Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

Upon hearing this news, Tsunade wondered if she had been under a genjutsu.

Those guys who valued their clan more than their own lives actually abandoned their clan, abandoned Konoha, and ran off to another ninja village to become breeding boars?!

Tsunade launched into a barrage of questions, even hurling two serious accusations at him.

However, Uchiha Shisui's expression remained calm.

"I have never wronged Konoha, nor have I wronged the Uchiha."

Uchiha Shisui calmly said, "With your narrow-minded perspective, let alone leading a clan or village to a more glorious tomorrow, even the continuation of the clan may be in trouble. As for me, I have made the most correct choice."

"What do you mean by the most correct choice?! To carelessly reveal your bloodline limit to Kirigakure, to become a traitor to the Uchiha clan, to be a 'Kirigakure Uchiha clan leader' who is nothing more than a stud pig, is that what you call the correct choice?!" Tsunade questioned loudly.

"Then what do you want me to do?"

Uchiha Shisui looked at Tsunade, his calm gaze like an ancient well: "To make the Uchiha clan, like the Senju clan, shed their noble attire and completely integrate into Konoha? Our eyes have destined us to never become ordinary Konoha people, and the Uchiha can never become Senju."

"But Konoha was founded by the Senju and Uchiha!"

"Four Hokage, yet none of them founded the Uchiha clan?" Uchiha Shisui scoffed. "Tsunade Senju, I'm curious, did you really leave that village because of hemophobia?"

"As the granddaughter of the First Hokage and a disciple of the Third Hokage, you should have already seen how much darkness is hidden beneath that seemingly lush and towering tree. Human experimentation, power struggles, even heroes like White Fang can die instantly—aren't those the things you truly sought to leave the village for?"

"you……"

Tsunade's body trembled slightly.

"It seems you also understand that some things, once stripped of their lofty slogans of justice, reveal something even more unbearable than the dirtiest reality." Shisui said calmly, "I don't know why you came to Kirigakure, and I don't care. The one in the Mizukage building probably thinks the same way I do."

"If you're just visiting, you're welcome to wander around. All the buildings, including the Mist Shadow Duel Tower, are open to the public."

"If it's to uncover some secrets, you're welcome to try anything. Now, I need to rest."

After saying that, Uchiha Shisui turned around and walked towards his room.

Behind him, Tsunade frowned, wanting to force him into submission through violence, but ultimately held back.

Taking care of a mere Uchiha Shisui shouldn't be a problem, but this is Kirigakure. If we anger Mizuki Yoru, things will get complicated.

Minazuki Yoru's performance in the Akatsuki Mountain area completely exceeded Tsunade's expectations, to the point that she dared not act recklessly.

Tsunade walked out of the 'Uchiha compound' with a furrowed brow and returned to the place she had agreed to meet with Shizune, but to her surprise, Shizune was also shocked.

"Lady Tsunade, you have no idea what I saw."

Shizune couldn't help but speak up: "After you and that guy in the white haori left, I took a stroll around the hospital in Kirigakure and found that they have not only made great reforms in school education, but also in medical care!"

"Not only does Kirigakure now have a complete system for training medical ninjas, but it also possesses extremely powerful special drugs!"

As she spoke, Shizune took out several items from her bosom.

"This is a special healing ointment. Simply apply it to the wound, and it will heal the injury directly. The enhanced version of this special healing ointment can even restore flesh and blood wounds to the point of regenerating severed fingers and toes!"

"Adrenaline injections, one shot, relieve pain, temporarily boost combat power. Apart from needing rest afterward, there are no side effects if not used long-term."

"A potent heart-saving pill. As long as the chakra isn't used up, it's enough to keep a person alive until the rescue."

"and this……"

As she spoke, Jingyin carefully took out a bright green pill.

"This is a limited-edition anti-aging pill officially sold by Misty Hidden Hospital. Long-term use can slow down the aging process and even restore youth..."

"Returning to youth?"

The unusual words brought Tsunade, who was thinking of Uchiha Shisui, back to her senses: "Are you sure?!"

"That's what the introduction from Wuyin Hospital says," Shizune said somewhat awkwardly. "There might be some exaggeration in the advertising, but it's a limited edition and the price isn't low, it costs 300,000 taels each."

"Take the young master?!"

Three hundred thousand taels of silver is already the reward for an A-rank mission. Although it is nothing to a ninja of Tsunade's caliber and with a large family and wealth, it is a huge sum of money for an ordinary ninja!

