Ninja World: I, Kisame Hoshigaki, am no longer human!

The weasel bit his lip, as if he wanted to say something more.

Just then, the door creaked open. Fugaku Uchiha, supported by his wife Mikoto, walked out of the room.

He transplanted Uchiha Kagami's eyes, which, although not as good as his own Mangekyou Sharingan, were still a pair of three-tomoe eyes, which was barely enough.

In this war against Kirigakure, Fugaku unleashed his Mangekyou Sharingan on the battlefield. Both Amaterasu and Susanoo were ninjutsu that were enough to shake the ninja world.

Although he was ultimately defeated by Kisame, he still earned the respect of the Uchiha clan. After all, losing to a monster like Kisame Hoshigaki was not shameful.

Especially compared to another clan leader, Hyuga Hiashi, Fugaku at least showed some style, unlike the latter, who was trampled underfoot by Kisame like a dog, causing the Hyuga clan to lose all face.

As soon as Fugaku came out, the Uchiha clansmen in the courtyard began to stir.

They all advised that Fugaku should lead the entire Uchiha clan to the Hokage Building to seek justice for the death of Uchiha Kagami and the oppression the Uchiha clan had suffered over the years.

Faced with the enraged clansmen, Fugaku raised his hands and made a gesture, signaling everyone to quiet down.

"I know everything. I will personally talk to the Fourth Hokage, but everyone please don't act rashly."

Fugaku stated his position in a deep voice, earnestly persuading his clansmen, "Peace is hard-won for our Uchiha clan. Let's not start any more conflicts with the village now."

Fugaku could see it very clearly.

The proud and arrogant Uchiha clan did not have enough power to fight against Konoha, especially since their clan leader had lost his Mangekyou Sharingan.

If they fall out with Konoha and are expelled from the village, the Uchiha clan's life will become even more difficult, and they will find it hard to establish themselves in the ninja world.

The only option is to endure.

"Go back, everyone."

Fugaku, relying on his authority as clan chief, forcefully suppressed the restless clansmen and ordered them to return to their respective homes.

Then, he beckoned to Shisui and Itachi, calling the two children into the house.

Temporary forbearance does not mean eternal forbearance.

The future hope of the Uchiha clan lies in geniuses like Shisui and Itachi.

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office.

Jiraiya stared at the crystal ball on the table, which clearly displayed the events that had occurred in the Uchiha clan's territory.

This is Hiruzen Sarutobi's telescope technique.

The former Third Hokage stood behind Jiraiya. He had originally planned to retire, but after Jiraiya's earnest persuasion, he stayed at the Hokage Building.

At this time, Hiruzen Sarutobi, wearing a monkey mask, voluntarily chose to become an Anbu member. From then on, he had no name, only a code name, and devoted himself to assisting his disciple Jiraiya in becoming a good Hokage.

Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that Fugaku Uchiha had made the right decision.

If the Uchiha clan persists in their ways, he will have no choice but to order the extermination of the clan, ensuring that the Uchiha name disappears completely from the ninja world.

If something like this really happened, it would be something neither the Uchiha nor Konoha would want to see.

Ultimately, the Uchiha clan did not rebel. As Fugaku said, peace is hard-won and should be cherished.

Jiraiya was grateful for this and took the initiative to visit Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyuga, trying his best to win them over and invite them to join his newly formed Konoha Elders Council.

As for the original two, Koharu and Homura, they were naturally kicked out.

Under Jiraiya's leadership, the Konoha leadership changed its strategy of suppressing the Uchiha clan and instead began to win them over, such as by expanding the police force and giving the Uchiha more power.

The same applies to the Hyuga clan.

Under the management of the Fourth Hokage, the various disharmonious elements in Konoha Village were finally suppressed, and things gradually got back on track...

153. Celebration Banquet for Heroes Returning Home

The Land of Water, the Hidden Mist Village.

In the past month, Kirigakure has suffered a series of major setbacks, including the death of the Mizukage and the annihilation of the Anbu. Then, the Konoha army attacked their doorstep, nearly wiping out the village.

That day was the darkest hour for Kirigakure.

No one expected that the mighty Kisame Hoshigaki would suddenly appear, crush Konoha's 5,000-strong army, launch a counterattack on Konoha's homeland, and force Konoha to surrender obediently.

Now, the heroic deeds of the Fifth Mizukage have spread throughout the entire ninja world, and Kisame is hailed as the new demigod of the ninja world. Under the protection of this demigod, the villagers of Kirigakure can finally hold their heads high and sweep away the gloom of the past.

In the village, everyone's face was filled with joy, creating a lively and bustling scene.

"Look at the sky! Lord Mizukage is back!"

Suddenly, someone shouted. Many villagers immediately stopped what they were doing, opened their windows, or ran into the street, excitedly looking up at the sky.

Under the villagers' adoring gazes, Kisame flapped his black wings and slowly descended from mid-air, landing in front of the Mizukage Building.

