Chapter 413: Chapter – 407 Abnormality
A few nights later in Kirigakure.
"You… plop…"
Was all this particular Kirigakure Anbu managed to say before his consciousness became dull and he fell asleep on the floor, Snore...
After taking care of the Anbu, Itachi withdrew his gaze and said to the person who came from the other side of the passage "The guard in this passage has been taken care of Tsukihi-san."
"Hmm, the one on my side has also been resolved. Let's move forward," said Tsukihi, then together with Itachi she started to go deeper inside the Mizukage Building.
As both Itachi and Tsukihi walked side by side, Itachi suddenly said, "The security here is a bit abnormal."
Tsukihi, knew but asked Itachi nonetheless, "Why do you think so Itachi-kun?"
Itachi said, "The number of guards is very low, moreover, their strength is also not nearly enough for the job."
Tsukihi nodded with a thoughtful expression, "That is true I suppose. The level of security is indeed quite low, it's almost as if someone is inviting us inside…"
The level of security in the Mizukage Building is indeed abnormal. After sneaking inside the Mizukage Building, Tsukihi and Itachi have only encountered about 6 guards up to now, and their strength was only at the level of an elite Genin…
Such a low level of combat force is being used to protect the Kage of a great shinobi village, not to mention a shinobi village that has just gone through a civil war 3 days ago… it's obvious that the situation is a bit abnormal, and Tsukihi does not deny this.
Itachi said, "Do you think this is a trap Tsukihi-san?"
Tsukihi shook her head, "It's possible, but I don't think that's the case. I am more inclined to believe in the other possibility."
"The other one? Meaning Kirigakure higher-ups are pressuring Mizukage-sama to abdicate as early as possible?" – Itachi asked with a thoughtful expression.
Tsukihi nodded, "Probably one of the many means Kirigakure elders are using to pressure Karatachi Yagura, into abdicating as soon as possible. Following his confession, Yagura's political power has been taken away completely, and Yagura did not pose any resistance to it… but no one in Kirigakure has enough strength to match up to Yagura, as such no one can openly ask him to quit the position of Mizukage, so these are just roundabout methods they are using."
After the events following Kirigakure's civil war, Kirigakure's senior management has been doing everything in their power to force Yagura's abdication as early as possible, all the blame for the Civil War was also transferred to Yagura's head by secretly manipulating information.
The fact that Mizukage became a puppet in the hands of Akatsuki for over a year is only known to a few people, which only includes the Kirigakure higher-ups and a few elite Jonin.
None of the other shinobi or civilians in Kirigakure, nor any other shinobi villages are aware of this information, yet.
So putting the blame for everything on Yagura's head has been very easy. Moreover, there has been no statement from Yagura himself to deny the blame, perhaps because Yagura does feel guilty about what all happened to Kirigakure, after all, in a way, it was partly his fault, so the accusations against him are not wrong either.
Overall, public opinion has completely shifted in Yagura's favor, and people are demanding that he abdicates the position of Mizukage as early as possible.
Such things are happening even after Yagura has already stated that he will abdicate from the position of Mizukage, but it seems that few people who lust for power can't wait anymore, or perhaps they are skeptical about Yagura's words.
After all, this is Kirigakure, and Kirigakure's Kage is not selected by the public or the elders of the village, according to the rules and traditions, the strongest shinobi of the village becomes the Mizukage, regardless of their age.
This is also the reason why Zabuza dared to launch a Coup d'état. He knew that, if he proves to be the strongest shinobi in Kirigakure by killing Karatachi Yagura then everyone, even the elders will have to accept him as the Mizukage, although he failed to become the Mizukage, the rules still remain the same.
Therefore, even if Yagura has lost his reputation, his strength is still the strongest in Kirigakure, so anyone weaker than him can not force him to abdicate upfront, as such they are using these indirect underhanded methods, and exploiting the guilt in Yagura's heart.
Tsukihi does not know how Yagura died in the canon, but suicide is also one of the many possible causes of his death, similar to how Hatake Sakumo killed himself, it is possible that Yagura also killed himself.
And if Yagura were to die, then without a doubt Terumi Mei will become the next Mizukage. Itachi and Tsukihi have already reached the conclusion that Mei's strength does not meet their requirement for the next Mizukage, and since Zabuza was also a disappointment, so Yagura is the best choice.
