Chapter 34: The Annihilation of the Hozuki Clan! Acquisition of the Hydrification Technique!

Chapter 34: The Annihilation of the Hozuki Clan! Acquisition of the Hydrification Technique!

The entire strength of the Hozuki Clan was destroyed in just one strike!

Even the mere sensation of that terrifying thunder, filled with such violent power, made everyone's hearts race in fear. It was too horrifying!

But this was clearly not one of Mei Terumi's jutsus!

Could it be that Mei Terumi was really being controlled by someone else?

The Mist ninjas were full of doubts.

This development was so alarming that the heads of various departments in the Mist Village couldn't sit still any longer and rushed towards Mei Terumi.

Even Mei Terumi was somewhat stunned.

"How am I supposed to deal with the aftermath of this?"

Being seen by everyone as possibly being controlled, how could she ever become the Mizukage now? The people of the village might never trust her again.

Ishihara, however, was indifferent.

"If you can't stay in the Mist Village anymore, then come to me!"

Mei Terumi was a rare individual capable of withstanding Ishihara's power. Rather than wasting her time becoming Mizukage, it would be better for her to cooperate with him in experiments and serve him.

"You did this on purpose?!"

Mei Terumi was somewhat angry.

"No, I didn't. Now, the rest is up to you!"

Ishihara firmly denied her accusation and then withdrew his consciousness.

"Bastard!"

Cursing inwardly at the situation, Mei Terumi quickly said, "This is a secret technique I've recently developed. Don't worry, I haven't been controlled by anyone."

The sensory ninjas quickly scanned her, but apart from detecting chakra, they couldn't sense anything unusual.

"It seems to be just a special chakra!"

"Indeed, there's no sign of control!"

The influential figures who approached Mei Terumi to inspect her closely also found nothing suspicious and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Most of them were well aware that Yagura was likely under some kind of control, but they had no evidence to prove it. If Mei Terumi were also controlled, it would plunge the Mist Village into an awkward position with no one to lead them.

What's more, Mei Terumi was now a crucial figure in the village, and with her strong abilities, nothing must happen to her.

From a distance, however, Obito was certain that someone had just appeared within Mei Terumi's body.

Obito asked in a serious tone, "Zetsu, can Madara do something like that?"

"Not to my knowledge, no, he can't."

Zetsu was equally shocked and found the occurrence unbelievable. The way Ishihara manifested reminded him of the era of ninshu a thousand years ago, a time when chakra could be linked between people. But in today's world, such abilities should have been long lost. How could this happen now?

Not even Madara could do this...

Obito's heart sank, and his apprehension towards Ishihara grew even stronger.

Zetsu suggested, "Should we abandon our plans for the Mist Village?"

Ishihara's sudden appearance had undoubtedly made Obito's plan to destroy the Mist Village significantly more difficult.

However, Obito was unwilling to give up and coldly replied, "No need, the plan will proceed. The Hozuki Clan must be exterminated! No one can defeat me, and I need more information on Ishihara!"

With Kamui at his disposal, he was confident that he wouldn't lose. His safety was guaranteed.

With that, Obito, controlling Yagura, walked forward, arriving at the side of Mei Terumi and the others. These were the top officials of the Mist Village, responsible for various powerful departments, with some even having been appointed by Yagura himself.

But at this moment, all of them looked at him with suspicion.

After all, Yagura's actions lately were not those of a Mizukage. Whether he was being controlled or not, it was clear he was no longer fit to continue as Mizukage.

Obito ignored their gazes and, staring at Mei Terumi, coldly declared, "The Hozuki Clan must be severely punished for this rebellion!"

An elder close to the Hozuki Clan frowned and said, "The Hozuki Clan has already suffered heavy losses, the price they've paid is enough!"

After this battle, it would be at least a decade before the Hozuki Clan could regain any prominence.

"Not enough!"

Yagura's expression was icy as he looked at Mei Terumi and declared, "The Hozuki Clan must die!"

"Are you insane?!"

The higher-ups of the Mist Village were horrified by his words.

Putting aside the status of the Hozuki Clan, their combat strength alone was considerable. Even with their current heavy losses, given a decade of proper recovery, they would still be pillars of the Mist Village.

Mei Terumi remained silent.

"If the Hozuki Clan isn't wiped out, then the war will continue!"

Yagura's unwavering stance left everyone pale.

They all knew that Yagura had a substantial number of loyalists within the Mist Village. Whether or not he was under control, they were bound to protect Yagura's interests at this point.

Facing such a resolute Yagura, there was nothing they could do. It was clear he was betting on the fact that they wouldn't dare to gamble.

Exchanging glances, they had no choice but to agree!

Thus, the fate of the Hozuki Clan was sealed!

No clan, no matter how powerful, could stand against an entire village.

So when Yagura, Mei Terumi, and all the top officials of the Mist Village issued the order, the Hozuki Clan was soon exterminated!

No matter how much they resisted or how loudly they roared in rage, they could only fall one by one, becoming cold corpses.

Mei Terumi and the others were silent.

Only Yagura wore an irrepressible smile.

Obito was elated!

Finally, he had avenged Rin!

All those directly responsible for Rin's death had been punished!

"It's over, the Hozuki Clan has been wiped out, it's time for you to step down!"

Mei Terumi and the others joined forces, putting pressure on Yagura.

Yagura didn't mind and turned away with a smile.

Mei Terumi and the others exchanged grim looks and began to clean up the battlefield.

The battle that night had inflicted massive damage on the Mist Village, leaving them too weak to participate in the wider ninja world's affairs for several years.

…

That night, while everyone was busy, Mei Terumi and the other leaders of the Mist Village appeared in the Hozuki Clan's compound, beginning to divide the spoils of the Hozuki Clan's assets.

Secret techniques, ninjutsu, weapons, money...

Everything was looted.

Mei Terumi left with the Hydrification Technique of the Hozuki Clan, her mood heavy as she returned home.

The annihilation of the Hozuki Clan had deeply shaken her, making it difficult for her to calm down.

It was a long time before she began to summon Ishihara.

Buzz—

Soon, Ishihara descended into Mei Terumi's body once again.

"I've obtained the Hydrification Technique as I promised!"

"Good!"

Ishihara paid no mind to Mei Terumi's complex feelings and immediately began eagerly examining the Hydrification Technique.

This technique was crucial to advancing his research on Kekkei Genkai.