Chapter 283: 43 Years of Mist Hidden
The news of Konoha White Fang's suicide quickly spread throughout the ninja world, causing an uproar.
All parties in the ninja world couldn't believe that the "Konoha White Fang", who was so powerful that he had already been listed in front of the Kages of all the major ninja villages and had become a thorn in the side of all the major ninja villages, would actually choose to commit suicide because of such ridiculous rumors...!
After receiving confirmation from their respective spies lurking in Konoha Village, the major ninja villages finally became convinced that the "Konoha White Fang" was gone...!
After the news of White Fang's death was confirmed, the ninja world had reached the boiling point, and all it needed was an excuse or opportunity to start a war.
A new round of Ninja World War is now on the verge of breaking out, and may break out at any time in the next few years...!
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In Konoha Village, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen once again had a fierce quarrel with his good friend Danzo Shimura.
The development of events was completely beyond the expectations of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen. He never thought that Hatake Sakumo would eventually choose to end his life so resolutely.
You know, Konoha's current situation is not as optimistic as it seems. The three ninjas who became famous in the Second Ninja World War can be said to have fallen apart to a certain extent.
Tsunade suffers from hemophobia and cannot take part in battles. She can only be responsible for some bloodless medical work in the rear. Jiraiya believed the instigation of the toad in the sacred place of summoning beasts, Mount Myoboku, and wandered around the ninja world looking for some ridiculous child of destiny. Orochimaru is different, but although he is still in Konoha, he is obsessed with various experiments all day long and cannot extricate himself.
The death of Hatake Sakumo was even worse for Konoha. The number of high-end combat forces had decreased significantly, which made the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen very angry.
What on earth is this Shimura Danzo doing? Doesn’t he know the principle of quitting while things are going well? How could he force someone to death!!!
However, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen did not know at this time that this was just the beginning. Under the wise leadership of him and Danzo Shimura, the leading force of the Ninja World, Konoha Village, would march downhill and never return...!
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Inside the Hokage's office.
"You will regret this! Hiruzen!!!" The first generation Nabekage, Shimura Danzo, slammed the door and left in extreme anger!
"Danzo! I am the Hokage!!!" The Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen fought back without showing any weakness! After all, as the Third Hokage who was bathed in the sun, he, Sarutobi Hiruzen, did not participate in the whole thing. If you insist on saying that there is something wrong with him, at most he just acquiesced to Danzo's nonsense.
The communication between good friends Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo regarding the suicide of "Konoha White Fang" Hatake Sakumo once again ended with these two extremely classic dialogues...!
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The news reached Kirigakure Village.
Qingsi was completely blinded by Danzo's amazing move.
He thought that Shimura Danzo would cause trouble, and he also thought that Shimura Danzo would definitely take the opportunity of the mission failure to attack Hatake Sakumo and deprive Hatake Sakumo of everything. However, he did not expect that Shimura Danzo's move would directly force Hatake Sakumo into a desperate situation, and he did not expect that Hatake Sakumo's way of dealing with it would be so simple and crude that he would actually commit suicide!
Other ninja villages were not aware of the inside story, but Kiyoshi was very clear that the entire incident, from beginning to end, was a trap set by Danzo Shimura against Hatake Sakumo!
I can only say that Danzo Shimura is truly a loyal friend of the Hidden Mist Village. He has spared no effort in weakening Konoha. Really, I'm crying!
Private! Shimura Danzo! Loyalty!!!
However, Seiji also expressed his "admiration" for Danzo's heroic methods. Indeed, this kind of covert and insidious method is very much in line with Danzo Shimura's reputation as "Darkness of Shinobi"!
It can be said that although the original intention of Danzo Shimura and the Konoha high-level officials may have been just to suppress Hatake Sakumo's prestige and did not want to force him to death, the unsolvable question of whether companions are more important or missions that Danzo Shimura created is indeed too disgusting...!
In fact, the root of the problem does not lie in whether companions are important or missions are important. Fundamentally, it is the existence of Hatake Sakumo that infringes on the interests of the Konoha high-level officials, that is, the Hokage.
