A damp mist enveloped Kirigakure like an old spiderweb.
The rain was torrential.
Under Obito Uchiha's control.
The Hidden Kirigakure, under the rule of the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, was shrouded in the terror of the " Bloody Mist Village."
Mission failure results in execution, ninjas spy on and assassinate each other, and even children must undergo a cruel 'graduation means killing each other' ritual.
This distorted rule lasted for many years until Mei Terumi, leading the reformists and with the support of the Genji, launched a civil war.
War broke out.
Because the Land of Water has long adhered to a policy of isolationism, the intelligence network of Kirigakure was already paralyzed during the Bloody Mist Village era.
This also meant that the village remained unaware of the general situation of the Shinobi World world.
Unbeknownst to many, most ninja villages have united to form the Shinobi Alliance, and the identity of the culprit responsible for the tragic state of Kirigakure has been revealed.
Similarly, during the period of rapid development of the Shinobi Alliance, everyone selectively forgot about the existence of Kirigakure.
At least until the Land of Water opens its borders to the mainland, no one will proactively suggest contacting Kirigakure and trying to bring it into the Shinobi Alliance.
After all, Kirigakure was a major ninja village before the Shinobi Alliance era, but during the Shinobi Alliance era, it could only be considered a second-rate village, which was a bit of an awkward position.
As for Obito Uchiha...
After all that has happened, they had long forgotten that there was someone in Kirigakure Mangekyō Sharingan was controlled by the Mangekyou Sharingan.
Of course, even if you know, you don't care, so you just keep knowing.
Let's calculate the time!
Over the past few months, the eye power used to interfere with the mind of the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, should have been almost completely exhausted.
The torrential rain pounded on the rocky reefs of Kirigakure like steel needles.
boom--
Mei Terumi's Water Release: Dragon Strike and Karatachi Yagura Tailed Beast Bomb collided violently, unleashing blinding steam that made the entire bay resemble a boiling inferno.
" Mei Terumi, you can't escape!"
Karatachi Yagura's voice, mixed with the Three-Tails ' roar, emanated from the Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak as its tail swept across.
The tsunami, with its tail tip reaching tens of meters high, carried crushed rock fragments, crashing down on Mei Terumi Hand Seals she formed hand seals like a dense rain of arrows.
Below, reformist ninjas were using the ruins as cover to fight off the blood mist assassins, the cold glint of their blades appearing and disappearing in the rain.
" Yagura- sama!"
Mei Terumi's roar pierced through the torrential rain, "Look at the land beneath your feet! This is Kirigakure you once swore to protect with your life!"
The Three-Tails ' movements suddenly froze.
In Karatachi Yagura's pupils, the red light of his Mangekyō Sharingan clashed violently with his original amber pupils, as if two souls were fighting for control of his body.
A tear appeared in Isobu's Chakra Cloak, revealing his pale face.
It was covered with marks Obito Uchiha, and now, as his eye power was depleted, black blood was seeping out.
" Water Release: Water Prison Technique!"
Mei Terumi seized the opportunity, clasped her hands together, and conjured a giant water prison ten meters in diameter, trapping Isobu and Karatachi Yagura inside.
The Three-Tails ' Tailed Beast Bomb struggled frantically inside the water prison, but it could not break through the water walls. Instead, the water level continued to rise due to steam condensation.
"Who are you?"
Karatachi Yagura's voice suddenly trembled, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes, "Why... am I here?"
Mei Terumi's heart pounded. She saw the madness gradually recede from those once sharp eyes, replaced by pain and confusion.
" Mizukage, I am Mei Terumi!"
Mei Terumi approached the water prison, pressing her palm against the water's edge. "You said that the ninja of Kirigakure should use strength to protect the smiles of their people, not use fear to create slaughter!"
Memory is like a sharp scalpel cutting through the darkness.
Images flashed through Karatachi Yagura's mind: ninja trainees running in the sunlight, children building sandcastles on the beach, and himself bandaging wounded ninjas...
These sealed memories surged forth like a tidal wave, colliding violently with the bloody scenes of being controlled by Obito.
"Ah!!"
He knelt down, clutching his head, and the phantom of the Three-Tails Isobu, let out a mournful cry Chakra Cloak completely disintegrated.
" Mei Terumi! What... what did I do?"
Karatachi Yagura raised his head, his pupils finally returning to their clear amber color, but filled with deep regret.
The torrential rain was washing over the top of the water prison.
Mei Terumi saw the bay stained red with blood mist reflected in his eyes, and the corpses piled up at the village entrance. Tears mingled with rainwater and slid down her cheeks.
At this moment, Karatachi Yagura finally broke free from the mysterious man's control, but he also had to face the fact that his hands were stained with blood.
"I'm sorry... I originally wanted to end the village's darkness, but I never imagined that the person who turned Kirigakure into hell in the end... would be me!!!"
Mei Terumi to comfort him, but then saw him suddenly take out a Kunai.
"I can't accept this! Ming, tell everyone for me... true protection... shouldn't be like this..."
'Pfft!'
The Kunai thud of the kunai piercing the heart mingled with the torrential rain as it pounded against the top of the water prison.
Karatachi Yagura's body trembled violently, his amber pupils reflecting Mei Terumi's terrified face.
Blood splattered from the corner of his lips and mingled with the rain, sliding down his face. Yet, his fingertips still gripped the edge of his Forehead Protector tightly, the metallic texture leaving bluish-white marks on his palm.
" Yagura- sama!"
Mei Terumi's roar was torn apart by the sudden burst of air from inside the water prison.
Karatachi Yagura leaned forward slowly, his forehead resting against the transparent water wall of the water prison, less than half a meter away from Mei Terumi.
Water droplets clung to his eyelashes, whether rain or tears, it was hard to tell, yet before he died, he tugged at the corners of his mouth, revealing a smile more painful than a grimace.
"I'm sorry... I'm leaving the village... in your care..."
The Water Prison Technique collapsed with his last breath, and the torrential rain carried his body into the mud.
Mei Terumi staggered forward and caught the gradually cooling body.
"My lord! The Mizukage...!"
The reformist ninja, Ao, suddenly appeared close by.
Mei Terumi did not answer; she closed Karatachi Yagura's eyes with trembling hands.
In the distance, seeing their leader fall, the Blood Mist assassins also gave up struggling, their weapons falling to the ground.
Clearly, they had long since given up on the fight.
It's just that the leader is the Mizukage, so there was no other choice.
"Clean up the battlefield."
Mei Terumi stood up, raindrops dripping down her chin, mingling with the water droplets on her eyelashes as they splashed into the mud.
"From this day forward, abolish all the rules of the ' Bloody Mist Village.' Open the gates of the country, let merchant ships in, and let the children of Kirigakure see the sun outside."
"But... what about the mainland..."
Qing hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself. The village's intelligence network had long been paralyzed, and they had no idea whether the outside world was currently engulfed in war or peaceful and prosperous.
"We don't need to worry about the other villages."
Mei Terumi gazed at the coastline, glistening from the torrential rain. "Let's learn how to live in the sunlight first, then we'll talk about anything else."
With that, she turned and walked resolutely into the depths of the ruins.
Behind him, Karatachi Yagura's body was enveloped in blue light, gradually merging with the land of Kirigakure, just as the vow he failed to fulfill in life had now become the most silent guardian.