Chapter 70: Hmmm, alright, ok, got it.


    Land of Water.


    At the guard post of the Mist Vige.


    A group of vignt Mist ninjas were in a state of disarray as they looked at the wooden dragon by the sea, and even more so at the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, who was suspended between the two horns of the dragon by vines.


    Akihara Kagura stood atop the dragon''s head, speaking leisurely, "Lord Mizukage,mand them to clear the way. You don''t want to see them sacrifice in vain, do you?"


    "..."


    The Fourth Mizukage Yagura looked at the group of Mist ninjas below. The highest-ranking among them was only a Chunin ninja, no match for Akihara Kagura and hispanions.


    "Clear the way!"


    The Fourth Mizukage Yagura, his face twisted in humiliation, issued hismand!


    "Lord Mizukage!"


    The group of Mist ninjas looked up at the Fourth Mizukage, their emotions running high.


    "I said, clear the way!"


    The Fourth Mizukage Yagura issued hismand once again.


    "Yes..."


    The group of Mist ninjas, filled with anger, began to disperse, watching the wooden dragon head towards the direction of the Mist Vige.


    "Admirable, Lord Mizukage!"


    Akihara Kagura quietly praised the Fourth Mizukage''s authority.


    "...Bastard..."


    The Fourth Mizukage Yagura cursed in anger.


    The news of the capture of the Fourth Mizukage Yagura quickly spread within the Mist Vige. The leaderless Mist ninjas had no choice but to ask the vige''s Genji to take charge.


    Genji.


    In terms of position, he was akin to an elder of the Mist Vige, possessing power equivalent to the Mizukage and even the authority to appoint the Mizukage.


    Genji immediately issued an order to rescue the Mizukage.


    At any cost...


    Rescuing Yagura was the top priority.


    After all, the Fourth Mizukage was not just the vige leader, but also an essential Jinchuriki, vital to the vige, and could not be lost.


    Facing an opponent who was a Wood Release ninja... Should they allow such a powerful adversary to wreak havoc in the Land of Water just because of his strength?


    As Akihara Kagura, controlling the wooden dragon, was about to reach the Mist Vige, he encountered a group of ninjas sent by Genji of the Mist Vige, on a mission to rescue the Fourth Mizukage.


    "So many people!"


    Akihara Kagura looked at a group of Mist Shinobi and eximed, "There must be at least a few hundred of them, it will take quite some time to kill them all!"


    "Don''t always think about solving problems by killing," Hatake Kakashi said somewhat helplessly to Akihara Kagura, softly adding, "If problems can be solved through negotiation, that would be ideal... After all, the other party is one of the Five Great Ninja Viges. If it reallyes to a fight to the death, it would be a big problem..."


    "Release the Mizukage!"


    A man, looking like a team leader, stood in the middle of the road, staring intently at the enormous wooden dragon and shouted at the huge creature, "Or today, you will die..."


    Bang!


    A female ninja kicked him away!


    "Idiot!"


    This female ninja cursed the team leader under her breath.


    The most powerful Mizukage of the vige was captured by the enemy, and they still wanted to threaten them. Were they trying to sacrifice the Fourth Mizukage directly?


    However...


    This was actually not a bad thing.


    After all, the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, was not thinking clearly. He was killing people all over the vige, even turning many of the vige''s ninjas against him, leading to numerous conflicts within the Mist Vige...


    But...


    When all is said and done.


    Yagura is still the Mizukage of the Mist Vige, representing the image of the vige, and even has a Tailed Beast, a strategic weapon of great importance to the vige, sealed inside him...


    No matter how terrible the governing policies of this Fourth Mizukage were, he was still very important to the currently leaderless Mist Vige. Everyone might not approve of his way of ruling, but they had to admit that the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, was strong enough to control the Mist Vige.


    Although, after today, that might no longer be the case.


    "Hey!"


    This female ninja was more clear-headed. She had moreprehensive thoughts than the others and shouted at the figures on the wooden dragon, "Let''s talk, the purpose of your visit to the Land of Water!"


    "No matter what you want to do, just release the Mizukage first. Whatever demands you have, we will consider them..."


    "That is... Terumi Mei..."


    The Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, recognized the person who came to rescue him.


