Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Hashirama Senju was a god of magic, not a god of war. I just wonder if Madara Uchiha could do that...

"Speaking of which... when Shiki came before, didn't he call for the bounty hunter Kakuzu? Could it be that he came to chase after Kakuzu?"

The Byakugan-wielding guy lying half-dead on the ground next to the future Mizukage girl, clutching his chest and with blood still trickling from his lips, looked at the giant tortoise shell swaying in the distance and asked curiously.

He hadn't had time to think about why Shiki had come to them because he was fighting the Three-Tails. Now that the Three-Tails was being beaten like a dog by Shiki and its crisis was over, he finally remembered why Shiki had come to Kirigakure.

You should know that Golden Lion had never come to their Hidden Mist Village in decades. The only time he came was when he fought a mysterious person in their Land of Water, but he left after that. He hadn't come to their Land of Water for more than ten years since then, and this was the first time he had met Golden Lion in person.

Just today, they had fought with the Three-Tails, and now the Golden Lion had come to Kirigakure. Moreover, recalling the tone of the Golden Lion's voice when he appeared earlier, it seemed that the Golden Lion had chased the bounty rogue ninja Kakuzu all the way to Kirigakure.

So, does that mean Kakuzu also came to Kirigakure?

Thinking about this, the Byakugan guy's head was about to explode. Their place was already chaotic enough because of the Mizukage incident, and now Kakuzu had also come to their place.

Is it not a good day for them to come to our place?

Golden Lion is one thing, judging from his words and actions he seems decent enough, but that Kakuzu is a bounty hunter rogue ninja, coming to Kirigakure is definitely not a good thing.

"...Now is not the time to think about these things. Let's get through this first. As for Kakuzu...we don't think we have any valuable people in Kirigakure that would make him travel all this way. He's probably just passing by."

The future Mizukage frowned as well when she heard what the Byakugan guy said. After all, it was never safe to have two Double Flower Red Sticks suddenly appear in any village, especially at this time.

Upon closer reflection, Shiki's tone before was strange, as if he had a grudge against Kaguya.

But she clearly remembered that in the Dark Side files, Kakuzu and Shiki seemed to have a pretty good relationship.

Everyone knows that Kakuzu and Shiki conspired to trick Iwagakure several times.

However, she no longer had the mind to think about these things. The Three-Tails issue had not yet been resolved, and even if it was, the Mizukage was dead, and there would still be a lot of things waiting for them.

With her family matters still unresolved, she had no time to ponder why Kakuzu and Shiki would come here.

.....

"Hey! You really are the third brother, much tougher than your younger brothers. Still being stubborn, huh?"

"I'll teach you to be stubborn! One-Sword Style: Heavy Cannon!"

The inside of the turtle shell was pitch black. It's unclear how long Masato had been hammering it. It has to be said that the third-ranked Tailed Beast is different. In terms of durability, it definitely surpasses its two younger brothers, the Four-Tails and the Five-Tails. Even now, its head has become like a Buddha, and it can't even fit in a new bag, yet it can still roar. Although its level of education is a bit low, it only says these two sentences over and over again.

However, it also allowed Mato to hear his stubbornness.

Looking at the pitch-black surroundings, Shinto suddenly remembered his real business. With everything pitch black and the outside world unable to see what was going on inside the turtle shell, wasn't this a perfect opportunity to kill the three-tailed giant turtle and raise the price of the six-tailed one?

Honestly, if they were outside, he really wouldn't have been able to cut down the Three-Tails in front of so many Mist Ninja.

After all, the Three-Tails was beaten by him from beginning to end and posed no threat to him at all. If he were to cut down the Three-Tails under such circumstances, it would indeed be a bit unreasonable. Although the Mist Ninja wouldn't say anything now, things are still not looking good for them.

But now it's different. He doesn't know what's going on outside, but he pulls out the golden Uchiha Greatsword, raises it high, and thrusts it into the Three-Tails' head with ease.

825. Handsome Scorpion is gone, and Luo Sha isn't handsome enough anymore.

"Look! Three...three tails...three tails..."

"Holy crap! The Three-Tails is dead!!! Σ(?д?lll)"

The true power within the giant tortoise shell was destined to kill with a single sword strike; the "Uchiha Great Sword" pierced the giant tortoise's neck, sealing its throat.

Meanwhile, the Mist Ninja underlings outside were unaware of what was happening inside. They only saw the figure of the Three-Tails begin to appear and disappear, slowly dissipating into vapor. They assumed that the Three-Tails, which had previously been incredibly powerful and invincible, had been beaten to death by Shinto's punches.

