This is my brother

"Sigh, it seems the Mist Village has no intention of forming an alliance."

Hatake Kakashi let out a sigh.

It was a great pity that they could not forge an alliance with the Mist Village.

The Mist Village possessed formidable strength and intelligence networks.

If they were to ally with Konoha, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous asset!

However, after Hyuga Kagami single-handedly crushed the entire Mist Village yesterday, it was only natural that the other side would refuse an alliance.

Hyuga Kagami's lips curled upward. "Whether or not to form an alliance isn't for him to decide; the one who holds the power in the Mist Village is the Mizukage!"

Hatake Kakashi was taken aback, confused. "But the Mizukage is currently listless and didn't even attend the banquet. Even if he did, there's no guarantee he would agree to an alliance with us..."

The surrounding Mist ninja were glaring at them with open hostility!

He felt a headache coming on.

Under these circumstances, how could they possibly form an alliance?

It would be a blessing if they didn't start a war!

But just then.

A youthful yet spirited voice rang out: "Hahaha! Elder Gen, why didn't you invite me to such a gathering? Without the Mizukage, wouldn't this banquet be quite dull?"

Karatachi Yagura was seen walking out slowly.

He looked refreshed and invigorated!

Those purple eyes were filled with fighting spirit and confidence!

He was a completely different person from the listless figure of yesterday!

"Mizukage, Lord Mizukage?!"

Elder Gen could not believe his eyes; he stood up abruptly, his entire body trembling. "You... you have recovered!"

If the Mizukage hadn't been incapacitated, how could they have been bullied like that yesterday?

For a moment, he trembled all over, as if he had finally regained his backbone!

"Lord Mizukage!"

"Lord Mizukage has recovered! The shadow of our Mist Village has returned!"

"With Lord Mizukage here, no one can bully us ever again!"

Countless Mist ninja were stirred to indignation, and some even shed tears of excitement.

Karatachi Yagura, who could fully control the Three-Tails.

His strength was terrifying enough to strike fear into anyone's heart!

Karatachi Yagura walked to the front of the stage and stood at the highest point. "I have returned. From this day forward, the Mist Village will enter a new era!"

"Furthermore, the Mist Village will officially form an alliance with Konoha!"

"Hyuga Kagami is my, Karatachi Yagura's, brother! From now on, whenever a ninja of the Mist Village sees Hyuga Kagami, it shall be the same as seeing me!"

A bombshell!

One after another!

The Mizukage's recovery of his fighting spirit was exhilarating!

But then, the announcement that the Mist Village and Konoha would form an alliance?

One had to remember that they had just been bullied by Hyuga Kagami yesterday, yet in the blink of an eye, he had become the Mizukage's brother!

"How... how could this be?!"

"What right does that Hyuga Kagami have!"

"He stole our Mist Village's ninja blades!"

The eyes of the Mist Village ninja turned bloodshot!

Their gazes were filled with deep reluctance.

Hum!

Suddenly!

Terrifying crimson chakra coalesced around Karatachi Yagura as he stared coldly at the crowd. "So, do you want to gain an ally as powerful as me, or would you rather have an enemy?!"

"The alliance between the Mist Village and Konoha is my command!"

"It is passed unanimously; no one is permitted to object!"

Everyone was stunned.

But in an instant, they came to their senses. Yes, Hyuga Kagami's strength was truly absurd!

If he could become an asset to their Mist Village... that would undoubtedly be a monumental blessing!

Besides, it was indeed Elder Gen who had schemed against others first.

Consequently, the gazes they directed toward Hyuga Kagami were filled with complexity.

Some of the ninjas among them had already begun to develop a sense of admiration...

Some even went so far as to offer Hyuga Kagami a toast.

Immediately after, more and more followed suit!

For the Mist Village, the strong were kings; submitting to the strong was the law of the Mist Village!

"Konoha... just like that, they've formed an alliance with the Mist Village?"

Elder Gen was stunned.

Damn it, how embarrassing!

Just yesterday, it had been agreed that an alliance with Konoha was impossible, and in the blink of an eye, he had been slapped in the face!

At this moment, Hyuga Kagami's status in the Mist Village was no lower than his own!

"Forget it."

Elder Gen sighed. Although he harbored grudges, the Mizukage had regained his fighting spirit.

That was more important than anything else!

"Perhaps, Lord Mizukage's choice is the more correct one."

He slowly walked out of the banquet and disappeared into the darkness.

A ninja of the old era.

He no longer belonged to the present.

Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Itachi were also completely bewildered: "Is it really this absurd?"

"Kagami, how on earth did you manage to do this?"

But at this moment, Hyuga Kagami was being toasted by countless people, not even having the time to respond...

"Forget it."

Hatake Kakashi shook his head helplessly: "Perhaps this guy is always capable of creating miracles."

"However, becoming the sworn brother of the Mizukage and forming an alliance with the Mist Village—these two things are enough to give the village elders a headache!"

Meanwhile, in the distance, Mei Terumi watched Hyuga Kagami amidst the clinking glasses with a complex expression, her small face filled with melancholy and confusion.

"In the blink of an eye, Kagami-kun has become Lord Mizukage's sworn brother?"

This was too absurd.

She knew full well that yesterday, the various clans had clearly stated that an alliance with Konoha was impossible.

But now... the whole lot of them had been slapped in the face!

Her small mouth parted slightly: "Does this mean... we can be together?"

The banquet lasted until nightfall.

It wasn't until the next morning that the three of them, led by Hyuga Kagami, prepared to leave the Mist Village.

"Kagami! You must come to see me often!"

Karatachi Yagura said sincerely: "I will also come to Konoha to find you when I have time, but the Mist Village is too chaotic right now; I'm afraid I won't be able to get away for a long time."

Hyuga Kagami smiled and agreed: "Go on back!"

He punched Karatachi Yagura on the shoulder: "I don't have any same-sex fetishes!"

With that said, he turned and walked away with a hearty laugh, leaving Karatachi Yagura with a helpless expression on his face.

His brother was heroic, unconstrained, and always gave people a sense of security and trust!

Karatachi Yagura glanced at Mei Terumi beside him: "What, are you reluctant to see him go?"

Mei Terumi shook her head: "I don't know, but perhaps... I will never meet a man like Kagami again."

"Then, would you like to go when the alliance is officially signed?"

"Eh? I want to go!"

Mei Terumi's beautiful eyes brightened, and she instantly became happy again.

She watched Hyuga Kagami's retreating figure; this man... always made one love and hate him at the same time!

She would also take the opportunity to see if Hyuga Kagami had any other women in Konoha!

She was very uneasy about that!

Time passed.

The journey back was uneventful, and half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Just as they were about to cross the border into the Land of Fire, Hyuga Kagami frowned; within his sensory range... there were several auras filled with violent malice!

The air was thick with the scent of blood.

It was just like... the Cloud Village ninjas from before!

Suddenly, Hatake Kakashi's brows furrowed: "Alert! Ninjas are approaching!"

"Unknown ninjas appearing in the Land of Fire—are they from another hidden village, or perhaps... unidentified mercenary ninjas?"

His expression was grave.

The opponents' auras were incredibly sharp; their strength was definitely not weak!

"Hehehe, I was wondering why I felt so uneasy. So it's Konoha's famous Copy Ninja, Hatake Kakashi!"

Four figures slowly emerged from the woods.

They wore Cloud Village headbands on their foreheads, their eyes brimming with hostility!

Unlike the ninjas of Konoha, they were robust in build, with dark brown skin.