Chapter 933: Demons and the Underworld!
The effect of force is mutual.
Although this principle is hard to consider a truth for some worlds and existences, it still holds true for Shinno and Crocodile.
After a head-on clash, they inevitably retreated and separated under the force of the recoil.
"The Strength isn't bad."
Crocodile could feel a slight numbness in his Arm.
It seems he truly underestimated this Ninja World before.
"There's no mistake, his attack contains the power of a Demon, and the Rules on this Sand... is it Desiccation?"
After hearing Void's words inside him, Shinno glanced at the shriveled Bloody Wound on the back of his Right Hand, which had been cut open but hadn't shed a single drop of Blood, and immediately questioned Crocodile loudly.
"Just who the hell are you, and do you also have a Demon inside you!"
"Huh?"
This made Crocodile, who was about to attack again, pause for a moment.
Do I also have a Demon inside me?
This question is a bit strange.
How did the opponent know his Ability came from a Devil Fruit?
Could it be...
"Hey, hey, hey, no way, don't tell me you, this Monster, are saying that this Form of yours is from a Devil Fruit Ability, is it a Mythical Zoan?"
Crocodile looked at the Black Winged Demon with a Face full of surprise.
"Devil Fruit Ability..."
Shinno and Void were speechless upon hearing this. But this didn't mean they were completely silent.
The two sides were rapidly communicating within the Spiritual Domain.
"Could it be that Demon possessed him by transforming into some kind of Fruit and then being eaten?"
Void speculated.
"If that's the case, then either he's a guy with a twisted sense of humor, or he had to do it for some reason."
Shinno quickly asked, "Then what should we do? Is the opponent's Demon very Strong?"
"No, I'd say it's very weak, its Aura is too faint, I even suspect it's a newly born Demon, but the Strength he displays is very Strong, this is strange, very strange..."
"But no matter what, since he has mastered 'Rules' and possesses a certain Demonic Aura, his attacks can be considered 'Underworld', so it's normal for him to be able to injure my Body!"
Shinno asked doubtfully, "What is the Underworld?"
"You don't need to know, it's just a term from my World!"
Void snorted coldly, "Now you need to concentrate your Spirit to defeat the opponent, or find a way to capture their Body, so I might be able to contact that Demon and see what the Situation is!"
"No problem!"
Shinno readily agreed, "But I need to change my Form."
"As you wish."
As soon as Void finished speaking, the Black Winged Demon's massive Body instantly transformed into a thick cloud of Black Smoke, forming a 'Black Ball' suspended in the Air, continuously compressing its Volume at a Speed visible to the naked eye.
"Hmm?"
Crocodile raised an eyebrow.
The 'Black Ball' was seen shrinking to no more than two meters in width and height. A muscular young man with a bare, pitch-black Chest and hair voluminous enough to cover his entire back slowly flapped the Black Feathered Wings behind him, appearing accompanied by wisps of drifting Black Smoke.
When he raised his head with a cold sneer and looked at Crocodile, his eyes, with their black Sclera and Pupils flashing with red Radiance, looked incredibly terrifying and horrifying. The Malice and Killing Intent surging from his Body poured out like a tide in all directions.
"A Transform?"
"The appearance doesn't look great, and the Aura seems to have weakened quite a bit."
Crocodile commented, biting on his Cigar.
"Hmph, then let me show you what invincible Strength is called!"
"Eight Inner Gates Formation!"
"Open!!"
With a roar of Anger from Shinno, a towering blood-red Aura suddenly erupted from his Body.
Waves of surging Qi Energy continuously impacted the surrounding Void.
Crocodile's expression turned serious.
Because he felt a very Strong and overbearing Aura on Shinno's Body, filled with Evil.
"It seems I have a formidable opponent. In that case..."
[Roar!!!]
In an instant.
A surging Aura, almost visible to the naked eye, also erupted from Crocodile's Body, clashing head-on with the Aura released by Shinno.
The former's Aura carried streaks of flashing Purple Lightning, while the latter's Aura was filled with the Aura of Darkness and blood-red Radiance.
"This guy is actually this Strong?!"
Shinno was startled by the immense Aura he felt from Crocodile.
He originally thought that opening the Eight Gates would make the opponent completely Despair.
But he didn't expect the Result to be a Standoff, or even one where he seemed slightly weaker.
But since things had come to this, they could only fight!
[Roar! Roar!]
Almost simultaneously, Shinno and Crocodile both erupted in Riots.
"Demon's Bone-Splitting Fist!"
"Eroding Desert Treasure Blade!"
The incredibly Strong fist-shaped Shockwave compressed layers of Air, its fierce Strength causing the Void along the way to subtly vibrate.
Yet, such a powerful attack was met head-on by a Sharp Sand Blade wrapped in Purple Lightning, and after only a few seconds of Standoff, it was forcefully cleaved open.
[Bang bang bang bang...]
The two exchanged Blows consecutively at High Altitude in the Land of Bears.
Huge Commotion comparable to a Volcanic Eruption constantly appeared.
The Speed of the two was so fast, and the Air Current they stirred up was so large, that even Shukaku watching from below could only see blurry Afterimages, judging the Battle Situation by the Position where the Yellow Sand was blown away by the Air Current each time.
At this moment, Shukaku completely witnessed Crocodile's true Strength.
