Mizukage’s Visit

After the wedding, the Village of Konoha was filled with a festive and peaceful atmosphere, as if it had been baptized with a new ambiance.

The entire village was filled with vitality and prosperity, and the faces of the people were filled with happy smiles.

The Konoha management had undergone a major change, injecting a group of energetic young talents.

Among them, the most impressive were some strong individuals from the Uchiha Clan who possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan. They stood out with their extraordinary power and talent.

Additionally, two young accomplished ninjas, Kakashi and Asuma, were also among them.

Although Kakashi lost the Sharingan that originally came from Obito, he did not despair; instead, he made a qualitative leap in his strength through continuous hard work.

He had now mastered the five basic elemental techniques and had become a versatile ninja, much like the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen who reappeared in the world.

On the other hand, Hiruzen's biological son, Sarutobi Asuma, seemed to not fully inherit his father's ninjutsu talent.

However, Asuma also achieved remarkable feats with his unique understanding and exceptional use of wind elements.

He successfully combined the Wind Element Chakra attribute changes with the Rasengan to create a unique Wind Element Rasengan and a stronger Rasenshuriken.

Currently, Asuma was not inferior to Kakashi in strength and could be considered another shining star in the Village of Konoha.

While the Village of Konoha was displaying a prosperous and peaceful scene due to the appointment of a new Hokage, at the same time, silently shocking changes were occurring in the Village of Kirigakure in the distant Water Country.

Since the end of the tense last ninja war, the Fourth Mizukage Yagura seemed to have undergone some strange changes.

Although he could not be called a good person in the past, he was at least a normal human being.

But now, Yagura's temperament had drastically changed, becoming very cruel and ruthless, plunging the already infamous violent Kirigakure Village into a deeper abyss of destruction.

The once peaceful village was now experiencing serious internal conflicts, and traitorous ninjas were emerging like mushrooms after the rain.

Facing such chaotic situations, some people in the Village of Kirigakure could not remain idle.

Among them, the respected Elder Genji, the new expert Terumi Mei, and the experienced veteran Jonin Ao were keenly aware of this anomaly and decided to discuss prevention measures in a dark hidden room. The three of them could be said to be at the top of the power pyramid of the Village of Kirigakure, besides the Mizukage.

As an elder, Genji had deep qualifications and had held this position since the era of the First Mizukage. He had experienced the ups and downs and witnessed the rise and fall of the village, earning high respect in the hearts of the villagers.

Terumi Mei was known as one of the most prominent young heroes in the Village of Kirigakure. Not only did she come from a famous clan, but her strength and status were also on par with the Mizukage.

She was talented, skilled, possessed two Kekkei Genkai, and became famous at a young age.

Ao was also a senior Jonin who had accidentally obtained the valuable Byakugan. With his strong power, he made great achievements in the Village of Kirigakure, earning respect and praise from everyone.

The three of them were in a dark and secluded room. Elder Genji, holding a staff, broke the silence and spoke:

"You must have noticed the strange changes in the Mizukage. Since the end of the ninja war, he has become increasingly strange and odd, very different from the past. I suspect there is someone behind all this."

After hearing this, Terumi Mei and Ao immediately exchanged glances, seemingly thinking about something.

Previously, although they were puzzled by the abnormal behavior of the Mizukage, they did not deeply consider the reasons behind it.

However, when Elder Genji reminded them, Terumi Mei and Ao suddenly understood and connected the scattered clues together.

Elder Genji noticed their reactions and asked, "What are you actually thinking?"

Ao was the first to regain awareness and replied, "During the Third Great Ninja War, Terumi Mei was attacked by genjutsu, causing her to behave very strangely. Fortunately, I saw the truth with the Byakugan and was able to help her out of this difficulty. Based on this, we may be facing a similar situation now."

Terumi Mei then added, "The person who cast genjutsu on me at that time was Uchiha Shintaro. The unique power of his Sharingan eyes is very frightening. It is not difficult to reach this level."

