Chapter 401: Chapter – 396 3 New Recruits
In an underground passageway leading to the Mizukage Building.
Hoshigaki Kisame's figure can be seen strolling through the passage.
Kisame arrived at a dead end after a while of wandering, but he knew it wasn't the end. Kisame quickly saw through the secret door, pulled it open, and carefully searched inside the chamber. Inside, he observed two shinobi, which astonished him, and his face took on a confused expression. However, Kisame is a seasoned shinobi, so he swiftly covered his astonishment and calmly strolled in, making sure not to lose his vigilance against these two.
The two persons inside the room were also aware of Hoshigaki Kisame's presence, but they did not pay him much attention and quickly averted their sight.
Kisame was naturally pleased with this; however, he had no intention of indulging these two, and because none of the three made the initiative to talk, the room remained strangely still.
Kisame could sense a sense of restlessness in the room while casually reclining against a wall and calmly waiting.
The oppression perpetrated by all three individuals was the source of this unrest. Only Mizukage, maybe, is one of the few shinobi in Kirigakure capable of such persecution on him. As a result, Kisame believes that neither of the two is a simple person, and he can't help but wonder who these two are. 'He appears to be a Kaguya Clan shinobi based on his hairdo, but wasn't the Kaguya Clan wiped out a few years ago?
And as for the other person, I can't seem to figure out who he is, but why do I have the impression that he can see right through me?
Is it a Genjutsu?'
Because the two people on the opposite side were dressed in Kirigakure Anbu uniforms and masks, it was impossible to even for Kisame to figure out their true identities.
'Their strength is at least on par with–...' – As Kisame was racking his brain, the sound of footsteps from the opposite side of the corridor abruptly interrupted his thoughts.
Soon after, a slender and little figure emerged out of the passage, wielding a club with unevenly sized hooks and a green flower on the large end.
"Mizukage-sama!" – This person was respectfully greeted by the three persons, including Kisame.
This individual is none other than Karatachi Yagura, Kirigakure's Yondaime Mizukage, who hasn't been seen in public since returning from the second Gokage Summit.
"Chinoike Mageta, spying on your superiors is not a very pleasant activity," Yagura stated coldly as he looked at the three persons with his pupilless pink eyes that seemed lifeless and boring.
However, Chinoike Mageta, a shinobi, was unfazed, and he quickly pulled his Anbu sword and sharply questioned, "You are not Mizukage!" "Who are you?"
"Don't be so worried; even if you use all your strength, you won't be able to do much to me!" - Yagura remarked.
"I had a question for you: who are you?" – Mageta was still unconcerned, so he inquired again, the reason being that when he heard a footfall, he subconsciously activated his Ketsuryugan and cast a gaze in the direction of the approaching individual.
And Mageta was taken aback when he discovered that the Mizukage's head is filled with a foreign Chakra that isn't Sanbi's chakra, but rather someone else's. When Mageta saw this, he immediately understood Mizukage was being manipulated by someone.
The other Anbu in the room were alert when they heard Mageta's words, but Kisame didn't seem to have changed.
The opposing Mizukage, on the other hand, was completely unresponsive to them, making the two nervous.
"Giggle... Surprise!" A chuckle came from behind Mizukage, and then a figure in a spiraling orange mask and Akatsuki Cloak leaped out of the Shadow, "Did I scare you all? Didn't I scare you all? Heh, I had intended to creep out of the shadows and scare all of you, but it appears that I am unable to conceal from Ketsuryugan's perceptive powers, and you have an unpleasant pair of Dojutsu Mageta-san." – Tobi said, sarcastically depressed.
"Akatsuki? Yondaime Mizukage was discovered to be under the grip of the Akatsuki Organization." "No wonder Mizukage's behaviors have been so illogical," Mageta mumbled, "now everything makes sense, so you are Tobi, is that correct?"
"Yes, my name is Tobi." - Tobi acknowledged with a nod.