Just think about it, if Hatake Sakumo had chosen to continue the mission and escaped from Kakuzu and the subsequent intercepting Kirigakure ANBU team with the intelligence scroll alone, without caring about the life and death of his teammates, then when he successfully completed the mission and returned to Konoha Village, another fatal problem would be waiting for him.
That is, why did he abandon his companions and continue the mission? Is the will of fire passed down by the first Hokage, Senju Hashirama, not as important as a mission? Even if it is a confidential mission related to the interests of Konoha Village!
Therefore, as long as Hatake Sakumo carries out this mission and the mission ultimately fails, he will have to endure this no matter what. No matter whether he chooses his companions or the mission, the trap that Danzo Shimura carefully prepared for him is unsolvable!
However, this is a huge benefit for the Hidden Mist Village!
As one grows stronger, the other weakens, and the Konoha Village becomes increasingly weaker, while the Hidden Mist Village becomes increasingly stronger...!
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The beginning of Kirigakure 43.
The atmosphere in the Ninja Continent is becoming more and more turbulent.
At this time, Qingsi had finally completed the integration of the Pure Eye and the Samsara Eye. When the Samsara Eye was activated, he could use the related eye techniques of the Pure Eye without having to switch like before.
It can be said that Qingsi has taken another step forward based on his original strength.
Now, as long as he completes the third and final movement of the Samsara Eye, Seiji’s strength will be able to officially enter the Six Paths level and become a true Otsutsuki!
A different space, inside the Otsutsuki ruins belonging to Kiyoshi.
Qingsi's real body slowly "woke up" from a long period of meditation.
His body seemed to merge with the surrounding environment, and every breath echoed with the world of this alien space. As his eyes slowly opened, a deep and mysterious sky blue light flickered in them, as bright as stars.
Qingsi was trembling and swaying slightly, gradually regaining control of his body. Soon, he stood up and glanced at the little Ten-Tails who was sleeping not far away and digesting the "Zero-Tail Nothingness" that he had swallowed not long ago. A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Everything is going more and more smoothly...!
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April of the 43th year of Kirigakure.
It is the graduation season of the Hidden Mist Ninja School again in the new year, and this is the second batch of ninjas to have undergone six years of study since the reform of the Ninja School.
As expected, the top graduate of this year's class was Mei Terumi, who became the Six-Tails Jinchuriki. The second place went to Uzumaki Kana, and the shark-faced Hoshigaki Kisame came in third.
This ranking did not surprise Qingsi and the Third Mizukage Bing. Over the years, Qingsi and Bing already knew these three disciples of the Third Mizukage Bing very well.
Mei Terumi is a gifted and talented person. Her strength and ability have always been the best among her classmates, and no one can match her.
After she became the Six-Tails Jinchuriki and gained the power of the Six-Tails, her strength was greatly enhanced. Her overall score left all the other classmates except Uzumaki Kana far behind. She was far ahead with an absolute advantage, leaving everyone else far behind.
Moreover, Mei Terumi, who is 12 years old this year, has already reached a level of strength close to that of Kage with the blessing of the Six-Tails in her body. Even if she were to transform into a half-tailed beast or even a fully tailed beast, she would have definitely crossed the threshold of being a Kage.
Yes, in the few years since she became the Six-tailed Jinchuriki, Mei Terumi has successfully reached a reconciliation with the Six-tailed Rhino, and has become a partner in fighting side by side. However, given Mei Terumi's current physical condition, it is still a bit too much for her to fully transform into a tailed beast. Even if she transforms into a half-tailed beast, it will have a certain degree of impact on her body.
Therefore, unless necessary, Mei Terumi usually uses the Tailed Beast Coat mode most often.
Of course, even though Mei Terumi's strength is far beyond the level of normal ninja school graduates, she still needs to start as a Genin. After all, the Hidden Mist Village now attaches the most importance to rules.
The second-placed Kana Uzumaki, after experiencing the fickleness of human nature that nearly led to the genocide of the Uzumaki clan, she, who was already very smart, grew up quickly. After all, she and her brother Shinki Uzumaki both shoulder the responsibility of reviving the Uzumaki clan!
