Naruto: I Borrow from the Future

On Jiro Island, at the camp of the commander of the Hidden Mist.

Hozuki Akizuki looked through the ninja losses from the last battle, his face full of worry.

What should I do...?

Why must this war continue?

On the front lines of the Land of the Sea, the Hidden Mist ninjas on the two islands are almost all from these suppressed ninja clans.

The war lasted for months, and they didn't know how many people they had lost!

Having received intelligence that many bloodline ninjas were imprisoned on Demon Island, he organized a large-scale night raid in an attempt to rescue his imprisoned comrades.

But in the end, it still failed.

The strongest on Kirigakure's side are only him and the head of the Kaguya clan on the neighboring island of Taro. With their combined strength, they are no match for Orochimaru!

"well……"

Hozuki Akizuki let out a long sigh.

As he stood up, the chair beneath him creaked as it scraped against the floor.

He took his water cup, filled it with water, and, biting the straw, drank while thinking about whether he could ask Elder Yuan to put some more pressure on the Third Mizukage and stop the war as soon as possible.

In the past, the Third Mizukage would have taken Elder Yuan's suggestion seriously.

However, during this period, the Third Mizukage became extremely assertive and completely ignored their opinions.

Hozuki Akizuki was lost in thought when he suddenly heard the sound of pages turning behind him.

"!"

He turned around abruptly and saw a mysterious person wearing a white mask with three tomoe on it, who had somehow ended up sitting in his seat!

It's a ghost!

Who is this person?

When did you come in?

How come he didn't notice anything?!

"Your Mist Village suffered considerable losses, didn't you?"

Aoya flipped through the documents in his hand, immediately swallowing back the question that Hozuki Akizuki was about to ask.

"..."

Hozuki Akizuki took a big gulp, sipped the water from his cup, stared at Aoya's mask for a long time, and then turned to look at the tent entrance.

As the commander, his tent doors were not simple curtains, but specially installed wooden doors.

How did this guy manage to sneak in without making a sound?

Space-time ninjutsu?

Should we call for backup?

But even if we call for help, will it really be of any use?

This guy's appearance is too strange. We don't even know his purpose yet. If we call someone over now, we're not sure if we can keep him here. We might even anger him!

"Not bad, very rational."

A sudden sound came from beside him.

Hozuki Akizuki's breathing suddenly became rapid.

While he was still pondering, before he knew it, this guy had come right up to his side, put his right arm on his left shoulder, and the inside of his elbow was subtly pressing against his neck.

It was as if if he acted even slightly irrationally, the other party would instantly take his life!

"Who exactly are you?"

"Hozuki Akizuki said in a low voice."

"A messenger who brings hope to the world."

Aoya chuckled and said, glancing at Hozuki Akizuki, before slowly turning around and walking back to her seat without any guard up: "Don't be nervous, you're practically melting right now."

"..."

How could I not be nervous?!

Hozuki Akizuki wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling as if he were about to melt into a puddle of water.

Forcing himself to calm down, Hozuki Akizuki stared intently at the mysterious person who had suddenly appeared. As he looked at the person's white mask with three tomoe, his expression suddenly changed.

"Are you from the Uchiha clan?"

The three tomoe arranged in a triangle on this mask are the complete symbol of the Uchiha clan of Konoha!

Yes and no.

"..."

Is it true or not?!

Hozuki Akizuki was in a foul mood, but the person opposite him showed no intention of explaining further, so he could only ask, "What are you doing here?"

Aoya suddenly raised his head, and the crimson color of the Sharingan appeared in the magatama hole of his mask: "I just said, to bring hope to the world."

"I don't need it!"

Hozuki Akizuki said coldly, "I have no reason to despair, and even if I were, I don't need anyone else to bring me any hope!"

After he finished speaking, he saw the mysterious masked man opposite him looking at him with a half-smile.

It was as if she had seen through everything about him.

"What exactly are you trying to do?!"

Hozuki Akizuki's mental defenses were on the verge of collapse.

The feeling of having your life and death in someone else's hands, and having no idea how to deal with it, is too agonizing!

"You Kirigakure people are really interesting; you don't even know that your own Kage is in trouble."

Qingye shook her head and placed the document back on the table. "Fine, it's fine if you don't need the hope I bring. As the saying goes, Buddha doesn't save people; people can only save themselves. I respect the wishes of the world."

Seeing that Aoya was about to get up and leave, Hozuki Akizuki immediately became anxious.

"What did you mean just now?"

"Mizukage, what happened to the Third Mizukage? What's wrong with him?"

Not only him, but many people in Kirigakure, including Elder Genji, felt that the Third Mizukage's recent drastic change in temperament was somewhat problematic.

But no one could guess what the Third Mizukage had gone through.

Hozuki Akizuki stared at the pair of scarlet eyes opposite him, his whole body trembling, his eyes widening.

Sharingan!

Illusion!

Could the Third Mizukage have been controlled by genjutsu?

But is this possible?

With the strength of the Third Mizukage, who could have controlled him without him even noticing, and yet so many people in Kirigakure, especially the many Anbu around the Mizukage, failed to detect it?

"you……"

"It seems you already have the answer in your heart."

Aoya interrupted Hozuki Akizuki again.

"Was the Third Mizukage really controlled by genjutsu?"

Hozuki Akizuki was incredulous, his face filled with shock: "Who is this person? Who could do such a thing? What is he trying to do?!"

"You have to find the answer yourself."

Qingye didn't answer: "My mission is to walk through the world and bring hope of salvation to those who are struggling in the sea of ​​suffering."

"..."

What is this guy talking about?!

Hozuki Akizuki felt he was understanding less and less.

The purpose of the person who controlled the Third Mizukage is unknown.

Now this mysterious masked man has approached him, and he doesn't know what his purpose is.

Bringing hope to the world?

What kind of person would do such a thing!

"How do you plan to give me hope?"

Hozuki Akizuki tried to calm his breathing and asked calmly.

Qingye clasped his hands together and said solemnly:

"You only need to sincerely recite: Almighty God, please grant me strength."

"..."

Hozuki Akizuki swallowed hard.

Is this guy a charlatan, or...?

Not daring to continue thinking, Hozuki Akizuki simply stopped pondering. After hesitating for a long time, he finally recited the words as Aoya had instructed:

"Almighty and all-knowing God, grant me strength!"

After saying that, it was as if nothing had happened.

But Hozuki Akizuki felt as if something had increased inside him.

A message flooded his mind, saying that when he needed it, he should put his hands together, concentrate, and that power would surge from within him.

"Alright, lost sheep, wandering soul in the sea of ​​suffering, do not restrain yourself, go forth and follow your heart's desire."

As Qingye spoke, he stood up and slowly walked towards the entrance of the tent.

"Who exactly are you?!"

Seeing that Aoya was about to leave, Hozuki Akizuki finally couldn't hold back any longer and hurriedly asked her what was going on.

Qingye paused, but without turning around, continued speaking to herself:

When you are feeling helpless, confused, and lost, recite my name:

"The eyes of calamity that do not belong to this era, the servant of the all-knowing and all-powerful God, the divine agent who sows hope."