Speaking of which.
The current Crocodile is much Stronger than he was twenty-something years later in the 'Canon'.
Even without mentioning Haki, Martial Arts, Swordsmanship, and other aspects.
Just the Ability Development of the Sand-Sand Fruit alone has made great progress.
In the 'Canon', Crocodile could only achieve the Effect of drying up Moisture through the Awakening Technique 'Erosion Reincarnation', or by touching with his Main Body in Sand Transformation.
And now, by referencing Sakazuki's method of combining the Impact Force of a Volcanic Eruption with Magma, and after long-term attempts and Training/Exercise, he successfully integrated the Drying Rule mastered after Awakening into every grain of Sand he released.
This makes any of his sand-based Techniques extremely destructive and lethal, whether against objects or Creatures.
Desiccation, cracking, weathering, Sand Transformation, pulverization, moisture absorption – this is the Power of Rules brought by the Awakening of the Sand-Sand Fruit.
It was also the reason why the previous Sandstorm Tornado turned the entire Swamp into Sandy Ground.
At that time, the Sky Ninja and Roran Puppet who were swept in.
Their Fate was true annihilation.
In a sense.
Crocodile's Ability indeed Counters Aramaki's Woods-Woods Fruit.
At the same time.
Shukaku was getting restless.
Not only could it not see anything, but the Combat above also seemed unlikely to reach a Victory or Defeat anytime soon.
So it couldn't just sit here doing nothing, could it?
"You can go help in the Land of Bears first, as Lord Crocodile said before."
At this moment, Bunpuku inside Shukaku suggested calmly.
As a Perfect Jinchuriki, he could naturally maintain his Self-awareness.
"No way!"
Shukaku refused on the spot, roaring in Anger, "This great me wants to see that Bastard finished off immediately!"
Before, it had suffered an unprecedented beating.
Even Nine-Tails didn't hurt it this much when that guy beat it back then.
Bunpuku sighed, "Ah, how about going to the Volcano to help Elder Chiyo and the others? There's a Seven-Tails Jinchuriki there."
"That's a good idea. It's been a long time since this great me saw Chomei. That guy probably doesn't know about the World Government yet..."
Shukaku felt it should talk to Chomei.
Although it didn't get along with Nine-Tails, its relationship with the other Tailed Beasts was still quite good.
At the same time.
On the Altar Inside the Volcano that sealed 'Moryo''s Body.
Eerie Circular Formations emitting faint Purple Light appeared on the surface.
And Miroku, the current Witch of the Land of Demons, stood in the center with her Right Arm raised high, radiating Evil Dark Spiritual Energy throughout her Body. Large amounts of Purple-Black Energy continuously surged from the surrounding Abyss and poured into her Body.
"Hahaha, the Barrier Jutsu is finally open!"
At this moment, the Miko Priestess possessed by 'Moryo' had Pupils that had transformed into a Form emitting bright Purple Light and bearing intricate Markings. Only a hideous and terrifying maniacal laugh appeared on her beautiful and fair Face.
"Next, by using the Demon Flesh and Blood given by the Master and the Demon Spell taught to me, I can open the 'Gate of the Underworld' here, allowing the Demon Army from the Demon World to completely destroy This World, and I will also become a true Demon, hahahahaha!"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 934: Ninja World Dark Alliance!
The air was scorching hot, the light dim.
The air was filled with the Aura of sulfur and the Hikari of Magma.
And all of this was merely the stage backdrop for the Miko laughing wildly with outstretched arms on the Altar.
From an external Viewpoint.
One could clearly see that what erupted from the Crater was no longer Magma and Thick Smoke, but a Purple Light Pillar that pierced the sky.
The so-called 'Body' of 'Moryo' sealed here was actually the Vast Energy formed by silently absorbing the countless Dark Hearts of the Ninja World over several hundred years.
According to the terminology of This World, this kind of Energy is Dark Chakra.
After all, for Ninja, all Energy can be called Chakra.
And the true Body of 'Moryo' is the Miko Priestess it is currently in Possession of.
Because it is not a Creature from the Demon World as the Legend says.
In the very beginning, it was a certain generation of the Witch of the Land of Demons from several hundred years ago, who felt her Strength was too great.
To prevent herself from misusing this Strength one day, she split her Mind and Thought into two.
Allowing them to guard against each other, check and balance each other, yet also miss each other, thus coexisting while constantly paying attention to each other.
It sounded quite mystical.
In essence, it was separating a part of her Consciousness and Strength outside her Body.
It was just that the Miko at the time never expected that the separated part would be polluted by the various Dark Desires generated by the endless Wars and Evil in the Ninja World, gradually turning into a complete Monster.
And the Method she thought of to solve this.
Was to defeat 'Moryo', seal its Soul, which is its Consciousness, in the Land of Demons, guarding it day and night herself, while sealing its Energy deep within the Volcano Depths of the Land of Swamps.
The method of Sealing was to Sacrifice herself, using her Body and Strength to 'contain' its 'Body', and then have the next generation of Miko continue to guard the 'Moryo Soul' in the Land of Demons.
When the day came that her Body could no longer contain 'Moryo'.
A new Miko would be needed to come here and continue to Sacrifice herself.
This is how they Sacrificed and passed down the Inheritance from generation to generation.
