Regardless of whether it is a coup or bringing order to chaos, no matter which position he stands on, Yagura currently does not dare to take action openly in the village.
Although Third Mizukage has been unpopular in recent years, after all, he has managed the village for nearly twenty years and carries the name of "Shadow". Once they fight in the village, those ninjas will only help Third Mizukage.
Moreover, this is not a fight between Genin. If it is completely separated, the village is likely to be destroyed because of it.
This is not what Yagura wants to see.
If possible, he would prefer to secretly deal with Third Mizukage outside the village, and then announce the disappearance of Third Mizukage, so as to successfully control the village and restore everything to the previous situation.
"I hope everything goes well." Yagura murmured as he looked at the moon, whose outline could only be vaguely seen in the thick fog.
Konoha Thirty-six years December.
Under the order of Third Mizukage, Juzo Biwa left the village with five people to follow the traces of Rogue Ninja Suigetsu.
At the same time, several more ninjas defected in the village. Third Mizukage was furious and immediately sent Anbu Ninja to hunt them down.
Three days later, late at night, Third Mizukage lived.
Uh-huh!
Yagura appeared in front of Third Mizukage's room. Through the window, he looked at the lights in the house that had not been extinguished. His eyes flickered slightly, then he walked forward and knocked hard on the door.
"What's the matter?"
Hearing a knock on the door, Third Mizukage opened the door and walked out.
Yagura half-knelt on the ground and immediately replied, "Master Mizukage has an emergency. The patrol team found traces of Suigetsu outside the village."
"Suigetsu? Didn't Juzo say it is at the easternmost point of Land of Water?"
"I don't know, but the patrol team and Suigetsu fought. They are still fighting, but there are heavy casualties."
"I understand." Third Mizukage nodded and called softly into the shadow, "Yin Jiu."
A ninja wearing Anbu costume and a black mask appeared on the ground out of thin air, half-kneeling and said, "What are your orders, Master Third Mizukage?"
"Mobilize all Anbu in the village and guard every corner of the village. If anyone appears suspicious, kill them directly."
"Yes."
After Yin Jiu left, Third Mizukage continued, "Let's go, Suigetsu should run away if we delay any longer."
Yagura hesitated and froze in place.
He hesitated not because the plan didn't go well, but because it went too smoothly, which made him feel a little unreal.
If he were Third Mizukage, he would not go by himself first. Even if he went, he would bring a dozen Anbu to follow him.
But it was better for Third Mizukage to prepare to go directly without even taking Anbu with him, which made Yagura's previous excuses of being prepared to deal with various situations useless.
Third Mizukage is a bit too big...
"What's wrong? Is there anything else?"
"No... just go directly like this?"
"Of course, I know Suigetsu's strength very well. He can't hurt me, not to mention you and the patrol team are there?" Third Mizukage had an inexplicable smile on his face.
Yagura's eyes were filled with fluctuations, and then he took a deep breath and led the way.
Under the leadership of Yagura, the two quickly arrived at a forest on the edge of Hidden Mist Village.
Swish!
The two kept walking through the forest, and finally landed in a clearing.
"Third Mizukage You are here."
Suigetsu, who had been waiting for a long time, looked at the black-haired man in front of him with a complicated expression.
He and Third Mizukage have known each other for decades, but this person whom he is so familiar with has undergone tremendous changes. He has ruled Hidden Mist Village for several years with bloodier methods than any previous Mizukage.
Third Mizukage raised his eyes to look at him. In his eyes, Suigetsu could not see any emotional fluctuations.
That cold look in his eyes was chilling.
"Why did you betray me?"
Suigetsu shook his head. "In the past, when Master Second Mizukage was still here, he taught us that we must protect the village and this country no matter what."
"But what did you do? Kill people at will. In my opinion, you are no longer Third Mizukage, but a sinner of the village. I will kill you here today."
"Just you?"
"Of course it's not just him!"
