Chapter 306: Returning to Kirigakure

Kirigakure.

In the conference room on the top floor of the Mizukage building.

Almost all of Kirigakure's top brass were present, including the Fifth Mizukage, Terumi Mei, and the Grand Elder.

The atmosphere in the conference room was extremely depressing.

"This day has come after all," The Kirigakure Grand Elder said in a trembling voice.

A day earlier, they had received information that after several years of calm, Konoha once again took a decisive step.

Konoha forces, led by Kakashi of the Sharingan, invaded Iwagakure.

After negotiations failed, Kakashi decisively led the Konoha forces directly into Iwagakure and completely crushed the Great Ninja Village.

Now Iwagakure, one of the three remaining Great Ninja Villages, is also history.

Now only Konoha and Kirigakure remain.

Although the Water Country is separated from the Fire Country by the sea, almost all the Shinobi of Kirigakure feel a great oppression coming from Konoha.

In fact, everyone already understood that the unification of the Shinobi world could not be avoided.

The Shinobi world, which has been divided for hundreds of years, will definitely become one.

Five great villages and five great countries will go down in history.

The only question is when exactly it will happen.

Judging by the current situation, Konoha will have to use a significant part of the forces to take control of Iwagakure, so they shouldn't start acting against Kirigakure and the Water Country anytime soon.

But it won't last long.

In the next two or three years, Konoha will definitely approach Kirigakure and they won't be able to resist.

So to speak.

Kirigakure is like a person who is about to drown, it was only a matter of time before Konoha's hand came out from the depths of the water to drag him down.

"Mizukage, what are your thoughts?" The Grand Elder of Kirigakure looked at Terumi Mei and said in a deep voice, he was already very old and that his face is covered with many deep wrinkles.

Mei looked around the lecture hall and relief appeared in the depths of her pupils.

At that moment, she remembered Yeruashi's words that the unification of the Shinobi world was inevitable, at that time, she couldn't quite believe it, but now, this moment had really arrived.

In fact, at this moment, Mei thought that she was willing to be conquered by such a man, she no longer had any thoughts of resisting....

"We can't stand up to Konoha," Mei said calmly.

Hearing these words, the shinobi present clenched their fists tightly and gritted their teeth, and Chojuro's eyes, standing behind Mei, were unyielding and reluctant.

Someone gritted his teeth and said, "We are separated from the Fire Country! If we use the sea as a line of defense, it won't be easy for Konoha to invade the Water Country!"

Everyone else was silent.

Those present knew very well that this was just a self-deception of a person trying to maintain pride and not bow his head until the end.

Would you rather use your head as a line of defense?

The current Konoha is too strong.

Kirigakure cannot resist the power of the Fifth Hokage, Hatake Yeruashi, who stands at the absolute top of the shinobi world.

The terrifying battle of the Fifth Hokage and Uchiha Obito in Kirigakure left a deep mark on the hearts of many Kirigakure shinobi, who still cannot forget and recall the scenes of that battle quite often.

Even without the Fifth Hokage.

Konoha now has Kakashi of the Sharingan, Shunshin no Shisui, the Perfect Jinchuriki of Sanbi and Nanabi, Yami no Anko, the Uchiha Genius Itachi, the Green Beast Maito Guy of Konoha, and the Angel Konan....

Each of these shinobi is at least as good as their Seven Mist Swordsmen of the past, especially Kakashi of the Sharingan.

The power of the Fifth Hokage's younger brother has repeatedly shocked the entire shinobi world in recent years.

In addition.

The Seven Swords of the Mist are now in Konoha's hands... in addition, they also have the nine Biju.

Thinking about all these forces, it's impossible not to feel despair.

"We cannot prevent the unification of the Shinobi world, it is inevitable. Konoha is too strong, so in the current situation, instead of meaningless resistance, it is much more profitable to step forward first," Mei said firmly, "In a few days, I will personally go to Konoha to discuss the Kirigakure problem, so that we not only won't suffer meaningless losses, but we can also gain some benefits."

"But...," Ao, who was sitting next to her, clenched his fists.

Mei recently became the Fifth Mizukage, but now she has to go to Konoha to surrender and become the last Mizukage of Kirigakure?!

The Jounins present clenched their fists and gritted their teeth at the thought of their Mizukage having to carry such a burden at such a young age.