After hearing these words, Elder Genji's wrinkled and slightly ugly face frowned. He muttered to himself, "If all this is true, then we will have a big problem..."

However, despite his concerns, Elder Genji did not lose his composure. After a moment of silence, he took a deep breath and gave a firm command, "But the most urgent task now is to verify the identity first."

Then, Elder Genji turned his gaze to Ao beside him, with a little trust and hope in his eyes. He continued, "Ao, since you have successfully seen through enemy disguises before, I want to trouble you to test the actual situation of the Mizukage this time."

Ao nodded slightly, indicating that he accepted the order, then turned and left without hesitation to carry out his mission.

Seeing Ao's retreating figure, Elder Genji silently prayed that the situation would not worsen.

Thick fog rolled in Kirigakure Village, making it difficult to see beyond one's outstretched hand. In the midst of this fog, a tall building shadowed by water stood upright, giving a sense of mystery and grandeur to the people.

Ao was a renowned Jonin, and with his extraordinary status, he was qualified to enter the Mizukage's Building. He calmly walked towards the Mizukage's office door, feeling nervous in his heart.

After standing still, he quickly formed seals with his hands. The blood vessels around his eyes suddenly protruded, and his eyes opened.

With the Byakugan, Ao successfully penetrated the physical barrier, pierced through the walls of the Mizukage's office, and directly saw into the room.

In his field of vision, the Fourth Mizukage Yagura was clearly visible, even the chakra flowing in his body was clearly visible.

However, what surprised Ao was that he found an extraordinary cold chakra in Yagura's body. This power clearly did not belong to Yagura himself.

This situation was exactly the same as when Terumi Mei was under genjutsu before. Ao's heart sank, realizing that the problem might be more serious than imagined.

Before, although hesitant, he never dared to use his Byakugan to detect the Fourth Mizukage easily.

But now, after knowing the truth, Ao could not hold back the cold sweat, as he panicked, he quickly turned around and prepared to leave.

At that moment, Yagura suddenly moved.

It turned out that he was very aware of the abnormal sound outside the door, immediately moving his body, suddenly opening the door, staring at Ao with burning eyes, and asking, "Ao, what are you doing here?"

Faced with this sudden question, Ao secretly rejoiced because he had rich experience. He closed his eyes first, quickly stabilizing his emotions, and calmly replied, "I just happened to pass by here."

Yagura remained silent for a moment and said nothing more. Seeing this, Ao saluted and quickly left the Mizukage's Building.

The door of the Mizukage's Building closed, and Yagura lost all his movements in an instant, standing in place like a puppet.

A spiral space distortion appeared behind him. After a few moments, the spatial distortion disappeared, and a masked man with long black hair and dark blue clothing appeared.

Under the mask with orange and black patterns of the masked man, there were a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan eyes, with a long knife hanging at his waist. "Haha, there are smart people in Kirigakure Village. It seems I have to act first."

The masked man chuckled to himself for a moment and then disappeared instantly, leaving Yagura standing bewildered in the Mizukage's office.

Ao quickly returned and found Elder Genji and Terumi Mei, panting and urgently said, "Genji-sama, your guess is correct... Mizukage-sama is indeed under genjutsu."

Terumi Mei, standing beside him, looked surprised and unsure of what to do.

Fortunately, Elder Genji was experienced, and he spoke firmly, "I will gather a group of elite ninja to go meet the Mizukage together. Those behind the Mizukage who can control him must be very strong. We cannot take it lightly."

"Understood." Ao and Terumi Mei responded simultaneously.

As a result, the three men with important responsibilities quickly gathered elite ninja forces and marched towards the Mizukage's Building.

However, they encountered obstacles from the Kirigakure ANBU responsible for guarding the Mizukage's safety.

At this moment, Elder Genji stepped forward and spoke loudly, "Mizukage-sama seems to be under the control of genjutsu. This is a fact that Ao personally observed with the Byakugan. Therefore, we must meet Mizukage-sama to determine the truth of the matter."