Their jaws nearly dropped to the floor as they stared in shock at everything.

This guy is a god!

That was a tailed beast! It was actually killed by a hammer!

Especially the final scream of the three tails, just hearing it sends chills down your spine, as if you've suffered some kind of soul-deep wound.

"That's terrifying..."

The guy with the white eyes stared blankly at the three-tailed giant turtle that was gradually disappearing, and finally the golden lion's figure was revealed, muttering to himself.

Is this the ceiling of ninja power?

Previously, their entire village was completely helpless against the Three-Tails, and were instead overwhelmed by it. But when it was Golden Lion's turn to fight, the Three-Tails was killed in no time.

"...Ahaha, um...sorry, I got too caught up in the fight and couldn't stop. I didn't expect your Three-Tails to be so weak; it was defeated after only a few punches..."

After the Three-Tails disappeared, Shinto had already put away the "Uchiha Greatsword" and looked at his Kirigakure underlings and the future Mizukage with an embarrassed expression.

"......"

The surrounding Mist Ninja underlings looked up at Golden Lion and remained silent, staring at the sky.

Is this something a human would say? So many of them couldn't do anything to the Three-Tails, but this guy "accidentally" "sparred a few more times" and killed it.

This is so incredibly discouraging!

"Phew... Thank you for your help, Lord Golden Lion. Kirigakure is extremely grateful."

The future Mizukage girl snapped out of her daze, took a deep breath, and solemnly thanked Masato.

Although the Three-Tails was very important to their village, especially now that their elite forces had been wiped out, making the tailed beasts a top priority, none of them had managed to subdue it. If they hadn't asked for help, their losses might have been even greater.

Since the Three-Tails has already been killed, there's no point in saying anything. Fortunately, the village still has the Six-Tails Jinchuriki as a core threat, so we're not too worried. As long as we can wait a few years for the Three-Tails to revive and then reseal it, there won't be any problems.

Now that the Three-Tails issue is settled, let's lure this terrifying guy away first. With their village's current weak lineup, this guy is practically a game-changer here.

"No need for thanks. I was just contributing to the peace of the ninja world. Now that things are settled, I think you all have things to do, so I won't disturb you any longer and will be leaving now. Oh, by the way, that bastard Kakuzu kidnapped my nephew back then. I was chasing him all the way here and he just disappeared. With Kirigakure in such a state now... you'd better be careful."

As Masato finished laughing and was about to leave, he seemed to remember something, turned back, and reminded her.

Seeing that this future Mizukage girl didn't feel sorry for the Three-Tails being killed, Mato knew that she was probably thinking about having a Six-Tails Jinchuriki as a replacement, so she wasn't worried. After all, Tailed Beasts can't be killed, and if they die now, they can be resurrected in a few years.

Now, the Hidden Mist Village's lineup has been almost completely wiped out by Obito. The Tailed Beasts are extremely important to the enemy. Without such a core threat as the Tailed Beasts, a girl with two Kekkei Genkai alone cannot protect the entire Hidden Mist Village.

His relationship with Kakuzu is well-known throughout the ninja world. When they discover that the Six-Tails Jinchuriki is missing, coupled with Kakuzu's dramatic appearance, it will inevitably lead them to associate him with Shiki. He doesn't care about his reputation; it's all headline news anyway. Good or bad doesn't matter. His idol once said that there are just as many people who hate him as there are people who love him, so he doesn't care about whether his reputation is good or bad.

But even after Sasori's departure and Rasa's lack of good looks to shoulder the responsibility, he remained the top figure in Sunagakure. His words and actions more or less represented the image of the village. It didn't matter if he partnered with Kakuzu and the Third Raikage to scheme against Onoki. The conflict between Sunagakure and Iwagakure was already deep. His debt to Onoki could be made into a TV series for three seasons, so it didn't matter if people knew about it.

However, neither he personally nor his village has any real grudges or conflicts with Kirigakure. Their official target is Iwagakure, so if people were to ask him to team up with Kakuzu to sabotage Kirigakure, wouldn't that damage the image of Sunagakure?

Therefore, Shinto felt it was necessary to give this future Mizukage a heads-up, clarifying his relationship with Kakuzu. He and Kakuzu were no longer brothers but enemies. There was a record of Sasori spending more than a year with Kakuzu after he left the village, which would be easy to find if someone wanted to investigate. So he wasn't worried that this future Mizukage might suspect anything.

"...Don't worry, Lord Golden Lion, we will keep this in mind. I have a question in my mind. I wonder if the guy who controlled our Mizukage and the Three-Tails before was related to the person you encountered in our Land of Water back then? Was he a member of the Uchiha clan?"

