Preparations of the Mist and Sand Shinobi

"Has the Hokage gone mad?"

"Hardline measures?"

"Is he planning to take on all four of our ninja villages by himself?"

"Is that for real?"

"Lord Mizukage, say something too!"

Under the gazes of the Mist ninja, Yagura calmly raised his head and swept his eyes across the many faces before him, each wearing a different expression.

He sat upright in the wooden chair of the Mizukage's office, his small frame forming a stark contrast with the massive desk.

"Say something?"

"What is there to say?"

"Since the Hokage has issued a challenge, how could the Mist ninja possibly turn a blind eye to it!"

"Pass down my order. The Mist ninja will enter a state of war. Mobilize three thousand ninja troops to accompany me to the battlefield."

"Since Konoha is so arrogantly overconfident, we Mist ninja will send out our elite and carve them up alongside the other three."

At this point, Yagura suddenly turned solemnly toward the elderly man seated at the head below him. "Genji, while I am away, Kirigakure will be in your hands."

Faced with Yagura's trust, Genji readily agreed.

In his view, although Yagura had once insisted on implementing some Blood Mist policy, fortunately, he had come to his senses after enforcing it for a time.

The greatly toned-down Blood Mist policy had, in fact, massively strengthened Kirigakure's combat power.

Because of the Hokage's arrogant actions, this would likely trigger an unprecedentedly massive war.

And under Yagura's leadership, the Mist ninja would certainly reap enormous benefits from this village-destroying war.

Just like the time with the Land of Whirlpools!

Not only had they severed one of Konoha's greatest sources of support, but they had also perfected the village's sealing techniques.

Yagura's perfect control over the power of the Three-Tails had also benefited from