Kisame had a serious expression on his face as he looked at Tobi, recalling his talk with that man a few days before.
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Flashback
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"To think you have the visual prowess to manipulate the Yondaime, who is Sanbi's Jinchuriki..." Kisame exclaimed, stunned. "You're not your average Uchiha... You're not Uchiha Shinichi or Uchiha Shisui, and I'm stumped as to who else might have such visual prowess, so who precisely are you? "Are you the Amatsukami's fabled Homusubi?"
"Do not confuse me with people who are nothing more than children, because I am... Uchiha Madara!" proclaimed the masked Madara.
"Uchiha... Madara?" Kisame muttered with surprise.…
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Flashback end.
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'So this person Tobi is the subordinate Madara-sama was talking about?' Kisame pondered as he looked at Tobi wearing the Akatsuki Cloak. 'And since Mageta believes Tobi is in charge of Mizukage-sama, does that indicate Madara-sama has already departed Kirigakure and handed over authority to Tobi as he stated? Does this imply that Tobi has Sharingan as well, or does he have some other means? I'm curious.'
"So, you're Akatsuki's notorious Tobi?" "Can we infer that you, rather than Mizukage, summoned us here?" - the Kaguya Clan shinobi inquired.
"Mm-hmm, that's correct," Tobi said with a nod. "Tobi summoned you three here, Takashi-san."
"And what brought the three of us here?" "It couldn't merely be to disclose Mizukage's status as a puppet, could it?" – Mageta inquired.
"Not fully," Tobi responded, "but it was one of the goals. Since both Mageta-san and Takashi-san both know that the Mizukage has been under Akatsuki's influence, you must both comprehend that Akatsuki is the reason you are all still alive.
Chinoike Mageta, you were saved and rehabilitated from the brink of death to be in the excellent condition that you are today, able to walk, talk, and even raise your sword at your rescuer. It's past time for you to pay off your debts to Kirigakure Anbu instead of playing these juvenile games. "Do you recall what those words were?"
"I remember each and every word of mine," Mageta said, nodding. "I was perplexed when I was requested to serve in the Kirigakure Anbu during my recovery period, and I was never told why... However, it makes no difference. Because it was Akatsuki who rescued me from the Valley of Hell's hellhole. As per my commitment to my savior, I will serve the organization to the best of my abilities."
Clap… Clap…
"I understand," Kaguya Takashi said. "What do you want from me?"
"I want you to work for the Akatsuki," says the narrator. – "Your clan is already extinct, you are the last survivor of the Kaguya clan," Tobi stated flatly, "so why not pursue something significant, like striving for a better world, for world peace?" Besides, the Kaguya Clan has an insatiable appetite for conflicts, and working for the Akatsuki will satisfy that appetite admirably."
"If you're in charge of Mizukage, you must know everything there is to know about me," Takashi stated.
"Do not worry," Tobi said, nodding. "Akatsuki will find a way."
"If that's the case, then so be it," Takashi said with a nod. In any case, I didn't feel very attached to this community."
Also, Chinoike Mageta and Kaguya Takashi are extremely valuable being the last few remaining members of the Chinoike and Kaguya Clans. They are both quite young, just in their twenties, and thus both have the potential to become tremendous powerhouses in the future. They are an excellent complement to the Akatsuki's battle power.
"I'm delighted you both made the correct decision!" - Tobi gave a grateful nod.
"So, now that everything is out of the way, how do you want to deal with the coup d'état?" Kisame inquired.
"Giggle…" - Tobi giggled again, "Oh yeah, we've decided to teach the entire Kirigakure a good enough lesson that they'll never forget, this will pluck the bud from the root, and then our organization will take control of the town to prepare the next steps."
"And what about Momochi Zabuza?" Kisame inquired again. Do you plan to bring him into the Organization as well?"
"No, the leader isn't interested in him," Tobi said, shaking his head. "Momochi Zabuza thinks too highly of himself when his strength isn't even that of an elite Jonin, so we've chosen to make an example of him that other Kirigakure shinobi will remember forever."