Seeing that Masato was about to leave, the future Mizukage girl quickly took two steps forward and asked.

Previously, their Fourth Mizukage was controlled, but his features were not obvious and they couldn't guess who he was. However, when the Three-Tails appeared, staring at those two Sharingan eyes the size of copper bells, anyone who wasn't blind could see them. It's just that they were too busy dealing with the Three-Tails to think about it.

Then, the Byakugan-wielding guy beside her reminded her that the Golden Lion had also come to the Land of Water once before, and even got into a fight there. Although she was young at the time, that battle caused a sensation throughout the ninja world. Back then, the Golden Lion of Sunagakure was at the height of his power, with unparalleled swordsmanship and astonishing toughness. It was astonishing that someone could actually go toe-to-toe with him. This information was still in their Anbu, but for so many years they had never known who this mysterious person who had fought the Golden Lion in their Land of Water was.

Considering that their Fourth Mizukage and the Three-Tails were controlled, and the fact that the Three-Tails had Sharingan eyes before, the future Mizukage girl couldn't help but think in that direction.

Perhaps the mysterious person who fought against Shiki in their Land of Water was the one who controlled their Fourth Mizukage and the Three-Tails, and this mysterious person might even be a member of the Uchiha clan.

However, this was just her conjecture. In the entire ninja world, only the Golden Lion had ever seen that mysterious person, so his information was extremely important to them. Just thinking that their Land of Water actually had such a powerful figure hidden away made the future Mizukage feel a chill run down her spine.

826. It is said that the Golden Lion has a big mouth.

"Little girl, you guessed pretty accurately. I'm not sure if what you just did has anything to do with the Uchiha clan, but the person I fought with in your Land of Water was indeed from the Uchiha clan, though not from Konoha. After I returned to the village, I asked White Fang about it, and even went to Konoha to inquire. To be honest, since my idol Madara passed away, although the Uchiha clan in Konoha is still the most powerful clan in the ninja world, they really don't have anyone like him anymore. I think you should know something about the Uchiha clan. The reason Madara was so powerful and able to suppress an era was largely due to his eyes, which evolved from the Uchiha's three-tomoe Sharingan. Currently, there is only one person in the entire Uchiha clan who can evolve eyes like Madara's. Only those eyes can control tailed beasts. Back then, Madara was able to control the Nine-Tails with those eyes."

"The guy I met in the Land of Water had these eyes, which is why he was able to go toe-to-toe with me. Unfortunately, he managed to escape in the end. I don't know much about him, but I can guarantee that he has eyes like my idol. As for whether the things that happened in your village are related to him, that's hard to say. To be honest, given that guy's strength back then, not that I look down on Kirigakure, if he really wanted to destroy your village, you probably wouldn't have been able to stop him. There's no need for him to resort to so many underhanded tactics. So either he has some kind of conspiracy, or there's someone else involved."

"You have to know that the Uchiha clan was very strong during the First World War decades ago. They were able to hold off the entire Iwagakure village for more than half a year. The battle was extremely fierce, and the Uchiha suffered countless casualties. However, it is hard to say whether other Uchiha took the opportunity to fake their deaths and leave the battlefield, or whether they left Konoha after their eyes evolved during that battle. After all, the relationship between the Uchiha clan and Konoha was not very good at that time."

Shinto wasn't surprised by the suspicion surrounding this future Mizukage girl. After all, the Sharingan on the Three-Tails' head was so large and bright that it was easy to recall his battle with Madara in the Land of Water.

He didn't explicitly tell the future Mizukage that Obito's control over the Fourth Mizukage and the Three-Tails Jinchuriki had nothing to do with Madara. He also didn't boast that Madara, though old and faded, was still incredibly powerful and stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world.

He didn't reveal the answer simply because he wanted to do good deeds and avoid spoilers. Besides, even if he told this future Mizukage, she probably wouldn't believe him and would think he was just bragging.

"It really is the Uchiha clan..."

The future Mizukage nodded in understanding after hearing this. She didn't think Shiki would lie to her. Their Hidden Mist Village and Hidden Sand Village were separated by a sea and hadn't had any conflicts for many years. If you really had to count, it was when the Second Mizukage led his men to raid the Land of Earth that he ran into the newly debuted Shiki and got into trouble.

However, in that situation, facing the Second Mizukage's pursuit to the point of life and death, the Second Mizukage would have no regrets even if he were to die, since that was war. The Second Mizukage's death along with the Second Tsuchikage can only be attributed to his bad luck and his inability to outmaneuver Shiki.

