Uchiha's personal opinion

As for why no envoy was sent to Konoha, it was because the elders unanimously believed that Uchiha Tokumitsu, as the governor of Konoha, could not possibly be unable to control the internal situation. The so-called reorganized Senju clan was just an empty shell with a strong exterior but a weak interior, and sending an envoy there would only be sending the envoy to his death in vain.

Moreover, for the current Hidden Mist Village, every ninja's life is precious. They can no longer treat ninjas like weeds in a field, where one batch dies and another is taken care of at will.

Meanwhile, the Blood Mist Faction, which had just begun to show its strength within the Hidden Mist Village, was also captured by the Hidden Mist Village elders. However, the elders were not in a hurry to kill them immediately. Instead, they comforted them with kind words under the pretext that "all of this is for the good of the village, so we can only ask you to make do for a while" and then put them under control.

If the situation is truly irreversible and the three major ninja villages that have gone to the ninja world to make contact are of no use, then these Blood Mist Ninjas would be the best gift. They could be given to the three clans of the Shogunate as a stepping stone to open a channel for communication with the Shogunate.

In addition, the Kirigakure elders, in the name of the Kirigakure Provisional Joint Oversight Council, issued an order to Juzo Biwa, who was leading the army, to withdraw his troops and return to reinforce the area.

While the envoy arrived at the bewildered command post of the Hidden Mist Ninja Army, a large number of elder-affiliated spies were secretly making contact with the Hidden Mist Ninja Army scattered throughout the eastern part of the Land of Water.

It can be said that the elders of Kirigakure have exhausted every means to keep the little power they have managed to obtain.

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"...Is there no further news from Lord Mizukage?"

Inside the main tent of the Kirigakure ninja army, in the eastern islands of the Land of Water.

Juzo Biwa looked dejected. He casually tossed aside the guillotine he usually cherished as his life, while talking to the elders' envoy who had come from afar and chugging sake.

"Yes, the village is currently governed by five elders..."

The elder sent an envoy, bowing his head as he spoke, his eyes subtly scanning the other Kirigakure Jonin within the central command tent.

Fear, despondency, frustration, sadness, anger...

Their faces were filled with negative emotions, and they showed no sign of cheering up.

The elders' envoys secretly despised them and labeled each of the incompetent Kirigakure Jonin in their eyes.

"Even if we withdraw our troops and return to the village now, what good will it do?"

Pipa Juzo casually tossed aside the bottle of sake in his hand and said drunkenly, "The Mizukage's seven thousand main ninja forces have all been defeated, and the warships he painstakingly assembled have been completely wiped out..."

"What can those rabble in the village do to the shogunate, even with the addition of us lucky bastards who slipped through the cracks?"

After Pipa Juzo finished speaking, the expressions on the faces of the Kirigakure Jonin became even more sorrowful.

The elders' envoy held these unambitious Jonin in even greater contempt.

"...The elders have already sent envoys to make contact with the major ninja villages. At that time, the kage of each major ninja village will mediate for us, and the shogunate may not dare to defy the world and continue to attack the villages."

The elders' envoy suppressed his inner contempt and maintained a respectful expression, saying seemingly sincerely, "Besides, the one village, one country system is an unshakable foundation of peace and a fundamental system established by the God of Shinobi. The Uchiha clan may not have the courage to break this system, otherwise the internal public opinion of Konoha would not have let him off the hook."

"Moreover, the Senju clan still exists, and they might even restrain Uchiha Tokumitsu's solo actions..."

"Besides, Kirigakure's foundation has been firmly established for decades; how could a small shogunate possibly shake it..."

"Even if we suffer a temporary defeat, as long as we do not lose our fighting spirit and resolutely fight against the evil forces of the Shogunate, then the righteous people of the ninja world will surely support us!"

The elders' envoy stood proudly in the center of the main tent, delivering a passionate and inspiring speech.

"puff!"

Pipa Juzo remained unmoved, his face still showing a dejected expression. He casually popped the cork off a bottle of sake and began gulping it down his throat.

The elders' envoy's face turned a deep shade of liver.

Looking around, he saw that all the Kirigakure Jonin present still looked extremely dejected, as if his words had had no effect whatsoever.

The elders' envoy hardened his heart, his shark teeth grinding together with a loud crunch.

He felt like a clown making a fool of himself in front of everyone!

These incompetent fools! Not a single one of them should be spared! They should be sent to the front lines of the war against the Shogunate to make their final contribution to the village! To let them live would be a great insult to loyal and upright Kirigakure warriors like myself!

The elders' envoy secretly plotted how to deal with these stubborn Kirigakure Jonin in the future.

"...I remember you, you're Elder Terumi's relative by marriage, right?"

A tipsy Juzo Biwa finished another bottle of sake and, hiccuping, said, "He's one of the few ninjas in the village who rose through the ranks based on his administrative experience without any S-rank mission records, right?"

"...Loquat-sama has an excellent memory!"

The elder's envoy's face flushed red again, and he hurriedly defended himself, saying, "But my promotion was reviewed by Lord Mizukage, and all the procedures were in order! Moreover, I made outstanding contributions when the village quelled the rebellion of the three clans!"