It was just that this Method could only achieve Sealing, but could not prevent it from passively absorbing the omnipresent Dark Hearts in the Ninja World.
In a sense, 'Moryo' is indeed Undying and Indestructible in the Ninja World.
As long as there is Darkness generated in Human hearts, it is absolutely impossible for it to disappear.
It's a bit like 'Evil Sword Immortal'.
In comparison.
Although the Demon named 'Void' within Shinno's Body can also convert Dark Hearts into Dark Energy, it can actually be completely killed if the right Method is found.
And to achieve the Destruction of 'Moryo', the only Method is to kill everyone in the Ninja World, or have the Ability to prevent anyone in the Ninja World from generating any Darkness in their hearts, and then defeat it.
Otherwise, it can only be handled with Sealing Means, and preferably sealed with the Strength of a Miko.
However, the Combat Power of 'Moryo', compared to an Upper Demon like 'Void', indeed has a considerable Gap, which is also why it Hoped it could become a Demon.
At that time, 'Moryo' on its home ground in the Ninja World.
Would likely possess Strength far exceeding 'Void'.
Therefore, 'Moryo' had never truly submitted to 'Void', after all, when it comes to Evil, it wasn't much worse than a Demon.
And now.
'Moryo' has finally merged its 'Soul' and 'Energy' into one, and on this basis, possessed the Body of the current Miko, allowing it to further gain the powerful Strength belonging to the Miko within Miroku's Body.
This brought 'Moryo' extreme pleasure, causing its unrestrained wild laughter to last endlessly.
However, its action of stalling for Time drew a dissatisfied reprimand.
"Had enough laughing?!"
"Quickly open the 'Gate of the Underworld'! The 'Seven-Tails' outside has already been sealed back into White Zetsu's Body by Chiyo of Sunagakure!"
'Moryo', occupying Miroku's stunning Posture, immediately stopped laughing upon hearing this and turned its head in surprise to look towards the White Shadow in the distance.
"That fast?!"
"Hmph, Shukaku came over to help them. It seems those guys from the 'Ketsuryugan' and the 'Jashin Cult' won't be able to hold out for long."
'Moryo' sneered upon hearing this, "Isn't Lord Hiruko still here, possessing five types of Bloodline Limits, claiming to be Unrivaled in the Ninja World and Immortality?"
That's right.
That white-haired man standing by the Magma pool, letting the scorching red Aura reflect on his pure white Coat, staring at 'Moryo' with a pair of scarlet eyes.
It was precisely the Konoha Rogue Ninja from the same period as Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade.
Hiruko!
Back then, he was a friend with a good relationship with these few 'Sannin'.
But because his own Aptitude was truly insufficient and he couldn't keep up with the Footwork of the three of them at all.
He thought of researching a Secret Technique that could possess others' Talents.
Namely, the 'Chimera Technique'.
Through it, Hiruko could fuse the Bloodline of any Creature with his own Body.
Possessing all Talents, including Bloodline Limits and Chakra Nature.
It must be said, this was a top-tier Secret Technique that he himself evaluated as surpassing Sasori of the Red Sand's 'Human Puppet Technique'.
It was just that Hiruko's multiple Experiments conducted by controlling others using the 'Puppet Technique' discovered.
This 'Chimera Technique' could at most allow one Human or Creature to fuse with five other Creatures.
It could be Human, or it could be a Wild Beast.
So how to choose was a Matter that required careful Consideration.
Because the success rate of separating it out again after fusion was very low.
Over the years, he had been continuously traveling the Ninja World, searching for the most suitable Bloodline Limits.
And simultaneously conducting various seemingly inhumane Biological Experimentation.
But just when he thought everything was perfectly hidden.
That Black Zetsu suddenly came knocking, stripping the Secrets on his Body clean.
He also said he could provide him with the most perfect Plan and provide the Bloodline Limits required for the Plan.
The premise was that he had to agree to help Shinno Resist the 'Otherworld Invaders'.
Which was later known as the World Government.
As for whether to continue helping Shinno rule the Ninja World afterwards, that would depend on his own Choice.
This was naturally impossible.
Because Hiruko's Target was also to rule the Ninja World!
Just seeing that Shinno's Strength was greater, he only chose to temporarily cooperate, waiting for an opportunity.
As for his current action of helping Shinno and Moryo open the 'Gate of the Underworld' and let the Demon Army come in.
It was also because Black Zetsu told him the Matter that the Sage of Six Paths was still in the World.
According to Black Zetsu's statement.
That Sage of Six Paths didn't care who rules the Ninja World.
But the Ruler must be someone from the Ninja World itself.
So even if demons really come in, it will definitely attract the Sage of Six Paths.
At that time, the 'Void' within Shinno's Body will be re-sealed into the 'Box of Paradise', and the opened 'Gate of the Underworld' will also definitely be re-closed.
In short, no matter how big the problem, the Sage of Six Paths can also solve it!
Hiruko believed it.
And Black Zetsu also believed that what he said had no problem.
He didn't believe that guy Otsutsuki Hagoromo could remain indifferent!
Anyway, Black Zetsu's Idea was that the Mess he created should all be handed over to Otsutsuki Hagoromo to clean up!
As for whether he could clean it up, Black Zetsu didn't doubt it at all.
