Kirigakure
"Damn it, we just can't break through..."
The Third Mizukage was in a terrible predicament.
He had thought that the greatly weakened Konoha would be easy prey, but he hadn't expected that the opponent would still be so difficult to chew.
Several years have passed, and there has still been no progress.
This was completely against the interests of the Third Mizukage, who originally intended for Iwagakure to defeat Konoha so that they could get a share of the spoils.
However, Konoha's surrender was unexpectedly swift, which put Kirigakure in an awkward position.
The current Third Mizukage is caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.
Because Kirigakure didn't lose, and on the surface, they even seemed to have a great chance of winning.
However, the Third Mizukage knew that things shouldn't be judged solely on appearances.
Now that Konoha possesses Wood Release, it will only grow stronger over time.
The defeat of Kirigakure and Kumogakure is only a matter of time.
Even though the Hidden Cloud Village has two Jinchuriki of Tailed Beasts, they are already running out of steam under the attack of Wood Release.
After all, the more Nawaki fought, the more familiar he became with Wood Release, and the more familiar he became with it, the better he could fight the Tailed Beast.
The two Tailed Beast went from being able to easily defeat Nawaki when they were only Two-Tails, to needing to be Eight-Tails to suppress Nawaki.
The Third Mizukage felt that Nawaki would continue to grow stronger.
When even the two Tailed Beast can no longer stop Nawaki, that will be the time when Kumogakure is completely defeated.
And this was all without Konoha using the Nine-Tails.
" Yagura... what do you think we should do next?"
The Third Mizukage sighed and looked at Yagura beside him, wanting to ask for his thoughts.
"..."
Yagura did not answer the Third Mizukage's question, but stared blankly ahead.
" Genjutsu. Release!"
The Third Mizukage, who was standing nearby Yagura, also noticed that something was wrong with Yagura and tried to break the Genjutsu he was under.
"Untie!"
"Untie!"
The Third Mizukage tried for a long time, only to find that he couldn't break the Genjutsu at all!
Or rather... this isn't Genjutsu at all!
"Tap... tap..."
The sound of unhurried footsteps approached.
Who goes there!
The Third Mizukage stopped dispelling Yagura's Genjutsu, turned around, and shouted loudly at the shadows!
"Don't get so angry, I just don't want others to hear..."
A figure in black robes appeared from behind the Third Mizukage.
"When!"
Cold sweat broke out on the Third Mizukage's forehead.
He had no idea how the other person had gotten behind him; if they had intended to kill him, he would probably be dead already!
"Don't get so angry, I'm not your enemy."
The man in black robes spoke in a hoarse voice behind the Third Mizukage.
"If you're not an enemy, why did you use Genjutsu on Yagura?"
The Third Mizukage formed hand seals, ready to turn back at any moment!
If the opponent tries to ambush him, the Third Mizukage's full-power Water Release will hit him directly!
"There's no need to attack me. I told you, I'm here to help you."
The man in black shook his head.
"Can you help me...?"
The Third Mizukage sneered, then his eyes suddenly went blank as he was speaking!
"Using Genjutsu without the Sharingan is troublesome."
Didaze sighed as he looked at the Third Mizukage, whose eyes were glazed over.
He had just used three overlapping Genjutsu in succession, followed by Sealing Jutsu to seal the opponent's consciousness, thus temporarily turning the Third Mizukage into his puppet.
With the Third Mizukage's abilities, Didaze could only control his opponent for a maximum of half a month; any longer and the opponent would forcefully break through.
"Now we just have to wait and see..."
Didaze slowly disappeared into the shadows.
In the upcoming battle, the Third Mizukage will lead from the front and will fight to the death for Kirigakure.
How magnificent!
Konoha will also have to call for reinforcements because of the Third Mizukage's desperate act.
Who is the best counter to Water Release techniques?
Without a doubt, it's Nawaki, who possesses Wood Release!
the next day
"Listen up, everyone! As the Mizukage, failing to lead us to conquer Konoha is my biggest mistake!"
The Third Mizukage spoke expressionlessly to the ninjas below.
However, because everyone was quite far away from the Third Mizukage, no one noticed anything unusual about Third Mizukage.
"Starting tomorrow, I will lead from the front, and I will fight every battle from now on as if it were my last!"
"To prevent me from dying on the battlefield, the next Mizukage will be Yagura!"
After the Third Mizukage finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to the short man!
"Me... the Mizukage?"
Yagura was so overwhelmed by this unexpected good news that he didn't know what to say.
While he is indeed one of the candidates for the next Mizukage, he is not the only one!
He's just one of the more popular candidates.
But now that the Third Mizukage has endorsed him, it's safe to say that the next Mizukage will definitely be Yagura, and it can't be anyone else!
This unexpected surprise left Yagura in a state of confusion, unable to even compose a single word of thanks.
"No need for thanks. What I need isn't gratitude, but the destruction of Konoha!"
The Third Mizukage addressed Yagura below.
The others looked at Yagura with envy.
This was a mobilization meeting personally organized by the Mizukage, and the fact that Yagura was spoken to privately by the Third Mizukage at the meeting is enough to show how much the Third Mizukage values Yagura!
"Starting tomorrow, the price will be 100,000 taels for the head of a Genin! 1,000,000 taels for the Chunin! 10 million taels for the Jonin!!"
The Third Mizukage issued a command to the ninjas below that ignited their passion!
"Long live the Mizukage!!"
"Crush Konoha! Crush Konoha!!"
The ninjas below erupted in cheers.
Everyone started chanting for the Third Mizukage, and morale reached its peak!
Such a high reward!
Yagura's expression changed instantly.
"Something's wrong with the Mizukage!"
Yagura immediately noticed something was wrong with the Third Mizukage, but he couldn't say it at the moment.
Because he saw all the ninjas expressing their joy to the fullest, even the Sound Four Ninja Blade.
He alone cannot change anything!
"Attack! Starting tomorrow, we will not retreat until Konoha is destroyed!"
Taking advantage of their high morale, the Third Mizukage launched an attack!
Everyone followed the Third Mizukage and launched an attack on Konoha!
The Third Mizukage pushed himself to the limit during the battle, forcefully defeating Orochimaru.
Danzo was held back by the Three-Tails, and after the Third Mizukage defeated Orochimaru, the Three-Tails helped defeat Danzo!
The Kirigakure ninjas also shook off their previous dejection and became fearless, determined to bite off a piece of flesh from the Konoha Ninja before they died!
This momentum caused Danzo's Konoha Ninja to suffer repeated defeats.
They retreated directly from the border of the Land of Fire to the Land of Fire in just three days!
Kirigakure entered the Land of Land of Fire, they began burning, killing, and looting, leaving nothing but destruction in their wake!
Didaze, controlling the Third Mizukage, did not stop him. After all, if he didn't put enough pressure on him, Hiruzen Sarutobi would probably make Shimura Danzō suffer before he defeated Kumogakure himself.