"I will go," Ao looked at Mei, "Lady Mizukage, you must stay in Kirigakure, let me handle this matter."

Mei looked at Ao and shook her head, "No, only a Mizukage can handle a matter like that."

Ao stood up and resolutely exclaimed, "Let me take on this disgrace! Mizukage-sama, you are still too young to be responsible for the destruction Kirigakure!"

Chojuro gritted his teeth and exclaimed, "Mizukage-sama... if necessary, we are ready to fight Konoha!"

Mei: "..."

She had a strong urge to throw them both out of the conference room immediately.

But just as Mei frowned and was about to say something, a powerful chakra appeared outside the conference room and unexpectedly descended.

Boom!!!

In the next instant, the entire conference room exploded.

Amidst the rising clouds of dust.

Chojuro and Ao stood up abruptly, starting to look around cautiously.

Konoha attacked them?

But after walking away from the confusion and commotion, they immediately realized they were wrong, because the person who had just attacked the conference room was floating calmly in the sky, AND he didn't look like a Konoha Shinobi!

"Ah, so many strong chakra in one place."

Urashiki, who was floating gently in the sky, put the red fishing rod on his shoulder and looked at the shinobi who was rushing out of the ruined conference room with a smile, "Before restoring the fruit of the sacred tree, I must first taste some 'dessert' and at the same time gather information..."

"Who are you?!", Mei stared at Urashiki, who hovered in the sky.

Immediately, she sensed a very dangerous chakra from Urashiki, so she went on high alert.

"Heh-heh-heh... You want to know my name?", Urashiki smiled and suddenly waved his fishing rod.

Whoosh!

The red line shot through the air and into the chest of Chojuro, who was standing behind Mei.

"Chojuro!", Ao, who was standing nearby, exclaimed worriedly, without hesitation he activated the Byakugan and looked at Urashiki, but when he looked him in the eyes, Ao shuddered violently, feeling an overwhelming oppression from his Dojutsu.

Urashiki tugged on the fishing rod and pulled out the chakra bundle that had been ripped from Chojuro's body from the end of the red line, then looked at Ao with undisguised curiosity, "Byakugan?"

"But you don't have a lineage... Is it stolen?"

Sensing Chojuro's chakra fluctuations weakening, Mei quickly performed a series of seals and exclaimed loudly, feeling very angry.

"Yoton Release: Fusion Appearance Jutsu!"

"Are you angry?"

Urashiki smirked and flew up sharply, easily dodging the attack, "I just wanted to ask you something..."

After playing around a bit with the Kirigakure shinobi, Urashiki managed to get a lot of information that interested him.

Urashiki learned that a few years ago, someone managed to collect the chakra of all the Biju and resurrect Jubi, but he was eventually defeated by one person, and all the Biju are now Konoha.

Now this person is considered the strongest person in the world.

His name is Hatake Yeruashi!

"In that case, I'll just absorb his chakra, gather all the Biju and replant the Sacred Tree," Urashiki said thoughtfully.

Mei, who had already spent more than half of her chakra, sighed deeply and said coldly, "Although I don't know where you come from, but with this power alone, you'll never defeat him!"

Urashiki looked at Mei mockingly and said, "Ah, how terrible..."

Just as Urashiki was about to end this boring battle and quickly absorb Chojuro's chakra, he suddenly froze and stared in a certain direction.

In the air, a few dozen meters away from Urashiki, a black space passageway formed and a human figure emerged from it.

This person was shrouded in a dense layer of golden light with a pattern of the Six Paths, and his eyes emitted a deep sky blue glow, forming a clear and strange pattern.

It was the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, Hatake Yeruashi!

He went straight to Kirigakure, immediately after receiving the news from the Sage of the Six Paths.

"Yomotsu Hirasaka?"

"Such chakra...," Urashiki narrowed his eyes at the man who appeared, "You inherited the traitor's power, didn't you?... Hatake Yeruashi?"

This is very similar to the chakra fluctuations of a member of the Otsutsuki Clan!

This person is on a completely different level compared to Mei and the rest of the Kirigakure shinobi!

"Only one?", Yeruashi, who was floating in the sky, looked at Urashiki indifferently and pressed the empty air with the palm of his hand.

With a flash of black and white light, the Sword of Reincarnation quickly formed in the palm of his hand.