"Just as expected..."
The next piece of intelligence detailed the entire process, including how Kakashi Hatake had killed his teammate in order to protect the village.
Although the report stated that he had killed Rin, the truth was that Rin had voluntarily thrown herself into Chidori.
She had used her life to protect the village from the threat of the Tailed Beast.
"The Fourth Mizukage is dead, which means the Third Shinobi World War has entered its final countdown."
Uchiha Yuu's pupils contracted as he calculated the timing. Before him also lay a detailed plan for the Enlightenment Organization's return to the mainland.
During this period, he had not shown himself openly outside. Only a few people knew that Uchiha Yuu had been staying in the weapons shop. Some outsiders had even spread unpleasant rumors, claiming that Shan Juhua was keeping him as her boy toy. Uchiha Yuu paid no heed to such gossip.
As the person involved, Shan Juhua wished those people would spread even more rumors like that, using them to satisfy a dream that remained far beyond her reach.
"The Fourth Mizukage's harsh rule has ended. The Village of the Bloody Mist has finally come to an end."
Shan Juhua sat across the table from Uchiha Yuu. They stood at different heights, and naturally saw different views.
Over the years, there had been only one place the Enlightenment Organization had not fully infiltrated: Kirigakure, situated among island chains. It was also an extremely xenophobic village. The Village of the Bloody Mist shut out all who tried to approach it. Those who landed on the islands without prior notice faced nothing but death.
Even Shan Juhua had no good way to deal with such terrifyingly oppressive policies.
"There's something I need to trouble you with. No matter what,