Momochi Zabuza, according to Tobi, falls into the type of person whose ambitions greatly exceed their actual strength, and as a result, they will never be able to achieve their goals; as a result, such morons are not needed in the organization.
Takashi and Mageta remained silent, but Kisame smirked and said, "If that is the case, I believe I will take the Great Sword Samehada for myself."
Tobi, understandably, had no reservations and said, "If you can take it from him, then it's yours to keep."
Kisame nodded, his grin deepened, and he remained silent.
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Chapter 402: Chapter – 397 An intruder?
As night fell, the temperature dropped, and the mist that blanketed the settlement increased.
The village was unusually quiet at the time, with every shop closed, lights turned out, windows carefully sealed, and not a single pedestrian, beggar, or animal visible... Over time, it appeared that every soul in this community had vanished, leaving nothing but an empty town and the insects behind.
However, this seclusion and silence appear to be the calm before the storm.
Whoosh…
Suddenly a shadow appeared to pass through the top of one of the many dwellings.
Whoosh Whoosh
Two more shadows passed through after the one in the foreground.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh
Many shadows could be seen going through one after the other.
These shadows are traveling at breakneck speed, and some of them appear to be cutting through the dense mist without making a peep, indicating that they are well-versed in Silent Killing.
Their aim, based on their movement, is clearly the village's center, the Mizukage Building.
"Damn it... they really went for it. Kill them all, not a single one of them should live!" – These words shattered the peaceful night and seemed to indicate the start of a full-scale battle.
Several iron symphonies of metal collision, water crashing noise, screaming ninjutsu noises, the sound of explosions, walls crumbling, and houses collapsing, as well as people's heartbreaking screams, could be heard amidst the combat zones all around Kirigakure over the next few seconds.
'Has it truly come to this?' This was the only thought on the minds of some Kirigakure shinobi who still owed their village devotion and were willing to die for it.
"Hmm, Block 4, Block 7, chew-chew, Block A in the east, Block J in the south, gulp..." Tsukihi mumbled, "Block 9 on the western end... these are the primary spots where the fighting has started."
Tsukihi is sitting on the top of a home, dangling her legs from side to side and eating Dango dumplings carelessly. Despite her casual demeanor, her body is difficult to discern in the dark due to her chakra converging to the bare minimum, as well as her current clothes.
She is dressed in a black Kunoichi battle outfit beneath a short black cloak, rather than her Homusubi disguise. A black crow-beaked mask and a pair of twin double-edged blades named Oto and Kogarashi were fastened on each side of her waist. Overall, the present her may be described as Woman in Black.
Despite her easygoing demeanor, she is paying close attention to everything going on in Kirigakure; the mist didn't obstruct her eyesight because, like Itachi, she has eyes that can see through the mist.
"Have you discovered Momochi Zabuza's location?" — Tsukihi inquired of the crow on her side, to which the crow replied, "Yes, Tsukihi-san, but he doesn't appear to have any intention of presenting himself too soon."
"That's understandable; if he reveals himself too soon, this coup may fail." Tsukihi said, then added after a pause, "And did you manage to track the other one I requested you to? Terumi Clan's Kunoichi named Mei."
"Yes, she is directing subordinates to resist Momochi Zabuza's followers, while a few other shinobi under her leadership are assisting in the evacuation of village people," Itachi acknowledged.
"Alright, keep an eye on both Momochi Zabuza and Terumi Mei," Tsukihi stated after a moment's thought. "There's no need to reveal yourself to any of them, and there's no need to intervene in any of their battles or whatever they're doing. I'm curious to see what the two of them can do. Which of the two candidates is more suited to be the next Mizukage?"
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"..." - Itachi nodded, "Okay," after a little pause.
"Also, did you manage to track Hoshigaki Kisame?" Tsukihi inquired.
