Fog Kenjutsu Dojo Master

'What's happening', Takeshi thought as he heard a voice scolding the Mizukage

"I wondered who dared to talk to me in that manner. So it was you, Otuka", the third Mizukage spoke, "An academy student was about to break into the inner library, after taking two genins out, and here you are, only appearing now"

Otuka scoffed: "I was never in charge of guarding the inner library. What is there to steal anyway?"

The Mizukage frowned: "Do you think being Byakuren's son granted you unlimited status?"

"You were the mizukage for the past decade, but what did you achieve? At least, the Hozuki brat had the courage to fight in the lands of stones, but you? You are going to drown the lands of water in despair with the way things are being handled"

"I will not hear this nonsense anymore", the Mizukage said, a huge sphere of water materializing in his hands.

It was the infamous jutsu [Suiton: Water Prison [A]]. It was said that even a jonin would be helpless once caught in such a jutsu. 

What surprised Takeshi, however, was the fact that he needed no hand signs to materialize it. Even after reaching 115 points of mastery on his water shurikenjutsu, he needed roughly one second to cast it. Yet, the Mizukage had just released a ninjutsu that was infinitely more complicated as if he were breathing.

However, Otuka was not an easy target.

"Kid, open your eyes", the elder muttered as he drew his sword.

The sword was unbelievably slow, but a huge wave of chakra exited the blade, piercing through the incoming sphere of water. The unbreakable jutsu, that caused countless jonin to die from asphyxion, had been burst open with a single thrust.

The walls did not collapse, showing enormous control from both parties.

"I see you are getting older", the Mizukage scoffed

The elder sheathed his blade: "And you're not getting any stronger despite being confined in this tower of yours"

The Mizukage sighed: "Is he your disciple? He does not look very worthy of being one. It seems like your standards decreased"

"What do you want? I am getting older"

[You have completed the quest [Trial of Steel [A]]. You have earned 10000 EXP]

[You have earned 200 reputation points with Elder Otuka]

[You have earned 50 reputation points with the third Mizukage]

[You have lost 500 reputation ponts with [Kirigakure Academy Instructors]]

[Your swordsmanship talent has increased to [High]]

[Battle Log]

[You have learned the skill [Hidden Fog Sword Art : Sword Draw] [B]]

[Your Mist Kenjutsu Art proficiency increases by 18 points after witnessing the skills of a Grandmaster]

[You have witnessed the skills of the Mizukage's mastery of water jutsu. Your proficiency in all suiton jutsu rises by 5 points...]

Unknowingly, Takeshi's reaction in front of pure despair and reflex to use kenjutsu had earned him the favour of the crazy elder Otuka. To be able to use the move that had almost killed him a week ago, without hesitation...This was a brilliant display of courage, or recklessness.

However, it just happened to fit the Fog Kenjutsu Dojo's values.

And for that, Otuka had lowered his standards.

The Mizukage's words had hurt him, but Takeshi smiled inwardly.

He had completed an A-rank mission after all.