It's normal to get a kaleidoscope as a first deposit of six yuan, right?

Is this the power wielded by the Uchiha clan? It seems like something no human should possess. In Kirigakure, perhaps only the Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts and the Hozuki clan using Water Release: Eboshi Hat could contend with such a behemoth.

"Water escape - water rushes into waves!"

"Water Release: Water Chaos Technique!"

Seeing the Hidden Mist ninja still harassing Shisue, Yagura, who had been hiding, shrunk a Tailed Beast Ball that was half the size of his own body and put it in his mouth. Instantly, a burst of hot air gushed out of his mouth, and his half-tailed beast mouth suddenly swelled up.

The Kirigakure ANBU, who had observed Yagura's condition, anxiously shouted to the ninjas still on the battlefield, "Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

After sensing the expanding chakra deep within the mist while residing within Susanoo, Zhixue chuckled softly.

"Heh, so much chakra, so you really want to dance too?" Zhi Xue's deep red pupils suddenly contracted, and a terrifying blue-green chakra light burst forth from her body. The Susanoo's form also underwent its third transformation under the activation.

Chapter 149, Tailed Beast Ball

"Looks like it's a fierce fight?" On a hilltop near Kirigakure, Black Zetsu chuckled twice and said to Obito standing beside him.

Although the specific details of the battlefield were obscured by the fog and not very clear, the ground beneath our feet was definitely trembling from time to time.

"Heh, this is probably just the beginning. What I want to see is the power of the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. I hope this village, filled with evil, will force me to reveal myself. I'm very curious about just how many trump cards Yuki is hiding..."

Obito adjusted his mask. His vision was actually connected to the Fourth Mizukage's side, so he could clearly see the scene of fighting against Shisei. He also deeply remembered that deep red flame eye technique.

But that wasn't enough; he was also eager to know what the other Mangekyou Sharingan's eye technique was.

In the midst of the battlefield, a crimson beam of light seemed to pierce through the barrier of space from afar, flying to Zhixue's side in the blink of an eye.

The fiery red light reflected in her pupils made Zhi Xue's lips curl into a slight smile.

"Compared to the Nine-Tails, it's still a little bit inferior."

The moment the Tailed Beast Ball struck Shisue's Susanoo, dazzling light burst forth from all directions. Hurricanes and flames merged together, engulfing the surrounding area like a demon from hell. Many Kirigakure ninjas who had not yet retreated were reduced to ashes by this attack.

The explosion of the Tailed Beast Ball almost covered half of the jungle. However, just as Yagura was panting and entering a period of weakness after finishing the Tailed Beast Ball, Shiyuki's pupils widened in shock when she saw Shiyuki completely unharmed inside the 50-meter-tall armored giant after the smoke cleared.

"How is that possible... That Tailed Beast Ball just now could easily destroy a small island, how could it have no effect at all?"

Because he was hiding behind the Snow-Stopping Susanoo, Juzo Biwa was spared from being hit by the Tailed Beast Ball. However, when he opened his eyes and saw several charred remains on the ground, his pupils contracted.

Did this bastard blow up his own people too?!

The intense airflow generated by the Tailed Beast Ball had dispersed the dense fog around them, leaving many Hidden Mist ninjas stunned to see Shizuru completely unharmed, seemingly on a different level.

"Cough cough! Why... why is it like this..." A Kirigakure ANBU ran to the edge of the battlefield, helped up a ninja whose body had been blasted off by a Tailed Beast Ball, and then called on the other Kirigakure ninjas to treat the other surviving comrades.

"The blood and wounds have dried. Don't give up, I'll take you to get treatment right away!"

"No, don't save me..." The ninja's eyes were filled with despair, and seemed to be tinged with disappointment and a faint sadness.

His injuries were severe; even if he survived, he would be crippled on one side, living a life worse than death. However, dying at the hands of the enemy was still a form of honor, at least he knew he was a hero who had protected the village. But the truth…

A trickle of blood escaped from the ninja's lips as he looked in the direction of the Fourth Mizukage. At that moment, the Fourth Mizukage was panting heavily from the launch of the Tailed Beast Ball, and the crimson chakra surging throughout his body made him look like a monster. However, what was even more terrifying than his appearance was his heart.

The initial order was to draw enemy fire, but... now they're attacking indiscriminately... This is a tremendous disappointment for the ninjas of this village, not just for this village, but for this era...

Seeing the horrific scene around them, the surviving ninjas remained silent. However, due to the authority of the Mizukage, they endured it. Even those ninjas who could not tolerate the situation were pulled away by the others to calm down.

Those who get hit by the Tailed Beast Ball can only be described as unlucky... unlucky to be in the wrong position... unlucky to be on the front lines... or even unlucky to be born in this village!

"You even attack your own people?" Zhi Xue glanced at Yagura in surprise as she looked at the Kirigakure ninjas who were now acting in a panic.

Having recovered, Yagura sensed the eerie atmosphere in the air and, disregarding everything, gathered all his chakra. His body began to surge, eventually transforming into a giant turtle with three tails, its scales covering its entire body as it formed a ball and charged fiercely towards Shiyuki.

