Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

Although she was strong-willed and had the support of Elder Wuyin Yuanshi, she managed to protect herself.

However, there is still a lot of resistance to reform!

As the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails, Mizukage Yagura possessed formidable strength.

While the conservatives in Kirigakure may not fully support Yagura's extreme policies, they are even more opposed to Terumi Mei's radical reforms, and their attitude is ambiguous.

What's more troublesome is that the Hidden Mist has been closed off for a long time, its internal economy is in ruins, and people are filled with anxiety. Even if a coup is successful, subsequent stability and development will be a huge challenge.

Experiencing all of this firsthand greatly changed Qingwu's view of Meiming.

This woman... is no ordinary person. Behind her glamorous appearance lies her wholehearted dedication and commitment!

Qingwu began to participate more actively.

For no other reason than that I gradually developed a sense of participation from being an observer.

He would occasionally raise a point or two, offering insightful questions or suggestions that demonstrated a perspective beyond that of a mere warrior, making Mei Terumi value him even more.

Time flies...

Qingwu's experience-farming journey in the Water Kingdom was quite efficient.

The battle settlements resulting from a series of high-intensity and high-risk missions have allowed his natural energy to steadily approach 100,000 points.

At the same time, his understanding of the inner workings of the Hidden Mist deepened, and he gained a more personal appreciation of the cruelty of the "Blood Mist" and the difficulties faced by the reformists.

I also increasingly felt that... I should do something.

Obito Uchiha—he's a complete madman!

Helping Mei Terumi is not just about "gaining experience" and finding Obito; it's about participating in a revolution that could change the fate of a nation and even influence the future of the entire ninja world.

Qingwu himself also gained a lot from this chaotic and dangerous vortex!

On this day, Terumi Mei summoned Seigo alone.

"Day Tiger, sit down."

Mei Terumi's expression was more serious than ever before.

Qingwu sat down as instructed and waited quietly for what was to come.

"We've received a very crucial intelligence!"

Mei Terumi stared into Qingwu's eyes and said, word by word, "The Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, will leave Kirigakure in three days to go to the shrine to pray for good fortune in the coming year!"

Praying for blessings... Is the New Year almost here? Qingwu felt a little dazed. It had been almost two months since he came to the Land of Water.

"This is an important ceremony that only takes place once a year, and the guards around the Mizukage will be slightly more dispersed than when he is in the village."

Mei Terumi continued, "Last year, the Mizukage did not participate; instead, Elder Genshi took his place. This year, for some reason, he is participating in person."

She waved her hand: "Never mind all that, this is perhaps the only time we can get close to the Mizukage while he is away from the village's core defense perimeter."

Qingwu asked in a deep voice, "What does Your Excellency intend to do?"

"Try to remove the abnormality from Lord Mizukage!"

Mei Terumi said, then hesitated, "But the risk is extremely high. If we fail, all our years of hard work could be wasted!"

Qingwu's heart skipped a beat; this was the crucial moment to make contact with the core!

Getting close to the controlled Yagura was undoubtedly the best opportunity to draw out the mastermind behind it all—Obito.

What do you need me to do?

Qingwu suppressed his emotions and asked calmly, "Shouldn't Terumi Mei have only said these things when she came to see him alone?"

Looking into his calm yet resolute eyes, Mei Terumi felt a little more at ease. "We need an elite squad to infiltrate the vicinity of the shrine."

Seeing that Qingwu's expression remained unchanged, Terumi Mei continued:

"At the most crucial moment of the blessing ceremony, a surprise attack was launched. The objective... was not to kill the Mizukage, but to create chaos."

"At that time, the Anbu's attention will be drawn, and Qing and I will look for opportunities to use our research techniques to try and interfere with or even break through the anomalies surrounding Lord Yagura!"

At this point, Mei Terumi's gaze was fixed intently on Seigo:

"This infiltration team needs to have extremely strong stealth and assault capabilities, as well as... the ability to cover our retreat and facilitate our withdrawal in the event of failure."

"Day Tiger, I hope... you can be the captain of this squad!!"

The most important raiding mission was entrusted to an "outsider" whom they had known for less than two months.

This is both an absolute trust in Qingwu's strength and an ultimate test.

If he succeeds, Qingwu will become Mei Terumi's most trusted confidant, and may even become the new Mizukage's direct subordinate; if he fails... it may mean the end of his life.

Qingwu saw through everything, but didn't care.

