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“Chojuro, it seems you haven’t made any progress all these years,” Mei Terumi said, looking at the exhausted Chojuro.

Mei Terumi is very dissatisfied with Chojuro's current strength.

"Lady Terumi Mei, I will do my best. I am already the Mizukage!" Chojuro was indeed more courageous than before.

However, this lack of courage and ability is rather laughable.

“If you lack the ability, you should be more persistent instead of nagging in front of me,” Mei Terumi said irritably.

"I may be somewhat unqualified as the Mizukage, but I will not think that I am unworthy of the title!" Chojuro said with conviction.

But at that moment, an unusual glimmer of light appeared in the sky.

However, the light came silently, and Mei Terumi was in a relaxed state, so she didn't react to it at all.

As for Chojuro, he was completely unaware of this.

“Chojuro, you used to lack courage, but now you lack ability. I have to start thinking about whether you are competent enough.” Mei Terumi sighed.

At that moment, she suddenly noticed that the Hidden Mist Village was already enveloped by powerful light shields.

"Chojuro, issue an emergency order!" Mei Terumi finally noticed this unusual situation.

At this critical juncture, although she did not feel that these matters were unmanageable, she still made the appropriate choice.

For a shadow, the village is a place he needs to protect at all costs.

The inheritance of will and the continuation of the village are the issues that Shadow needs to consider most. In the face of these issues, even peace can take a back seat.

"What is this?" Chojuro was a little stunned.

While relaying a message to Ao, who was dealing with trivial matters in the village, and ordering the village to be placed under complete martial law, he walked towards the edge of the light barrier!

As the current Mizukage, Chojuro needs to determine exactly what these light shields are!

Although he didn't think anyone would attack Kirigakure at this time, he also wouldn't treat it as just a simple prank!

Someone capable of achieving that level of skill is certainly not an opponent he can face right now.

"Chojuro, as the Kage, you cannot and should not disappear from everyone's sight at this time! Go to the center of the village and organize everyone!"

Mei Terumi said very seriously.

She's not some naive kid like Chojuro who hasn't experienced combat in over a decade.

Just over ten days ago, she was still fighting against the Otsutsuki clan.

"Lady Terumi Mei, are you going to investigate the situation of this light barrier?" Chojuro asked seriously.

Although he is no longer young, he still relies on Mei Terumi, the revitalized Kage of Kirigakure.

“Some things have to be done by someone, and it’s more appropriate for me to investigate than for you to go. Even if something unexpected happens, the Mizukage still exists in Kirigakure.” Mei Terumi remained serious.

Faced with this unknown situation, she protected Kirigakure in her own way.

Mei Terumi has no objection to the need for peace in the ninja world.

However, the peaceful ninja world cannot exist without the presence of Kirigakure!

If a sacrifice is absolutely necessary, Mei Terumi would rather be the one to sacrifice herself!

"Yes! Lady Terumi Mei, please be careful!" Chojuro gave his mentor a deep look, then immediately went to the center of Kirigakure.

In an emergency, having the Mizukage with everyone can prevent any injuries caused by tension.

Mei Terumi quickly moved to the edge of the light screen and carefully examined the light screens in front of her.

"Is this some kind of order? But there's no trace of the Otsutsuki clan in it?" Mei Terumi was somewhat surprised.

"Of course, the Otsutsuki clan has become dust of history. Who would have thought that the once-renowned Mei Terumi would be like this at this time?"

A strange figure appeared beside Mei Terumi and suddenly spoke!

Mei Terumi had already created distance the moment the other party spoke, and the next moment she released the Boil Release: Clever Mist Technique.

The acid mist enveloped the area almost instantly!

Mei Terumi's order is none other than what she often calls dissolution!

Whether it's the Misty Mist Technique or other ninjutsu, Mei Terumi can produce a dissolving effect if she so chooses.

"How irritable! Is this how ninjas greet each other at this time of year?" the mysterious stranger said.

