Chapter 45: The Perceptive Third Mizukage

Nothing happened along the way, it was very peaceful.

Because they were traveling along the river on their way back, Qingji and his crew successfully returned to the Hidden Mist Village in just one third of the time it took them to get there.

After entering the village, Qingsi and others quickly returned to the Anbu headquarters to report. After handing over the task, Qingsi immediately ordered the others to disperse and return to their respective posts. He followed Jian to the Mizukage Building alone.

Inside the Mizukage's office, a middle-aged man with long black hair, an ornament on his head, and wearing a Mizukage divine robe was sitting at his desk, quickly processing government affairs. It was the Third Mizukage Bing.

But if you look closely, you can be surprised to find that the Third Mizukage Bing is working with his eyes closed. The faint chakra fluctuations in the office and the processed government documents piled up on the side show that the Mizukage is not blind, but is using some kind of perception ability.

Rumor has it that the Third Mizukage Bing was defeated and humiliated by the Uchiha's visual illusion during the Warring States Period, and has kept his eyes closed ever since, relying solely on perception to replace vision.

There are also rumors that the Third Mizukage Bing is practicing an extremely powerful forbidden technique, and his full strength is unleashed only when he opens his eyes.

"Lord Mizukage!" Jian walked to the door of the Mizukage's office, straightened his clothes, and knocked on the door respectfully.

"Come in!" The voice of the Third Mizukage came from the office. The voice of the Third Mizukage, who is already in his 50s, does not sound old, but full of determination.

"Lord Mizukage!" Qingsi followed Jian into the office and also saluted respectfully to the Third Mizukage behind the desk.

"Haha, it's little Qingsi. It seems that the mission was very successful!" Although Qingsi was wearing a mask, the Third Mizukage still recognized him.

The Third Mizukage showed a kind smile. Although he had slightly different political views from Kiyoshi's grandfather, Yuanshi, he still paid extra attention to the very outstanding younger generations in the village. Otherwise, he would not have given this secret mission related to the future direction of the village to Kiyoshi.

"Yes!.........The battle between Hanzo of the Salamander and the Third Hokage was very fierce.........The Hokage used a combination ninjutsu of five attributes.........Hanzo finally defeated the Third Hokage with half a move and left calmly. The Third Hokage called Hanzo a demigod." Seiji calmly told the Third Mizukage everything he saw, but he did not add his own opinion on the battle. He believed that the Third Mizukage, who had outstanding experience and went through the Warring States Period, had his own judgment.

"Demigod? Haha!" The Third Mizukage Bing sneered.

"It seems that Hanzo was also injured, and it couldn't be too serious. Otherwise, with his character, he wouldn't easily let go of the opportunity to seriously injure Sarutobi Hiruzen." As expected of a man who had emerged from the flames of war, the Third Mizukage Bing's opinion hit the nail on the head.

"It seems like the next Ninja World War is not far away! Sarutobi Hiruzen made a bad move. Praising Hanzo to such a high position will only make him more inflated. Eager to lead the Hidden Rain Village and the Land of Rain to grow stronger, he will definitely launch a war against other countries. Both the Kaze Kage and the Naruto were defeated by him, so the first choice will definitely be the Hidden Sand Village in the Land of Wind or the Konoha Village in the Land of Fire. If Hanzo gets even more arrogant, he might go to war with them at the same time." Bing sighed, and then began his analysis.

Standing at the height of the Mizukage and not being the person involved, combined with Hanzo's personality, the shrewd Third Mizukage Bing could easily guess Hanzo's subsequent actions.

The judgment of the Third Mizukage Bing was very accurate. Not long after, a new round of Ninja World War broke out as expected, with Hanzo initiating a sneak attack on the Wind Kingdom and the Fire Kingdom.

"Lord Mizukage, the letter has been successfully delivered to Bruhi of the Hidden Cloud Village. He led the team to watch the battle. He promised to bring the letter back to the village and give it to the Third Raikage." Seiji continued to report on the mission.

"If it's him, then there's no problem. We can start preparing now." Bing nodded to show that he understood, and then looked at the sword beside him.

"Tsurugi, the Anbu needs to take action first. Send a few more teams to the Whirlpool Country to gather intelligence. We must be prepared for war to break out at any time. The Kirigakure cannot remain immune to the war that is sweeping the ninja world. And for the subsequent development of the village, we cannot be absent!" Bing ordered Tsurugi.

"Little Qingsi, go too. Take good care of Elder Yuanshi for me!" Bing then said to Qingsi.

"Yes! Lord Mizukage!" Qingsi and Jian responded, then turned around and left the Mizukage's office together.

The two walked out of the Mizukage building, greeted each other and then separated. Jian had to hurry back to the Anbu headquarters to dispatch personnel and arrange for each team to go out to collect intelligence and complete the tasks assigned by the Third Mizukage. Qingsi returned home, he wanted to talk to his grandfather Yuanshi about his views on the Whirlpool Country.

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In the Fire Nation's capital, at the underground gold exchange station, the person in charge of intelligence surrounding the Fire Nation is giving a speech.

"Recently, I received an order from the Lord. The Lord asked us to collect intelligence about the Whirlpool Country and the Rain Country with all our strength in the near future! As usual, the Lord will judge the value of the intelligence provided by everyone and give rewards based on the value of the intelligence. That's all! Dismiss!"

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The Land of Frost, the Mountain Cemetery, and Uchiha Madara’s underground base.

"Madara-sama!" A lively voice came from the whirlpool-faced white Zetsu named Afei, "Huh? There is no movement, could Madara-sama be dead?"

"Hey! Let me take a look!" Ah Fei cautiously approached the sleeping Uchiha Madara.

Before he could finish his words, Uzumaki-faced Pale Zetsu Afei was blown away by the sudden burst of chakra, and Uchiha Madara woke up from his slumber.

"Speak!" The deep and old voice echoed throughout the underground base.

"Madara, the leader of the Hidden Rain Village, Hanzo the Salamander, and the Third Hokage of Konoha, Sarutobi Hiruzen, fought at the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain. The battle ended in a draw. After the war, Hanzo the Salamander was awarded the title of demigod." The true form of White Zetsu appeared and told Madara about the battle between Hanzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Demigod? Is he worthy of the title of God? Haha, Hashirama, your descendants are really bad." Uchiha Madara commented disdainfully.

As the Shura of the Ninja World who is as famous as the Ninja God Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara has not yet experienced the fierce beatings by Emperor Kai of Eight Gates Yagai and Naruto and Sasuke in the Fourth World War. In his eyes, everyone except Senju Hashirama is a loser.

He would not recognize any ninja other than Hashirama, even if Hanzo was merely known as a demigod.

"As the Hokage, he can't even beat someone from a small ninja village, and in the end he even has to flatter others! He really tarnishes the name of Hokage!" Uchiha Madara was extremely dissatisfied with this. Known as the Shura of the Ninja World, he was a veteran of hundreds of battles. He instantly realized from White Zetsu's description the truth that Sarutobi Hiruzen was at a disadvantage instead of a draw.

The first Hokage, Senju Hashirama, was his good friend with whom he loved and hated each other, and although the second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, killed his younger brother Uchiha Izuna, even Madara had to admit his excellent talent.

Looking back at the ferocious actions of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, in the eyes of Uchiha Madara it was simply outrageous, outrageous to the extreme.