The fact that Yagura hates Akatsuki helps a lot, and this hatred in Yagura's heart can be exploited, so overall, Yagura can be a good pawn, as such Tsukihi does not want this good pawn to die, at least not before he has proven useful to her, therefore, she and Itachi are here. To make sure that Yagura remains the Mizukage, and at the same time becomes a loyal subordinate of Amatsukami similar to Pakura, the Godaime Kazekage.
Itachi said with a sad expression, "No matter which village, there are always people who struggle for power and forget the sight of what's truly important, and what truly matters."
"This is the kind of world we live in. And this can not be changed, people will always struggle for such petty things, war may stop, peace may come or it may not come, but these basic desires and faults within a human's heart will never change, and these qualities and differences give rise to conflicts… so in a way, it wouldn't be wrong to say that peace will never come… and if you want to accomplish your dream of ending all wars, then you have a very long road ahead of you… Just being the strongest won't help you in this…" Tsukihi said.
Itachi had a thoughtful expression on his face as he pondered over Tsukihi's words.
Tsukihi did not disturb him, and the two continued to silently walk further inside.
The reason for bringing Itachi is fairly obvious, Tsukihi wants to subdue Yagura without causing much of a ruckus
In the blink of an eye, the two of them arrived on the first underground floor of the Mizukage Building.
Along the way, they only encountered two more guards, both of whom were easily taken care of by the two of them, and after extracting information about Yagura's position from one of the guards, Tsukihi and Itachi proceeded.
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Somewhere on the underground floor.
Yagura rubbed the corner of his eye as he tried to make out anything that would give him some lead for the information he has been trying to figure out.
The young adult's face shows clear signs of fatigue and emptiness.
Physical fatigue because of tirelessly working for the past few days is another thing, Yagura is more fatigued because of the pressure from the elders.
After heaving a sigh, Yagura pondered over his deduction.
Just when he thought that he has reached a conclusion, his mind suddenly shifted, and a bad premonition surged in his heart.
Yagura immediately leaned against the wall adjacent to the door of this room to hide and then used and then tried listening to the sound of silent footsteps.
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Chapter 414: Chapter – 408 Defeat of Yagura
"One… only a single person?" – Yagura muttered while listening to the light sound of footsteps coming from a few passages away.
Considering that it is midnight currently, any shinobi from the village should not be coming to meet him at this time.
And before coming here, Yagura had already instructed the leftover few guards in the Mizukage Building to not disturb him, so, according to common sense, and with what little respect they have left for him, nobody would disturb him unless there is an emergency, the possibility of which can't be ruled out.
'Is there something wrong in the village?' this was a momentary thought, and a logical one too, but Yagura denied this possibility. Because if it was really an emergency, then the pace with which this person was coming towards him would have been rushed and panicked, not so quiet and relaxed.
Moreover, Yagura wasn't sensing anything going on in the village, if some kind of chaos was going on in the village, then he would have felt that for sure, after all, vibrations are still detectable.
'An assassin to kill me?' was another guess, this one wasn't wrong either, given how much pressure he has been facing for a few days now, it's quite logical that some of them would also use the means of assassination to get rid of him early.
When he thought of the possibility of an assassin, Yagura had a bit of hesitation on his face, 'Am I really allowed to live after what I have led the village into? Perhaps I would be better off dead, perhaps the village would be better off with me dead.' guilt was already killing him, it would change nothing if he were to die early, it's not as if anyone's going to mourn his death after what he has led the village into.
'But what's if it's an enemy who wants to use the weak period?' was another thought as the image of the masked man, blue-haired Kunoichi of the paper style and ripple patterned eyed Shinobi flashed from his memories.
And along with memories, anger also appeared in his mind, normally, shinobi are not influenced by their emotions, but Yagura couldn't restrain his anger when he thought of those Akatsuki members again trying to do something to the village.
With a gloomy expression, Yagura picked up his double hooked club and prepared for a battle, 'If it is Akatsuki then….' Thought Yagura as he disappeared from this room.
Yagura was controlled by Akatsuki and based on the information he has studied about the Akatsuki, their goal is to collect all the nine Bijuu, they already have Nibi, and since Ichibi is dead, so it's possible that their next target is Sanbi…. But Yagura did not care whether their goal is Sanbi or him, he has to make sure that the village remains safe at all costs, after all, no one in Kirigakure can match up to their strength, the worst comes to worst, he will die, but the village should remain safe.