He personally witnessed back then the grand scene when Otsutsuki Hagoromo and Otsutsuki Hamura Teamed Up to manufacture the Moon and seal Mama.
Afterwards, he also went around the Battlefield where the three of them fought for several months.
Which is now the Land of Water Zone.
That place a thousand years ago was a complete piece of Land.
Such truly meaningful world-destroying Strength, whether it's the World Government, or that Demon 'Void', judging by the Strength currently displayed, cannot possibly be Opponents!
So Black Zetsu was truly fearless.
And upon hearing these words, Hiruko also didn't question it.
He had also been to the Land of Water before.
Original Copy didn't think much about it, but after hearing Black Zetsu's words and recalling the various scenes, he discovered that many places indeed looked like traces of Destruction caused by Battle.
Thus, Hiruko gambled everything on the Sage of Six Paths in Black Zetsu's words.
Thinking that in the end, the Sage of Six Paths would suppress everything, and he could then naturally become the sole Ruler of the Ninja World, making Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru face him squarely and look up to him!
All in all.
Black Zetsu, Shinno, Moryo, Void, Hiruko, these few 'people'.
Seemingly having a mutual Alliance Relationship, but in reality, each had their own plans and Conspiracies.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Hiruko urged coldly, and on his scarlet Pupils, there were actually three Black (Haki) Tomoe slowly rotating.
(End of Chapter)
**Chapter 935: The Opponent is the World Government!**
I don't know if it was mentioned before.
The scale and speed of impact the World Government's 'crossing' has on a world is completely different from that of an individual or small organization's 'crossing'. Even if the World Government, with its immense scale, only extends one 'finger', it will cause comprehensive and unimaginable impacts and changes to the world being 'crossed'. And these will, without exception, develop in a more chaotic direction, spiraling out of control.
Just like now, even though the World Government hasn't launched a full-scale invasion, merely occupying a small Rōran and dispatching a few High-Level Combatants to act around has already caused the continuous deaths of four Daimyo in the Ninja World, plunging it into a great crisis of destruction.
However, in this process, one place seems remarkably calm and peaceful.
The Land of Water, separated from the Ninja World Continent by the sea!
The people of this country are like spectators watching a fire from the other shore. Apart from dispatching a Ninja Unit led by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to support Konohagakure, they have made no other moves.
But this doesn't mean they are truly indifferent.
As the largest military Tissue in this country, Kirigakure, after receiving the Intelligence shared by Konohagakure, gained a certain understanding of the World Government's origins. This is also why they didn't take advantage of Cloud Hidden Village's Hollow to launch an attack, and instead sent a large number of Experts to aid Konohagakure.
The current Third Mizukage, since he had no name in the Canon, was referred to as the 'Most Mysterious Man'. And in This World, he naturally has a Name.
Eiji Kazahana!
His Bloodline Limit is Ice Release!
He is the Disciple of the Second Mizukage Hozuki Gengetsu.
In the Canon, the reason Haku had to hide his surname was because Kirigakure at the time was implementing a cruel policy of persecuting Bloodline Limits throughout the Land of Water. But now there is no need for that. After all, this was originally something Uchiha Obito from the Canon manipulated the Fourth Mizukage into doing in the shadows.
At this moment, in the Mizukage Conference Room.
Eiji Kazahana, wearing the Mizukage's White Robe, sat at the center of the Round Table, facing north. The blue Mizukage's Hat rested quietly on the Tabletop in front of him. On either side were Elders who were Jonin in Ninja Rank.
It is worth mentioning that Grand Elder Yuan Shi, who holds the same Authority as the Mizukage in Kirigakure, was also sitting at the other end, holding a Snake-shaped Cane. Because there is a written rule that whenever the most important matters are involved, even the Mizukage must consult the Grand Elder's Opinion. However, the current Grand Elder is not as frail as he was twenty-three years later in the Canon.
"Everyone is aware of the Situation."
Eiji Kazahana looked at everyone present with a heavy tone: "Following Sunagakure, Konohagakure has also been occupied by the World Government."
"Furthermore, from the Intelligence transmitted back, it can be basically confirmed that Stone Village and Cloud Hidden Village have likely also chosen Submission."
"Now, among the Five Great Nations, only we remain. It won't be long before Experts or Troops from the World Government arrive..."
As his voice fell, the Meeting Room on the top floor of the Mizukage's Office Building fell into Dead Silence. Everyone was frowning and deep in Thought.
They clearly understood the deeper meaning of the Third Mizukage's words. He was asking them whether to fight or surrender.
First of all, if they were to fight, it seemed impossible to win! Even if they included the past Mizukage, Kirigakure didn't have Experts at the level of Hashirama Senju. Not to mention the Impure World Reincarnation Technique, no one on their side knew it either.
But the problem was, they couldn't surrender!
Why?
Because of their Daimyo...
Judging from the situation where the Daimyo of the other four Nations successively died, with two of them explicitly dying at the hands of Crocodile, and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire also suspected to have been 'assassinated' by people from the World Government. The opponent definitely doesn't plan to spare the Daimyo here in the Land of Water.
That Daimyo Lord has been trembling with Fear recently, living in terror day and night. He even frantically ordered them to dispatch all Ninja to protect him. Kirigakure naturally complied. Now, nearly three thousand Ninja are stationed in the Land of Water Capital. The Commander is Daichi Terumi, whose Strength is second only to the Third Mizukage.
