The Great Hero Uchiha

The main reason is that the Akatsuki organization has been completely crippled and almost disbanded. Obito Uchiha's ashes have been scattered, and Black Zetsu is the kind of person who will remain inactive unless there is an opportunity. It is foreseeable that the ninja world will enter a relatively long period of peaceful development, and the significance of retaining Hozuki Mizuki's identity is no longer great.

Besides this—

He also didn't want Mei Terumi to end up alone like in the original story because of her alternate identity.

Time flies, and half a month has passed.

The war between Kirigakure and Iwagakure ended with a peace negotiation between the two villages, thanks to the intervention of Hozuki Mizuki.

During this time, Mei Terumi always seemed hesitant to speak, but today she seemed to have finally mustered up the courage. However, even after making up her mind, she stammered for a long time without uttering a complete sentence.

“Mist…Lord Mizukage, I heard something earlier…”

Uchiha Miyuki then picked up the conversation with a light laugh and said, "It's about the thing that I'm about to die."

"Yes……"

Mei Terumi looked at Miyuki Uchiha with trepidation.

Uchiha Miyuki nodded.

"That's not just a rumor."

"..."

Mei Terumi stood there stunned, unable to come to her senses for a long time, clearly unable to accept the news.

"How...how could this be..."

"Just like the rumors you've heard."

"Impossible! Lord Mizukage, how could you possibly have contracted that disease..."

? ? ? ?

What disease have I contracted?!

etc--

What version of the rumor did you hear? Wait! Who made up this version of the rumor?! How did I get that kind of problem?!

Uchiha Miyuki was a little confused.

What disease have I contracted?

"It's that kind of disease..."

Seeing Mei Terumi's sorrowful yet strangely complex expression, Miyuki Uchiha immediately understood the answer and said speechlessly, "Don't believe those rumors. I used a forbidden technique when I was being hunted by that mysterious organization, which severely depleted my life force. Then, I fought with members of that organization, which further depleted my life force. I originally had two more years to live..."

However, this trip to deal with the leader of that mysterious organization has pushed me to my limit.

He spoke of these things in a flat and indifferent tone, as if he were talking about someone else's business.

Mei Terumi stood there stunned once again.

It's truly incomprehensible why Hozuki Mizuki can still laugh so easily and remain so calm even at a point like this.

Just like two years ago, Uchiha Miyuki lay on the recliner in the Mizukage Building and said to Terumi Mei in a nonchalant tone, "Relax, it's not like it's something that can't be fought. Everyone dies sooner or later. I'm already luckier than many people. At least I've already achieved my ideals and didn't die on the road to them."

Aside from the slight regret of not being able to enjoy this achievement a little longer… no! It's enough that you all helped me enjoy it.”

At this moment, Mei Terumi finally couldn't hold back her tears any longer.

"How can you be so calm?! You're about to die, don't you know that?!"

"I know! But what can I do? Being afraid won't change anything, it'll only make me look worse. I might as well smile and at least look cool, right!?"

"But I don't want you to die, I want..."

Uchiha Miyuki interrupted Terumi Mei's confession abruptly, saying with a serious expression.

"Okay, since you're willing, then I'll accept you as my goddaughter."

"Why is she your goddaughter?! I want to be your..."

"Sister? The age gap is a bit big, but it's not unacceptable. Alright! Since you want to be my sister, then you can be my adopted sister!" Uchiha Miyuki didn't give Terumi Mei a chance to speak before ordering her, "It's almost noon! I'm a little hungry, go and prepare some food for me—"

At this point, how could Mei Terumi not know whether Miyuki Uchiha was truly stupid or just pretending?

However, Uchiha Miyuki didn't give her a chance to speak at all.

"Don't just stand there! Hurry up, I'm hungry."

"it is good……"

Mei Terumi reluctantly got up and walked outside to prepare dinner for Miyuki Uchiha.

Uchiha Miyuki used genjutsu to block out external perception and sight before placing his transformed clone corpse on the Mizukage's recliner, looking peaceful as if he were asleep.

P.S.: Chapter 4.

See? If I don't update before 7 o'clock, it means I've fallen asleep. I'm feeling a bit sleepy now.