"No, he hasn't made himself known until now, and no one appears to know where he is. Is it possible that he isn't in Kirigakure?" Itachi stated.
"... Is that correct? Okay, there's no need to pay special attention to him; if you do find him, keep an eye on him for a while; if you don't, there's no problem; it doesn't matter." - Tsukihi said, then pondered, 'I hoped to bring Hoshigaki Kisame into Amatsukami since he is a trustworthy person, but it seemed unlikely today.' Perhaps Obito has already recruited him into Akatsuki? And if he has, I don't think anything less than Kotoamatsukami will be able to change his mind. Forget it'. – Tsukihi abandoned her strategy and returned her attention to the different battles taking place across Kirigakure.
Munch Munch Chew, chew, chew
Apart from shinobi battling and citizens being evacuated, there are signs of robberies in abandoned houses, closed shops, and kidnappings of young children and women. Tsukihi didn't need to know who was responsible for the kidnapping of infants and women because they were the same individuals who had tried their luck on her but to be absolutely honest, Tsukihi couldn't care less.
Her gaze was drawn to the Mizukage Building in the distance, where she was waiting for the uproar to grow large enough for her to use it for the purpose she had devised.
The perfect moment presented itself when she had finished eating the final Dango: "It's time." – Tsukihi mumbled as she stuffed the pointed needles containing the Dango inside her shinobi bag, wore the crow-beaked mask over her face, and vanished from her position in an instant.
Itachi on the roof also extended his crow wings and flew away once Tsukihi had gone.
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Tsukihi, on the other hand, avoided all of the battlefields after disappearing from that roof, and quietly crept inside the Mizukage Building without being noticed.
"Damn it, someone's already gotten to-...? Plop… One of the Kiri ninjas protecting this area suddenly detected a shadow in front of him and decided to act, but before he could do anything, a dagger entered his chest, causing his cries to come to an abrupt halt, and he fell lifeless to the ground.
Withdrawing the dagger and wiping the blood from the blade, Tsukihi wondered aloud, 'How come the perimeter defense is so weak? What is Obito's true intention?"
Tsukihi proceeded deeper inside the Mizukage Structure, towards her goal, and soon she had examined the entire building, but there was no evidence of Mizukage or Obito, leaving Tsukihi to question, "Is it possible that Obito has already left Kirigakure and taken Karatachi Yagura with him? Or has he not left but has something else planned?"
'Hmm, there's still the underground floor...' Tsukihi reasoned and went to the Mizukage Building's lowest level to look for indications of the two on the basement floor.
There are a few underground floors of the Mizukage Building, according to the information taken from the Anbu that Tsukihi dealt with a few days ago. Even the Anbu Kunoichi had no idea what was held there, but perhaps the Mizukage and Obito were there?
'However, where is the entry to the underground floor?'
"It appears that the entrance is hidden... not that it matters..." - Tsukihi mumbled and activated her Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and she found the underground floor's secret door almost instantly.
Tsukihi entered the underground floor after opening the secret entrance. She searched the basement corridors for any sign of Mizukage or Obito.
She examined the first two floors of the basement level and found nothing save a few disposable Anbu there, then she moved to the third floor and searched and discovered almost nothing until she got to a passageway on the deepest section of this level.
A group of shinobi stood at the end of the corridor, guarding a solitary room.
"What are the numbers one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, and eight...?" A solitary room guarded by eight shinobi? And all of this while a civil war is happening outside? Are Obito and Mizukage on the premises? He couldn't be there, after all, there are so many shinobi on watch here that I don't imagine he'd risk exposing himself to individuals he doesn't trust. "There has to be something else inside," Tsukihi concluded as she stared at the eight shinobi, Tsukihi's eyes gleamed with a ferocious brightness. 'Since I couldn't find the Mizukage, I figured I'd take advantage of the situation.'
'Genjutsu: Kokuangyo no Jutsu!' 'Genjutsu: Kokuangyo no Jutsu!' (Genjutsu: Jutsu of Infinite Darkness!)
