Chapter 298
After delivering the compensation and conducting inspections for a few days, Suiren, having completed her mission, planned to return to the village.
And the next time... it will be the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, who will come to inspect it in person.
In the near future.
The Kirigakure will form an alliance with the Amegakure.
Or perhaps... a war will break out with Amegakure.
Alliance or adversary?
It all depends on the decision of those at the top.
As a lowly diplomat, the Suiren had no choice.
She gazed at the pattering rain outside, her heart filled with endless melancholy.
As a pacifist.
Suiren secretly hoped for peace between the two villages.
Only...
"It's so late, why aren't you asleep? You'll be too tired to travel tomorrow."
Akito stopped and observed that goddess-like profile.
"Why..."
Suiren nodded in agreement.
She turned around and gazed silently at Akito.
Then... he slowly made his way into the room.
Akito's gaze swept over her, fixed on that angelic, holy face and devilish figure.
Goodnight... Lord Akito...
Suiren opened the door and said this.
The unspoken implication was... the next time we meet, we might be enemies.
With this melancholy in her heart, she... decided to bury everything deep inside.
However, the next moment...
Akito grabbed her wrist with a snap and said calmly, "Let me give you a parting gift."
Dark Chakra Formula ignited in his palm.
Tonight will be a sleepless night.
Regardless of the Kirigakure's attitude, I need a spy to help me monitor its movements.
Water Suiren, who was manipulated by herself and eventually attracted but too afraid to confess, would be a perfect candidate...
Bang!
The door was slammed shut.
Everything fell into calm, yet... it was not calm.
Inside a room not far away.
Cocoon gazed at her daughter's face.
His daughter was also gazing at him.
Because of the promise, he could stay in Amegakure and become a true ninja.
Ying was so excited she couldn't sleep.
"Mom, don't worry, I will definitely serve you well!"
"Silly child, you've said it so many times already."
Cocoon smiled helplessly and shook her head.
"Alright, go to sleep now. Tomorrow you'll be assigned a mission as a full-fledged ninja."
"Um."
Ying nodded vigorously and closed her eyes.
Outside... rain mingled with the earth.
She felt very at ease.
Then the rain gradually intensified, perhaps because the rainy season had arrived.
Whoa!
A torrential downpour bathed the entire Amegakure in the power of nature.
The rain falls constantly, year-round.
That is proof of the country's name.
Then...
The cocoon, which wasn't asleep, heard some... strange noises.
It sounded like weeping and lamenting, like a mournful cry.
?
Somewhat puzzled, the cocoon opened its eyes and listened intently.
Soon, the sound became clearer thanks to focused hearing...
Even the torrential rain outside couldn't drown out the increasingly loud cries.
The cocoon paused, slightly stunned.
My daughter, who had just fallen asleep, woke up as a result.
"Mom... did you hear that sound?"
Ying asked, her eyes still sleepy.
"N-nothing..." Cocoon smiled slightly, her smile a little stiff. "Go to sleep..."
"But I think I hear someone crying..." Ying said.
"Perhaps someone is sad about something," Jian replied casually.
The cocoon had barely finished speaking.
The mournful cry then soared into the sky.
Then it abruptly ended.
Thump...
It sounded like a heavy thud.
"Something's happened!" Ying suddenly became much more alert. "Could it be a murder case on a rainy night?!"
"You're overthinking it. Don't you even know where you are..."
Cocoon immediately patted her daughter's shoulder.
"Stop overthinking. With Lord Akito here, what are you afraid of...?"
He offered some words of reassurance.
The mother and daughter fell asleep again.
But... not long after, the mournful cry rang out again.
This time, it added an extra layer of helplessness.
Cocoon, listening to this sound, couldn't sleep well all night...
224. Preparations for the Chunin Ninja Exams the Future (from the original story)
The following morning.
The group stood in the lobby on the first floor of the tower, their faces beaming with excitement.
In contrast.
It's Tsuchigumo Mayu that hasn't slept well.
After all, last night...
"Has the Kirigakure Garden's diplomat, Water Suiren, left?"
"No, the room hasn't been booked; she's still sleeping..."
"Is that so?"
The crowd began to discuss the matter animatedly.
Water Suiren, the diplomat from the Kirigakure Village, was supposed to leave this morning.
But he slept until the sun was high in the sky.
So, what exactly is the reason?
"Maybe I drank too much yesterday. After all, our Amegakure is already a paradise on earth."
Everyone said proudly.
Anyone who comes to Amegakure will be deeply envious of this place.
It's perfectly understandable that they don't want to leave.
As the Akito people entered, everyone immediately fell silent.
At the same time, Pakura, Juzo Biwa, Ringo Ameyuri also came in.
This indicates that the battle against Amegakure has been won.
The conflict with the Otogakure has come to a conclusion.
"Everyone."
The Akito turned around, stood in the hall, and faced the crowd.
"Our war with the Otogakure has temporarily come to an end. They will soon send diplomats to conclude the conflict."
Under the pressure of three masters: Pakura, Juzo, and Ameyuri.
The Otogakure suffered repeated defeats.
Orochihime remained secluded, clearly plotting something.
Upon hearing this announcement...
The crowd cheered.
With Amegakure now seemingly invincible, this outcome is quite natural.
"So... it's over already...?"
Standing beside her mother, Ying looked somewhat disappointed.
He had originally intended to participate in the war to atone for his mistakes.
Now it seems like there's no chance.
"Furthermore, I have something to announce today... Some ninja clans in the Land of Rice Fields are showing interest in us, offering them talented individuals..."
As he spoke, Akito pointed towards Ying.
The blacksmiths and ninjas of the Fūma Clan were also in this group.
Looking at the newly joined companions.
Everyone welcomed them.
In front of everyone.