The next moment, his eyes transformed into rings of Rinnegan!

"Rinnegan? I only know two people in this world who have the Rinnegan, but you don't resemble them at all," Mei Terumi said calmly.

"As expected of Mei Terumi, even at a time like this you haven't forgotten to probe for information. But are you really prepared?" the stranger said with a smile.

The next moment, Mei Terumi felt as if she had become the center of gravity!

The surrounding rocks began to move toward Mei Terumi, making it look as if Nagato had used Chibaku Tensei.

"You are not Nagato, but this order is indeed the one used by Nagato. Who exactly are you?!" Mei Terumi pressed.

That tiny bit of gravity couldn't affect Mei Terumi's ability to move, and her colleague had already used Lava Release while she was speaking!

Everything around her that was approaching her was constantly disappearing under the dissolving order!

"The power of dissolving—this is the first time I've witnessed it firsthand. I must say, it's truly awe-inspiring," the mysterious man said.

The dissolving power had spread to his body, but this guy didn't react at all!

This sight filled Mei Terumi with a deep sense of unease!

While the opponent's strength is difficult to determine, it is certainly not weaker than her!

In other words, this guy is at least an Order-level powerhouse!

"Who are you!?" Mei Terumi continued to probe the other party, although at this point she didn't believe the other party would honestly confess!

"It's presumptuous of me, but unfortunately I have no intention of revealing my identity." The mysterious figure made no response whatsoever to Mei Terumi.

Chapter 816 Investigation

When Kitahara Kaede and his group arrived at Kirigakure, they found that Kirigakure had been reduced to ruins from a tourist destination!

The village was filled with cries of agony and the wounded. Chojuro, the Mizukage, was directing the rescue efforts despite his injuries.

"What happened?" Ai asked with a serious expression.

"It's obviously been attacked, but with Mei Terumi here, why did it turn out like this? Could it be a remnant of the Otsutsuki clan?" Old Master Onoki's face was also very grim.

The only person he could think of who could defeat Mei Terumi and had a grudge against the ninja world was a remnant of the Otsutsuki clan.

"Tsunade, go and help treat the wounded in Kirigakure," Kitahara Kaede said very seriously.

“Kitahara Kaede, can’t you turn back time? Can you turn back time a little so we can find out what happened here?” Uchiha Itachi said.

"Didn't you notice that my time acceleration ability had been deactivated when we arrived at Kirigakure?" Kitahara Kaede's expression wasn't very pleasant either.

"You mean the guy who caused this might be a Dominator-level being like you?" Kakashi asked.

"No, there's no aura of a ruler here, but the power of time seems to be restricted by the other party using some kind of method," Kitahara Kaede said.

“In that case, it was a premeditated attack. But there shouldn’t be many people in the ninja world who know about your information, 683,” A said.

When Kitahara Kaede was active in the ninja world, he never demonstrated his control over time.

Therefore, since the enemy knew how to use the power of time restriction, it was impossible for him to have completed the intelligence gathering in the ninja world!

"The Otsutsuki? It seems we should start wiping out the remnants of the Otsutsuki clan." Onoki's words were laced with murderous intent.

The ninja world is their common home. This time it was Kirigakure that was attacked, so next time it could be Kumogakure, Iwagakure, or even Konoha!

This is something that Onoki and the others cannot accept!

"The question now is, where is Mei Terumi?" Tsunade asked.

She appeared in front of Chojuro while she was speaking, and knocked him to the ground to examine him.

"I am Onoki, the previous Tsuchikage. Can anyone tell me what exactly happened in Kirigakure!?"

Ōnoki floated in mid-air and shouted to the people of Kirigakure.

"Lord Onoki, this is Ao. As you can see, Kirigakure has been attacked. Mei Terumi fought against the enemy, and she was defeated in a short time."