The eight shinobi's eyesight was instantly filled with hallucinogenic blackness, and they could only see black.
Tsukihi raced out and began reaping their lives as soon as everyone's eyes were darkened.
"W-what is this…?"
Puff… Plop…
"It went dark all of a sudden."
Puff… Plop…
"What's going on? Hey, someone, answer me! What's going on?!"
Puff… Plop…
Plop… Plop… Plop… Plop… Plop…
Tsukihi slashed the throats of the eight shinobi one by one, causing them to fall motionless to the ground.
Tsukihi's gaze focused on the gate in front of her after solving eight genin level guardians.
Some form of Fuinjutsu was carved on the gate. The structure of the seal was rather intricate, and Tsukihi didn't expect Kirigakure to be able to deploy it. 'It appears that even if the other great shinobi villages do not have the Uzumaki Clan's legacy, they have left no stone unturned in their exploration of Fuinjutsu.' - Tsukihi reflected as she began researching the seal's construction to breach it.
It took her less than 30 seconds to figure out the solution and break the seal.
Click…
The gate opened with a loud click, and Tsukihi eagerly walked in.
She's hoping for something spectacular, perhaps all of Kirigakure Ninjutsu? Or even a large sum of money, gold, silver, or other valuables must be present... or maybe something better? Kirigakure's treasure house should, after all, hold a significant amount of money as one of the five famous shinobi villages... Tsukihi, on the other hand, has little hope, considering the plight of the town and the fact that Obito is actually exploiting it...
Tsukihi entered the room with this optimism in her heart, but it appears that she hoped too much. "Is this just a storage facility for weapons? Sigh, what more can I expect from a Shinobi Village whose Kage has been reduced to a puppet in the hands of a mercenary organization's leader?" mumbled Tsukihi, disappointed.
'Perhaps Obito stole all the money and other resources? Isn't this the only possibility? 'That jerk, I'm going to murder him when I find him!' - Tsukihi cursed quietly someone who was startled by the unexpected sneeze and couldn't help but wonder, 'Is Kakashi still at my grave?' 'It's not like that'll make a difference!'
Anyway, let's return to Tsukihi.
"But now that I've come here, certainly I won't go without taking something from here, right?" - Tsukihi made the decision and entered the collection library, inspecting the items held there.
A big collection of swords may be seen in this room. Rows and rows of swords are placed on the racks, but Tsukihi can tell from a single glance that, except for a handful that is decent, the rest are of considerably inferior quality than her Kusanagi Sword, the two pairs of dagger Oto and Kogarashi, or her Katana Shodai Kitetsu.
So, without paying any interest on these lesser things, Tsukihi continued to scrutinize, hoping to find anything useful, until she reached the farthest reaches of the room, where her gaze fell on the rack... "Is that one of the mist's seven swordsmen's swords?"
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Tsukihi killed the eight guards outside the collection library's gate.
A whirling vortex developed, and Obito, disguised as Tobi, emerged from it.
Tsukihi didn't aware one of the eight genins was a parasite Zetsu Clone who utilized Narikawari no Jutsu when she slaughtered them (Substitution Jutsu).
And when Tsukihi murdered it, the information about an intruder inside the Mizukage Building was passed on to the original Zetsu, who informed Obito, who was prepared to carry out his Kirigakure annihilation plan.
Normally, Obito would be unconcerned with a couple of invaders, but because the seal on this gate was personally put by him, and because there is still time before the plan begins, Obito decided to investigate the matter. 'Who knows, maybe I'll uncover something interesting?' – Obito arrived here with this thought.
When Obito noticed that there was an intruder inside the Collection Library, he quietly walked inside the wall and quietly observed the invader.
'Who is she, exactly?' – And what he saw was a woman dressed in black with a crow mask on her face putting out her hand to take the remaining two swords left.
'Is she after that sword?' he wondered as he sank under the dirt, only to emerge the next instant and extend out his hand to the woman's back.
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