Naruto: I Borrow from the Future

Hidden Mist Village.

Water Shadow Building.

Several months later, the clan leaders, department heads, and elite Jonin of Kirigakure received a rare summons from the Third Mizukage once again.

A group of people sat around a long table in two rows.

On one side were the forces of the Hozuki Akizuki clan and others, while on the other side were the forces under the Third Mizukage, such as Suigetsu Hobuki.

Besides these people, there were two other people sitting at the head of the table on either side.

Elder Wuyin, Master Yuan.

Another candidate is Yagura Karatachi, who is currently considered the most likely successor to the Fourth Mizukage in Kirigakure.

"The Hozuki clan leader was making quite a splash recently."

The burly man, Suigetsu Hozuki, who was over two meters tall, grinned and brazenly sized up Hozuki Akizuki across from him.

As soon as he spoke, everyone's eyes immediately turned to Hozuki Akizuki.

They had all heard the battle reports from Ghost Island.

This is absolutely unbelievable!

They were all fairly aware of Hozuki Akizuki's strength.

But this time, this guy suddenly unleashed a burst of power and defeated Orochimaru, one of the three legendary Sannin of Konoha. How did that happen?

"It was just a secret technique left behind by the Second Mizukage."

Hozuki Akizuki kept a cold expression and showed no intention of explaining further.

In fact, that's all he can say right now.

Is it said to be a blessing from some mysterious, unknown deity?

My body stiffens as soon as I try to speak!

There was no other way but to rely on the secret techniques left by our ancestors.

"The Second Mizukage..."

The Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon's expression shifted several times, filled with surprise and doubt.

Is there some secret technique that can increase a person's strength so much in a short period of time?

If this had happened before the Third Shinobi World War, he definitely wouldn't have believed it!

Recalling the middle-aged Konoha genin who dressed like a kappa he had encountered before, Suigetsu Hozuki couldn't help but shudder.

If this were someone else's secret technique in Kirigakure, he definitely wouldn't believe it, but the Second Mizukage... it might actually be true!

Elder Yuan Shi, who was at the far end of one side of the long table, slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Hozuki Akizuki, and said nothing.

The Second Mizukage's secret technique...

Whether such a secret technique exists or not, others may not know, but he, an old man from the time of the First Mizukage, knows it better than anyone else.

That's just an excuse!

No one knows what happened to Hozuki Akizuki.

This younger person approached him a while ago, stammering for a long time without being able to say anything, but instead asked him a lot about how to pray to the gods for blessings...

It all got a bit confusing to me!

The meeting room fell silent for a while. Occasionally, someone would speak up and suggest a ceasefire, only to be mocked by the Mizukage's ninjas on the other side. After several exchanges of words, their tempers flared, and it looked like a fight was about to break out.

crunch--

The meeting room door was pushed open.

Upon seeing the person who entered, the people inside instantly stopped arguing and even started to fight, and each of them obediently sat down in their seats.

The newcomer had black hair, closed his eyes, and had sharp, angular features.

He doesn't look like a man over sixty at all!

"Elder Master Yuan."

The Third Mizukage greeted the master and sat down at one end of the long table.

The meeting room fell silent for a moment.

Before the Third Mizukage arrived, these people dared to argue with each other, and even dared to fight.

But now, facing the Mizukage who has ruled Kirigakure for decades, none of the people present dared to be the first to speak out.

Decades ago, the Third Mizukage fought a great battle with the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, over the position of Second Mizukage. He was ultimately defeated by Hozuki Gengetsu's Infinite Explosion Ninjutsu, Steam Explosion!

But ever since Hozuki Gengetsu died, the Third Mizukage has been absolutely invincible in Kirigakure!

Without needing any bloodline limit or secret techniques, the Third Mizukage could remain invincible simply by using Water Release techniques while standing on the sea!

"I've heard that some people want a truce with Konoha."

The Third Mizukage kept his eyes closed, one hand resting on the table, his fingertips lightly tapping the surface, which made Hozuki Akizuki and the other ninja clan members tremble with fear.

On the other side, Suigetsu Hobutsuki and the others sneered.

"I wonder if people who think this way are worried about losing too many of their own family members, or if they are really thinking about the future of Kirigakure."

The Third Mizukage paused for a moment, then said, "I'll assume it's the latter."

Hozuki Akizuki suddenly looked up, his face filled with astonishment.

The Third Mizukage calmly continued speaking:

"A ceasefire is impossible."

"Some people think I'm deliberately trying to put them down, ha!"

"In that case, let the people on the front lines of the Land of the Sea retreat. The Hozuki clan and the Kaguya clan can all retreat."

At this point, the Third Mizukage suddenly opened his eyes, his dark pupils unfathomable, and said, "Send them all back. I'll go to them. I'll personally lead the men to the front lines!"

Hozuki Akizuki was deeply shocked and stared intently into the eyes of the Third Mizukage.

Was the Mizukage truly being controlled by illusion magic?

This doesn't seem like it!

But could it be that the mysterious masked man was lying to him?

Why would that guy need to lie to him if he could give him such a terrifying boost in such a short time?

Hozuki Akizuki forced himself to calm down and remained silent.

It's fine as it is now.

At least they made their own people retreat first.

After the meeting, Hozuki Akizuki hesitated for a moment, then quickened his pace and caught up with Elder Genji.

Meanwhile, in the conference room.

"The commander of the main island of the Sea Kingdom has been changed to Minato Namikaze."

The Third Mizukage turned to look at one of the men and instructed, "Yagura, you will lead your men to attack the main island. You don't need to occupy it; just hold off Minato Namikaze for me."

"...?"

Yagura's expression shifted several times, and after much hesitation, he finally managed to say, "I'll try my best."

Let him beat Minato Namikaze?

With his strength, he was confident that he was second to none in Kirigakure except for the Third Mizukage.

But even he had to feel a little apprehensive when facing Minato Namikaze...

"And what about you, Lord Mizukage?"

Yagura pressed further.

"I have other plans. I'll come over to support you as soon as I'm done on my end."

The Third Mizukage didn't explain further, then turned to the other person: "Fuguki, when Yagura attacked the main island, you seized the opportunity to infiltrate the island, and then..."

……

The main island of the sea kingdom.

Konoha camp, temporary prison.

Mei Terumi had messy, reddish-brown hair and was curled up on a straw mat.

I'm so hungry.

I really want to go home.

When will the village be able to redeem me and take me back?

Could it be that they're abandoning me?

Mei Terumi hugged her arm tightly and shrank back.

She's been in jail recently and has nightmares almost every night, dreaming that the village has abandoned her and that she's being disciplined by Uchiha Aoya in various ways...

I don't know if your luck is good or bad.

The voice that often appeared in her nightmares suddenly rang out, and Mei Terumi's body trembled violently.

She climbed up from the straw mat, and as soon as she looked up, she saw that face that made her grit her teeth in hatred.

Don't look at me like that.

Qingye smiled broadly and said, "Luckily, you were specially registered as my prisoner, which is why you're imprisoned on the main island. If someone else had captured you, you might have become the subject of human experiments on Ghost Island."

Human experimentation?

Mei Terumi's expression changed. That damned Konoha!

"So, according to you, I should thank you?" Mei Terumi said through gritted teeth.

"Great, very energetic!"

Qingye nodded in satisfaction: "I'm relieved to see you like this. I was worried that if you were spoiled in prison, and then Wuyin was unwilling to pay to ransom you, I would be stuck with you."

Mei Terumi rolled her eyes in anger, glared at Aoya resentfully, then covered her ears and lay down on the straw mat, refusing to listen!