In Kirigakure, Seiji, who had not gone out on a mission, was teaching his subordinates at the First Training Ground when the piercing cry of a Ninja Hawk suddenly rang out from the sky. His expression changed. This was the highest-level combat readiness alert.
"Continue training on your own!" Seiji had no time to explain. After leaving those words behind, he quickly changed into his gear and rushed toward the Mizukage Tower.
On the way, Seiji also received urgent intelligence from a subordinate at the Underground Exchange. The moment he opened it and read its contents, he understood. He immediately increased the speed of his Body Flicker.
Inside the Mizukage Tower's conference room, several elders, the heads of the major clans, the ministers of every department, Anbu squad captains, and all Jonin currently in the village had already gathered. Even Kaguya Musashi, the head of the Kaguya Clan, whose relationship with Kirigakure was currently rather tense and who did not reside in the village, had arrived.
Dressed in Anbu attire, Seiji did not sit with his grandfather Genji. Instead, he sat together with Commander Ken and the other squad captains.
The moment he entered the conference room, Seiji sensed that familiar fluctuation of the Shikotsumyaku. This was his first time seeing Kaguya Musashi in person.
Seiji restrained the hatred in his gaze and did not look at Kaguya Musashi. He kept persuading himself inwardly that neither his strength nor his influence was at the right level to make a move against him yet.
The conference room doors opened again, and Third Mizukage Hyou, wearing the Mizukage's hat, slowly walked in. He nodded to the crowd in greeting. Behind him followed a ninja with sharp teeth, a beard on his chin, and fluffy bandages wrapped around his neck.
Seiji recognized this