Mist's Scarlet Rose

Upon learning of the devastation suffered by Iwagakure, the leaders of Kirigakure were all terrified.

Even knowing that the culprit behind all this, the Dragon Emperor, was injured, and that Uchiha Takeyasu was watching closely, Kirigakure still dared not act rashly, fearing that if the Dragon Emperor showed his face, he would wipe out all the wealth they had painstakingly accumulated.

The attack by the two Platinum Armor controlled by the Platinum Dragon Lord, which resulted in the deaths of the Clan Head of the three bloodline clans and numerous Combat Ninja, had already crippled Kirigakure.

However, precisely because of this, Karatachi Yagura held absolute power, and no one in Kirigakure could stand in his way of succeeding as the Fifth Mizukage.

"Lord Karatachi, the alien army from the Council Nation is constantly attacking our positions. Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist have already fallen in battle."

A ninja hurriedly reported, his expression revealing anxiety and helplessness.

Kirigakure was located within the central military camp of the Council Nation. Karatachi Yagura sat quietly inside the camp, listening to his subordinates' reports, but his gaze was as sharp as a hawk's as he scanned the staff below.

The ninjas in the staff began to nervously analyze the situation.

"Lord Karatachi, the Council Nation's offensive is extremely strange. From retreating at every turn to fighting to the death, and so far, we have yet to see their True Dragon Lord."

A ninja advisor stood up, his voice tinged with seriousness, "Either the True Dragon Lord is secretly planning to use a blood sacrifice to unleash powerful Origin Magic."

"They're either trying to wear us down and buy us time to retreat."

"Preparing for war and evacuating?"

After much deliberation, Karatachi Yagura could only come to these two conclusions. He then said, "Arrange for the sensory ninjas and recruited Magic Chanter to thoroughly search the surrounding area to ensure that the first possibility does not occur."

One of the ninjas nodded in agreement, Karatachi Yagura immediately shifted his gaze to the side, a hint of anxiety and anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"Also, has the Platinum Armor that Konoha agreed to leave to Kirigakure been repaired?"

Considering the heavy losses suffered by Kirigakure, Mito Uzumaki left the most severely damaged Platinum Armor to Kirigakure.

The remaining one was given to the Konoha Science Academy, with the hope of mass-producing standard Chakra Armor for ninjas.

The ninja in charge of the matter wore a bitter expression, knelt on one knee, and spoke with a hint of fear and tension.

"Lord Gouju, the magical runes on that armor are too profound. Our blacksmith and Magic Chanter are still studying them."

"Still researching magical runes?"

Karatachi Yagura frowned, a surge of anxiety and dissatisfaction rising within him.

"Doesn't that mean we can't even determine the repair date for the Platinum Armor? If this armor, which is comparable to, no, even stronger than, Tailed Beast, can't contribute, the pressure on Kirigakure will be immense!"

"Your subordinate will certainly speed up the process of deciphering the magical runes, and if we can acquire more magical knowledge, the speed of deciphering them will likely be even faster."

Hearing what the person in charge said, Karatachi Yagura also felt that it made sense, his brows relaxed slightly, and he nodded.

"It just so happens that the Imperial Archmage Frueda, known as the strongest Magic Chanter among Strongest Human, has surrendered to the Ninja World. Why don't you go there and copy some magic knowledge along the way? We also need to train a group of Magic Chanter for Kirigakure."

After arranging the general affairs, Karatachi Yagura took out the Heavenly Eye System Sub-Body, which he had exchanged for with merit points, and entered Chakra to check the battle at the front.

Within the Heavenly Eye System's field of vision, the most striking Kakuzu, who was performing a combination Ninjutsu.

He could easily master fusion Ninjutsu of two or three elements, and four Ninjutsu were not uncommon for him. On the front lines, he was like a powerful artillery platform, reaping the lives of the alien army in droves.

"Recruiting Kakuzu to Kirigakure is definitely a profitable deal."

Karatachi Yagura, watching Kakuzu working Kakuzu, thought to himself with satisfaction.

Back when the rankings were being decided in the Black Horn Domain, the Fourth Mizukage Genji, went to great lengths to recruit Kakuzu. At the time, Karatachi Yagura felt the pinch, but now, it seems he really did get what he paid for.

In contrast, Kakuzu's team consisted of adventurers recruited from the Re-Estize Kingdom, all of whom were at the Adamant Steel level [Scarlet Rose]. The strongest among them was considered a formidable fighter even among the Morning Star.

To bolster their fighting strength, Kirigakure invited the renowned [Scarlet Rose].

[Scarlet Rose] did not refuse the invitation from Kirigakure, but instead went to fight against a nation composed of alien races. She was fortunate enough to avoid the machinations of [Golden Princess] Lana in the Royal Capital and arrived on the battlefield.

Their main job is to conduct magic detection, which is unfamiliar to Kirigakure, in order to prevent any unexpected situations from occurring.

The [Scarlet Rose] group consists of five members, including two beautiful twin ninjas whose strength is unremarkable and who are only good at reconnaissance to supplement the weaknesses of Kirigakure.

A Female Warrior with a muscular physique, capable only of close combat, plays a very minor role within the Ninja Army.

The remaining one is the captain of [Scarlet Rose], who can use fifth-tier Resurrection Magic, has dazzling golden hair, wears luxurious Laghys, and wields a magic sword left behind by her ancestors. Her strength is almost at the Morning Star level.

Finally, there is the strongest, who has entered the Morning Star Realm. She is a petite Magic Chanter named Ivelia, wearing a long red robe and a mask covering her face.

The combat system of [Scarlet Rose] is completely incompatible with the Ninja Army. The adventurer teams are all highly individualized and are only suitable for forming separate teams to complete the missions assigned by Kirigakure.

"Just like Rogue Ninja, but in the Ninja World, there are no Rogue Ninja with Morning Star level strength."

Karatachi Yagura, watching Ivelia unleash powerful magic on the screen, had a burning look in his eyes.

The other person's strength and physique perfectly satisfied Karatachi Yagura's pursuit of the opposite sex.

After all, he himself was a short man with a boyish appearance.

Despite having both ability and status, dating or marrying a woman one likes is still extremely difficult.

Karatachi Yagura looked down on ordinary women, but the outstanding women were much taller than him, which made him feel extremely awkward.

Now that they've discovered the petite yet powerful Ivelia, Karatachi Yagura, who thought he'd spend his life alone, shining brightly for Kirigakure, suddenly has a change of heart.

Even the village's Genji agreed with Karatachi Yagura's idea.

After all, marrying Ivelia not only solved Karatachi Yagura's lifelong problem, but also brought an extremely excellent teacher to the magic courses in Kirigakure.

This win-win situation spurred Karatachi Yagura to pursue Ivelia.