Eliminate the Third Mizukage!

Aragaki Yasushi put away the Ninja Mask and examined the other items he had drawn.

Lo Pei's Talisman Strap.

It looked sturdy enough; it was useful in a sense, yet its significance wasn't particularly great.

If he drew more talismans in the future, he could store them directly in the strap, saving him from rummaging through his pockets and worrying about losing them. It was a practical little tool, all things considered.

But upon second thought, Aragaki Yasushi felt a bit dismissive.

For him, this strap was entirely redundant.

After transforming into a Paper Person, he could create grooves within his own body to engrave the talismans directly, much like Shendu's stone statue, only completely encased. That was far safer than keeping them in a strap; there was no need to worry about losing them at all.

Aragaki Yasushi then looked at the Beam Cannon from Section 13.

The power of this thing was extraordinary.

He remembered that in the original story, it was used to shatter the twelve talismans, which triggered the quest to find the animals.

However, using it against ninjas felt like overkill.

Ninjas weren't idiots; who would stand still and let you hit them?

He figured that by the time he set up the cannon, the target would have long since vanished.

Still, it might come in handy for fighting a Tailed Beast!

Tailed Beasts were massive; even if they wanted to run, it wouldn't be easy.

If he blasted the Three-Tails a few times with this cannon, he was certain he could leave it dazed.

Having finished his calculations, Aragaki Yasushi turned and walked out of the room.

The reinforcements were arriving soon, and the mission to eliminate the Third Mizukage was finally on the agenda.

Just as he stepped out of the room, he bumped into Uchiha Shisui, who was walking in hurriedly with a rolled-up intelligence report, his expression somewhat urgent.

Aragaki Yasushi's eyes lit up, and he immediately stepped forward: "Shisui, is the village's support here?"

"When will they arrive?"

"Did Minato-sensei come?"

Shisui quickly stopped, handed over the report with both hands, and spoke respectfully: "Jonin Aragaki, the village's reinforcements are almost here. They aren't far from Kirigakure and should arrive by this afternoon."

He paused, then added: "Jonin Minato did not come in person, but they brought his special kunai. It can be used in conjunction with the Flying Thunder God technique to summon him for support at a critical moment."

Upon hearing this, the corners of Aragaki Yasushi's mouth curled up.

That was perfect; the reinforcements were arriving immediately.

Next, it was their turn to strike and wipe out that old geezer, the Third Mizukage!

3,000 points were practically within his grasp!

Even if he pulled from the permanent banner, 3,000 points would be enough for three ten-pulls.

He might even pull more talismans or a new mask.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was afternoon.

Aragaki Yasushi took Uchiha Inabi and arrived early at a forest clearing outside Kirigakure to wait for the village's reinforcements.

The two stood in place, gazing into the distant mist.

Not long after, four figures slowly appeared within the haze, their forms gradually becoming clear. It was indeed the support sent by the village.

Aragaki Yasushi narrowed his eyes, took a closer look, and was stunned on the spot. A look of surprise appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but rub his eyes.

These are... Yamanaka Inoichi, Nara Shikaku, and Akimichi Choza?

And Aburame Shibi?

He never expected that the reinforcements sent by the village would be the older generation of Ino-Shika-Cho.

Coupled with the head of the Aburame Clan, Aburame Shibi.

This was quite a luxurious lineup.

Aragaki Yasushi clicked his tongue in secret.

The village was really going all out, wasn't it?

To think they actually sent all of them.

Akimichi Choza and Aburame Shibi were one thing; they often operated and carried out missions alongside Minato Namikaze.

They had apparently been on the Kumogakure front, so it was normal for them to come.

But why were Yamanaka Inoichi and Nara Shikaku here too?

Yamanaka Inoichi was the head of Konoha's intelligence division and rarely left the village.

And Nara Shikaku was the Hokage's advisor, who spent his time year-round by the side of the Third Hokage, assisting that old geezer with the village's affairs.

He didn't look like the type who would easily leave the village to execute a mission.

However, after a second thought, Aragaki Yasushi understood.

That was true; their opponent was the Third Mizukage, a Kage of a village. With such formidable strength, he certainly could not be underestimated.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio had been coordinating for so many years that their synergy was already perfect. The strength they could unleash together was far from a simple addition; it was practically 1+1+1>3.

The higher-ups in the village likely sent all three of these best partners out for exactly this reason.

Soon, Aragaki Yasushi and his companion met up with Nara Shikaku and the others, and the scene instantly became lively.

Nara Shikaku spoke first, his expression calm and steady: "Jonin Aragaki, Jonin Inabi, thank you for your hard work gathering intelligence and containing the situation in Kirigakure during this time. Leave the rest to us."

Aragaki Yasushi put on a well-behaved and obedient act: "You are too kind, Jonin Nara. It is only what we should do. If you have any instructions, please feel free to speak; we will certainly cooperate with all our might."

Nara Shikaku nodded and began to arrange things methodically: "Let's return to our base in Kirigakure first. I need to make contact with Karatachi Yagura once more to confirm the timing of the operation."

"Minato is still at the Kumogakure front line containing the enemy and cannot get away for the moment. We will call him in for support when we are ready to begin the actual elimination of the Third Mizukage."

Upon hearing this, Aragaki Yasushi immediately nodded in agreement: "No problem."

He was eager to return to the base, connect with Karatachi Yagura, and set the operation time as soon as possible.

After all, he was impatient to earn points and pull from the permanent banner of Jackie Chan Adventures.

The group did not delay, taking advantage of the thin mist to quietly return to their hotel base in Kirigakure.

They were cautious along the way, fearing they might be discovered by the Third Mizukage's men.

As soon as they returned to the hotel, Nara Shikaku immediately called for Yamanaka Inoichi and Hyuga Homura.

"The three of us will go to connect with Karatachi Yagura. You stay at the hotel, keep an eye on our base, and do not go out easily to avoid exposing our tracks."

With that, the three of them hurried out of the hotel, leaving behind Aragaki Yasushi, Uchiha Inabi, Uchiha Shisui, Akimichi Choza, and Aburame Shibi to wait.

Not long after, the three of them returned. Their expressions were relatively relaxed, suggesting the meeting had gone smoothly.

As soon as he entered, Nara Shikaku got straight to the point: "Everyone, we move tonight to eliminate the Third Mizukage."

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was night.

The night was deep, and the mist in Kirigakure was thicker than usual tonight—the perfect time for an operation.

Aragaki Yasushi and the others gathered in the hotel living room, all fully prepared and ready to go.

Nara Shikaku scanned the group, his expression serious as he cautioned: "For this mission, Karatachi Yagura and his men are the main force; we are primarily responsible for containment."

"Remember, our priority is to preserve our lives. Do not be rash or impulsive."

"If the mission fails, do not linger in battle. Abandon the mission immediately and flee Kirigakure. I do not want any of you to die in vain here."

Everyone nodded in succession and replied in unison: "Understood."

Seeing that everyone understood, Nara Shikaku nodded and said in a low voice: "In that case, let's move!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, no one moved. Every pair of eyes turned to look at Nara Shikaku.

Nara Shikaku took a special kunai engraved with the Flying Thunder God seal from his pocket.

The next second, a golden figure instantly appeared before them.

It was Minato Namikaze.

He wore a bright, sunny smile, showing no sign that he was about to assassinate a village Kage tonight, appearing just like a friendly older brother from next door.

Minato Namikaze scanned the group and asked in a light tone: "Are we starting?"

Nara Shikaku nodded, his tone firm: "That's right."