In Kirigakure,
Inside the Mizukage Office,
While Mei is scrolling through the paperwork, Elder Genji is summarizing the recent turns of events to her.
"Mizukage-sama… the next bout of chunnin exam would be held in our Kirigakure. Konoha, in honor of our treaty and good faith, would help conduct the chunnin exam.This is a huge opportunity for Kiri to wash away its past and reforge a new future."
"Indeed…"
Mei nods her head.
'It's all thanks to Izuna. He had helped Kiri a lot.'
Mei closes her eyes and gazes towards the direction of Konoha.
'I wish I could retire today as the Mizukage and move to Konoha.'
She turns towards Elder Genji and interrupts him.
"Elder Genji… how is Chojuro faring with his training?"
Elder Genji nods his head.
"Ao has been taking care of the kid's training. After his promotion to chunnin, the kid has grown out of his shell; nevertheless, his personality needs a little extra effort. I am sure with time; he would grow in a fine shinobi. As for the position of Mizukage…"
Elder Genji pauses for a while.
"… Mizukage-sama! I don't think it would be a wise decision to hand over Kiri to a person with such a weak personality."
"No! It will be alright."
Mei shakes her head.
"I have a hunch that Chojuro will make a great Mizukage."
She shakes her head and indulges in paperwork.
On top of Mizukage's Office,
Whoosh…
The Flying Thunder God seal of Izuna glows brightly, and three figures teleport out of nowhere.
Hmm…
Mei and Elder Genji raise their head as they sense Izuna's chakra.
"He is here." Mei has a smile on her face.
She immediately jumps out of the window and scales the roof.
"Yo!"
Izuna waves his hand and hugs Mei.
"Did you miss me?"
He smiles at her.
"Yes, I did." Mei nods her head.
Ahem…
Elder Genji coughs slightly.
"If my memory serves me right, then we met yesterday." He remarks.
"Is that so?" Izuna raises his eyebrow.
"Why can't I remember anything?" Izuna smiles at Elder Genji.
Bam…
Mei elbows him in the gut.
"Stop fooling around! Tell me the purpose of your visit." She questions him.
"Do I need a purpose to visit my wife?" Izuna retorts.
"Fine! Now tell me the reason." Mei sighs helplessly.
'I can't win against him. He is too shameless.'
She notices Zabuza and Haku behind him.
Mei immediately recognizes Zabuza since she knew about him from her academy days.
"He is Zabuza Momochi, and this boy is…"
She turns to Izuna for answers.
"He is the last known surviving member of the Yuki clan. His name is Haku Yuki." Izuna introduces Haku and ushers him in front of Mei.
"I… It is nice to meet you, Mizukage-sama." Haku stammers.
Hmm…
"He is indeed a member of Yuki clan with that appearance." Mei nods her head.
Swoosh…
Izuna produces the Executioner's blade from his Kamui.
"Kakashi and the kids came across them during their mission. I brought them here to let you decide their fate."
Mmm…
Mei's expression turns serious as the demeanor of Mizukage appears to present itself.
"Zabuza is a rogue ninja of Kiri who deserted the village during the Blood Mist era. As such, he has committed treason against the village and his punishment will be decided accordingly."
She turns towards Haku and a gentle expression appears on her face.
"The Yuki clan suffered great injustice under the hands of the previous Noble clans. The Yuki clan was a former ally of my Terumi clan. Still, he will face punishment for impersonating as a Hunter-nin."
"Let me handle that…"
Izuna butts in.
"I will take care of his punishment."
Izuna has a smile on his face as he secretly gestures to Mei.
"Hmm… then I will leave it you."
Mei nods her head and continues with her work.
Later in the evening,
Inside one of Kiri's famous restaurant,
Izuna and Mei are seated beside each other, enjoying their dinner.
"So, you want to recruit Haku for your team?!" Mei asks him.
"Yes! That boy has so much untapped potential. His skills with Ninjutsu are top notch. He can use One-hand seals to cast Ninjutsu. I can count the number of people who can perform this feat on my fingers.
Also, the Ice-Release is the cherry on the top. I will teach him all of my Ice-Release techniques."
Izuna picks a piece of meat with his chopstick and dips it in the sauce.
Aah…
Mei opens her mouth and bites on it.
"Thankfully, I am using the transformation jutsu to eat here or as a Mizukage, I would be too embarrassed to do this in public."
Mei's face reddens.
"What's there to be shy about?!"
Izuna chuckles and takes another bite of meat from Mei's hand.
"This is quite good."
He enjoys the flavor of meat and remarks.
"Still, I am quite sad that you won't be able to assist us with the upcoming chunnin exams."
Mei has an unresigned expression on her face.
"I finally got a clue of an important mission. I can't miss it at any cost."
Izuna sighs in an apologetic tone.
"Kakashi and the rest should be enough for the task."
Mei and Izuna spent the rest of their dinner talking about trivial stuff.