Get up and move around a bit, go out to see the snow, buy some cigarettes, walk the dog, and if I feel like it when I get back, I'll continue updating.

Hmm, when will FGO release level 160?

I've been stuck at level 150 for a long time.

I'm sleepy, I'll update again after I wake up.

I'm sleepy, I'll update again after I wake up.

249. What blocks them is the wall of their hearts.

Golden sunlight shone on the earth, and whether it was an illusion or not, Mei Terumi felt that the village had become much warmer at that moment.

"The graduation assessment has been changed to this..."

"Don't worry, with the Mizukage here, the village will definitely become stronger and stronger!"

Listening to the discussions around her, Mei Terumi nodded in agreement almost subconsciously. As long as the Fifth Mizukage was there, the village would become better and stronger.

While she was pondering what type of mission to take her team of graduates on next, an ANBU member approached her.

"The acting Mizukage wants to see you."

"Ah, oh—"

Mei Terumi was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening.

Following the ANBU to the Mizukage Building, she saw Hozuki Mizuki, who had changed the entire village, up close for the first time.

"Greetings, Lord Mizukage."

"I'm just a proxy Mizukage."

"No, in my heart you are Mizukage."

……

For some reason, these past memories suddenly flashed through Mei Terumi's mind. No! Actually, it wasn't sudden. For the past two weeks, she had been recalling these memories and would be awakened by nightmares every night. She was also constantly afraid that when she went to the Mizukage's office the next day, she would not see Hozuki Mizuki.

Or perhaps—

I received news of Hozuki Mizuki's death in the middle of the night.

Upon arriving outside the Water Shadow Building, one sees the Marshal sitting on a bench on the street, with an ANBU member beside him carrying a lunchbox.

Are you sure you want to do this? He doesn't want you to.

Mei Terumi stared at the Marshal and nodded, then took the lunchbox directly from the Anbu.

This time—

It will definitely work!

Carrying the lunchbox with the extra ingredients, Mei Terumi walked back to the Mizukage Building, but the closer she got to her office, the stronger her unease became.

The door, which usually opens with no effort, suddenly felt unusually heavy.

because……

It's too quiet in the office.

It was so quiet you couldn't even hear breathing, as if the person inside had already left.

Ok……

Lord Mizukage must have slipped out again.

Such a thought flashed through her mind, but tears flowed uncontrollably. In fact, she had already foreseen the answer in her heart, but she was unwilling to accept it and did not have the courage to face it. On the battlefield, no matter what enemy she faced, she was never as afraid as she was now, nor did she have such a strong desire to escape. Even though she knew in her heart that escaping was meaningless, she still wanted to run away.

Mei Terumi didn't make any noise, but the Anbu members who were preparing to leave realized something was wrong at that moment.

Because after everyone else had evacuated, they only sensed Mei Terumi's presence in the Mizukage Building.

Immediately, a member of the secret service approached the marshal who was about to leave.

"My lord, we can no longer sense the presence of the Water Shadow—"

The Anbu didn't say what followed, not because they were afraid of being blamed for spreading misinformation, but because, like Mei Terumi, they didn't want to admit it.

The marshal stood there stunned for a long time before he came to his senses.

"Are you leaving already...?"

He had always thought that after living so long, experiencing birth, aging, sickness, and death, nothing would be too much for him to bear. Yet, at this moment, the marshal was unwilling to enter the Water Shadow Building to check on the situation.

Just then, an ANBU member suddenly crashed through the wall of the Mizukage Building and flew out.

It is clear that it has been attacked.

However, no ANBU went to check the situation, and the ANBU silently stood up from the ground.

Upon seeing this, the marshal understood—

The person who attacked this member of the Dark Guard was most likely Mei Terumi.

He sighed inwardly. Although he didn't want to face it, the Marshal had to maintain the situation. He walked into the Mizukage Building and saw Terumi Mei standing dumbfounded in front of the office door. He understood. Obviously, this ANBU member tried to push open the office door, but was kicked away by Terumi Mei.

Why not enter through the window to check on the situation inside the Mizukage's office?

It's not that no one thought of it, but that no one was willing to do it.