Konoha is also very enthusiastic today

The Kingdom of Water, the Hidden Mist Village.

In the dim secret room, Zhiyan closed the information scroll and rubbed his swollen temples with a slight headache.

The bone joint of the index finger pressed against his head and rubbed lightly, and then he seemed to feel something, and his movements suddenly stopped.

Zhiyan's eyes turned to the side, tilted his head slightly, and his calm gaze fell on a certain point in the shadow without any hindrance.

He said: "Come out. Thank you for your hard work. How is the situation now?"

Just a second before his final voice dissipated, there was a slight air explosion, and white smoke came out and gradually filled the air.

Several ANBU with animal masks on their faces appeared out of thin air. All three of them knelt down on one knee respectfully, with their heads lowered in a gesture of surrender.

The ANBU system of the Ninja Village was also pioneered by Konoha Hidden Village. This is not a secret, and it was quickly copied by other Ninja Villages.

After personally experiencing the convenience of the Anbu organization, even the Ninja Village, which is hostile to Konoha Village, has to lament that Konoha is strong for a reason. The elites are gathered together and the top leaders make wise decisions. Who are they not to force? powerful?

Including Zhiyan.

If he hadn't known that Konoha's mouth escape was a temporary act, he would most likely have thought that the other party had anticipated this when the ANBU organization was originally established.

The existence of Anbu greatly helped him muddy the waters in the Water Kingdom.

The voice of an ANBU was deliberately processed to appear hoarse and broken: "According to your instructions, a rebellion of the ninja clan was provoked in the eastern part of the Kingdom of Water. Lord Mizukage went to suppress it on the order of the Daimyo. He is not in Kirigakure Village at this time."

Zhiyan nodded, his expression showing no emotion or anger.

The turmoil in Konoha Hidden Village on the mainland has also been heard in the Water Country beyond the ocean.

For Zhiyan, that was Konoha's signal for him to take action.

He had previously gathered ANBU, cultivated confidants, and hidden the surveillance from Kirigakure Village. He had been dormant for so long... and finally waited for the opportunity to make a big move.

Under the control of Zhiyan, the civil strife in the Water Kingdom continued, and gunfire spread everywhere, leaving Kirigakure Village unable to take care of itself, and even had no time to pay attention to the alliance documents sent by the Mainland Ninja Federation.

Another Kirigakure ANBU wearing a fox mask asked in a low voice: "Master Zhiyan, where is the alliance document..."

They had put it on hold for a long time, and the other party must have become impatient.

Zhiyan pursed his lips and smiled: "It doesn't matter, just leave it to me. It's okay to agree to their request."

He could guess some of Konoha-sama's thoughts.

Since you want to be a second-in-command... you have to break into the enemy first. How can you do it without even joining?

Therefore, the Ninja Alliance’s alliance request can be agreed to.

"Follow my previous plan, disguise your identity, sneak into the eastern part of the Kingdom of Water, and try to keep Master Mizukage there." Zhiyan said the extremely terrifying words gently.

But everyone present had an unnecessary reaction. The well-trained ANBU said: "Yes." Then they formed seals and instantly disappeared.

Zhiyan stared at the empty place, thoughtfully.

The ANBU he selected are all the elite among the elite, but if he wants to let Mizukage die there, I'm afraid it won't be that easy...

But it doesn't matter, as long as you buy enough time.

In this world, there is a kind of death called "people think you are dead", which is social death.

.........

Not many days later, to the surprise of everyone in Kirigakure Village, the rebellion in the eastern region became more serious and had a vague tendency to spread.

Even if Mizukage goes there in person, it seems he can't stop this trend.

On this side, Master Mizukage was being held back, and on the other side, the Ninja Alliance's urging from the mainland became more and more intense.

Kirigakure Village cannot be without Mizukage for a long time. At this critical juncture, Mizukage was absent for a while, and riots broke out in the village.

However, in the afternoon of that day, a piece of bad news came, which shocked all Kirigakure ninjas.

Lord Mizukage died, leaving no bones.

This news instantly detonated the entire Kirigakure. At first, people doubted whether this was a conspiracy or misinformation. However, as time went by, more and more confirmed news emerged, and there was conclusive evidence - such as Mizukage's personal belongings. , were transported back to Kirigakure Village one after another, and people gradually began to believe and desperately accepted this reality.

They must not lose Mizukage at this time. The turmoil on the mainland is imminent, and the rebellion in the east of the Water Kingdom is gradually approaching. If Mizukage is lost at this critical moment, God knows what kind of blow they will face. How can they survive in the cracks? ?

There was no time to spend time confirming whether Mizukage was really dead, so the Kirigakure Village hurriedly held an election ceremony for the second generation Mizukage.

At this time, Zhiyan stood up. It was the first time he appeared on such an occasion. People in Kirigakure were familiar with his face, but they never expected to see him in this situation.

This is almost like black humor. Normally, they are afraid of and hate the tailed beast Jinchūriki, but at this time, Zhiyan's name of "monster" has given them a boost of confidence. What does "monster" mean?Undoubtedly powerful!

Zhiyan participated in the election of the second generation Mizukage.

He made a promise that after he was elected as the Mizukage, he would immediately lead the Kirigakure to quell the rebellion in the east and try to get the Kirigakure out of this embarrassing situation.

