In Naruto, build the strongest Hidden Mist Village.

Chapter 64 Yagura's Choice, The Battle of the Shadows
"Lord Yagura, what should we do?"

Above the outer gate of Kirigakure, dozens of ninjas looked at a small, scarred ninja with a dark black staff-like weapon on his back, their gazes filled with a mixture of anticipation, reverence, and fear.

Meeting those gazes, Yagura Karatachi spoke coldly.

"Is this a question you should be asking?"

"According to the rules, we must naturally follow the Third Hokage's orders and capture the rogue ninja Kaguya Naoki."

At this point, Yagura Karatachi stopped speaking, and his cold, mechanical heart began to beat with unusual rhythm.

It was a thought that had been hidden deep in my heart for a long time, but it was a real thought: to change this village and bring it back to peace and happiness.

This is also the cause he wants to strive for after this war.

Yagura fell silent, but what he had just said was enough to make the eyes of these ninjas immediately dim, and they grabbed the weapons at their waists.

They are Hidden Mist Ninja, and their only future after arriving in this world is as weapons, weapons that will only follow the adults.

Since Lord Yagura wants to fight, they have no choice but to accompany him to the end.

A long time passed, yet it also felt like a moment.

Suddenly, Yagura lowered his grip on his weapon and looked at the ninjas pouring out of the forest.

Why should we fight?

"Why fight a hero who defeated Konoha and Sunagakure, a hero who gave Kirigakure its first victory?"

As Yagura Karatachi spoke, he leaned his entire body over the wall, as if he were talking to the ninjas behind him, or perhaps to himself.

"Of course there are reasons. He was a rogue ninja. No matter how great his achievements were, they cannot cover up the fact that he was pointing a sword at the Mizukage."

"But so what? What do rules matter? What does the third generation matter?"

Suddenly, anger flashed across Yagura's face as he gripped the soil of the castle wall tightly.

"That bastard who let this village fall into such a state of ruin after he came to power?"

“Kaguya Naoki, a member of the Kaguya clan, if he comes here alone, I will do everything in my power to stop this destined tyrant from ascending to the position of Mizukage.”

"But now, look at them."

Yagura suddenly calmed down and pointed at the dense ninjas in the jungle.

"Looking at them, I know what choice to make."

Yagura murmured to himself, then turned to look at the ANBU ninja not far away, his face revealing a cruel and bloodthirsty expression.

"Go to hell!"

The weapons behind him also rushed forward.

Swift, sharp, and subtly surpassing the past.
-
The village is getting closer.

Hozuki Mangetsu murmured to himself, looking at the towering castle walls, and joined Biwa Juzo in analyzing the attack strategy.

He thought very simply.

If you want to survive in the hands of Kaguya's family, you'll have to start thinking.

crunch.

Hozuki Mangetsu raised his head once again.

The door opened.

Behind the door stood Yagura, his body stained with blood, and his weapons.

Even him? Is he a spy too?

Hozuki Mangetsu lowered his head in shock. Yagura Karatachi, a loyal ninja under the Third Hokage, and also a spy for Kaguya Naoki. When did this happen?

"Naoki, Yagura-sama, when did you become your spy?" Mei Terumi glanced at Yagura Karatachi with slight surprise, then turned her head and asked in confusion.

"A spy?"

Naoki Kaguya suddenly laughed.

"It was probably just now."

Walking forward, breathing in the slightly bloody air, Kaguya Naoki casually remarked.

"Naoki, sir."

Yagura lowered his head.

"Keep up." Kaguya Naoki replied calmly, looking at the Mizukage Building through the open door.

Third Hokage, or perhaps Madara Uchiha, what else have you prepared? Bring it on!
-
"Pufferfish Demon, has the village gate been broken open?"

The third generation sat in his chair, turned around, and asked the man in front of him in his somewhat cold and mechanical voice.

"Yes, Third Generation."

The third generation took a deep breath.

"Since things have come to this, then let it be."

His voice stopped abruptly, and he felt a little dizzy. Then a thought surged into his mind, but he didn't know where it came from or why it arose.

But since it comes from the bottom of one's heart, there is absolutely no problem.

The third generation clenched his fist and suddenly became angry.

"He could clearly see that I was going to hand over this position to him after this war, so why was he in such a hurry?"

"If the village were handed over to the Kaguya clan members who are so impatient and only like to solve problems with force, the entire village would probably fall into an irreversible vortex."

"So, for the sake of the village, I, the third generation, will once again give it my all."

"Summon the ANBU ninjas. I want to show Kaguya Naoki the power of a Kage."

The power of shadow?

Suigetsu Hozuki squinted his small eyes, feeling for the first time a sense of absurdity about the Third Hozuki sitting in this seat.

Knowing all of Kaguya Naoki's achievements, including his crushing victories over the Kazekage and the future Hokage, how could she still be so confident?
They really are veritable insect pests.

Suigetsu Hozuki sighed, turned around, and left with the Third Hokage's final order.

Then let this force, which clings to you and is absolutely loyal to you, serve as a stepping stone for Naoki-sama to make a name for himself.

crunch.

The door opened.

Suigetsu Hozuki walked out of the office, carrying the Third Hokage's final order.
-
"Gentlemen, let's stop here for now."

The Hidden Mist Village, now silent and empty due to the atmosphere of the previous war, was only faintly echoed with the voice of Kaguya Naoki.

"Although I am not a conservative person, I do not mind relying on my own power, that is, you, to take down the Third Hokage."

"but."

"Since we want to ensure that the successors are flawless, then I should personally handle the duel between the shadows."

After he finished speaking, the ninjas did not make the slightest move.

That's Kaguya Naoki, the one who defeated the Kazekage and Minato Namikaze. How could he possibly lose to the Mizukage who hasn't made a move in over a decade?

Tread!

Naoki Kaguya strode towards the Mizukage Building, his back to the gazes of a thousand people.

Above the building, the blue and white Water Shadow God Robe slowly emerged.

Behind that man were dozens of masked members of the Dark Guard.

Looking at Kaguya Naoki's solitary figure, Mizukage murmured.

How confident you are, Kaguya Naoki! Let me show you my power.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique

With the support of the Third Hokage's abundant chakra, a massive water dragon, as large as a small mountain, swirled and surged towards Kaguya Naoki.

At the very instant the water dragon swept across, the ninjas behind the Third Hokage also spat out water dragon bullets, which merged into the Third Hokage's water dragon, instantly twisting the originally mountain-sized coiled dragon into a giant dragon large enough to blot out the sky.

Faced with the Water Dragon Bullet that would drive an ordinary ninja to despair, Kaguya Naoki merely glanced at it and ignored it, turning instead to ponder another question.

After today's fight, I guess I'll have to give some important speeches in front of everyone.

In this way, wouldn't it be possible to prevent water or blood from soaking through the clothes, while also preventing the bones from intersecting and creating a ragged appearance?

Naoki Kaguya stretched out her hand, channeled her chakra, and gently summoned an ice mirror.

I kept missing the climax beat. I'm such an idiot. I should have had a climax yesterday, Tuesday. Sigh.



(End of this chapter)