This Water Shadow is very strong, but overly cautious.

Shibuki's approach was obviously to give Mizunoe Ryosuke a way out and then put the matter behind him.

But will Mizunoe Ryosuke come down directly from the "steps" given by Shibuki?

The answer is simple: yes and no.

To recruit the Takinin, Ryosuke Mizunotsuki used the same familiar tactics: killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, and then using both kindness and severity. And the Takinin elder who died tragically was undoubtedly the "Justin" chosen by Ryosuke Mizunotsuki.

Now, it is undoubtedly the time for Mizunoe Ryosuke to show his power, and he has already decided how to do it.

"madness!"

Ryosuke spoke slowly, the gentleness on his face slowly fading, replaced by a heart-pounding coldness.

Those two cold words lacked any warmth, and even Shibuki wondered if he'd misheard. After killing someone over a disagreement, he actually called them stupid? Was the Mizukage planning to rip their relationship apart?

Shibuki was shocked, and the atmosphere in the field immediately became dangerous.

"I never thought that in such a large country like Takinin, there wouldn't be a single person with foresight and insight who understands the principles of the world."

"It's only natural that Takinin is in such trouble today."

"I helped you get rid of this pest. If you don't thank me, that's fine. But why would you blame me?"

Before Shibuki could speak, a look of great disappointment appeared on Mizunoe Ryosuke's face, and he then said this.

The Takinin elders: "???"

Leader Shibuki: “???”

No one could have expected what Mizunoe Ryosuke said.

What? You killed one of our elders, and I should thank you?

Shibuki was so angry that his body was shaking for a while, but the most terrible thing was that he didn't have the courage to turn against Mizunoe Ryosuke.

Therefore, he could only hold his nose and choose to move on from the matter and continue to give Mizunoe Ryosuke a way out.

The other Takinin elders also looked furious but unable to speak. How could this be possible? You killed someone, and instead of feeling guilty and apologizing, you actually publicly accused them, and even expected them to thank you (Qian, Li, and Zhao)?!

"Why do you say that, Mizukage-sama?"

Shibuki asked with a trembling voice. He was really afraid that he wouldn't be able to hold back and would burst into curses.

Hearing Shibuki's words, Mizunoe Ryosuke shook his head helplessly.

"I didn't expect you guys couldn't even understand such a simple truth."

""

The Takinin elders: ""

"The truth is actually very simple. A man is innocent but guilty of possessing a treasure."

"With the current Taki-nin, do you think you can still defend Nanao?"

"Don't say that. I'm afraid you've lost the ability to suppress Nanabi."

"In the vast ninja world, you should know how many people covet the power of the tailed beasts."

"Today I'm here to help you drive back the Rock Ninja, but tomorrow when the enemy attacks again, who will you expect to save you from danger?"

Mizunoe Ryosuke spoke slowly, his tone full of deep meaning.

As soon as he finished speaking, the table fell into complete silence.

A man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure. This saying is absolutely true for Takinin at this moment.

Chapter 526: Be a good person to the end

After hearing what Mizunoe Ryosuke said, the Takinin elders and Shibuki were unable to refute for a moment.

Although this statement may sound somewhat sophistry at the moment, it is undeniable that there is some truth in it.

The Seven-Tails was like a hot potato to Takinin at the moment. Even though the power of the tailed beast was coveted and envied, Takinin had lost the capital to hold this power in his hands.

Even if Ryosuke Mizunoe hadn't been so "kind" as to help "keep" it.

In the ninja world where the strong prey on the weak, the Taki ninja who managed to get rid of the Iwa ninja will inevitably face the next more cruel invader.

Seeing that the Taki Shinobi were silent, Mizunoe Ryosuke continued without pausing.

"I killed this man not for any other reason but to save Takinin from danger."

"Such a short-sighted person, keeping him here will only delay Takinin."

Mizunoe Ryosuke's face was filled with a sigh of "I'm doing this for Takinin's own good." This made Shibuki and a group of Takinin elders frown.

"Isn't that right, Chief Shibuki?"

