request so weakly?

Hozuki Shingetsu, who originally wanted to refuse outright, suddenly thought of Black Zetsu, who had caused trouble for him during the Blood Mist Incident, and then thought of the most famous weapon of Kumogakure in the later period. He immediately had an idea to punish Black Zetsu.

"If I remember correctly, in the final stages of the original story, the Cloud Village's chakra cannon was capable of shattering the moon... So, if Black Zetsu knew about the village possessing such a weapon, how would he react?"

Hozuki Crescent's mind raced as he pondered how to use this information to retaliate against Black Zetsu.

"Swapping back Moodyby isn't out of the question."

After a long while, looking at the Cloud Village envoy in front of him, Hozuki Shingetsu revealed an inscrutable smile.

"But he needs to exchange something for it."

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"Use the technology to manufacture chakra cannons to trade with Kirigakure for Moody?"

Looking at the returning Cloud Village envoy, the Third Raikage, A, frowned, wondering what Hozuki Shingetsu, the new leader of Kirigakure, was up to.

Research on the Chakra Cannon is still in its early stages, and there isn't even a physical model yet. It wouldn't be a problem to simply hand over the paper documents to Hozuki Shingetsu.

Regardless of the fact that Modibi's strength as an elite Jonin is far more practical than that chakra cannon that only exists on paper, considering the bond between him and Modibi, he would do his best to seize this opportunity to bring Modibi back.

The key point is that if we just hand it over to him like that, wouldn't it make him, the Raikage, lose face?

After all, judging from the current strength comparison of the ninja world, Kumogakure is definitely the second strongest ninja world, while Kirigakure, after its internal strife, is undoubtedly the fifth strongest ninja world. Moreover, they have just lost the Mizukage, and the people are in a state of panic. Under such circumstances, how could Hozuki Shingetsu dare to refuse his request?

Isn't he afraid that he might actually attack Kirigakure in a fit of rage?

"Lord Raikage, this is something Hozuki Shingetsu asked me to give you."

The Cloud Village envoy knelt on one knee, lowered his head, and took out a lock of hair from behind his back, saying, "...He said that if you don't agree, then Lord Modibi will be of no use in Kirigakure... It would be better to just kill Lord Modibi and save more food."

Snapped!

The Third Raikage slammed the rice in his hand onto the table, roaring, "That brat Shingetsu Hozuki, how dare he bully me like this!"

The ninja across the table remained kneeling, seemingly oblivious to everything.

After a long silence, he finally looked up and asked, "So, should we just reject him?"

"Refuse? Refuse my ass! How will Modibi come back if we refuse him?"

The Raikage suppressed his anger, channeling it into his appetite. He swept each grain of rice back into the bowl and chewed it greedily.

"You damned brat, when that old bastard Mito Uzumaki dies, and when my Hidden Cloud Village defeats Konoha and dominates the ninja world, we will make that brat Shingetsu Hozuki come to the Hidden Cloud Village to beg for forgiveness!"

After finishing his meal, he wiped his mouth and said to the messenger, "Quickly have Tsuchikage prepare the data on those chakra cannons and go to Kirigakure to bring Modibi back!"

"Tell that brat Hozuki Shingetsu that if Modiby doesn't return to Kumogakure within a week, I will personally lead the Kumogakure army to the gates of Kirigakure to meet him!"

(End of this chapter)