"Though we didn't fight, he felt like a human-shaped Tailed Beast. No, even more terrifying than a Tailed Beast. The pressure he exerted on me far surpassed that of any Tailed Beast."
The Karatachi Clan was a rather special family in the Land of Water.
The specifics of their uniqueness were rarely known to outsiders. And because the clan had so few members, it wasn't widely recognized in the ninja world.
Yagura had the ability to sense things that others couldn't, even though Xin had concealed his power as perfectly as possible.
Otherwise, with Yagura's usual decisive nature, there was no way he would have let himself be mocked, humiliated, and then simply withdrawn.
"Is he like Kisame?" Genji asked, raising an eyebrow.
Yagura shook his head. "No, more like an actual Tailed Beast."
Genji: "..."
"It seems Konoha has produced quite the remarkable young man. You made the right decision to withdraw. This is not someone we should clash with. We'll handle this diplomatically; the Third Hokage, at least, is still fairly reasonable."
Of course, when Genji said "reasonable," he didn't mean it as a compliment. He meant that the Third Hokage was soft.
Konoha had seen great development under the Third Hokage's leadership.
The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, was carefree on the surface but in reality a violent man who could not tolerate any threats, especially threats to the village. Even if it was his beloved Madara Uchiha, he wouldn't hesitate to fight.
The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was cautious and vengeful to the core. You didn't even need to threaten him; if something seemed off, he would be the first to threaten you, targeting you immediately.
Only the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had been tough during his early reign, especially during the First Great Ninja War. However, once he settled into his position, his personality began to show flaws.
"I'll handle this matter. For now, let's keep the information sealed. The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist haven't been around for long, and for Samehada to be taken already, news of this would be harmful to the village."
"And what about Lord Mizukage...?"
"We'll keep it hidden from him for now. Otherwise, Lord Mizukage won't let this go so easily."
In the past, the Third Mizukage might have been able to calmly deal with such matters. But now, he was more likely to fly into a rage, demanding bloodshed at every turn like a complete madman.
If not for his overwhelming strength and long-standing authority, he would have been ousted long ago. After all, he had been around since the First Hokage's era. Despite his brutal policies, no one dared challenge his rule.
In fact, it wasn't until after the Third Great Ninja War that the Third Mizukage was finally removed from power.
That alone showed how much influence he wielded in Mist Village.
If this had been Konoha, there would have been an uproar.