Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

Chapter 145 Feeling Frustrated

"I need to see Yagura Karatachi. Is he really going to wipe us all out?!"

Mizuki Ryūkō roared angrily, his face contorted with rage, as his chakra erupted, forming ice spikes all around him.

The leader of the Mist Ninja sneered, "Lord Mizukage is indeed farsighted. He knew you would say this, so he instructed us before we came that the Mizuki clan should be wiped out without further ado."

These words caused the pupils of the Minazuki clan members to shrink.

They never expected Yagura to be so resolute.

It could even be described as cruel!

"Phew!"

Mizuki Ryūkō exhaled a cool breath.

His expression turned unusually crazed. "You want to exterminate my clan? Fine! But my Mizuki clan will not surrender easily. Even if we are wiped out, we will tear a piece of flesh from Kirigakure!"

Just as the two sides were on the verge of exchanging blows.

Lu Shi stepped out from the side. "Ahem, excuse me, but I have a third way. Do you want to take it?"

Both groups looked in the direction the deer had gone.

"Nara deer?!"

"Hello everyone," Lu Shi greeted with a smile.

"Nara Shikatoki, this is an internal matter of Kirigakure. As a ninja from Konoha, aren't you afraid of causing a conflict between the two villages by meddling in this?" The Kirigakure leader's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but he had to say these words.

Lu Shi glanced at him, a playful smile on his face. "Then you should inform Yagura Karatachi and see if he dares to fight."

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The leader of the Mist Shadows remained silent.

He was right when he knew the deer.

If Kirigakure were to actually fight Konoha now, it would probably be wiped out in less than two days.

Seeing that the Hidden Mist Village remained silent, Shikatoki stopped paying attention to them and instead looked at the Mizuki Clan Chief.

"Clan Chief Minazuki, I don't think I need to introduce myself, do I?" Shikatoki said with a very kind smile.

Mizuki Ryuko forced a smile. "Of course, Lord Shikatoki's reputation has already spread throughout the ninja world."

"Since that's the case, I'm here today to offer your Mizuki clan a way out. Given how Kirigakure has treated you, I feel there's no need for the Mizuki clan to continue following Kirigakure. Why not join Konoha?"

Lu Shi's words left everyone present somewhat incredulous.

Are poaching people so blatantly these days?

Mizuki Ryūkō frowned slightly, constantly weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Just as Nara Shika said.

The Hidden Mist Village and the Minazuki Clan have reached a point of no return.

Now, at this critical juncture of life and death, Shikatoki has offered the only way out. But his clan is, after all, an outsider. Will they really be treated well in Konoha? This is the reason for his hesitation.

After much thought, Mizuki Ryuko made up her mind: no matter what, survival comes first!

"If we refuse Lord Shikatoki's invitation, it would be disrespectful of the Minazuki clan." Minazuki Ryuko's words were very pleasant to hear.

"No!"

The leader of the Mist Village team finally couldn't help but speak up.

Shikatoki wore a dangerous smile. "Didn't you just say that the reason Kirigakure is in its current state is because of the bloodline clans? Taking them away is also a solution, isn't it? You should thank me!"

Before the leader of the Hidden Mist could say anything more, an unprecedented pressure suddenly arose on his body.

His ninja instincts told him that if he uttered another word of nonsense, he would die on the spot.

Looking at the silent leader of Kirigakure, Shikatoki nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. A wise person knows when to yield. If you're really not satisfied, you can go back to Yagura Karatachi and see if you can gather the entire village's strength to kill me!"

"Let's go!"

The leader of Kirigakure knew that there would be no result here, so he decided to report to the Mizukage first.

With the enemy gone, the Minazuki clan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Lord Shikatoki, the Minazuki clan's stronghold is now in ruins, so please forgive the poor hospitality." Minazuki Ryuko walked over with a forced smile, her expression hesitant, unsure of what to say.

Shika saw through Mizuki Ryuko's hesitation and simply said, "Clan Chief Mizuki, just say what you have to say. Since you've chosen to join Konoha, you're all on our side now."

"Thank you for your understanding, Lord Shikatoki. I'll get straight to the point: what does the Mizuki clan need to sacrifice to join Konoha?"