At this time, Yagura, who was standing behind Third Mizukage, suddenly took out Kunai and stabbed Third Mizukage in the back.
After being stabbed, Third Mizukage staggered forward and looked at Yagura in shock. "Even you..."
After Yagura succeeded, he breathed a sigh of relief, "I didn't expect it, you can't escape today."
Swish, swish, swish!
There were many ninjas ambushing around the forest. The moment Yagura gave the order, dozens of Kirigakure appeared and surrounded Third Mizukage.
"These are ninjas who are dissatisfied with you." Yagura said indifferently, giving orders to many Kirigakure, "Take down Third Mizukage!"
"Hahaha."
Third Mizukage was uncharacteristically laughing.
"Yagura, Yagura, you came up with such a plan to deceive me from the investment network, but unfortunately, you still expected one thing wrong, take a closer look at who I am!?"
As he spoke, his face gradually disappeared and slowly turned into a white creature.
Seeing such a strange scene in front of him, Yagura felt his scalp numb. Dangdang Third Mizukage was actually someone else pretending to be?
"Okay, don't play anymore." A slightly depressed voice came from a distance.
Tap tap tap~
The man walked slowly and came to a dozen steps away, looking at everyone coldly.
"Why did you come so fast? I haven't performed enough yet." White Zetsu said with a smile, but when it felt the coldness in Fugaku's eyes, it immediately stopped smiling.
Yagura frowned, looking at the man with long hair and a black patterned mask. Through the small hole in the mask, there was a strange Three Tomoe Sharingan.
"Uchiha Clan... are you sent by Konoha?!"
Speaking of which, Third Mizukage was the one who started to become violent after Konoha came back. If Konoha was really behind the scenes, this would indeed explain it clearly.
But Masked Man let out a suppressed laugh and said softly in a slightly deep voice, "Konoha... I haven't been back to that village for a long time."
"Mysterious, who are you?"
"Everyone calls me——Uchiha Madara."
Suigetsu on the side sneered, "If you are Uchiha Madara, then I am First Hokage." "
Yagura raised his stick decorated with green flowers toward the ground and said angrily, "Any ninja who dares to manipulate Third Mizukage and play with Hidden Mist Village, no matter who you are, will die here today." "
Yagura's eyes were filled with strong murderous intent, and his Kirigakure subordinates couldn't believe for a moment that their Lord Mizukage was actually someone else pretending to be him.
"I played tricks on you, so what?"
Masked Man There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice. He came alone today, so he was naturally well prepared.
As he finished speaking, a dark purple barrier enveloped the forest.
A Mist Ninja who was on the edge couldn't help but touch it with his hand. When he touched the edge of the dark purple barrier, it instantly turned into a fireball and his whole body burned.
In just a few seconds, the burned object disappeared into this space without leaving any dust behind.
"... be careful, this is Four Violet Flames Formation." Yagura warned.
"It's quite knowledgeable." Masked Man sneered, and his eyes turned into strange patterns in an instant.
Half an hour later, the barrier was stained red with blood.
Fugaku took off the mask and wiped the blood stains on it.
For him now, things like a coup can easily be nipped in the bud.
But he didn't do that.
You know, White Zetsu became Third Mizukage, which is very convenient to control, but its strength is much worse than before.
The next thing will probably require Mizukage to fight. Once Third Mizukage fights, his true strength will be exposed, and the problem will be discovered.
He desperately needed a replacement.
And Yagura is secretly plotting a coup, and his strength and prestige are also very suitable, so he has been conniving, and today he came here in person in order to use Sharingan's Genjutsu to control Yagura.
Next, just let Yagura become Fourth Mizukage and continue to be his Puppet.
Fugaku put on the mask again and looked at White Zetsu.
"Notify Jonin in the village as Yin Jiu, just say..."
"Third Mizukage is missing."
(Sorry, it's been raining heavily these past two days and the power is out at home)