"Alright! I think that's enough for today. I have other responsibilities too, otherwise, I am afraid I won't leave till next morning."
Mei abruptly breaks the conversation. Izuna's expression turns sour.
"It's just some useless job. Let others take care of it." He snorts.
"NO! That won't do. I can't slack with the work." Mei shakes her head.
Izuna blankly stares at her as it reminds him of a certain Hokage always whining for more breaks.
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In Konoha's Yakini-Q,
Achoo…
Tsunade sneezes violently. She waves an empty cup towards Shizune.
"Shizune! Do you think I caught a cold from overwork?! Hicc…"
"…"
Shizune helplessly stares at her.
"Err… Tsunade-sama… I think that's enough sake for the day. I think it's about time we return. Naruto must have returned from his mission."
"One more Shizune!!… one more… it won't do any harm to drink more."
Tsunade waves the empty cup in front of Shizune.
Sigh…
Shizune sighs and refills her cup.
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"Let me pay the bill." Izuna places a stack of Ryo on the table.
Both of them walk out of the restaurant and scrutinize the nearby area.
"Kiri has improved quite a lot in these past three years."
Both of them notice the hustle-bustle of the surrounding area.
"It's just the light of Kiri. Blood and all sorts of evil still taint the darkness of Kiri. Unless I uproot the problem from the root, Kiri has to bear the burden of its infamy." Mei sighs.
"Hey! At least, you are giving your best. Things will work out with time." Izuna assures her.
Both of them continue to walk through the streets of Kiri. Soon, they arrive near the residential area of the lower class -the slums of Kiri.
"There is not much improvement in the status of the Lower class." Izuna remarks.
"My hands are tied in this case." Mei helplessly remarks.
"The elders of the village don't trust these war prisoners and captives. The least I can do is to hire them for odd jobs and increase the number of missions directed their way."
"That's fine too. You are their leader, not their nanny."
Izuna chuckles.
Suddenly, a girl in a tattered pink dress walks towards Izuna.
"This is for you, Mister."
She passes a small scroll to Izuna and turns around to leave.
"Wait!"
Mei stops the girl while Izuna inspects the scroll.
'Hmm… there are no traps or other such seals on this scroll. There is no sign of poison either. It's just a plain scroll.'
"Girl! Who gave it to you?"
Mei interrogates the girl.
"It was a masked man with glasses who gave this scroll to me. He told me a man and a woman will shortly pass through this area and told me to give this scroll to the man.
In return, he gave me some money."
The girl produces some coins from her pocket. There is a hint of worry and fear in her eyes.
"It's alright. She is as clueless as us."
Izuna takes out some Ryo and gives it to girl.
"Thank you, Mister!"
Izuna waves her off.
"Now for the message on this scroll. Let me see…"
He opens the scroll and checks its content. There is only a single line carved on the scroll.
"Izuna Uchiha! Let's meet near the Land of Origin of Shinobi World."
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"Land of Origin?! Huh!"
Mei reads the scroll and tilts her head in confusion.
"If I remember correctly, then there is no such place." Mei tilts her head in confusion.
"You are right! There is no such place." Izuna nods his head.
'Still, the Land of Origin of Shinobi World."
Izuna ponders over the details.
"Is it some kind of prank? Or is someone messing with you?"
Mei's expression turns ugly.
"No!"
Izuna shakes his head.
"I think I have a good idea of what it means."
Izuna pockets the scroll and turns towards Mei.
"Looks like that's my cue to leave. We will meet tomorrow."
He kisses Mei's lips and teleports away.
Hmph!
"He and his secrets." Mei snorts and turns towards the streets.
"Since I am out on a patrol, might as well inspect the situation of Kiri with my eyes. The current Kiri is hung on a fragile balance. One wrong move can overturn the entire scale. Although I claim to be a fair and justful Kage; still my rule is built on a brutal civil war.
So, some people might still have some misgivings. Those lurking in shadows waiting for an opportunity to topple my position could easily manipulate such people."
With such thoughts, Mei enters an abandoned alley. She makes a hand signal and three anbus appear in front of her.
Sigh…
Mei takes a deep breath and stares at them.
"You people don't need to keep following me around."
One of the anbu members walks in front of her and bows.
"Mizukage-sama, it's our duty to protect you. Elder Fuji entrusted your safety in our hands."
Sigh…
"Father is too overprotective of me." Mei shakes her head.
"Since you are already here, I have a task for you all."
"Yes, Mizukage-sama!" The Anbus nods their head.
"Although one faction of the lower class helped us during the civil war; the other faction kept a neutral stance. Now, this neutral faction is creating trouble for us. Gather intel about their whereabouts and their next course of action." Mei orders them.
"Disperse"
She waves her hand and disperses them.
"A Kage's job is really tiring. I think I need to learn some tips from Lady Tsunade on my next visit."