Three hundred thousand taels to buy a so-called youth-preserving pill whose efficacy is unclear... Well, this thing is indeed quite lethal to women, as can be seen from the gleam in Jingyin's eyes.

How many women can resist the temptation of eternal youth?!

Not everyone can use the Yin Seal to maintain their youth like Tsunade!

"I need to analyze the ingredients of this pill... Shizune, let's find an inn first. We'll stay in Kirigakure for the time being!"

Tsunade said in a deep voice, "This village has too many secrets. We need to find out what Minazuki Yoru is doing and uncover the secrets beneath this village bit by bit!"

"Yes, Tsunade-sama!"

……

"Sarah and the Loulan survivors have all been settled."

Inside the Mizukage's office, Mei Terumi reported to Mizuki Yoru, who was handling administrative matters: "Also, shouldn't we keep an eye on that Sannin? She's likely to expose everything about Kirigakure."

"Then let her announce it. We've always been open to the public, haven't we? Let the three ninjas promote it for us."

Ye smiled and shrugged.

Although Kirigakure has undergone tremendous changes and is even fully open to the outside world, its geographical location is too poor and it is too far from the mainland, resulting in very few visitors. Most of the people who come to Kirigakure are large merchants and nobles.

There were hardly any ordinary tourists.

If the three legendary ninjas were to promote it, Night would be overjoyed!

"Is it possible to completely expose everything at this stage?" Mei Terumi looked at Yoru with curiosity: "Now the Shinigami and the Seireitei are almost out in the open, but the impact of being out in the open is completely different from directly admitting that they are special organizations under Kirigakure."

"Aren't you afraid that the Hidden Mist Village will be attacked by all of them?"

"It doesn't matter, they'll just be sending us their souls anyway," Ye said nonchalantly.

"They're so confident they're arrogant."

Mei Terumi's beautiful eyes sparkled, her red lips were slightly pursed, yet her gaze held a hint of pride.

This is the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure, the man Mei Terumi acknowledges!

"By the way, how's the development of your new bloodline coming along?" Night suddenly asked.

"It's alright. I can successfully use Lava Release and Magnet Release, but my mastery is still a little lacking. However, I still can't do Wood Release."

Mei Terumi raised her slender hand, and a scalding substance resembling molten lava appeared in her palm. Then, she actually floated into the air!

"You really are a genius, Mei! In just a few months, you've mastered both Lava Release and Magnet Release. You truly deserve it!" Seeing this, Night didn't hold back his praise and congratulated him with a big smile.

"Hmph, I feel like you're not praising me, but rather mocking me for being stupid in a different way..."

Mei Terumi groaned and withdrew her attack.

A few years ago, she might have been a little smug, after all, this was a brand new bloodline limit, and it was Lava Release and Magnet Release!

The former is the top-tier violent bloodline limit of Iwagakure, while the latter is the Kazekage of Sunagakure.

Having mastered these two bloodline limits in succession, coupled with the Boil Release and Lava Release that Mei Terumi had already learned, it means that she has become a ninja with four bloodline limits.

This isn't like Hiruko, who obtained her bloodline limit through external forces and by modifying her body in a mess. Instead, she genuinely became a bloodline limit user through her own power.

However, this power is hardly something Mei Terumi can offer, as she now knows what Yoru is doing and the current state of Kirigakure's development.

It's out of date!

They've already broken free from chakra, studied the soul, and started developing their own soul power.

Shinigami, Hollows, Zanpakuto—these things completely surpass the power of a ninja at this stage. Compared to them, her bloodline limits are nothing at all!

Mei Terumi has repeatedly expressed her desire to acquire the power of a Shinigami and become a member of the Seireitei, but Yoru has always refused.

Mei Terumi gave a soft hum and remained silent.

However, she wasn't in a hurry, because it wasn't just her; Touna Yukiko, Uzumaki Yumi, and Minazuki Akira, these little hooves connected to the night, were all still ninjas.

If no one else is in a hurry, then I'm not in a hurry either!

Yoru, of course, understood Mei Terumi's thoughts, but now was not the time.

It's not that the Shinigami's technology is immature, but rather that he has better options for Mei Terumi and the others.

"However, on another note, isn't it a bit too risky to just put the chakra ratio schemes for bloodline limits, including 'Ice Release, Lava Release, Boil Release, Magnet Release,' directly into the Hidden Mist Duel Tower and make them available for all Hidden Mist Jonin to review?"