Although the Hidden Mist Village was suspected of taking advantage of the Uzumaki clan's misfortune back then, judging from the results, the fact that some members of the Uzumaki clan were able to escape was also thanks to the Hidden Mist Village.
Moreover, she, her brother, and all the Uzumaki clan members who came to the Hidden Mist Village knew clearly that it was not the Hidden Mist Village's fault. After all, the real culprit who attacked their Uzumaki clan and Uzushio Village was the Hidden Cloud Village headed by the Third Raikage Ai.
However, their Uzumaki clan only possesses a powerful sealing technique, but they do not have the strength to match it, and placing their hopes on their allies is a sin.
After the Uzumaki clan came to the Hidden Mist Village, although she was accepted as a disciple by the Third Mizukage Bing, and found a powerful backer for the Uzumaki clan, but with her experience in Uzushio Village, she had already understood a truth for survival in the ninja world: power!
Only your own strength is eternal!
Therefore, under the guidance of the Third Mizukage Bing, she absorbed all kinds of knowledge frantically and grew very fast. Not only did she get full marks in all courses like Mei Terumi, but in terms of strength, Uzumaki Kana possessed the ability of "physical healing" which is rare in the Uzumaki clan, and she also awakened the ability of Kagura's Heart's Eye and Diamond Sealing over the years. In actual combat, she is even stronger than her brother Uzumaki Shinki.
However, Mei Terumi, who possesses the Six-Tails, is much stronger in strength. Although the Uzumaki Sealing Technique mastered by Uzumaki Kana and her awakened Diamond Seal are both extremely effective in restraining the tailed beasts, Mei Terumi is already a perfect Jinchūriki after all. And without using the power of the Six-Tails, her own two bloodline limits of Boiling Release and Melting Release are also very tricky and difficult to deal with. Therefore, Uzumaki Kana can only come in second place.
The last one, Hoshigaki Kisame, is the perennial third. Coming from the Hoshigaki clan, Kisame is indeed very good at fighting, and he also has a very high talent for fighting. Kisame, who is the same age as Mei Terumi, has reached the level of a jonin with his superb water escape technique. However, learning is indeed Kisame's shortcoming.
The only thing worth mentioning is that Hoshigaki Kisame is highly consistent in thought with the Hidden Mist Village. In this course, Kisame's answers are even more perfect than Mei Terumi and Uzumaki Shinki.
But as for the other courses, it’s hard to describe. Compared with the two top students, Mei Terumi and Kana Uzumaki, the gap can be said to be like the chasm between heaven and earth.
However, even so, under the guidance of the Third Mizukage Bing, Hoshigaki Kisame's overall score can still rank third among this year's graduates.
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The end of Kirigakure 43.
The Otsutsuki clan of the Hidden Mist Village welcomed their new member.
Otsutsuki Tenshin and Otsutsuki Kara's child, Otsutsuki Toneri, was finally born two years later...!
Compared to the future without Kiyoshi, Otsutsuki Toneri's current situation is much better. With Kiyoshi's intervention, he escaped the predetermined fate of congenital deficiencies. His pale skin, white eyes, the natural magatama pattern on his neck and the bulge in the center of his forehead all demonstrate his identity as a genuine Otsutsuki clan member.
Moreover, his mother, Otsutsuki Gara, did not die early due to exhaustion of her vitality, and his father, Otsutsuki Tenshin, was not forced by the still existing elder of the Moon Otsutsuki clan branch, Otsutsuki Taira, to sacrifice the giant Rinnegan in order to make up for his congenital deficiencies, which consumed half of his vitality and caused him to enter old age prematurely.
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(The image of Otsutsuki Toneri here is created by myself. With sufficient energy supply, Toneri, whose bloodline has returned to his ancestral lineage, should have white eyes and a horn on his forehead, just like the real Otsutsuki clan.)
(The specific image is based on the appearance of Otsutsuki Toneri after he activates the Samsara Eye Chakra mode, with the horns located in the center of the forehead.)
