I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 671 Two peer leaders with conflicting styles can cause projects to stall.

"What is Konoha planning to do?!"

The port on the western coast of the Land of Water was bustling with Konoha ninja. The town connected to the port was deserted, but the Konoha ninja did not enter the town center; instead, they waited at the port.

On the outskirts of the city, more and more Hidden Mist ninjas gathered, while many ninjas escorted civilians away. Inside a makeshift tent, a young female ninja with dark red hair slammed her fist on the table.

"Yuri! Don't rush. If we rush, we'll fall into Konoha's trap."

A boy with a shark-like face said, glancing in the direction of Kirigakure, "If Konoha doesn't take the next step, we can't attack them either. Now we can only wait for the Mizukage to make a decision."

"Isn't their next move just to force us to take action?"

Yuri said somewhat indignantly, "Besides, they have the sea right behind them, which is the battlefield where we Kirigakure are most skilled. Why should we be afraid of them?! Or are you afraid of them, Kisame?"

Kisame didn't answer, but just stared at Yuri. His gills seemed to open and close slightly, and at the same time, he raised his hand slightly, as if he was ready to deal with Yuri, who had already mobilized her chakra.

They were both exceptionally talented geniuses in the village, becoming Jonin at a young age. In addition, Kirigakure lost too many powerful ninjas in the previous war, so the two were given important positions.

However, the two have extremely different personalities. Ringo Amuri is very radical and completely disregards the overall situation of the team when carrying out missions. She has even done things like using the mission commissioner as bait in order to complete the mission.

When asked about it, she simply said that doing it was exciting.

On the contrary, Kisame Hoshigaki, though also young, is naturally deep and composed. Although he is quite violent in battle, he is usually quite calm. With these two being put together, friction is inevitable.

"Fight! Fight!"

Not far away, Mei Terumi swallowed the citrus fruit in her mouth, licked the juice from the corner of her mouth, and looked at the two of them with excitement.

She was only a Chunin, and theoretically she should obey the orders of the two of them. However, she was now also a subordinate of Genji, so she was also qualified to participate in the operation. However, it was clear that, in Mei Terumi's opinion, watching the show was more interesting than dealing with Konoha.

The chakra within Yuri and Kisame was being mobilized faster and faster. Arcs of electricity flickered faintly on Yuri's body, while Kisame was completely shrouded in mist.

"Bang!"

Yuri raised her hand, and a kunai had appeared in her hand without her noticing. Kisame then slapped Yuri's arm holding the kunai and held it firmly.

"Stop making a scene!"

Kisame warned in a deep voice. The surrounding moisture gathered more and more. Yuri grinned, revealing her white teeth. Unlike most Mist Ninja, she only had two small fangs, and the rest were flat teeth.

"Trying to use Water Release against me? Kisame, you overestimate yourself!"

"Sizzle~"

Instantly, lightning followed the water mist and enveloped Kisame. Yuri tried to pull away, but Kisame's hand did not loosen as she wished; instead, it gripped even tighter.

"Trying to withstand it with chakra? Kisame, do you even have that much chakra?"

Yuri said dismissively, but there was a hint of envy in her eyes. She had a congenital illness, and although she had an extremely strong talent for ninjutsu, she was not considered healthy. Some doctors even predicted that she would not live past the age of thirty.

Therefore, Yuri Amane believes in living for the moment and experiencing exciting things so that her life is not wasted. This attitude of a daredevil makes her very good at fighting, but her physical illness makes her chakra not particularly abundant.

"I'm sorry, but I don't agree to you taking action."

Within the arc of electricity and mist, Kisame's voice was somewhat abrupt, as if he were trying to have a conversation while doing weight training.

He's not as good as Ameyuri at using chakra yet, but he has more chakra!

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been chosen by Suigetsu Hozuki, the user of the Samehada sword, to become his subordinate and a candidate for Samehada user.

Therefore, in Kisame's view, although he would need to use more chakra to withstand Ameyuri's attack, he could still stop Ameyuri and prevent her from leaving to attack the Konoha ninjas.

Seeing that she couldn't break free, Yuri let go, and the kunai fell to the ground. She caught it with her other hand, hooked her fingers around the kunai's tail ring, and with a gentle flick, changed its direction, aiming it at Kisame's neck.

The fog and electric arcs obstructed Kisame's vision. By the time he saw the kunai, the distance was too great for him to counterattack. He had no choice but to let go and step back to create distance.

Yuri had no intention of giving chase. As soon as she broke free, she rushed towards the curtain. Her lightning chakra activated her body, making her extremely fast, and Kisame couldn't catch up at all.

"Who goes there?!"

Just as she was about to rush out of the tent, Yuri seemed to see something blocking her way. She swung her kunai again and thrust it towards the figure in front of her.

"Water Release: Water Mirror Technique!"

"Ding~"

A water mirror was formed, reflecting Yuri's image. The kunai that Yuri thrust out collided with the kunai that her reflection in the mirror was also thrusting out.

"presumptuous."

A calm but angry voice rang out from behind the water mirror, and the water mirror shattered, turning into water droplets the size of fingers, which smashed towards Yu Yuri.

"Knock knock knock~"

Yuri was hit and flew backward, her face showing horror, because she recognized who was blocking her way.

"Water Release: Water Prison Technique!"

"Whoosh~"

Yuri plunged into the water, and before she could react, she found herself imprisoned by a large water sphere, and the caster of the spell was Kisame.