Forced into desperation, the villagers of Kirigakure seemed to have no choice but to trust him and rely on his ability to protect Kirigakure.

That was a terrifying rebellion that even Lord Mizukage was helpless to deal with. Apart from the Three-Tailed Jinchuuriki, it seemed that no one else was capable of taking on this responsibility?

In the end, Zhiyan won with an overwhelming majority of votes.

The second generation Mizukage took office.

He is true to his word and keeps his promises. The first thing he does after taking office is to deal with the rebellion that threatens Kirigakure.

People waited anxiously for three days for the news of the new Mizukage's triumphant return.

The people of Kirigakure cheered, as if they had completely forgotten how they had treated "monsters". They surrounded their heroes and shouted loudly for the second generation Mizukage.

There is no harm without comparison. To this day, who still remembers the "failed" first-generation Mizukage?

No one cares, and no one will think deeply about what Zhiyan's real purpose is when he goes to the eastern rebel area.

Perhaps only Zhiyan and a few other participants knew about it, but the truth was probably going to follow them to the grave.

Thinking of the frightened and angry look in the dying old man's eyes before his death, as if he didn't understand how he had the guts to betray him until he was killed, the smile on Zhiyan's face became even brighter.

Even if he is soft-hearted, so what if he lets Chudaime go.

Nobody cares about losers.

He promoted several ANBU who helped him rise to the top and made them his confidants. He quickly calmed down the turmoil in Kirigakure Village with thunderous means, reunited people's hearts, and improved the previously scattered situation.

He single-handedly reversed the decline and pulled Wuyin Village out of the cracks between wolves and tigers. The prestige effect this brought was huge. At least for now, it would be very difficult for Zhiyan to implement any decree. Few objected.

The senior Kirigakure leaders headed by him had a friendly negotiation with the envoys sent by the Ninja Federation. The specific content is unknown. People in Kirigakure Village only know the final result.

——In order to quell the Konoha rebellion in the Ninja Continent and restore peace to the entire Ninja world, Kirigakure decided to join the Ninja Alliance and join forces with the Ninja Villages to fight against the enemy.

People in Kirigakure Village: Great!Put down the rebellion of the entire ninja world and become a partner of justice! !

After Zhiyan Guanshi gave a speech, he laughed in his heart when he observed the reactions of others.

The frog in the well.he commented nonchalantly.

However, after welcoming the new Mizukage, he became more confident, ordinary but confident, and even had the courage to go against the Hidden Leaf Village.

He has seen how fickle and ridiculous people's hearts are in the past few days.

Those who wanted to get rid of him quickly, after he gained power and prestige and benefited them, turned into chameleons one by one, smiling and flattering him.

There was no joy in my heart, but instead I was exhausted, sarcastic and disappointed.

That's all... He shook his head secretly.

He doesn't need to care about these people, he just needs to do his own thing, break into the Ninja League, and cooperate with Konoha-sama inside and outside.

Contacting the Ninja Alliance is just the beginning.

What follows is real hectic hell.

Zhiyan finally realized that Konoha felt like vomiting after a meeting.

They need to discuss the distribution of ninja forces and find ways to get more supplies from the nobles. Since they are not familiar with each other's ninja villages, if they disrupt the formation, a certain amount of running-in will be required.

Zhiyan is even more busy at both ends.

After he had a meeting with the top leaders of the Ninja Alliance, he had to sort out and summarize the information when he went back and send it to the psychic beasts left for him in Konoha.

Because of this, Konoha's information was updated almost simultaneously with his. According to Zhiyan's information, Konoha could also make timely changes to its plans.

Yes, including the coordinates of the Ninja Alliance headquarters, the main battlefield, the sub-battlefields, and the dispatch location of the main force... they were all sent to Konoha.

On the surface, Zhiyan pretends to be conciliatory with Renren and others, but he is disdainful in his heart.

They are confident that they can destroy Konoha and stop this burning fire of change.

Zhiyan silently murmured in his heart what Konoha had said to him.

[An era has a major trend and an irreversible turning point. 】

[In this era, its fire of change will be ignited by me. 】

Zhiyan stood silently in the corner of the meeting, looking coldly at the several figures who were happily engaged in a verbal spat.

A clown, a mantis acting as a chariot.

They cannot extinguish this flame, and in the end, they cannot escape becoming a stepping stone to the old era.

She will change the world.

.........

Konoha seemed to feel something, and she suddenly raised her head.

The clear black eyes reflected the dead branches and snow outside the window, the crows roosting, and a few fallen leaves buried under the thick snow.

She breathed out gently, and the hot and moist breath immediately turned into mist and dispersed in the air.

...The temperature has dropped.

Konoha rubbed his hands, resting his elbows on the table, crossing his hands and resting them on his chin.

Perhaps due to her physical condition, Konoha was not that sensitive to temperature changes. It was not until heavy snow fell and people put on cotton-padded jackets that she suddenly became aware.

Every winter should be a time for recuperation.

Because in this season, people have the weakest resistance to cold erosion. If there are no measures to keep warm, there will be a wave of population decline every winter.

Therefore, the fourth quarter of previous years is also the time when countries are most empty.

However... this year is destined to be an extraordinary year.

The eighth year of the Konoha calendar is the winter solstice.

The first ninja war officially started in the Kingdom of Wind.