Although that Name sounds strange.
Daichi Terumi is the current Clan Leader of the Terumi Clan. His family's Bloodline Limit, Boil Release, has been cultivated to perfection, capable of contending equally with the Third Mizukage's Ice Release.
As for Lava Release.
This is a new Bloodline Limit created by his Daughter, Mei Terumi, who is eight years old this year, in the 'Future'. So Daichi Terumi and the other current Terumi Clansmen do not possess Lava Release. However, if she has Descendants in the future, they might Awaken Lava Release or Boil Release. With good Luck, they might even possess both, like Mei Terumi.
A family possessing Dual Bloodline Limits like this seems to be unique in the entire Ninja World?
Furthermore.
Ninja from the Kazahana Clan and Ninja from the Hozuki Clan are responsible for guarding the Daimyo Palace Castle. Even when the Daimyo sleeps at night, two people will stand guard beside him. After all, the precedent set by the Land of Fire is still vivid.
As for the famous Kaguya Clan...
Those crazy guys whose heads are filled with nothing but Combat. They barely care about the Mizukage's Order, let alone protecting the Daimyo.
However, Eiji Kazahana has a Method. He dispatched Anbu Ninja to deliver a message, telling them that if they guard near the Capital City, there's a high Probability of encountering Otherworld Experts who come to Attack the Daimyo.
That's right, he used 'Otherworld Expert' as Bait.
As expected.
The Taketori Clan couldn't resist this Temptation and set off with their belongings that very day. Mainly because there are no smart people among them, or rather, no one willing to think things through carefully. Otherwise, they should have thought about how to join the World Government and Exchange Blows with more Otherworld Experts, instead of fighting desperately against the World Government.
It must be said that Kimimaro's Calmness Personality is indeed an Anomaly in this family.
There are also considerable differences in Ability. Compared to Kimimaro, who can manipulate his entire skeleton. The current Taketori Clansmen can generally only manipulate a very small part of their Bones. For example, knuckle bones, finger bones, leg bones...
Apart from that, their Bones are also much tougher than ordinary people's. Cutting them with a Blade would at most break the skin, but wouldn't damage the Bone itself. Their Physical Strength is also stronger, and their Self-healing speed is faster, fitting the basic characteristics of a Sage Body. This is also why in the Canon, it was said that the Taketori Clansmen felt Fear towards Kimimaro's existence. The Bloodline Limit level difference between them was simply too great.
Perhaps this is also a form of Bloodline Regression?
However, the Lifespan of the Taketori Clan is generally very short, and the more times they use Shikotsumyaku, the faster they die. Coupled with the fact that they are all Combat fanatics and don't care about these matters at all, the family's population has always been less than a hundred. It can be said to be a Tribe that could face Destruction at any time.
And the reason the Taketori Clan has been able to continue to this day.
Is thanks to the support of the Mizukage Lords of these generations and other families. Because they are well aware of how strong the Taketori Clan's Combat Talent is. And Kirigakure needs to Resist other Ninja Villages. So they not only tolerate the various troubles caused by the Taketori Clansmen in all aspects but also arrange for women to go there for Procreation, and their food and drink are also fully provided.
This results in the Taketori Clan truly only needing to think about Combat and reproduction every day.
Of course.
Once War breaks out, they must also rush to the very front...
[Knock, knock, knock!]
Just then, the door to the Meeting Room was knocked urgently. Immediately after, an Anbu Ninja rushed in, pushing the door open.
"Lord Mizukage! The Daimyo Capital City is under Attack!"
"What!"
Eiji Kazahana suddenly stood up and asked loudly: "How many people are there on the other side? What's the Situation now?"
"The Flying Hawk's Intelligence says the Attacker is one person..."
The Anbu Ninja's voice was clearly trembling. Eiji Kazahana's Pupils also suddenly contracted.
In the past, if they heard that one person was attacking, they might have thought it was overestimating oneself. But now, the meaning of one person attacking... has become that the arrival likely possesses extremely terrifying Strength!
If you ask why?
Because the opponent is the World Government!
(Author's note: I'm tired, and everyone is tired too. Tomorrow is a day off as usual. Have a good Children's Day, I'm still a Child this year~~~)
(Author's note: By the way, let me ask, does everyone like this book? What do you like about it?)
(End of this chapter)
# Chapter 936: The Arrival of Aokiji!
[Swish swish swish swish.]
Kirigakure is a city surrounded by green mountains and clear waters, often shrouded in thick fog, full of Eastern artistic beauty.
However, accompanied by a series of rapid whistling sounds.
A tense atmosphere blended into every corner of the Village.
The civilians who were originally walking on the streets, seeing the large number of Ninja moving at high speed on the rooftops, rushed home with their children.
More than ten minutes later.
When the current Third Mizukage, Eiji Kazahana, arrived at the Main Gate outside the Village with the two Anbu Ninja following him.
Nearly two thousand Hidden Mist Ninja had already assembled here.
Although the number doesn't seem large, adding the more than three thousand people in the Capital City makes it over five thousand Ninja.
Such combat power is enough to destroy all Nations and Ninja Villages in the entire Ninja World, except for the other Four Great Nations.
Of course, this is not the entirety; there are also some Ninja needed to garrison the Village and the Border.
"Depart!"