Seeing the Three-Tails rushing towards them from afar, Zhixue raised her spear, gathered her strength, and swung it fiercely, driving the Three-Tails' massive body deep into the ground.

The earthquake-like shaking lasted for three or four seconds before it ended. The other ninjas from Kirigakure simply watched as Yagura, in his fully transformed tailed beast form, was suppressed by Shiyuki's Susanoo, and did nothing else.

Apart from the sounds of Shisue and the Water Shadow fighting, the scene seemed unusually quiet, even Pipa Juzo couldn't help but be moved.

It's not surprising that they didn't intervene in the battle between the two behemoths, but it's astonishing that they didn't attack him...

Mei Terumi and Ao, who had rushed from afar to the vicinity of Kirigakure, also quickly arrived at the scene. They were shocked to see the mess and the Three-Tails, which was being unilaterally beaten by Shizuru and was emitting mournful cries in the distance.

"here…"

"You should at least take care of this old man!" After crossing a hillside, Yuan Shi, a retired elder of Kirigakure, arrived here panting and was shocked by the complicated situation.

"Master Yuanshi..."

"Master Yuan, please, Elder, take charge of the situation!" Looking at the Hidden Mist ninja kneeling around him, Master Yuan felt an unprecedented sense of unease.

Half an hour later... Zhi Xue returned to the initial form of Susanoo, carrying the unconscious Yagura, and walked in front of Biwa Juzo, slowly heading towards the Hidden Mist Village ninja.

Many of the Hidden Mist ninjas remained silent as they watched Shiki approach and Yagura, who was being held in Susanoo's hands, while also feeling quite afraid.

Yuan Shi's feelings were somewhat complicated at this moment. On one hand, there was the issue of how to deal with the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura. His deliberate killing of hundreds of ninjas from his own village and causing widespread destruction to Kirigakure was a problem that the Mizukage's leadership authority could not solve.

On the other hand, Master Yuan was somewhat afraid that this seemingly harmless but actually extremely fierce brat would wipe Kirigakure off the map of the Five Great Nations, since this force was beyond their ability to contend with.

As Zhi Xue approached, Yuan Shi stepped forward and respectfully inquired, trembling, "Um, I wonder what brings you two here? Perhaps some unfriendly things happened between us before, but maybe it was just a misunderstanding?" Yuan Shi's mind raced, afraid that a single wrong word would lead to the destruction of Wuyin Village.

“Emmm… I just wanted to steal some information from your village, but I encountered a large number of ninjas on the way, so I acted in self-defense. Also, do you need to return this guy to you?” Zhi Xue asked, looking at the unconscious Yagura in her hands.

Master Yuan: "So that's what it was... ah?"

Chapter 150, Yagura's Subordinate Position

Zhi Xue left, taking with her a piece of information needed for the mission, which was given to her personally by Kirigakure.

In the Hidden Mist Village at night, Master Yuan sat at the conference table, holding an inventory report and a draft written by Ao about the Mizukage Yagura.

144 people died, 43 were seriously injured, and 386 were slightly injured. Nearly half of the deaths were caused by the Tailed Beast Ball.

"Elder, shall we... issue an arrest warrant?" a high-ranking official from Kirigakure asked Master Yuan respectfully.

“This…” Master Yuan was also troubled by the thought of Zhi Xue’s enormous half-body.

This matter can't be kept secret anytime soon; the news will likely leak out quickly. Kirigakure's reputation is at stake. As for Yagura, although we've decided to remove him from his position as Mizukage, we can't really deal with him because of the Tailed Beasts. We can only temporarily imprison and seal him away. Moreover, it seems there are some unusual discoveries about this young man in Ao's draft that need to be confirmed.

As for that brat who beat up Yagura earlier, it's not easy to deal with him. The information is unclear, whether or not we are willing to pay the arrest warrant fee is one thing, and whether he will make a comeback is another. But if we just keep it to ourselves, we will probably be laughed at by the rest of the ninja world.

"Let's put this issue aside for now. The Fourth Mizukage has been dismissed and is under investigation for his recent extremely egregious behavior. The most important thing right now is the reform of Kirigakure and the selection of the next generation of Mizukage," Genji said solemnly, standing up from his chair with his cane.

Although the losses were significant, the resignation of the Fourth Mizukage did have some benefits in resolving the problems in the Bloody Mist Village; at least some morale had to be maintained.

In a ramen shop near the Land of Water...

"Why are you staring at me like that, you weird old man? Is there something on my face?" Zhi Xue said, slurping down her ramen in the restaurant.

"Ah, it's nothing, it's just that today's experience felt a bit surreal, like a dream." Pipa Juzo looked away.

It's unbelievable that a kid who looks like he just graduated from the Ninja Academy could easily defeat the Kage of the Land of Water and a group of Kirigakure ninjas. It would probably make people laugh until their stomachs hurt if they heard it, but it really happened. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Kirigakure probably wouldn't have believed it.