Whoosh…
With the sound of breaking past the wind, Yagura appeared in front of the intruder, Bijuu Chakra coating his body, killing intent in his move, and with anger surging in his heart his double hooked club with all his strength.
He did not want to be careless, because he recognizes the identity of the person standing before him.
A black cloak with a golden pattern, and a flame mask, Yagura may not have directly met this person before, but he does know the information about this person, everybody does.
It was none other than a member of Amatsukami standing in front of him, to be more specific, it was Homusubi.
Ding…
But instead of killing the enemy with a single blow, a loud metal symphony resounded in the underground passage. The reason was that Homusubi blocked his club with a Kunai, and only took a single step backward to cancel off the momentum of his strike.
Yagura wasn't surprised, Amatsukami is on organization at the same level as Akatsuki, so it is obvious that killing the enemy won't be so easy, as such, he entered Version 2 Bijuu Mode "Do not think this village to be a playground for you people." And lunged a kick at Homusubi's head.
Boom…
But the kick was easily blocked by a red hand made of chakra that extended from a rib cage-type chakra wrapped around Homusubi.
Once a Jinchuriki enters the Bijuu Mode the strength behind each of their moves is increased several times, this increase in strength is much more in the Version 2 mode, so Yagura was sure that even if it won't kill Homusubi, it would at least send him flying, but the fact that Homusubi stopped that strike so easily was nothing short of a surprise.
Even the coral that was supposed to have trapped Homusubi was broken away by that ribcage structure.
"What is this red chakra?" – Yagura muttered to himself while analyzing the opposite party's move, 'It couldn't be Susano'o, became based on the intelligence Homusubi's Susano'o is Golden… but that shape and that evil chakra…'
'Be careful Yagura, that is undoubtedly Susano'o!' was what Sanbi said to him.
'Is that so, in that case, I must use Bijuudama, anything else won't work on him!' – Yagura said and started to condense Bijuudama.
"Amaterasu!"
But before he could fire the Bijuudama on Homusubi, black flames suddenly appeared on his body.
'Katon?' – thought Yagura but soon realized that's not the case here, 'This is no ordinary fire…'
Yagura soon realized that what engulfed him is no ordinary fire, it won't just go away and he could only writhe and scream in agony and pain "Ahhhhhhh…" as all his attempts to get rid of the fire proved to be fruitless.
In just a short few moments Yagura collapsed, still burning from the heat of Amaterasu.
'Damn you… Uchiha!' was his last thought as he lost consciousness.
After Yagura lost consciousness, the Bijuu Cloak on his body disappeared, and the black flames also faded away under Homusubi's command.
"Defeated him already huh? Your strength sure has improved Itachi" – said Tsukihi as she walked out from the shadows, she observed the entire fight that did not even last 30 seconds, in which Itachi made short work of the Mizukage.
Homusubi removed his mask and said, "I am still not strong enough to match you, Shisui-san, and Kuroto-san…"
Tsukihi just smiled and said, "You will reach there eventually." Then continued after a pause, "Anyway, let's see the state of Mizukage."
Itachi nodded and gave way to Tsukihi to walk closer and check upon Karatachi Yagura's state.
Looking at the miserable figure of Yagura, with several burns on both his hands, legs, face and other body parts, Tsukihi had a pitying look in her eyes.
But Tsukihi's pitiful suddenly changed and she covered her nose and asked Itachi a more important question, "Amaterasu deserves to be the strongest Katon Ninjutsu, he won't die, right?" the reason being that the smell of cooked meat was permeating in the air.
Amaterasu is obviously stronger than her Oshihomimi, because of its characteristics of burning for 7 days and 7 nights. It may not be as violent as Oshihomimi, but it still ranks above Oshihomimi. This is also one of the many reasons why Tsukihi made sure to bring Itachi with her. In the canon, Itachi easily defeated Yagura by the use of Amaterasu.
Itachi nodded, "He shouldn't die as long as he receives timely medical attention."
Tsukihi nodded and said while she printed the hand seals, "Alright Itachi, in that case, prepare to use what we have planned, I'll make sure that Sanbi does not interfere."
After that, she activated her Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan in order to Stop Sanbi's interference.
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