On the surface, Eiji Kazahana waved his hand, appearing calm and composed, his expression resolute.
But in his heart, he was still hesitating whether to protect the Daimyo at all costs.
In his opinion, as the Mizukage.
What needs to be prioritized is the safety and interests of Kirigakure, with the Daimyo and the Land of Water being secondary.
It's just that they have an agreement, where the Daimyo takes a portion from the taxes of the Land of Water to fund Kirigakure, and Kirigakure provides military assistance to the Daimyo and the Land of Water, defending against attacks and invasion from other Nations.
This means that the two sides are actually in a cooperative relationship, not a subordinate relationship.
Of course, in terms of apparent status, the Daimyo is higher than the Mizukage.
For example, during meetings, the Daimyo sits in the main seat, and during escort, the Daimyo sits in a sedan chair, while the Mizukage walks alongside to provide protection.
Over time, this has given people the misconception that the Village Shadow are subordinates of the Daimyo.
Even the Daimyo himself thinks this way, often acting arrogant and scolding the Village Kage.
In the future of the 'canon', the Daimyo of the Land of Fire actually threatened Tsunade, the Fifth Fire Shadow, saying he would destroy Konohagakure...
Perhaps in the eyes of this Daimyo, as long as he doesn't provide funding to Konoha, Konoha will collapse in a short time?
Of course, this is also because the successive Village Shadow have always indulged the Daimyo, never reminding the Daimyo that the relationship between the two sides is cooperation, not subordination.
"Yes!!!"
"Lord Water Shadow!!!"
Nearly two thousand powerful voices rang out in unison, forming an extremely huge sound wave that swept across the entire scene.
The next moment.
Everyone, divided into front, middle, and rear echelon, transformed into afterimages and shot out.
Not only did the scene look spectacular.
The swift movements displayed by each person, and the coldness revealed in their gaze, fully embodied the word 'Elite'.
Speaking of which, among the Five Great Ninja Villages, the Hidden Mist Ninja are the most like pure Ninja.
Cold enough, ruthless enough, poisonous enough.
"Vigilance! Someone is ahead!"
Ao, who was at the very front of the First Echelon, suddenly let out a loud warning during his high-speed movement, alerting the three Chunin teammates behind him.
Although the current Ao has not yet defeated a certain Main Family Ninja of the Hyuga Clan to obtain a Byakugan, he himself is also an excellent Sensor Jonin.
In Ao's Mindscape, he could clearly feel a calm-seeming but intensely powerful aura, whose intensity was like a towering fire pillar, stopping about three hundred meters ahead. It was clear that the other party was deliberately waiting for them.
"How... how can there be such a powerful aura? Compared to Lord Water Shadow, no... no, it should be said that it is countless times more surging than the rampaging Three-Tails..."
Ao's face was full of shock, his heart already in turmoil.
At the same time, he quickly stopped, turned his head, and ordered a Chunin behind him to go report to the Mizukage. Immediately after, he ordered the other two Chunin to notify the Battalion Leader of the Second Echelon and Third Echelon to stop advancing immediately and wait for Lord Water Shadow's subsequent order.
"What do we do now? Should we go forward and make contact first?"
Two Jonin Squad Leaders nearby walked over to ask for Ao's opinion.
They were also Sensor Ninja, and naturally understood how terrifying the aura ahead was.
Just contacting it from a distance with mental power was enough to make one feel a chill and tense up their muscles.
However, the other few Chunin who didn't have sensory ability didn't feel much.
This is the so-called 'Ignorance is Bliss'...
"Of course, isn't this our duty?"
Ao nodded without hesitation: "You guys come with me to take a look!"
After speaking, without waiting for their agreement, he suppressed the nervousness in his heart and used Body Flicker towards the direction where the chill was constantly coming from.
The two Jonin Captains exchanged glances.
They could only bring their respective three Chunin and follow closely behind Ao.
A distance of less than three hundred meters is too short for Ninja.
Almost in the blink of an eye, Ao, who was at the very front, saw the appearance of the other party.
It was a man with black curly hair, wearing a blue shirt inside, a white suit outside, and a white greatcoat draped over his shoulders.
He was standing with his right hand in his pocket next to a white bicycle, watching him with a peaceful expression.
"Such a tall stature, there really are people like this..."
Ao stopped and looked at the opponent's height of up to three meters in shock.
He had heard some things about Crocodile and Aramaki before.
But how could that compare to seeing it up close with his own eyes?
"May I ask who you are, Lord?"
Ao didn't pay attention to the Ninja from the two Squads who were arriving one after another behind him, but asked cautiously. To his surprise, the other party answered him like this.
"Sorry, I don't like introducing myself twice, so let's wait until your Mizukage arrives."
These words made Ao pause for a moment before falling into silence.
The other two Jonin were the same.
Because the opponent's aura alone was enough to make them lose any courage to make a move first.
On the contrary, the six Chunin showed displeasure, feeling that they were being looked down upon.
But they weren't idiots either.
Seeing that the three Jonin present made no move.
No one spoke or made a move without authorization.
However, they weren't afraid of the opponent, but were worried about offending their Captain.
"Then can we pass?" Ao asked hesitantly.
The other party smiled slightly: "No, it's better for everyone to stand there."
Ao sighed inwardly: "As expected, they're here to stop us from supporting the Daimyo..."