Over the years, only the Hozuki clan has had designs on Shiki, after all, the Second Mizukage was the most outstanding genius of their Hozuki clan, and he was killed by Shiki not long after he reached the peak.

The others didn't have any particular thoughts. Besides, so many years had passed, and new generations replaced the old. Almost all the people who were contemporaries of the Second Mizukage were dead. Kirigakure had been quietly developing for decades, and they didn't have the same blood feud with Sunagakure as they did with Iwagakure. So, theoretically speaking, Kirigakure and Sunagakure had no conflict of interest. There was no reason for Shiki to lie to her.

Although Shiki couldn't be sure that the person controlling their Fourth Mizukage was the same mysterious figure from back then, the Sharingan from the Three-Tails' previous appearance was unmistakable. This made the future Mizukage's brows furrow even deeper.

Just like Shiki said, if it really is that mysterious person, with his strength, he could simply sweep through Kirigakure and wipe them out without having to resort to so many tricks. Judging from the Anbu's records of that battle, that kind of fire jutsu, which was like a natural disaster, was something that even their village couldn't withstand at its peak before the Third Shinobi World War. Shiki killed the Three-Tails with just a few punches. Even if that mysterious person is not as strong as Shiki, he was still able to fight Shiki to that extent and still leave alive. Their Three-Tails plus six-tailed sword would probably be useless against him.

If this mysterious person truly controls their Water Shadow, then who knows what kind of wicked schemes they might be plotting?

Although she wasn't born during the First Great War and didn't know how glorious the Uchiha clan had been, the fact that one clan could stand against an entire village like Iwagakure already speaks volumes. Back then, some people didn't evolve their eyes into Madara Uchiha's, and because of the relationship between the Uchiha and Konoha, it wasn't impossible for them to leave Konoha.

With such a mysterious and formidable figure hiding in their Land of Water, it's no wonder the future Mizukage is having a headache.

Is this year Kirigakure's year of bad luck? The Three-Tails incident has just been resolved, and Kirigakure is still leaderless. The question of who will be the next Mizukage has not yet been settled. There is also a famous bounty hunter rogue ninja who may be hiding in their village, not knowing what he is up to. Now, there is another mysterious Uchiha powerhouse.

What a terrible year!

"Well then, I'll be going now. Where did that rascal Kakuzu run off to...?"

He took down the Six-Tails and the Three-Tails, and even chatted with the future Mizukage for a while. Seeing the future Mizukage frowning and not thinking clearly, unable to distinguish between Madara and Obito, Shinto said goodbye to them, turned around, and soared into the sky as if looking for Kakuzu, flying towards the outside of Kirigakure.

"...Lady Terumi Mei, do you believe what Shiki said is true? It's said that this Shiki is a bit of a blabbermouth..."

After Shinto left, the Byakugan-wielding guy approached the future Mizukage and whispered uncertainly.

It's not that he doesn't believe Golden Lion's words; it's just too fantastical. He knows about Madara Uchiha's eyes. Not only does he know, but anyone who studied diligently as a child knows that. After all, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha ruled an era, which is recorded in textbooks.

Madara Uchiha relied on his eyes, and now someone has awakened eyes like Madara's. Moreover, such a powerful person doesn't go to conquer the world but instead stays in their Land of Water. It's just too... exciting. His little heart can't take it.

However, everyone in the ninja world knows that this Golden Lion is a big mouth. Many people have begun to suspect that the love triangle between Madara Uchiha, the First Kazekage, and Chiyo, which shocked the ninja world back then, might have been spread by this guy...

827. Blowing in the opposite direction is his usual technique.

"...It's probably true. After all, many people have seen the Sharingan in the Three-Tails' eyes. Legend has it that Madara Uchiha could control the Nine-Tails. This mysterious person may not be as powerful as Madara Uchiha, but if he really evolves to have eyes like Madara Uchiha, he might not be able to control the Nine-Tails, but controlling the Three-Tails should be no problem. Besides, Shiki has no conflict with us, so there's no need for him to lie to us."

"It's going to be the Mizukage girl's serious expression," she said.

"The Three-Tails is dead now, and there's no trace of that mysterious person... By the way, where is Utakata now?"

The future Mizukage girl suddenly woke up. That mysterious person almost wiped out their Hidden Mist Village just by controlling the Three-Tails. And their village also had an even more powerful Six-Tails.

You have to understand they still have a Six-Tails Jinchuriki, and he's just a teenager. At the easiest time to control him, that guy has been controlling the Fourth Mizukage for who knows how many years. He definitely knows who the Six-Tails Jinchuriki is. If they manage to control the Six-Tails again, Kirigakure is really doomed. They might as well all delete their accounts.