Mizukage's Pokémon Ninja Scroll

Chapter 287 It's a pity you're not the Hokage

Elder Yuanshi's residence was not far from the Water Shadow Building, and the group arrived at the Water Shadow Building in just a few steps.

However, before they could even enter the Water Shadow Building, Tachibana Kanagawa suddenly remembered something and stopped everyone.

He turned to Qing and said.

"Teacher Qing, Danzo Shimura is notorious for his underhanded tactics. Please use your Byakugan to monitor his actions during this meeting. If Danzo does anything unusual, please inform me and Elder Yuanshi immediately."

"Alright, then I won't show myself for a while. I'll be monitoring Danzo from the next meeting room with my Byakugan activated the whole time."

Qing agreed to Jianchuan Ju's request without the slightest hesitation.

After making the arrangements, the group entered the Water Shadow Building. When they arrived at the reception room, Qingcai separated from the others and went alone into another meeting room separated by a wall.

Upon opening the door to the reception room, Tachibana Kenkawa saw Danzo Shimura sitting there casually, along with two Konoha ninja dressed as ANBU members, or rather, Konoha Root ninjas who had come with him.

At this time, Shimura Danzo was not yet using crutches as he would later do. He was dressed in a smart combat ninja outfit. Although his right eye was wrapped in bandages, his arm was still intact, showing no signs of injury.

After seeing Tachibana Kenkawa and Elder Genji enter, Danzo Shimura showed no intention of getting up. He remained seated calmly, as if he were the master of the place.

He questioned her, his voice still carrying obvious dissatisfaction.

"I came here to negotiate with the Third Mizukage, and after waiting for so long, he hasn't even shown up. You've only sent you? Isn't that a bit too much of an overreaction?"

Upon hearing this, the Kirigakure Anbu members on guard, along with the newly arrived Gonbei and his men, all glared angrily at Shimura Danzo, their eyes fixed on him as if they wanted to tear him apart.

However, Shimura Danzo completely ignored these murderous gazes and calmly looked at Elder Yuanshi.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Jianchuan Ju, who was standing next to Elder Yuanshi, suddenly pretended to be innocent and asked in a very affected tone.

"Elder Yuanshi, could this be the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi? As the Third Hokage, his personal presence for peace talks truly demonstrates his sincerity! Since the Third Hokage has personally intervened, then the Mizukage should indeed make an appearance!"

Elder Yuan Shi listened as Jian Chuan Ju deliberately emphasized the words "Naruto" repeatedly, and a slight smile appeared on his face.

You, Danzo Shimura, are not the Third Hokage, so why do you think you can be on equal footing with the Third Mizukage at the negotiating table?

Then Elder Yuan Shi began to explain in the same affected tone.

"This is not the Third Hokage of Konoha. The man in front of you is none other than the infamous Dark Shinobi, Shimura Danzo. He is also Konoha's chief representative in these negotiations."

As an old man with wisdom, Elder Yuan's words were clearly more "comprehensive" than those of Tachibana Kanagawa. He not only emphasized "Naruto" but also stressed "the darkness of ninja".

The title "Dark of the Ninja" for Shimura Danzo is hardly a compliment. What right does a petty person who operates in the shadows have to be personally received by the Third Mizukage?

At this moment, Shimura Danzo was still sitting there motionless, but his hands were pressed firmly on the table, and his face was as black as an iron pot.

In fact, Danzo Shimura didn't care about becoming the Dark Side of Konoha; in fact, he was always proud of it.

However, the position of Hokage will always be a painful memory for him.

Shimura Danzo stared intently at Tachibana Kanagawa, who had spoken first, and said in a sinister tone.

"Where did this sharp-tongued brat come from? I am an envoy invited by the Third Mizukage to negotiate! Is this how Kirigakure treats its guests?!"

As the chief of Konoha's intelligence, Shimura Danzo would naturally recognize the now-famous "Windwing" of Kirigakure.

However, since Tachibana Kenkawa was pretending not to know him, Danzo Shimura naturally wouldn't give him a friendly look.

Faced with Danzo Shimura's questioning, Tachibana Kanagawa also dropped his fake smile and replied in a cold voice.

"I remember that Konoha rejected the Mizukage's invitation! Kirigakure doesn't treat uninvited guests as guests!"

"As for me?"

As Jianchuan Ju finished speaking, she raised her chin dismissively.

"I, a mere brat, am the plenipotentiary representative for this negotiation with Kirigakure, which is exactly the same status as yours."

Of course, Jianchuan Ju's statement was pure fabrication.

Danzo Shimura did indeed come uninvited this time. He and Elder Genshi had only just learned of the matter. There was no question of him being a "plenipotentiary representative." He was simply trying to disgust the other party.

However, Elder Yuanshi naturally wouldn't undermine Jianchuan Ju at this time. Instead, he naturally took a half step back and stood beside Jianchuan Ju.

When Shimura Danzo heard that Tachibana Kenkawa, who was probably less than a quarter of his age, was saying that he was equal in status, he became even more furious.

"If I were the Hokage! How dare this brat!"

However, Shimura Danzo was clearly not someone who would be easily controlled by anger. He immediately forced himself to regain his composure and instead mocked Kirigakure with the same disdainful tone.

"So, after Yagura's defection, Kirigakure doesn't even have anyone useful? This brat actually has the nerve to represent Kirigakure in negotiations?"

Both Jianchuan Ju and Elder Yuanshi felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this.

"So they really came to gather information because of Yagura's defection?"

Konoha has freed up some resources, while Kirigakure has lost a top-tier fighter. The balance of power has shifted, and it's only natural that Konoha wants to confirm this news and regain control of the narrative.

Including the deceased Third Mizukage, Kirigakure had actually anticipated this situation long ago, and the inevitable great battle that was about to take place was precisely for this purpose.

However, Kirigakure itself was not going to hide these things.

Kanakawa Tachibana stepped forward, casually loosening her collar with her right hand.

Then suddenly he leaned forward and slammed his hands on the table in front of him, making a loud noise.

His eyes were fixed on Shimura Danzo, and he growled in a ferocious expression.

"Konoha sent people to incite Yagura-senpai to rebel, and now they want to use this to mock us?!"

Faced with Tachibana's sudden attack, Danzo Shimura was taken aback for a moment, but he quickly recovered and retorted.

"Nonsense! Konoha has never done such a thing!"

Jianchuan Ju naturally wouldn't stop there; his expression remained gloomy, and his tone carried a hint of sarcasm.

"So you dare to do it but not admit it?"

"The mastermind behind this has revealed their Sharingan and Wood Release abilities! And you still say they're not a Konoha ninja?!"

(End of this chapter)