A Hyuga Ninja Had Died a Horrible Death on Kirigakure's Territory
"Heh, it's not that easy to embrace the glory of the Lord Hokage."
"However, opportunities will naturally arise. As long as we hold onto this belief, we will find a way," Orochimaru said with a faint smile and confidence.
At this point, his expression turned slightly solemn, and he continued, "By the way, Clan Chief Masao, it's not just your Kaguya Clan. Within Kirigakure, any ninja clan that has been suppressed, suspected, and yearns for a peaceful life, willing to join Konoha, you can tell me. In three days, I will take you all away."
Upon hearing this, Kaguya Masao's eyes lit up at first, then quickly dimmed again, and he said helplessly, "Orochimaru, to be honest, I have failed your expectations."
At this point, a hint of embarrassment crossed his face. "Our Kaguya Clan by nature fierce, belligerent, and straightforward, lacking tact and diplomacy. Over the years, we've offended many people in Kirigakure... We have almost no friendly ninjas or clans within the village."
"Over the years, only the Yuki Clan has maintained a relatively good relationship with us; they are one of the few allies of our Kaguya Clan."
"But you saw it too." Kaguya Masao pointed out the window, his tone bitter. "Our entire clan is being closely watched by the Mizukage's Anbu, and we have no chance to contact anyone else in private; moreover, the Yuki Clan is now also a key target of the Mizukage's surveillance, so I have no way to contact them."
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru nodded slightly, his expression calm and composed. "It's alright, I understand."
"Just remember, in three days, it will be the moment when your Kaguya Clan and the Yuki Clan return to the sunlight."
Seeing this, Kaguya Masao was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Orochimaru, what do you intend to do?"
"It's very simple."
Orochimaru remained calm and spoke slowly, "I will create an ironclad case— that Kirigakure secretly murdered a member of the Konoha diplomatic mission."
"At that time, the entire Kirigakure will be in chaos, and the Third Mizukage will be too busy to even take care of himself. At that time, you must immediately lead the Kaguya Clan, along with the Yuki Clan, and evacuate the Land of Water at full speed."
As soon as the words fell, Kaguya Masao shuddered, instantly Byakugan.
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Three days later, at dawn, Orochimaru walked out of the Kaguya Clan's territory alone. He raised his hand and used the Substitution Jutsu. In no time, a cold corpse with the same appearance, clothing, and aura as the Hyuga Clan quickly took shape.
He then deliberately placed the corpse by the roadside outside the Kaguya Clan's territory, with faked Water Release Ninjutsu wounds on the body, and a few scattered Kirigakure standard Senbon Kirigakure lying nearby.
Having done all this, Orochimaru straightened his sleeves, his expression cold and solemn, and walked alone towards the Mizukage Building in Kirigakure.
The Anbu the Kirigakure Anbu who had been watching him quietly perform the entire operation were all completely bewildered and had no idea what to do.
What is this Konoha ninja doing?
Was Hyuga Clan corpse deliberately placed there to frame someone?
With so many of us watching, is he out of his mind?
A moment later, Orochimaru arrived at the Mizukage Building. As soon as he entered, he was stopped by Kirigakure ninja. "Konoha ninja, what is your purpose in trespassing into the Mizukage Building without cause?"
"Heh... Call your Mizukage out, I have something to say." Orochimaru said dismissively.
Shortly after, the Third Mizukage hurriedly emerged from the Mizukage Building. Seeing Orochimaru standing alone, he frowned and asked, "Orochimaru, what are you doing here, leaving Kaguya's territory without permission?"
Upon seeing the newcomers, Orochimaru turned solemn. He raised his eyes and stared directly at the Third Mizukage, loudly proclaiming, "Lord Mizukage, our Konoha delegation is here with proper documentation, traveling across the sea to visit relatives. We have always adhered to the rules and behaved lawfully in your village."
"However, in just three days, one Hyuga my delegation's Hyuga ninjas died tragically in Kirigakure territory."
What exactly is the meaning of "Kirigakure"?
"Could it be that Kirigakure is truly going to defy the world, disrupt the Peace in the Shinobi World, and become a sinner in the Shinobi World?"
As soon as the words were spoken, the Third Mizukage's pupils contracted sharply, and his mind went blank. He stood there stunned.
It's over!
He never ordered any action against the Konoha ninjas. He only had people monitor them the whole time, just to avoid giving others cause for criticism and offending Konoha.
Which bastard took matters into his own hands?
