Chapter 158: The Name on the Monument

Kirigakure.

In one of the rooms of the Mizukage's building, the Seven Mist Swordsmen were gathered, sitting in different parts of the room, emitting powerful fluctuations of chakra.

The two members who had fallen earlier at Minato's hands had already been replaced.

The Third Mizukage, who was currently the ruler of the village, stood at the entrance of the room, staring at the Seven Mist Swordsmen.

"So you're sure you can handle Konoha's Golden Flash?"

"Don't worry, Mizukage-sama."

Suikazan said confidently, "The group tactics training is over now. If we encounter the Golden Flash of Konoha again, we can surely take it down!"

The third Mizukage nodded and said, "Great.... In that case, you should invade the eastern part of the Fire Country, but don't take too many people with you, use guerrilla tactics with small elite forces!"

"No problem."

"Hahahaha, leave it to us!"

The Seven Mist Swordsmen smiled.

Immediately after.

The seven people quickly left the room.

The Mizukage was also about to leave, but when he turned around, an Anbu appeared at the door, knelt down and immediately made a report, "Mizukage-sama! Urgent Information... The Silver Flash of Konoha, who had been missing for two years, appeared. He single-handedly invaded Sunagakure and caused massive damage!"

The Third Mizukage only narrowed his eyes slightly, showing no violent reaction, and said calmly, "I understand."

He then headed for his office.

The Anbu involuntarily sighed, looking at the departing Mizukage, and couldn't help but mutter, "Worthy of being Mizukage-sama! He remains calm and unperturbed, even after receiving such shocking information..."

Whoosh!

Soon, the Anbu also disappeared.

The Third Mizukage returned to the study, poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip, at that moment his eyes could be seen reflected in the teacup.

Unexpectedly, his eyes had a scarlet color and three tomes!

Sharingan!

"Hmm, that guy spent two years absorbing the Dragon Vein ? In the future... it can really bring trouble, but there's no time to worry about that now!"

The "Third Mizukage" whispered thoughtfully.

A White Zetsu burst from the ground beside him, looked at the "Third Mizukage" and said, "Madara-sama, should I follow the Mist Swordsmen?"

"There is no need."

Uchiha Madara, who controlled the Third Mizukage's body, shook his head.

About a year ago, the Third Mizukage personally led Kirigakure's elite squadron and invaded the Fire Country, that was when Madara managed to take control of it with some means and use it to organize a plan, now everything was almost ready.

...

Konoha.

"The Jinchuriki's rampage?"

Hiruzen whispered thoughtfully as he read the report he had just received.

Recently, something happened in Sunagakure and as a result of the investigation, they were able to find out that Sunagakure had suffered some losses. The Intelligence Department conducted an analysis and concluded that this may have been the result of the Jinchuriki's rampage.

Sunagakure's Fuuinjutsu techniques really aren't advanced enough, it's nothing compared to the Eight Trigram Seal that Konoha inherited from the Uzumaki Clan. From Hiruzen's point of view, there was nothing surprising about the Jinchuriki's fuss.

But more specific information could not be obtained.

Working together, the Great Ninja Peoples erected an information blockade around Konoha. So now it became extremely difficult for them to spy on the enemy, especially Sunagakure, located in the middle of the desert.

While Hiruzen was thinking about this, an Anbu appeared in the office and made a report.

"Hokage-sama, the Kirigakure ninja are on the move."

Hiruzen whispered thoughtfully, "Well.... What do they want to do again?"

After thinking for a moment, he looked at the Anbu and said, "Let Kakashi lead the team and follow the movement of the Kirigakure ninjas."

About a year ago, Kakashi was promoted to the rank of Jounin. With good merits and high mission performance, he has become an excellent ninja to rely on.

But all this pales in comparison to Yeruashi.

"That guy was really a terrifying genius."

At the thought of Yeruashi, Hiruzen's eyes glittered with regret.

People are very contradictory and illogical creatures. When Yeruashi was alive, Hiruzen feared that such a powerful and unruly ninja would threaten his status and the stability of the village.

And when Yeruashi disappeared for two years, which almost meant death, he began to feel regret, because if Yeruashi was still with them, Konoha's power would have increased one step further.

"Forget it."

Hiruzen sighed and shook his head, rejecting Yeruashi's idea. Perhaps Konoha's Silver Flash becoming a hero posthumously was the best course of action.

...

The outskirts of Konoha.

Cemetery.

Here you can see many tombstones of deceased ninjas, and in front of them is a stone monument, which is engraved with a large number of names of ninjas, all of whom are revered as heroes of Konoha.

On this memorial stone, just below the middle, there is one name that is much larger than the others, this name is Hatake Yeruashi.

As a general rule, if a ninja disappears for more than a year, he is immediately recognized as dead, but the official recognition of Yeruashi as dead was postponed until the end, and only almost two years later, his name was engraved on this Memorial Rock.

"..."

A girl stood in front of the Memorial Rock and looked at it speechlessly, it was Nohara Rin.

Next to Yeruashi's name, it has a rather large size, it was a small engraved name which is Obito Uchiha.

"Rin, you're here again..."

Kakashi's voice came from the side, he looked at the memorial stone and said, "Come on, Rin. Hokage-sama has given us a mission."

Rin silently placed two bouquets of flowers in front of the memorial stone, wiped the tears running down her cheeks and turned to Kakashi and said, "Let's go."

As they were leaving the cemetery, Kakashi turned around, looked at the memorial stone once more and whispered, "It doesn't make any sense... big brother will definitely come back."

After two years of absence, Kakashi had already stopped waiting for his brother's return, but he was still confident that Yeruashi would come back.

It could happen twenty years later.

Because before, he had already met a person who had traveled twenty years into the past with the help of this Dragon Vein.

"Kakashi..."

Rin looked at Kakashi and bit her lip.

Although Kakashi apparently behaves coldly and doesn't care about anything, but in Rin's opinion, he suffers even more than her. After all, among the names engraved on the memorial stone were her teammate and older brother.

Rin sighed and smiled stiffly, "Yes, I think Yeruashi won't leave this world so easily."

Kakashi looked at her and kept walking forward.