During the waiting time that followed, more and more Ninja from the First Echelon arrived, gradually forming a trend of surrounding the opponent.
This made a Chunin behind Ao unable to hold back and ask in a low voice: "Captain, with so many of us, can't we just take down the opponent directly?"
The other few Chunin also nodded in agreement.
They felt that the other party was too arrogant and should be taught a lesson.
This is Hidden Mist's Territory!
Ao didn't speak.
But he saw the Jonin Captain of this Chunin scold him in a reprimanding tone, keeping his voice down:
"Idiot, didn't you see that the Captains of the other Squads aren't making any move?"
"As a Ninja, you must know how to assess the situation, especially discernment. Sometimes this is more important than strength!"
The scolded Chunin felt a little wronged but didn't dare to retort.
At this moment, another Chunin asked thoughtfully: "Is it because the other party is very strong?"
Before anyone could answer, three whistling sounds appeared In the Court.
This made the heavy heart that Ao had been carrying for a long time finally drop by more than half.
The pressure generated in the past ten-odd minutes was truly indescribably heavy.
He suddenly realized that having excellent sensory ability wasn't necessarily a good thing.
At the same time.
Eiji Kazahana, with the two Anbu Ninja behind him, walked to a position about thirty meters away from the opponent under the nervous gaze of countless Ninja around them, and asked in a serious tone with a proper attitude.
"I am the current Third Mizukage of Kirigakure, Eiji Kazahana. May I ask which Lord from the World Government you are?"
"Ara la la~"
"Finally here? I almost fell asleep."
The newcomer first teased, then said with a smile: "I am Admiral 'Aokiji' from Marine Headquarters, here to conquer Kirigakure. Could I trouble you to first lead them back to the Village, and then find a quiet place to chat?"
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Chapter 937: Give Them a Lesson!
Marine Headquarters Admiral, Aokiji!
That's right.
The person who arrived was none other than Kuzan, who had defeated Hashirama Senju.
After he and Hashirama Senju arrived at Konohagakure on bicycles, they parted ways.
Riding this Bicycle made of Ice once again, he crossed half of the Land of Fire, passing through the Land of Waves and an Ocean along the way, finally arriving at the Land of Water, which is separated from the Ninja World Continent.
To be honest, compared to the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire, Kuzan preferred the Environment of the Land of Water.
As for who won the Bicycle race between him and Hashirama Senju?
If you ask, it was definitely him who won!
"Admiral..."
Eiji Kazahana's Mood became incredibly heavy upon hearing this word.
He hadn't actually heard of the Epithet 'Aokiji'.
After all, Kuzan was a recent arrival.
However, Eiji Kazahana knew Aramaki and also knew Crocodile. According to the Intelligence gathered from various sources, these two were Admiral of the Army Headquarters?
And according to the Intelligence shared by Konoha, within the Military of the World Government, Admiral are a rank higher than Admiral, and each of them is even referred to as 'Highest Combat Power'.
Therefore, this Admiral Aokiji before him was highly likely even Stronger than Aramaki and Crocodile.
The reason he wasn't certain.
Mainly because it was unclear if there was a Strength Gap between the Army and the Marines.
"Does the World Government truly have no room for the Daimyo?"
Eiji Kazahana adjusted his Mood and looked at Kuzan with a solemn Expression.
"I cannot answer this question, because I am neither the one who decides these things nor the one who executes them."
Kuzan replied calmly, "The only thing I can do is try my best not to harm you, as we are very likely to be Partners fighting side-by-side in the Future."
"So please, please do as I say, and do not increase meaningless Casualties. Please believe me, even if you all come at me together, you are not my Opponent..."
Kuzan's well-intentioned advice left the hundreds of Hidden Mist Ninja present dumbfounded.
But once they reacted, they all showed Angry Expressions, and invisible Killing Intent surged from their bodies.
"Arrogant!"
"He's looking down on us too much, he's seeking death!"
"Attack, Captain, kill him directly!"
For a Time, suppressed Roars of Anger rose and fell among the crowd.
After all, the Quantity of Sensor Ninja was quite small.
Even if they gave Warnings to the people around them, it only made them more serious; they couldn't actually empathize.
Furthermore, in the eyes of these Hidden Mist Ninja, who generally had cold Personalities, Kuzan's words were blatant Contempt and provocation.
What did he mean, even together they weren't his Opponent?
Could they tolerate this?
No matter how Strong you are alone, how much Stronger can you be? Can you block their Joint Ninjutsu!
Facing these voices, Kuzan, with one Hand in his Pocket, paid no attention, merely waiting patiently for Eiji Kazahana's Answer.
If this Third Mizukage chose to refuse.
Then he could only harden his Heart and kill a group of people, using absolute Strength to Suppress Kirigakure.
But this Result was not what he Hoped for.
To avoid Slaughter as much as possible when the Situation allowed, that was the Bottom Line Kuzan set for himself.
"Lord Water Shadow, we can directly use 'Partial Tailed Beast Transformation'!"
Just then, an Anbu Ninja who had been following Eiji Kazahana whispered.
However, this voice, turned out to be a Women?
Looking closely at the figure of the other person, it also seemed to be a Women!
Moreover, this sentence indicated that both of them were Tailed Beast Jinchuriki.