He raised his head, met Mei Terumi's gaze, and slowly nodded.

"I'll take this task."

A relieved smile appeared on Mei Terumi's tense face.

"Thank you! The Qing Association will tell you the details of the plan, but you only have three days to prepare! Day Tiger... be careful."

"understand!"

Leaving the secret room where Mei Terumi had summoned them, the humid air of the Land of Water hit them.

Qingwu took a deep breath and looked into the distance.

"Obito..."

Will you show up this time...?

"..."

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Konoha Village, home of the Uchiha clan

The dim light cast swaying shadows on the stone wall, and the air felt so heavy it seemed to solidify.

The clan meeting had just ended, and only three figures remained in the dark room.

At the head of the table is the current head of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Fugaku!

His face was calm, with deep nasolabial folds. He was closing his eyes and tapping his fingers rhythmically on the table, as if he were pondering some difficult problem.

Sitting to his left is the clan's eldest elder, Uchiha Setsuna!

This was an elderly man with a thin face and sharp, eagle-like eyes. His gray hair was neatly combed back, and he exuded the majesty of someone who had long held a high position.

He made no attempt to conceal his scrutiny of the young man sitting opposite him at the lower end of the table—Uchiha Shisui.

Shisui was still wearing the Shadow Guard uniform, his back straight and his expression calm, but his slightly pursed lips betrayed his inner turmoil.

He had just finished reporting to the clan chief and the great elder at the clan meeting about the situation at the front and... the latest information about the Shadow Guard that could be made public.

But... the atmosphere was clearly more than that.

"Still water..."

Uchiha Setsuna broke the silence:

"You've awakened your eyes, the Mangekyou Sharingan. Why didn't you report this to the clan immediately, but instead chose to keep it a secret? Hmm?"

What's coming will eventually come... Shisui's heart tightened, but he remained calm on the surface:

"Elder Setsuna, the conditions for awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan are extremely demanding, and... eye techniques are related to personal safety."

Before I have a complete grasp of it, I think it's best not to make it public, lest it attract unnecessary trouble and... covetousness.

His words were half true and half false. One reason was that he didn't want to expose it too early, but the deeper reason was his fear of and sense of responsibility towards the ability of "Kotoamatsukami".

"Trouble? Covetousness?"

Uchiha Setsuna snorted coldly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes:

"Shisui, you are a member of the Uchiha clan! Your power is the power of the Uchiha! Hiding such an important power is a sign of distrust towards the clan and irresponsibility! Fugaku, what do you say?"

Fugaku Uchiha slowly opened his eyes, his gaze calmly fixed on Shisui:

"Shisui, Elder Setsuna's words, though direct, have their merits. The Mangekyou Sharingan is no ordinary eye; it not only represents a leap in your personal strength..."

More likely... it concerns the future direction of the family. We need to know what exactly the eye technique you've awakened is.

The pressure felt like a tangible weight pressing down on Zhishui's shoulders.

He understood that if he didn't give a clear answer after being kept behind today, he would likely not be able to pass the test.

Taking a deep breath, Uchiha Shisui said in a deep voice, "My Mangekyou Sharingan... is called 'Kotoamatsukami'."

Ultimately, he was a member of the family, so Zhishui did not continue to hide it from the clan leader.

"Kotoamatsukami?" Fugaku and Setsuna whispered at the same time, both looking puzzled. They had never seen this name in any of their family's records.

"Its ability is..." Shisui paused, seemingly considering his words, before finally saying:

"It is possible to invade and modify the will of others without their knowledge, causing the victim to think and act according to the caster's wishes without their awareness."

The effect... is theoretically permanent, unless the caster actively removes it.

After he finished speaking, the dark room fell into a deathly silence.

Fugaku Uchiha stopped tapping his fingers on the table, and his pupils contracted slightly.

Uchiha Setsuna suddenly stood up from his seat.

An unnatural flush rose on his aged face from excitement, and his Sharingan activated involuntarily, his scarlet eyes fixed intently on Shisui.

"Modify will... permanently alter... silently..."

Elder Chana's voice trembled slightly with excitement. He paced back and forth a couple of times, then suddenly turned around, his eyes flashing with a terrifying light:

"God bless the Uchiha! This is a power bestowed upon the Uchiha by the gods to change our destiny!!"

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Chapter 243 Shisui, Itachi, Sasuke, Obito...

Uchiha Setsuna looked at Fugaku with excitement: