Suikazan Fuguki had once been loyal to Mist, but that had been the Mist controlled by the Third Mizukage. After the Third Mizukage's death, he no longer felt much attachment to Mist.
He was even less accepting of Yagura Karatachi, the Fourth Mizukage!
Moreover, for some reason, Samehada in his hand seemed especially interested in Tailed Beast Chakra, carrying an inexplicable craving...
Suikazan Fuguki had a faint premonition that if he could let Samehada absorb enough Tailed Beast Chakra, it might undergo some transformation and make him stronger!
So, after seeing that the Fourth Mizukage had been seriously injured, Suikazan Fuguki seemed to see an opportunity and plotted an assassination attempt against the Fourth Mizukage...
Naturally, it ultimately failed. Ao, who possessed the Byakugan, saw through it. After the failed assassination, he defected from Mist and became an S-rank rogue ninja...
"Tsk, how interesting. Two Seven Ninja Swordsmen defected in succession? Mist truly deserves its reputation as the Village of the Bloody Mist..." Orochimaru chuckled, then looked at the Third Hokage. "Now then, get to the point, Sensei..."
Although an S-rank rogue ninja was difficult to handle, the village was not without elite Jonin capable of completing this mission.
Sending out one of the Sannin seemed like making a mountain out of a molehill!
Besides, what was this more important matter?
The Third Hokage weighed his words and was about to speak when Danzo, who had been sitting beside him with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. Looking at Orochimaru, he said coldly, "Orochimaru, Shisui Uchiha will be accompanying you on this operation. The village has received word that Shisui Uchiha has awakened an ocular technique known as the Mangekyo Sharingan."
After a pause, Danzo continued, "Information regarding the Mangekyo Sharingan is of critical importance. During this mission, we need