After saying that, Mizunoe Ryosuke didn't give up yet. He continued to press the issue towards Shibuki, with a deep look in his eyes that chilled one's heart.

Shimu's face changed, he forced a smile and responded reluctantly.

"Mitsu-kage, your words are too harsh. His death is truly not a pity."

"You're right. Existences like the Tailed Beasts have always been controlled by those who are capable."

"The Takinin are now in a difficult situation and are indeed unable to protect the Seven-Tails. We are willing to temporarily entrust the Seven-Tails to the Kirigakure for safekeeping."

Shibuki knew clearly that in the current situation, Nanao could not be taken back, no matter in terms of appearance or logic.

No matter how guilty he felt towards the Takinin elder who risked his life to speak, he could only follow Mizunoe Ryosuke's words and criticize him by saying "it's not a pity for him to die."

Rather than continue to argue and offend Mizunoe Ryosuke for the sake of a Nanabi, it would be better to do a favor and put an end to it. Maybe it would be a way to retreat and prevent Mizunoe Ryosuke from making more demands.

When the other Takinin elders heard Shibuki's words, they looked at each other in surprise and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

After all, the Water Shadow is very powerful at the moment, what can they do?

Obviously, everyone knew that Nanao's loss was inevitable, and that Shibuki's actions were unavoidable.

"Ugh"

"Alright, I'll just be a good person and help Takinin out a bit."

As he spoke, Mizunoe Ryosuke looked embarrassed. Looking at his expression, one would think that he had helped Taki Shinobu solve a huge problem.

The Taki Ninjas still dared not speak out against Mizunoe Ryosuke's behavior of taking advantage of others.

At this moment, they finally understood why the Fourth Tsuchikage of Iwagakure had such an expression as if he had seen a ghost when he saw the Fourth Mizukage.

It's nothing, this person's deep mind and cunning tactics are simply difficult to estimate with common sense.

It was Taki who had endured the injustice, and he had taken great advantage, but the other party was able to act so nonchalantly, as if Taki had taken a huge advantage. Such thick-skinnedness was simply outrageous.

Mizunoe Ryosuke saw that the Takinin leader Shibuki and a group of Takinin elders at the banquet were frightened by his power and dared not speak, and he knew that the "stick" that should be given had already been given.

Now, it’s time to give some “sweet rewards”.

At that moment, Mizunoe Ryosuke's face was once again covered with a gentle smile that gave people a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze. Those who were familiar with this guy knew that he was going to start cheating people again.

"Everyone looks so grim, are you still immersed in the barbaric invasion of the Rock Ninja?"

Mizunoe Ryosuke pretended to be confused and asked the people in front of him questions even though he knew the answer.

Upon hearing this, the smile that Shibuki had been forcing froze again. He glanced calmly at the Takinin elder, whose head was rotten but whose body was still warm on the ground, his eyes full of complex emotions.

Others may not understand why they look so unhappy, but don’t you?

But having said that, since Mizunoe Ryosuke had already asked, they naturally did not have the courage to accuse Mizunoe Ryosuke to his face. For a moment, Shibuki could only bow his head and agree.

The reaction of Takinin leader Shibuki did not surprise Ryosuke. He just smiled and continued speaking.

"Don't worry, Chief Shibuki."

"I will take full responsibility for this matter."

Hearing Mizunoe Ryosuke say this, Shibuki's heart skipped a beat and he became more worried.

"All the 'source streams' of the ninja world are one family. This is not empty talk."

"As the Mizukage, it is my natural responsibility to protect the Taki-nin from harm."

"I have a method that can ensure eternal peace for Takinin."

Mizunoe Ryosuke said this sincerely, but the more he said so, the more uneasy Shibuki became.

During the previous battle, the words from Mizunoe Ryosuke: The Mizukage should dominate all ninjas who have anything to do with the "three-point water" character are still fresh in my mind.

At the moment, what Mizunoe Ryosuke said seemed to be good words, but when he brought up this matter again, it didn't seem like he had good intentions.