Shui Wuyue Liuguang knows that there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

Whatever the reason, Lu Shi went to great lengths to save their clan; he must have had some ulterior motive.

Shika nodded in satisfaction. People with self-awareness like this are easier to communicate with. "The requirement is simple: cooperate with Orochimaru in researching Ice Release."

At this point, fearing that the Minazuki clan might misunderstand, Shikatoki spoke frankly, "Of course, you can rest assured about safety. Orochimaru only extracted a certain number of samples, which will not harm your clan."

"Furthermore, during this period, research and advancements related to the Minazuki clan will be shared with the Minazuki clan to enhance your clan's strength."

"Currently, many ninja clans in Konoha are cooperating with Orochimaru."

Lu Shi was telling the truth.

Although conservative large clans like the Uchiha and Hyuga clans are still hesitant.

However, quite a few minor ninja clans have already participated in this research.

The Aburame clan were the first to agree.

The Aburame clan was close to Danzo, and most of its members joined Root. However, after Danzo's misdeeds were exposed, although the matter had nothing to do with the Aburame clan, it would be a lie to say that it had no impact at all.

Therefore, the Aburame clan needs to find a new backer.

This collaboration happens to be a pledge of allegiance.

At first, I just wanted to show my loyalty, but I didn't expect Orochimaru to be so helpful.

While the insects researched and cultivated by Orochimaru did not experience a qualitative leap in power, they did unlock greater diversity.

That's the allure of scientific research.

The Yu-na family has been raising insects for generations, and their expertise in insect breeding is undoubtedly unmatched.

But Orochimaru doesn't talk about breeding; he only talks about genetic science.

This successful collaboration significantly boosted the strength of the Aburame clan and also thoroughly established Orochimaru's reputation for scientific research.

Many small ninja clans are begging to come and cooperate with them.

As for the Minazuki clan, they were actually there when Orochimaru asked the Shika.

It wasn't specifically mentioned that it was the Minazuki clan; it's just that Orochimaru has recently become very interested in the topic of bloodline limits as his research into Dust Release has deepened, and there might have been some influence from Hiruko in the process.

Regardless, Orochimaru hopes that if Shikatoki encounters someone with a bloodline limit, he can bring back some samples.

The mission that Kakashi and the others were on this time was quite coincidental.

The final target was Kirigakure, and coincidentally, Kirigakure was about to take action against the Minazuki clan, so Shikatoki simply packed them up and took them away.

"I understand, we will cooperate." Mizuki Ryuko breathed a sigh of relief. Since Shikatoki had promised that it would be alright, he probably wouldn't lie to him.

"Okay, then let's have a pleasant collaboration."

"Lord Lu, please rest for a moment. I'll arrange for someone to pack your things right now."

"Um.

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When Nara Shikatoki intervened in the Minazuki clan's affairs, it was quickly reported to Yagura Karatachi.

Of course, Black Zetsu and Uchiha Shinka also saw this report.

"Why is Nara Shikatoki so idle, meddling in everything!" Black Zetsu was somewhat speechless.

The fate of the Uchiha clan is irrelevant, as is the fate of the Mizuki clan. "Lord Madara, what do we do now? Nara Shikatoki is affecting our plans to control Kirigakure. Do you have any backup plans?"

I have no backup plan whatsoever.

Black Zetsu cursed inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.

"Taking control of Kirigakure is not urgent; we can focus on the elite route first."

Uchiha Shinka immediately nodded, "Lord Madara is wise, I knew you had a way."

"Nara Shikatoki's goal is nothing more than the Minazuki clan! Let him have it. Once he takes the Minazuki clan with him, he will naturally leave Kirigakure. At that time, whether he stays or leaves, the initiative will be in our hands."

Black Zetsu's words made it sound as if he himself was in charge of the planning.

But the core objective is simple: stop messing with Nara Shikatoki!

Every time I encounter Nara deer, nothing good ever comes of it!

"Understood! Do you want me to control Yagura Karatachi to handle this?"

Black Zetsu shook his head. "No need. He wouldn't dare if you didn't control him!"

Just as Black Zetsu said, upon seeing the report handed to him by his subordinates, Yagura Karatachi chose to be angry rather than a coward.

Ever since he was forced to do that by Nara Shikatoki, he has always had a natural psychological fear of deer.