Mei Terumi whispered, "People from bloodline families are both stubborn and greedy. Even if you have the power that they absolutely dare not resist, they will hate you to the bone behind your back and then try every means to take revenge on you."

The popularization of bloodline limits would cause some established bloodline families to lose their special status. This behavior infringes on their interests, and even if the Snow Clan takes the lead in setting an example, it will still cause a certain degree of resistance.

Even if they don't dare to act openly because of Ye Qiangheng's strength, they could still resort to underhanded tactics...

Even if it can't overthrow the Hidden Mist Village, it will definitely cause some trouble.

"Don't worry, these things are nothing."

Ye shook his head calmly, exuding composure and confidence.

This is not arrogance or haughtiness, nor is it being ignorant and self-important.

Although people's hearts are unpredictable and these things are indeed difficult to control, Ye had actually made preparations long ago.

That's the Hidden Mist Duel Tower!

Besides serving as a training ground for Hidden Mist ninjas and creating a spiritual land to suppress their souls, the eighth duel floor of the Hidden Mist Duel Tower actually has another function.

That's psychological suggestion, a mental imprint!

The ninth level, the Duel Level, utilizes massive amounts of chakra and the techniques of the Heavy Spirit Land to create a clash of spiritual power by drawing souls together. This is why those who are defeated experience mental exhaustion and require prolonged rest.

In this process, Ye only adds a little something, and his policies and decrees will be implemented throughout the entire village.

Loyalty > Interest

Of course, Night would never do something like directly controlling the entire Hidden Mist Village using the Duel Tower. Such an action would be meaningless. What he needs are living people, not a bunch of puppets. Otherwise, wouldn't a bunch of reanimated people be enough?

And it never dies or gets tired, with unlimited chakra...

Chapter 148 Tsunade's Choice, Fourth Division Captain Tsunade Senju!

"I really can't imagine that just a few years ago, this village was the darkest and most terrifying place in the entire ninja world."

After a week of observation, Tsunade slumped back on the sofa, deflated, and downed a glass of sake.

A blush of intoxication rose to her cheeks as the Senju clan princess sat in the tavern of Kirigakure, smiling bitterly at Shizune before her: "Whether it's the system, the potential, or the happiness of the villagers, this village has reached an unparalleled, even perfect, level. It's not just comparable to Konoha, but a level that Konoha can only dream of."

“Living in such a village, apart from the excessive humidity in the air, there is almost nothing wrong with it.”

"...The Hidden Mist Duel Tower also fires a Clear Sky Cannon every week to disperse the moisture." Shizune whispered, "I feel that the island beach is better than Konoha, and the prices of consumer goods are also lower, except for those limited edition beauty drugs."

"Yes."

Tsunade smiled bitterly.

In seven days, she found no problems whatsoever. Even though she knew that the village was home to so-called 'human experiments,' 'soul experiments,' 'death and the Seireitei,' and so on, all of that seemed to be completely separate from the village.

Kirigakure is just Kirigakure, a near-perfect city, a city where ninjas even serve the villagers and do basic construction work. Who wouldn't want to live here?

No wonder Uchiha Shisui defected from Konoha and came to Kirigakure.

Establishing a new Uchiha clan in such a village full of future and hope is far better than being suppressed by various ninja clans and ostracized by various forces in Konoha, and even having to endure countless conspiracies and schemes!

"That Mizukiyo guy, he really is a good Mizukage..."

"Well, to receive praise from Tsunade, one of the Three Legendary Sannin, it seems I've done a pretty good job as Mizukage~"

A sudden sound rang out beside them. Tsunade and Shizune looked up in surprise and saw Mizuki Yoru, dressed in casual clothes, sitting down at an empty table next to Tsunade with Mizuki Akira, smiling and greeting the tavern owner.

"A Moonless Night?!"

Tsunade stared at Yoru and Mizuki Akira with a look of shock: "Why are you here!"

"Of course I came over to get some food after get off work. I'm so busy with official duties all day, can't I even have a meal after get off work?"

Ye casually remarked, while turning to the shopkeeper beside him, "Boss, what good fresh produce do you have today?"

"Of course, Lord Mizukage, I guarantee you'll be satisfied today. Let me introduce it to you."

"Today we have fresh clam shells, blue dragons, giant conch shells, and more. What would you like, Lord Mizukage...?"

"Jing, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

"Either is fine," Mizuki Akira said softly, her demeanor refined and gentle.

"Okay, then boss, please order today's dishes as you like, enough for two people, and also a pot of sake."

"No problem~!"