His resume is indeed not impressive. Although the process of his promotion to Jonin seems reasonable in terms of procedure, it does not conform to the tradition of Kirigakure's supremacy of the strong. His backer also played a lot of role in his promotion to Jonin. It's just that no one in the village dares to offend him to his face because of his marriage ties.

However, Pipa Juzo openly revealed this inside story, which greatly displeased the envoy who had risen to power through marriage.

"Furthermore, if I remember correctly, you didn't participate in any of the battles of the Second Shinobi World War, nor did you fight against the northward-moving Shogunate shinobi army, nor did you appear in the Kumogakure Expedition... right?"

Although Pipa Juzo still reeked of alcohol, his eyes were unusually sharp at this moment.

"So, do you have some misunderstanding about the shogunate?"

"So, do you have some misconceptions about the Uchiha clan?"

"So, do you have some misunderstanding about the village's strength?"

The voice of Pipa Juzo grew louder and louder until it turned into a roar.

"...Still hoping for mediation from the various countries of the ninja world? You're kidding me!"

After venting his anger and releasing his pent-up emotions, Juzo Biwa regained his outward composure and opened another bottle of sake.

This time, however, instead of chugging the bottle, I took out a glass, poured myself a drink, and slowly savored it.

It seemed that what was in the cup was not inferior sake, but a rare delicacy.

"...Lord Pipa, please lead your troops back to the village!"

The elder's envoy, his face ashen, barely suppressed his surging anger and said in a harsh tone, "The village needs you! It needs the ninja army that quelled the rebellion to return and provide reinforcements! It needs the strength of each and every one of you to make your due contribution to the village!"

"Hehehe..."

Pipa Juzo toyed with the sake cup in his hand, letting out a cryptic sneer.

The group of Kirigakure Jonin also sighed repeatedly.

"Loquat, what do you mean by this!"

An ominous feeling arose in the hearts of the elders' envoy.

"Are you going to betray us and join the traitors?!"

"Treason... that's not quite it..."

Pipa Juzo shook his head slightly with a mocking expression. "Associating with you insects will only lead to our inevitable demise..."

"What...what do you mean by this?!"

The elder's messenger looked terrified and stammered, "M-Sir! Don't do anything foolish! You have a long future ahead of you! It's not worth ruining your future for a moment's pleasure!"

"...I told you, those who remain in the village are all incompetent fools."

Pipa Juzo turned to his Jonin subordinates and spoke.

The dejected Kirigakure Jonin nodded reluctantly.

The elders' envoy's heart was pounding faster and faster, and he suddenly felt a surge of heat in his lower body that was about to burst forth uncontrollably.

Only then did he suddenly realize that the seemingly mediocre and incompetent person in front of him, who was addicted to alcohol and self-numbing, was actually one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist! Moreover, he was one of the high-ranking members of the Mist Village, known for his ruthlessness and bloodlust!

"...So you see, you bunch of insects holed up in the village just don't understand."

Pipa Juzo stood up and picked up the guillotine that was placed to the side, staring intently at the terrified elders' envoy.

"Withdrawing troops back to the village, is that right?"

Pipa Juzo asked again.

"Yes, yes...Lord Loquat, the elders hope you can do this for the village..."

"To numb you!"

Suddenly, Pipa Juzo flew into a rage and slammed the cup in his hand to the ground!

"Clap!"

The sound of the cup shattering was like a signal, and a group of Hidden Mist ninjas pushed and shoved the tightly bound ninjas into the tent.

"S-Sir..."

The elders' messenger didn't dare turn around to see what was going on; he just looked at the furious Pipa Juzo with fear.

"Look! Turn around and look! Look at your people! Ask them what good deeds they're up to!"

"I love you," said Pipa Juzo with a cold laugh.

The elders' envoy slowly turned his head with a stiff neck, and upon seeing it, he immediately felt a darkness before his eyes.

The bound ninja not only had his entourage who had accompanied him to the pacification ninja army headquarters, but also secret envoys he had secretly dispatched to various places to communicate and coordinate with different ninja squads.

"This, this... Lord Loquat, please let me explain!"

The elder's messenger's knees buckled and he knelt down.

"Didn't you already capture those Blood Mist Faction guys to present as gifts? What? Don't you think that's enough?"

"Or is it that... adding our three thousand ninja troops to quell the rebellion is enough to accumulate enough sincerity to exchange for their wealth and glory in the next life?"

Pipa Shizang sneered repeatedly.

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"The Mizukage has been defeated and is missing, and both Jinchuriki have been captured by the Shogunate... The village's ninja forces are almost wiped out, but the corrupt elders are still scheming and plotting for petty gains... Kirigakure is beyond saving... at least it is beyond saving now..."

Juzo Biwa asked his Jonin subordinates, "Have you made your decision?"

The Jonin nodded solemnly.

"...You, you traitor to Kirigakure!"

Knowing he was doomed, the elders' envoy steeled himself and began to hurl insults.

"traitor?"

Juzo Biwa sneered, "No! We are the future of Kirigakure!"

"...What are you going to do?"

The Jonin of Kirigakure slowly rose and drew their weapons.

"We will sail eastward across the sea to find our promised land! To rebuild the new Mistveil!"

Pipa Juzo waved his hand, and the Jonin casually picked a messenger or attendant, and a white knife went in and a red knife came out.