Just as the Kirigakure ANBU hesitated to let them pass, Yagura himself appeared in front of everyone and asked coldly, "Do you want to see me?"

Facing the Mizukage's question, Elder Genji was not afraid and maintained his firm attitude. He replied without arrogance or pride, "Yes, please show us your true face."

Before he could finish speaking, an unexpected event occurred. The masked man with long hair appeared behind Yagura and mercilessly stabbed him in the heart with a knife.

"No!!!"

Elder Genji's eyes widened, his face filled with anger, his eyes almost bursting, and his heart filled with unspeakable sadness and anger.

Only then did everyone realize that behind the masked man with long hair was dragging someone with a steel chain. Upon closer inspection, the person turned out to be Utakaga, the Jinchūriki Rokubi of Kirigakure Village!

"Who are you?" Elder Genji asked angrily.

The masked man with long hair laughed heartily and said, "Hahahahaha... My name is Uchiha Madara!"

Upon hearing that name, everyone looked shocked. They never imagined that the mysterious masked man with long hair before them was actually the legendary Uchiha Madara.

However, the masked man with long hair seemed indifferent to everyone's reactions. He continued, "There is a smart person among you who can see that Yagura has been controlled by me. In this case, I came early."

After saying that, he glanced at the chained Utakata, and then said coldly, "I will take the Jinchuuriki Rokubi, consider it as a job I have done for your Kirigakure Village for years to handle compensation for those complicated government affairs."

Elder Genji was shocked, but he was not intimidated by the opponent's momentum and immediately gave a decisive order, "Do it!"

Following his command, the ninjas around him attacked Uchiha Madara.

A group of ninja came like a tide, and they seemed to have forgotten the fear and surprise brought by the name Uchiha Madara. At this moment, there was only one strong belief in their hearts: we must not let the Jinchuuriki fall into the enemy's hands!

The tragic death of the Fourth Mizukage plunged the entire Kirigakure Village into a crisis like never before. If the Jinchuriki were lost as well, the strength of Kirigakure Village would be greatly diminished. Faced with such a desperate situation, the ninjas had no choice but to fight to the death.

However, a surprising event occurred. The masked man with long hair seemed to be detached from the world. His figure remained unchanged, and he easily avoided all attacks like a ghost.

Even the following chain and Utakata tightly bound by it were the same.

"Goodbye, everyone."

After saying these words, the masked man with long hair left, his posture free, showing no remorse.

Everyone was left with faces full of astonishment, momentarily confused.

Upon regaining their senses, Elder Genji stepped forward and took on the responsibility as an elder, orderly directing everyone to clean up the chaos and deal with all its consequences.

Next, a high-level meeting was immediately held to discuss the next response.

At the meeting, everyone looked serious, knowing that this incident had a very serious impact on Kirigakure Village.

Elder Genji said, "That person called himself Uchiha Madara. Regardless of whether it's true or not, at least the Sharingan in his eyes is real."

"Now that the Uchiha Clan has taken power in Konoha, there may indeed be a connection with the Uchiha Clan. However, if our Kirigakure Village opposes Konoha, it will be like hitting an egg on a rock."

"So the current task is to find out the truth. I hope that the one called Uchiha Madara has no connection with the Uchiha Clan in Konoha."

Terumi Mei stood up and said, "I have met the Fifth Hokage Uchiha Shintaro. I can go to Konoha on behalf of the village to find out the truth."

Terumi Mei's father, Patriarch Terumi, objected, "No, you are the future of Kirigakure Village, how can you put yourself in danger?"

Terumi Mei stubbornly said, "This is not a dangerous situation. This is a time of peace. My relationship with Uchiha Shintaro is not bad. He will not do anything to me."

Elder Genji thought for a moment and made a surprising decision, "In that case, Mei, I will appoint you as the Fifth Mizukage. In this capacity, when you visit Konoha, you will no longer be in danger."

Although Terumi Mei was surprised, she accepted it happily.

In this way, Terumi Mei took over the Mizukage's hat and became the youngest Mizukage in history, visiting Konoha shortly after her appointment.