"Hey, weirdo, are you feeling sorry for your fellow villagers in Kirigakure? That won't do. If you only defend and take hits without fighting back, even a nobody will end up on the hot plate and become someone else's prey."

Seeing that Juzo Biwa didn't seem very happy, Shiyuki pointed at him with her chopsticks and said something.

"Heh, kid, of course I, an assassin, understand these principles. It's just that I don't quite understand... If you're so strong, why don't you go out and establish your own power? Or stay in Konoha and become Hokage to recreate the glory of the First Hokage?"

Looking at Shiki, who showed no signs of discomfort or weakness even after a major battle, Pipa Juzo said with some confusion.

With this power, and given a few more years, as long as he stays smart and doesn't mess things up, he'll eventually become a figure standing at the pinnacle of the ninja world, right? After all, everyone has desires and ambitions.

Looking at Juzo Biwa, who seemed somewhat confused, Shiyuki stacked the empty ramen bowl on the table beside her, then gently wiped the delicious broth residue from the corner of her mouth with a tissue, sighed, and said—

"Why does becoming powerful necessarily mean doing great things? Working myself to the bone every day and organizing tasks only makes me feel tired and irritable."

"Even if I conquer the four countries and pacify the ninja world, what will I gain? Wealth, power, vanity, or emotional value? I may have these things in the future, but I don't want to endure the process that requires a lot of time, energy, and fatigue."

“This…” Hibiki Juzo was somewhat speechless.

Zhi Xue placed two silver notes on the table, then took out a watch, pointed to 9 PM, and continued—

"Like now, if I had become the Hokage of Konoha, I would probably be in the Hokage's office dealing with a mountain of administrative affairs, leaving get off work at 10 pm and starting work at 6 pm every day, repeating the same routine, and occasionally dealing with diplomatic relations with neighboring countries, dealing with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, and caring about the future prospects and plans for the thousands of new seedlings in the village."

"There are so many things to deal with. When I feel completely exhausted after dealing with them all day, I have to pretend to be a kind and approachable leader on my way home so that they won't overthink or interpret things. Otherwise, who knows what rumors might spread from Konoha. That would only increase the workload and drain my energy. Being unable to vent my emotions and being completely drained by work every day is just like being the ultimate tool!" Zhi Xue said with a hint of fear after imagining what it would be like to become Hokage.

Pipa Juzo, half-asleep: ...

He was just an assassin and seemed completely unable to understand what Xiaoxue was saying, but it somehow made sense to him.

……

Inside Kirigakure, Yagura, who had been sealed away, was imprisoned in the deepest water dungeon in the village. Outside, layers of ANBU and ninja guarded the place to prevent Yagura's confidants from intercepting him and making a comeback.

In this heavily guarded place, two figures gradually descended the steps. One was a woman who looked rather young, wearing sexy fishnet stockings and a long, light blue skirt, while the other was a man wearing a black eye patch and a blue kimono, who looked very serious and old-fashioned.

"Terumi Mei-sama, Ao-senpai."

The guards from the Hidden Mist ANBU bowed to the two of them as a greeting.

"We are here on Elder Yuanshi's orders to check on the former Mizukage's condition," said Mei Terumi, taking out a sealed token hanging from her waist.

The Hidden Mist operatives took the secret order, checked it, nodded, opened the gate and the isolation barrier, and let the two people in.

"Qing, it's time for you to make a difference. I hope your white eye can detect something."

Having passed through layers of guarding barriers, Mei Terumi arrived at the iron-clad prison where Yagura was imprisoned and spoke to Ao.

Ao nodded upon hearing Mei Terumi's words, then activated his Byakugan and explored the room. However, his pupils widened in surprise when he sensed the vanished chakra.

"This guy...!?"

……

Outside Kirigakure, Obito emerged from the Kamui dimension.

Since Kirigakure seems to have realized that they've been under a genjutsu, Yagura is no longer of much use. However, he can't afford to get hurt in order to carry out the plan to capture the tailed beasts in the future.

"That's quite an astonishing power, but you didn't even use your full form. Most people with that kind of power wouldn't be so low-key as you are," Obito said softly, recalling the scene of Shiyuki's battle with Yagura.

Because of the betrayal by the Hidden Mist ninja, Yagura was left to fight alone, so he didn't extract much useful information. All he knew was a flame eye technique that could instantly burn an enemy to death. Because of Kamui, Obito wasn't too afraid of this physical method. As for the power of his other Mangekyou Sharingan, he would have to find another way...

Chapter 151, Returning to Amegakure

The trip to Kirigakure came to an end, and soon after, Shiyuki and Juzo Biwa returned to the Land of Rain and handed over the information that Kirigakure had personally given them to Pain.

The mission was temporarily over, and after parting ways with Pipa Juzo, Zhixue once again headed to the area of ​​the Land of Wind.

The year is over, the missions are complete, it's time to do something in the Land of Wind.

Zhi Xue walked alone in the boundless desert, wearing the Akatsuki's robe. The howling wind blew up gusts of sand. Because it was night, the wind carried a biting cold, but Zhi Xue did not feel it because of Hashirama's cells.