I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 593 Within the ever-flowing tide, there are always individuals who go against it.

"Impossible! How could my sealing barrier be broken!"

Inside Kirigakure, Yagura Karatachi received a message from his subordinates. His first reaction was to question it. Although he didn't know why, Yagura Karatachi felt that his sealing barrier could not be broken.

Even though he couldn't recall exactly how he set up the sealing barrier, he still had a strange confidence that made him refuse to accept the "truth".

The person who came to report looked troubled, wanting to say something, but seeing the surging bloodlust beneath the Mizukage's calm demeanor, he dared not speak.

Fortunately, Yagura Karatachi regained his composure, concealing the savagery in his eyes, and asked, "How is the Six-Tails? Has it caused any damage to the surrounding towns?"

Although the Six-Tails has been placed as far away from towns as possible, if the Tailed Beast goes berserk, the affected area will be extremely wide. If the Tailed Beast continues its rampage, towns along the way are very likely to be reduced to ruins.

The number of deaths is secondary; the real issue is that the Daimyo's government in the Land of Water will inevitably hold Kirigakure accountable. At this critical juncture in the war, Yagura Karatachi doesn't want to be held back on funding or procedures because of this.

The frequent reports of victories from the front lines greatly boosted the village's morale. Yagura Karatachi was also actively preparing for the second round of mobilization and planning. Once they could establish a foothold in the Land of Fire, the next battles for Kirigakure would be much easier.

Based on the territory of the Land of Fire, as long as personnel are replenished, continuous combat can be carried out, and resources can be obtained locally.

Once the battlefield in the Land of Fire becomes self-sufficient, the morale of the entire village and the public opinion of the entire country will be soaring. This will make mobilization work much easier, and it may even be possible to prepare another force to go to the Hidden Cloud Village to demand an explanation.

After all, the promised compensation had been delayed since the first batch of supplies was handed over, with the Hidden Cloud Village keeping making excuses about the preconditions of the alliance and refusing to deliver the subsequent supplies as originally planned.

This infuriated Yagura Karatachi, since his subordinates had clearly reported to him the details of Yoko's killing. In Yagura's view, Yoko was already dead in the Land of Water.

As for the claim by Sunagakure and Kumogakure that Yekura is still active in the Land of Wind, Yagura Karatachi is skeptical.

Yagura suspected that this was a conspiracy between the Cloud Village and Rasa, the Sand Village. Because of the long-term policy of isolation, other countries could not obtain information about the Land of Water, and the Land of Water could not obtain information about other countries either.

Therefore, Yagura was completely unaware of the news from the Land of Rivers. Whether Pakura was still alive was entirely based on information from the Cloud Ninja and Rasa, without any other strong corroborating evidence from Yagura.

Yagura Karatachi believed that the two sides had most likely fabricated this excuse to renege on the previously promised compensation. Every ninja village has a dark past, and Yagura Karatachi had to use his darkest thoughts to speculate about the other ninja villages.

After all, doing so would indeed benefit both Kumogakure and Sunagakure's side. Kumogakure had already begun its war with Iwagakure, while Sunagakure was embroiled in internal and external conflicts and also needed material support.

In the end, Kirigakure fell for their trap and became the suckers.

They went through countless hardships to mobilize troops to attack the Land of Fire, relieving the pressure on Sunagakure and Iwagakure, and even helping Rasa eliminate his political enemies, thus ushering in a new era for Sunagakure.

And this is how their "allies" from Kirigakure repaid them. If it weren't for the distance and the limitations of resources and manpower, Yagura Karatachi would have even wanted to fight on three fronts and go to the Land of Wind to demand an explanation.

Unfortunately, at this crucial moment, problems arose within the Land of Water, and the Tailed Beasts, such formidable weapons of war, could not be utilized on the battlefield.

Suddenly, an idea popped into Yagura's mind: why not become a Jinchuriki himself? He could then wield the village's most powerful weapon!

With his strength, willpower, and loyalty to the Blood Mist Village, he has absolute confidence that he can suppress the risks and negative impacts of becoming a Tailed Beast Jinchuriki.

There's just not enough time.

Coming to his senses, Yagura looked at his subordinate and frowned. He seemed to have heard his subordinate answer, but he hadn't heard clearly.

His subordinates, who had followed Yagura Karatachi for some time and knew the Fourth Mizukage fairly well, immediately repeated, "It did not cause any damage to the surrounding towns, in fact..."

The Six-Tails remains sealed in its original location, but now under an unknown sealing barrier, and its size is reduced to less than one-tenth of its original form.

Upon hearing his subordinate's answer, Yagura's deeply furrowed brows did not relax; instead, they deepened. Who would do such a thing? And how did they manage to do it? What was their purpose in doing so?

A whole host of questions came to mind, and at the same time, a name surfaced—Sakamoto Tatsuma.

There was no evidence to support it, but Yagura Karatachi just felt that this matter was inextricably linked to Tatsuma Sakamoto. After all, in his knowledge, there was only one ninja in the current ninja world who could single-handedly subdue a tailed beast.