Whoosh…
Mei flickers from her position.
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Izuna returns to his secret base in Konoha. He takes out a scroll from his pocket.
Swish… swoosh…
He makes some hand signs and infuses chakra in the scroll.
Whoosh…
The scroll lit up with a red glow, and three apparitions appear on top of it.
"Leader!"
The three figures instantly greet him.
Mmm…
Izuna nods his head.
"Let's cut to the chase. I have summoned you here because I am about to enter the home ground of our enemy. I received an invitation for a talk from them. Though I don't know their purpose; we have to still entertain precaution to ensure safety."
Izuna shares the content of the scroll with the rest of the members.
"Stay near the borders of the Land of Ancestor. I will send a distress signal if I am caught in enemy schemes. Immediately vacate the area and inform the Hokage and others. If nothing else, then the conversation went smoothly. Do you understand?!"
"Yes, Leader!"
The group nods their head.
"Very well! Then I will be on my way to the Land of Ancestors. Let's see what does the head of Kara's research and development section wants to talk about."
Whoosh…
Izuna flickers out of the secret base as he travels towards the Land of Ancestor.
'Land of Ancestor can be considered as the Land of Origin of Shinobi World. It was at this place where the God tree sprouted.
Although I have my doubts about the motives of Amado and it could very well be a trap to lure me in; but I am willing to take the risk. Besides, I have a few countermeasures in place. It's not like I won't be able to escape from their clutches.
I already have a pretty high mastery of Space-time Ninjutsu. I can break through most of the spatial confinement and escape with my life.'
Izuna weighs the pros and cons of this meeting and shakes his head.
'This is as far as the memories of my previous life can help me. I died too early without knowing how Konoha dealt with Kara. Maybe Kara is similar to Akatsuki; it is the main antagonist of the Boruto series.'
Whoosh…
He arrives in the Land of Ancestor. He takes out the summoning scroll from his pocket and makes some hand signs.
"Flying Thunder God Technique: Reverse Summon"
Poof…
With a puff of smoke, three figures appear in front of Izuna.
"Take your positions."
Izuna instructs them.
"Yes, Leader." The group nods their head.
"Alright, I will head towards the root of the Shinju Tree."
Whoosh…
Izuna flickers towards the location of the previous Shinju tree.
A vast desolate desert appears in his vision. There are numerous cracks on the ground and a vast patch of barren land is spread far in the distance.
"The land has lost all of its vitality. It's not a barren piece of land; it is a dead piece of land. Barren land can be restored but this can't be."
Izuna surveys the vast patch of barren land around him.
Swoosh…
A giant crater, about the size of a hidden village, appears in his vision. There are various cracks and indentions spread throughout the crater.
Hmm…
Izuna bends down and scoops up a handful of soil.
"As expected, no trace of life, not even microscopic."
He dusts away the sand from his hands and turns his attention to a small hut in the center of the crater.
"Is that the meeting place?"
Shiing…
He activates his Mangekyo Sharingan and inspects the surrounding area.
'There are no Fuinjutsu seals around here, no sign of any sealing formation.'
He turns his attention towards the hut. There is a single person inside the hut. Izuna's gaze pierces through the hut and lands on the figure. He scrutinizes the figure but is unable to sense the chakra signature of the person.
Hmm…
'It's similar to Jigen. I can't sense his chakra signature. Looks like these Kara members utilize some sort of secret technique to mask their chakra, such that even Sharingan can't see through their disguise.
No, I bet even Byakugan would be useless against this technique. Isshiki is an Otsutsuki clan member with quite a high status. Since Byakugan and Sharingan are derived from their clan; he must have some countermeasures against them.'
As if sensing Izuna's gaze, the person inside the hut waves his hand.
Izuna tenses up and gathers Nature energy ready to fight it out.
"Relax, I am not here to fight!"
A man in his late thirties walks out of the hut. The man has black hair, black beard, and a well-trimmed mustache. He has green eyes and wears thick glasses with orange lenses.
There is an unlit cigarette in his mouth as he walks towards Izuna.
Izuna immediately recognizes the latter as Amado, the head of Kara's research and development division. Although not much is known about his combat capabilities, he certainly possesses extraordinary prowess to be able to keep even the like of Jigen on tenterhooks.
"You must be Amado, the head of Kara's research and development division."
Izuna remarks as he awaits Amado's response.
"Oh!"
Surprise flashes past Amado's eyes. He couldn't help but nod his head in admiration.
"As expected of the most renounced shinobi of this era; not only your combat capabilities are noteworthy, but even your intelligence-gathering abilities are top-notch."
Tiing…
Amado takes out a lighter from his pocket and lit up his cigarette. He casually walks in front of Izuna and stands facing against him.
"Izuna Uchiha! The Silent Shinigami of the Shinobi World…"
He peers in Izuna's Mangekyo Sharingan and asks him.
"What are your thoughts on Kara?"
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