    As a genius female ninja of the Mist Vige, Terumi Mei had received a lot of attention from a young age. Not only was she exceptionally skilled in Water Release ninjutsu, but she also possessed the Kekkei Genkai of Lava Release and Boil Release!


    However


    Due to the terrifying effects of Terumi Mei''s Kekkei Genkai, coupled with the deep-seated contradictions between the Kekkei Genkai ninja and non-Kekkei Genkai ninja within the Mist Vige, no one has dared to pursue her...


    "Should we negotiate with them?"


    Uchiha Itachi looked towards Hatake Kakashi and Akihara Kagura.


    "If the problem can be solved through negotiation..."


    Hatake Kakashi has always been reluctant to escte the conflict with the Mist Vige. The ideas of Akihara Kagura were so righteous that it even seemed reasonable to him.


    But...


    The situation now seemed somewhat out of control.


    "Let me do the talking!"


    Akihara Kagura suddenly stood up, looking down at the group of Mist ninjas below, and loudly dered, "If you want us to release the Mizukage, there are two conditions, either of which will do..."


    Akihara Kagura stroked his chin, smiling as he continued, "Either hand over the rogue ninja from Konoha, Uchiha Obito, or let us search the Mist Vige to find out where he is!"


    "..."


    Terumi Mei breathed a sigh of relief and immediately turned to ask, "Ao, have any rogue ninjas from Konoha, especially from the Uchiha n, sought refuge with us recently? Quickly send someone to check the vige for a Konoha rogue ninja named Uchiha Obito..."


    "There''s no such person..."


    Ao, who always had thetest intelligence, replied with his head down.


    ces like the Mist Vige, isted overseas and notorious as the ''Vige of the Bloody Mist'', have never been popr destinations for defectors.


    That Konoha rogue ninja named Uchiha Obito,ing from the prestigious Uchiha n of Konoha, would definitely be a piece of intelligence that Ao would remember.


    "I understand."


    After nodding, Terumi Mei turned back to look at the wooden dragon''s head, staring at the ck-haired young man who had stepped forward, and began fabricating her own intelligence.


    "Because of your arrival, that Konoha rogue ninja named Uchiha Obito has fled from the Mist Vige. He has stolen quite a bit of information while here, and we are also tracking his whereabouts..."


    "..."


    Atop the wooden dragon''s head.


    Hatake Kakashi, supporting his forehead, said in a low voice, "As expected, our battle has alerted Uchiha Obito, and he has already fled from the Mist Vige..."


    "Perhaps."


    Akihara Kagura nced at Terumi Mei below and continued loudly, "If you can''t hand over Uchiha Obito, then why should we return the Mizukage to you?"


    "Are you ninjas from Konoha?"


    Terumi Mei looked up at the youth and suddenly smiled softly, "Little guy, both our viges want to capture Uchiha Obito. Now, capturing the Mizukage doesn''t help you much. It''s more beneficial for us to cooperate and exchange information..."


    "..."


    On top of the wooden dragon.


    Hatake Kakashi slowly nodded and whispered, "She makes sense. We have foiled Uchiha Obito''s plot to control the Mizukage, and we have obtained information about Obito from within the Mist Vige. Our mission here is aplished..."


    "Perhaps it is."


    Actually, Akihara Kagura''s goal was also achieved.


    For Akihara Kagura, as long as Uchiha Obito''s plot is thwarted and Obito learns to value the energy this spy can bring, that''s enough.


    But...


    It''s a bit strange.


    How does Terumi Mei have information on Uchiha Obito? When Obito acts, he does so under the identity of a masked man. Even if she found out, she shouldn''t be able to recognize him, right?


    Akihara Kagura''s brain worked, secretly observing Terumi Mei''s situation with the "Ninja in the Shadows," eavesdropping on her conversation with those around her.


    Terumi Mei shouted loudly towards the wooden dragon, "Ninjas of Konoha, can you release the Mizukage now? I cane up and tell you the information about Uchiha Obito!"


    After saying this, Terumi Mei turned to Ao behind her and whispered, "In a while, if they dare let me jump onto the wooden dragon,mand the others to cast the Mist Technique collectively, enveloping this ce. I''ll take advantage of the dense fog to rescue the Mizukage!"


    "..."


    Akihara Kagura tapped his arm slowly.