News of the Mizukage's return quickly spread throughout the entire Hidden Mist Village.

Ten minutes later, in the Mizukage's office.

This is a modern office, very spacious, like an empty indoor stadium, capable of accommodating dozens or even hundreds of people.

Kisame sat imposingly on the luxurious and comfortable leather sofa, leaning back, exuding an invisible aura of majesty and dominance.

Opposite him, Genji, Hozuki Mangetsu, Terumi Mei, and others had all arrived at the office and stood respectfully.

"Lord Mizukage."

Master Yuan stepped out from the crowd, bowed to Kisame, and then reported on the general situation of the village.

Under the elder's diligent management, all the work in the village proceeded smoothly, and order was basically restored.

“It’s bad, it’s bad.”

Kisame nodded, satisfied with Master Yuan's work.

"Sir, there are still some matters in the village that require your personal decision..."

Master Yuan then reported two more things to Kisame.

Firstly, those ninjas and clans who had previously escaped from Kirigakure have now shamelessly returned, and there are quite a few of them, numbering five or six thousand.

Whether or not to accept these people depends on what the Mizukage, Kisame Hoshigaki, thinks.

"It's human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm. However, these guys run away when the village is in crisis, but want to come back and bask in the glory when the village is doing well. They're really dreaming."

Kisame sneered and instructed Yuan Shi: "Those deserters who want to come back are welcome. But they must be stripped of their previous status and positions in the village. Everyone must start as a genin and honestly contribute to the development of the village."

The thousand people who stayed behind to live and die with the village will become the core members of Kirigakure and should be promoted.

"Yes, Your Excellency is wise."

Master Yuan agreed, showing great approval of Kisame's decision.

The second matter is related to the Kaguya clan.

After Kisame suppressed the Kaguya clan's rebellion, Hozuki Mangetsu led his men to raid the clan's territory and arrest the surviving Kaguya clan members, who were mostly the elderly, women, children, and even newborn babies.

Logically speaking, all of these people should be killed to prevent future troubles.

"Oh? Bring them in."

Upon hearing this, Kisame seemed to remember something and gave the order.

Soon, more than a dozen Kaguya clan members were escorted into the office. They were all wearing shackles, with their heads down, and remained silent.

Kisame noticed that one of the old women was holding a baby in her arms. The baby was chubby and white with two conspicuous red dots between its eyebrows, and was crying loudly.

What is this child's name?

He walked up to the baby and asked the old woman.

"Reporting to Lord Mizukage, his name is Kimimaro... I am not his relative; his parents died in a rebellion."

The old woman answered tremblingly.

Kisame was silent for a moment, then ordered the people beside him, "Remove these people's shackles and let them go. Whether they leave Kirigakure or stay in the village, it's up to them."

Upon hearing this, the old woman and the others were immediately moved to tears and knelt down to thank Kisame for sparing their lives.

"From today onwards, Mist Village is no longer the land of blood mist it once was. We must reduce unnecessary killing, understand?"

Kisame looked at Master Yuan and the others and said this.

"Yes," everyone responded in unison.

"and many more."

Just as the Kaguya clan was about to leave, Kisame called out to the old woman, saying, "Leave that child named Kimimaro here; I want to teach him myself."

After saying this, he ordered a member of the secret service to step forward and take Kimimaro from the old woman's arms.

After dealing with these two matters, Kisame walked to his desk, frowned at the mountain of documents piled on it, and turned to address the group:

"Although I am your Mizukage, I have neither experience nor talent in managing the village. More importantly, I don't want to waste my precious time dealing with the various daily chores in the village. Therefore, from now on, all matters, big and small, in the village will be managed by Master Yuan. Only come to me if there are any things you can't handle, understand?"

Simply put, he wants to be a hands-off manager.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shi and the others exchanged glances, but ultimately obeyed Kisame's orders.

Next, Kisame pondered for a moment and made some simple appointments.

He first appointed Hozuki Mangetsu as the captain of the Dark Guard, ordering him to reorganize the Dark Guard and carry out important tasks such as gathering intelligence and guarding the village.

"Leave it to me, boss. I promise I won't let you down."

Hozuki Mangetsu readily agreed, full of confidence.

Then, Kisame specifically named Mei Terumi, instructing her to follow Genji and learn various methods of governing the village.

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Upon hearing this, Terumi Mei was flattered and immediately agreed.

"In short, the future policy of Wuyin can be summarized in eight words: recuperation and development, peaceful opening up. You must remember this well."

Kisame gave a few final instructions to everyone, then waved his hand and said, "Alright, everyone, you may leave. I'm going into seclusion for a while, so please don't disturb me unless it's absolutely necessary."

After he finished speaking, he saw that Master Yuan looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated, so he told the latter to speak his mind.

"Lord Mizukage, it's like this. The entire Kirigakure has prepared a victory banquet to welcome your triumphant return and celebrate this victory. If you don't like it, then... perhaps we could cancel it?"

Master Yuan spoke truthfully.