Grass!
In an instant, the Third Mizukage felt a chill run down his spine, his heart filled with panic. He hurriedly explained, "Impossible! I never ordered an attack on you! This is definitely not the work of Kirigakure! Someone must have deliberately attacked to incite war between Konoha and Kirigakure!"
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru sneered and interrupted him, "Acting on your own? In your Kirigakure guarded, monitored village, people from Konoha died, and you're telling me you didn't know?"
"Mizukage, you must give Konoha and the entire Shinobi Federation an explanation for what happened today!"
Upon hearing this, the Third Mizukage's face turned ashen. Suppressing his anger, he said in a deep voice, "This matter is indeed due to the inadequate supervision of Kirigakure. I will definitely investigate it thoroughly."
"However, this is Kirigakure, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. I am the Mizukage, and you are merely an ordinary ninja from Konoha. How dare you speak to me like this?"
"Is this how Kagami Uchiha taught you? Kid, don't think I wouldn't dare to actually lay a hand on you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Third Mizukage unleashed a fierce aura, and a chilling killing intent quickly enveloped Orochimaru.
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's lips curled into a sinister smile, and he said in a chilling tone, "Heh... Since that's the case, then there's nothing more to say. Third Mizukage, you'll regret this!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru moved his sleeve, and a crystal stone, clear and shimmering with light, appeared in his hand. Under the puzzled gaze of the Third Mizukage, Orochimaru slightly tightened his fingertips.
--Click!
With a crisp cracking sound, the crystal shattered into countless particles, and the invisible coordinate signal instantly pierced through the vast sea, reaching Konoha.
Upon seeing this, the Third Mizukage's hair stood on end, and he roared fiercely, "Orochimaru! What have you done?"
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru stood with his hands behind his back, tilted his head back and chuckled lightly, his tone indifferent. "You'll find out soon enough."
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Meanwhile, at the Konoha Research Institute's Tailed Beast Research Base, the entire base is buried deep within the mountain, with its dome covered by thick sealing alloy wall panels.
Rows of sophisticated Chakra detectors and signal analysis stations filled the hall, with various colored instrument pointers constantly vibrating. Pale blue Chakra light flowed back and forth between the pipelines, and the researchers stood guard at their posts, maintaining vigilance throughout the entire process.
Suddenly, the alarm sounded at the central monitoring station!
The red warning light flashed and a sharp beeping sound echoed throughout the hall!
A researcher on duty stared intently at the fluctuating coordinate waveform on the screen, his pupils contracted, and he immediately stood up and rushed to the platform, reporting loudly:
"Report! Hiruko! The positioning crystal chip in Kirigakure, the Land of Water... has been triggered! The crystal has been crushed, and the coordinates have been locked!"
All eyes instantly turned to Hiruko on the high platform.
Hiruko stood before the control panel, his expression calm, without the slightest hesitation, and raised his hand to issue the order:
"Then what are we waiting for?"
Having said that, he pressed his fingertips heavily on the launch authorization panel, his voice cold and decisive:
"Tailed Beast Missile, launch immediately! Load three times the dosage, aim at the coordinates, and fire!"
"Yes!"
The operator responded quickly, his hands moving rapidly across the control panel. The Tailed Beast Bullet's energy storage device was activated with a roar, and a tremendous Chakra boom came from the depths of the launch silo as the massive Tailed Beast Chakra energy continuously compressed and converged.
The next second--
At the distant horizon, a dazzling beam of white light pierced through the clouds as the Tailed Beast Fusion Missile streaked across the sky, hurtling towards Kirigakure.
The target has been precisely locked onto the core coordinates of Kirigakure: the Mizukage Building!
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. At this moment, the thick fog still shrouded Kirigakure, and all the villagers and ninjas continued to live their lives as usual.
Boom----!
A deafening roar instantly tore the heavens and earth apart.
A blinding, incandescent light instantly enveloped the entire Kirigakure, as if the blazing sun had fallen to earth.
The terrifying shockwave exploded instantly from the center of the Mizukage Building, and the violent Chakra heat wave engulfed the entire world. The surrounding stone buildings and the boardwalk over the water collapsed and vaporized instantly.
The earth trembled violently, and the surrounding seawater surged wildly, quickly forming towering waves hundreds of feet high. The entire Bloody Mist Village was instantly plunged into an apocalyptic scene of destruction.
Kakkō soared into the sky, rocks rained down, water vapor billowed, and cries of agony filled the air!