"I apologize, Lord Mizukage. It was because I couldn't reach an agreement with Jonin Ringo that she chose to confront the Konoha ninja, which is why she accidentally bumped into you."

Kisame quickly explained to the arriving Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, and Yagura's expression softened slightly.

Although Yuri was someone he had personally promoted, and the possibility of her betraying him was extremely small, Yuri had indeed attacked him just now. Now that he knew there was more to the story, or rather, that there was a way out, Yagura spoke up:

"Let her go."

Upon hearing this, Kisame released the water prison technique, and Yuri, freed from the water sphere, quickly explained, "Lord Mizukage, I didn't know it was you who had arrived. I thought there was an enemy, which is why I acted rashly."

Yagura nodded, not bothering to pursue the matter further, and instead looked at Kisame, asking, "How's the investigation into the Konoha forces going?"

Seeing this, Mei Terumi's face showed a hint of regret, while Kisame said, "The general situation has been investigated."

This time, the team is led by Minato Namikaze and Sento Hyuga. Tatsuma Sakamoto and Tenka Uchiha are absent, but Konoha possesses the Flying Thunder God Technique, so caution is necessary.

Yagura nodded, but his expression was not optimistic. It wasn't that he was worried about Sakamoto Tatsuma and Uchiha Tenka who might arrive at any moment.

Sakamoto Tatsuma is already the Fourth Hokage, so it's impossible for him to leave Konoha easily. As for Uchiha Tenkaze Susanoo, the psychological trauma is still there, but it's not like there's no way to deal with it.

He forgot where he read it, but Susanoo is a power of the Mangekyou Sharingan. It is a technique that consumes a lot of eye power and chakra, so it cannot be used for long. Moreover, as the user uses it, they may even lose this ability forever.

Yagura's serious expression stemmed from Konoha's attitude.

The Fourth Hokage's core group was never hidden; Minato Namikaze, Sento Hyuga, and Tenka Uchiha were his most important members. The arrival of two of them at this time directly showed that Konoha was not joking.

Although no ninja village would ever send three thousand ninjas to enemy territory as a joke, Konoha's seriousness still made Yagura Karatachi somewhat uneasy.

But that wasn't the worst of it. He asked, "Where is Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?"

"Nothing was found."

Kisame's words relieved Yagura. The battlefield influence of the tailed beasts was too great. However, the two tailed beasts in Kirigakure were resolutely refusing to participate in the war. If Konoha were to use the tailed beast jinchūriki, it would be very disadvantageous for Kirigakure.

Taking a deep breath, Yagura turned around and said, "I'm going to see their ninja leader. You continue to organize the troops and be ready for any possible war."

"Yes, Lord Mizukage."

After Kisame finished speaking, Yuri also chimed in, "Mizukage-sama, may I go with you? In case the Konoha ninjas ambush you, I'll..."

"Protect me? Ha~"

Yagura shook her head and walked out directly. Yuri pouted. Protecting the Mizukage was just an excuse. After all, the Mizukage didn't need her protection. She just wanted to be able to join the war as soon as it broke out.

But Yagura wouldn't take her, and she didn't have any good options. Yuri glared fiercely at Kisame. It was all Kisame's fault; otherwise, she would have already stormed into Konoha's camp by now.

At the port, Minato and the Konoha ninja had already disembarked. Boxes were placed on the port, and with the people, the port was almost completely filled.

He finally put on the armor that only commanders could wear, which he had longed for. He was sitting on a box, holding a cloth with a little oil on it, wiping his kunai.

It's still by the sea, so it's very humid. If ninja tools aren't maintained, they'll easily rust. Since he's free anyway, he'll take some time to maintain his ninja tools.

Suddenly, he looked up at the main street. Yagura, who wasn't very tall, was coming from that direction. By the time Minato put away his kunai and cloth, Yagura was already a dozen meters away from him.

"Leave now, and I may not pursue the matter of Konoha's actions!"

Yagura said coldly. Minato shook his head, stood up, bowed politely, and then said, "Lord Mizukage, we have come to visit with sincerity. Why are you being so aggressive?"

"Aggressive?! Ha! I've never seen a massive army swarming in and calling it a visit! Besides, your actions violate the regulations established when the ninja village was founded. What sincerity do you have to offer?"

Yagura had no intention of letting Konoha "visit" them. After all, if they did, the three thousand ninjas would have to actually enter the Land of Water. Such a large force could turn the Land of Water upside down.

Moreover, the purpose of Konoha's visit was to retrieve the seven ninja swords that Kirigakure no longer possessed. If the negotiations broke down, it would inevitably turn into war.

So it would be better to prevent them from entering the Land of Water altogether. After all, this place borders the sea, so Kirigakure isn't afraid of a fight!

Minato, still wearing a polite smile, said, "Our Fourth Hokage said that during wartime, all procedures should be simplified."

"The Fourth Hokage has no jurisdiction over the Land of Water!"

"Why don't you first see our sincerity?"

Minato didn't intend to argue with Yagura. He raised his hand and gestured for Yagura to look at the boxes placed on the ground. Yagura frowned and looked at the boxes as well.

At first, he thought those were the belongings of Konoha ninjas, but now it seems that they are not. However, it is impossible for Konoha to kindly bring gifts to visit.

"Squeak~"

A box was opened, and upon seeing its contents, Yagura's expression instantly changed, and he glared angrily at Minato.

Minato's smile remained perfect as he asked, "Lord Mizukage, how about Konoha's sincerity?"

The entire port was covered with explosive tags.

(End of this chapter)