The premise for him to seal the Six-Tails was that the Six-Tails would not resist. Although the Six-Tails changed its mind halfway through the sealing process, it was of little use.

However, according to the report from my subordinates, the Mist Ninja in the surrounding area discovered the battle and went to investigate. In other words, the person who sealed the Six-Tails most likely did so after defeating the Six-Tails.

Aside from Tatsuma Sakamoto, I really can't think of anyone else.

What is Sakamoto Tatsuma's purpose? If the Six-Tails is missing, then Yagura has reason to suspect that Sakamoto Tatsuma intends to steal the tailed beast from another country. However, the Six-Tails is still there, only its size is less than one-tenth of what it used to be.

This situation has never been seen, not even in rumors or folk myths. Where did the other parts of the Six-Tails go?

Was it smashed and taken away? Or was what was left behind as an "exhibition" merely a part of the Six-Tails, a means to deceive them?

Thinking of this, Yagura Karatachi stood up and said, "Notify the ninjas over there to protect the scene, and at the same time conduct a thorough investigation of the surrounding area. Don't overlook anything unusual!"

Also, inform Elder Yuan Shi to handle village affairs in the next few days; I will go there personally!

"Yes, Lord Mizukage!"

His subordinates obeyed and left. Yagura also checked his belongings to make sure there were no problems before heading straight for the scene of the incident. In the shadows, the ANBU followed closely behind him.

After seeing off the ninja who came to deliver the orders at Genji's residence, Terumi Mei returned to Genji's room.

This is not Master Yuan's room, but Qing's room. Qing, who was transferred to the front line half a year ago, has returned to the village. However, he has multiple injuries and is wearing bandages.

The most striking feature is the wound around the right eye, with its dark red flesh and hollow eye socket, which looks extremely gruesome.

Yuan Shi sat by the bed, holding a small porcelain bottle inscribed with a sealing technique. Seeing Terumi Mei enter, he turned and asked, "Has the person been sent away?"

Mei Terumi nodded and said, "I've seen you off, but I'd like to emphasize again that you should go to the Mizukage Building to take charge of your work as soon as possible."

"Elder, please go quickly, I am out of danger."

Ao, also weak, said, "The Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, which no other ninja village has ever obtained, should be handed over to professionals for research."

Yuan Shi nodded, but didn't get up. Instead, he looked down at the small porcelain bottle in his hand and suddenly asked, "Qing, would you mind becoming a bloodline limit ninja?"

This is a question that shouldn't be asked, at least not in Kirigakure. After all, it's a village that strongly opposes bloodline limits, and all Kirigakure ninja should adhere to the principle of opposing bloodline limits.

At this moment, the three people in the room, old, young and young, remained silent. Yuan Shi was waiting for Qing's answer. Qing was hesitant and struggling, while Terumi Mei's hands behind her back tightened involuntarily.

Since following Elder Genji, Mei Terumi has never revealed her talents, because she believes that Genji and other Kirigakure ninja should all oppose bloodline limits.

They may not necessarily dislike it, but they will definitely oppose it.

Therefore, even when facing Elder Yuanshi who saved, enlightened, and guided her, Mei Terumi dared not reveal the secret in her heart.

But no one expected that one day, Elder Yuan would ask a Mist Ninja if he would mind becoming a Bloodline Limit Ninja.

Master Yuan twirled the small porcelain bottle and said, "The Third Hokage's bloodline limit was most likely obtained through surgical transplantation, which was done by Sakamoto Tatsuma. However, it is still a trump card."

During the Warring States period, I had heard that Madara Uchiha took his younger brother's eyes to accelerate the evolution of the Sharingan, and that Tatsuma Sakamoto made this transplantation controllable.

The side effects of transplantation, or what Konoha calls rejection reactions, also have corresponding solutions. Back then, the village purchased a considerable amount of anti-rejection drugs from Konoha.

Mei Terumi was shocked to discover such a history, that bloodline limits could actually be transplanted, and that the Third Hokage was a victim of it.

Ignoring the little girl's surprise, Master Yuan continued, "Perhaps this is fate. You lost your right eye, but in battle, you unexpectedly gained this unrestricted white eye."

"Qing, are you willing to set aside the artificially created prejudice against bloodline limits and accept this power?"

Her breathing became rapid, and her pale face warmed up slightly. Qing's remaining left eye also focused on the small porcelain bottle in Yuan Shi's hand.

Could this be fate? Did God make him lose his right eye not to prematurely end his life, but to guide him onto another path?

Bloodline Limit. Having lived by Master Yuan's side since childhood, Ao did not resist, slander, or hate bloodline limits like other Kirigakure ninjas, although the village still opposed it.

No, to be precise, it's the current Mizukage who opposes it. And this isn't the first time Ao has opposed the current Mizukage. He composed himself and said:

"Elder, I want to have my white eye transplanted."

(End of this chapter)