Thinking about Kirigakure's Tailed Beasts again, they should be the Three-Tails and the Six-Tails!
"..."
But regarding the voice behind him, Eiji Kazahana did not respond.
He was thinking to himself, thinking about whether releasing the Three-Tails and Six-Tails completely, combined with the more than two thousand Ninja present, could possibly defeat this Admiral Aokiji?
After a moment, Eiji Kazahana ultimately gave a Shake Head.
This scene made the Atmosphere In the Court extremely heavy.
Because no one knew what this action by the Third Mizukage represented.
Was it a refusal of the Opponent's Proposal, or a refusal of the Proposal from behind him?
"Admiral Aokiji, it is a great honor to have this Conversation with you, please..."
Eiji Kazahana turned sideways and raised his left Arm, pointing in the Direction they had come from.
At the same time, he gave an Order to Ao, who was not far away, "Immediately Message Transmission to Daichi Terumi, tell them not to Conflict with the World Government people anymore!"
This Third Mizukage, who had long, straight, beautiful black hair but seemed to never open his eyes, ultimately chose to give up the Daimyo of the Land of Water and officially begin Dialogue with the World Government.
This caused many people to breathe a sigh of relief, and also caused many people to show disappointment and unwillingness.
The latter did not Understand why the Mizukage was so full of Fear, the Opponent was only one person!
And did the Order just now mean giving the Daimyo to the Opponent to kill?
But wasn't the meaning of their existence as Ninja to provide Protection for the Daimyo?
Eiji Kazahana didn't care about these people's Mood or Ideas.
But he seemed to care about the two Anbu Ninja behind him.
"Kaoru, Yuki, 'Partial Tailed Beast Transformation' is not enough. As for 'Complete Tailed Beast Transformation', setting aside whether it's useful or not, even if it is, I don't want to Sacrifice you. And even if we win, what then? That World Government doesn't just have one Admiral!"
These two Anbu Ninja, one was the Jinchuriki of the Six-Tails Saiken, named Terumi Kaoru, she was Daichi Terumi's Daughter, and also the Mother of Mei Terumi, who was just eight years old this year.
The other was the Jinchuriki of the Three-Tails Isobu, named Kazahana Yuki, she was this Third Mizukage's Daughter, and also the Mother of 'Haku' in the Future.
Therefore, Eiji Kazahana did not want them to completely release the Tailed Beasts within them at the Price of completely losing Consciousness.
"Not bad, you are a Leader worth being Respected."
Kuzan looked at Eiji Kazahana with an appreciative Gaze.
"You flatter me, I am merely an incompetent Mizukage." Eiji Kazahana gave a bitter Shake Head, then perked up his Spirit and said, "Please, let us go to the Meeting Room to talk, and also meet the Elder and Great Elder."
"There's no rush for that..."
Kuzan calmly waved his Hand in refusal, standing in place and saying faintly, "To avoid any Accidents in the Matter that follows, it's better to first carry out the Elimination of the factors that are not conducive to our unity."
"What?"
Eiji Kazahana frowned, he did not Understand Kuzan's meaning.
He then saw this Admiral Aokiji pull his Right Hand out of his clean white Pocket.
[Snap!]
Kuzan snapped his fingers in front of everyone, and immediately a crisp Collision sound of fingers appeared In the Court.
"Hmm?"
The surrounding Hidden Mist Ninja were confused.
Until someone felt a Cold Wind blowing beside them.
When their Gaze subconsciously turned over, they were horrified to find that a familiar figure, at some unknown Time, had frozen stiff in place.
The Frost covering their body and the wisps of Cold Air emanating from them caused him to involuntarily inhale sharply from the Cold Air, followed by a piercing Scream.
"Ahhhhhh!"
This Scream was like a sharp sword piercing everyone's ear canals.
Immediately after, Screams rose one after another.
Because more and more people discovered that the people in front of them, beside them, or behind them had turned into lifelike Ice Sculptures, and even the Anger on their Expressions was frozen perfectly, clearly they themselves had been instantly frozen to death without even realizing it.
Counting carefully, the Quantity of Ice Sculptures among the Ninja was actually a full hundred or more!
"Admiral Aokiji, what are you doing!!!"
Eiji Kazahana let out a Roar of Anger.
At the same Time, wisps of Cold Air visible to the naked eye also emanated from his body.
Kazahana Yuki and Terumi Kaoru behind him, as well as Ao and the other Hidden Mist Ninja further back, all assumed a Posture of Vigilance, ready to attack at any moment.
"I told you, I'm just carrying out the Elimination of factors that are not conducive to our unity."
"These people who showed a strong Reaction to your Choice, aren't they potential Hidden Dangers?"
Kuzan said faintly, stroking the back of his head.
Besides that, he also felt that these Hidden Mist Ninja were somewhat lacking the Attitude they should have towards the World Government.
So, it was a good opportunity to give them the lesson that the other four Ninja Villages had already received.
Fear!
Of course, Kuzan preferred to use the word Awe, which sounded more polite.
Although he was a kind-Hearted person, he was not lacking in decisiveness.
And he also possessed his own Wisdom; he Understood many Matters.
Coupled with his experience of the Massacre of over three hundred thousand 'Stick Resistance Army' in the Demon Slayer World, it had already strengthened his Heart.
(End of this chapter)