The Mizukage was defeated in a single exchange! Mei Terumi disappeared during the battle; the destruction in the village was caused by the aftershocks of her fight.

Qing, known as the "White-Eyed Killer," immediately stepped forward to take charge.

Chojuro is receiving treatment from Tsunade.

"Something's not right. Chojuro's injuries aren't serious, but my use of the Order of Life had no effect on restoring his injuries!"

The radiance of life's order in Tsunade's hands has been replaced by the radiance of the Healing Palm Technique.

"Is the order invalid?" Kitahara Kaede asked very seriously.

Life Order and Healing Palm Technique, a type of medical ninjutsu, are not the same.

When Tsunade's life force restores someone's injuries, she re-injects the dissipated life force into the injured person's body.

However, this method has been confirmed to be ineffective.

The Palm Healing Technique promotes the autonomous division of human cells, thereby achieving the effect of wound healing.

This method can affect the injured person's lifespan, but normally no one would care about this.

After all, given the choice between dying sooner or dying immediately, most people would choose the former.

"It's not that the order is ineffective. If the attackers could shield the effects of the order, then the sand around me should revert to the shape of a mountain."

"But this time it reminded me that if my order is restrained, the resulting destruction will be just as shocking!" Onoki said with a gloomy face.

The enemy's identity is still unknown, but they have already demonstrated capabilities that are not to be underestimated!

Once Onoki's order (bddg) is blocked, he alone can become a natural disaster.

"Onoki, it might not be as simple as your order not failing; he might just be blocking the condition of 'using order'."

"Your power is not being used, but rather being maintained." Ai offered his conjecture.

"Ao, tell me where the battlefield was where Mei Terumi first fought!" Kitahara Kaede said.

To get more detailed information about the current situation, we need to get to the battlefield first.

"It's right on the edge of the village," Qing pointed in the direction.

Thick smoke can still be seen rising from that direction.

“Mei Terumi’s order hasn’t failed, at least not to the environment,” Kitahara Kaede said, looking at the thick smoke.

“That makes the situation even more difficult to understand,” A said, glancing at the ruined Kirigakure village.

"In that case, our previous plan will have to be changed. Everyone, please contact your own villages and tell them what happened in Kirigakure," Kitahara Kaede instructed.

"Kirabi, go back to the village first. If you encounter enemies, just stall for time. Then have Mabui and Darui go to the Land of Iron and wait!" Ai instructed directly.

Kirigakure has already been attacked, and Mei Terumi's fate is unknown. He cannot guarantee that his Kumogakure will be safe.

"What exactly is the enemy's objective? To attack Mei Terumi? Or is it simply an attack on Kirigakure?" he asked seriously after tidying up.

“Let’s go to the battlefield first. Even if the power of order is restricted, Mei Terumi is not a weakling who can only use the power of order!” Kitahara Kaede said.

Then he took the lead and headed towards the battlefield.

"Even if the power of order is restricted, the leap in the essence of our lives is enough to crush ordinary ninjas."

"The enemy's methods don't seem to be those of people from outside the ninja world. How exactly did they defeat Mei Terumi?" Onoki was very puzzled.

While he was speaking, he had already relayed the information back to Iwagakure using a method unique to Iwagakure.

While the number of strong individuals in Iwagakure is indeed somewhat small, in terms of overall strength, Iwagakure still ranks among the top!

Iwagakure has the largest number of ninjas in the village, a number that even the wealthiest village, Konoha, cannot match!

"So the research project has to be stopped too?" Kakashi asked.

"Let's put it on hold for now. This matter came too suddenly, and all the original plans have to be put on hold," Kitahara Kaede said.

Although his tone was also tinged with dissatisfaction, there was no need to say anything in this situation.

"The Ninja World Conference must be moved up." Itachi Uchiha's expression was also extremely grim.

Chapter 817 Anger

Itachi Uchiha's face was extremely ugly, even more so than when he had been tricked into killing his entire clan.