Especially after several contacts, the Mizukage's ruthlessness left a very deep impression on him, and he had no hope for his "moral standards" at all.

Therefore, no matter how you look at it, the other party's sudden kindness seems more like "ill-intentioned".

The so-called "eternal peace" looks more like a blank check no matter how you look at it.

When Hashirama Senju distributed the tailed beasts, he also promised Takinin "eternal peace", but is there really peace in reality?

The so-called peace in today's war-torn ninja world is more like a dull joke.

"Why do you say that, Mizukage-sama?"

Therefore, Shibuki did not dare to directly respond to Mizunoe Ryosuke's words, but instead spoke to Ryosuke cautiously to test his opinion.

Ryosuke had anticipated this and didn't take Shibuki's vigilance to heart. Next, he would reveal a grand plan he had been meticulously planning since the outbreak of the Ninja World War.

"Captain Shibuki, in your opinion, how can we ensure that peace continues in Taki-nin?"

Mizunoe Ryosuke did not explain, but asked Shibuki again.

Hearing this, Shibuki hesitated and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

"It should be strength!"

"Strength is the fundamental guarantee of peace!"

In the end, Shibuki mumbled an answer that most people agreed with.

But who would have thought that after hearing Shibuki's answer, Ryosuke just shook his head lightly.

"You're right, and you're not right either."

Shibuki became more and more confused about Mizunoe Ryosuke's rejection. He didn't know what Mizunoe Ryosuke was up to.

"Then let me ask you again, do you know why the Iwagakure started a war against the Takigakure?"

Ryosuke asked again, and Shibuki was about to answer, but the words suddenly stopped at his lips. He was unable to express himself for a long time, and finally remained silent.

Chapter 527: No One Can Be Spared

Why did the Iwagakure ninja wage war against the Takigakure ninja?

This question, which seemed to have a clear answer, left Shemu Lengzi speechless.

On the surface, the reason why the Iwagakure renounced war against the Takigakure was not because they coveted the Seven-Tails that the Takigakure held, and wanted to gain benefits from the Takigakure through war, right?

But why didn't the Iwa Ninja take action earlier or later, but had to wait until this point in time to take action?

You know, the Iwagakure had just recently lost the war against Kumogakure. It would have been fine if Mizunoe Ryosuke hadn't mentioned it, but once Shibuki was mentioned, it felt like everything was a problem.

Why did the Rock Ninja suddenly lose his mind and attack the Taki-Ninja?

Shibuki's hesitation had already made the doubts in his heart clear. It was obvious that Shibuki, who had always been living in a corner, lacked sufficient strategic vision to examine the reasons why the Iwagakure started the war.

Although the Iwagakure ninja attacked the Takigakure ninja, it was indeed because of the intervention of Mizunoe Ryosuke, but it was more influenced by the general trend of the ninja world.

From the moment the Iwagakure ninja suffered a crushing defeat on the battlefield of the Land of Lightning, it was destined that the Iwagakure ninja would once again launch a war against the Takigakure ninja.

"Chief Shibuki, it seems that Taki-nin has been at peace for too long."

Mizunoe Ryosuke said this quietly, with a hint of emotion in his tone. After hearing this, Shibuki looked a little embarrassed.

"How well do you know your enemy?"

As if he didn't notice Shibuki's embarrassed expression, Mizunoe Ryosuke asked Shibuki again, but the end result only made Shibuki more embarrassed.

Based on the information that Takinin had, Shibuki only knew

"Please enlighten me, Mizukage-sama."

Shibuki asked sincerely. At this moment, he really wanted to know why the Iwagakure started this sudden war.

Seeing Shibuki's expression, Mizunoe Ryosuke thought for a moment and did not delve into it any further, but directly answered Shibuki's doubts.

"Although Huang Tu succeeded the Fourth Tsuchikage, his prestige was insufficient due to his hasty actions, and he was unable to digest the bitter fruit of the defeat of the Iwagakure."

"The Iwagakure ninja deliberately waited until this moment to attack you. To be frank, this is actually to divert the internal conflicts after the defeat in the war with Kumogakure."