In a forest near Kirigakure
A snake emerged from the soil, opened its mouth, and a hand covered in disgusting mucus stretched out. Seisuke climbed out, feeling extremely disgusted.
No matter how many times he experienced this, he still found it revolting.
"So disgusting. How can Uncle Snake stand it?"
Perhaps only a pervert like Orochimaru could get used to this way of moving.
The snake disappeared. Seisuke found a small stream and washed the mucus off his body.
Climbing onto the shore, looking at the distant, hazy Kirigakure, he sighed. What kind of mission is this? Sneaking into Kirigakure is extremely dangerous. If he were caught, he might spend the rest of his life in a dark cell.
He might even be dissected for research.
It would be very dangerous if discovered by the Kirigakure Anbu.
The Kirigakure Anbu was established by the Second Mizukage following the Anbu system created by the Second Hokage. However, the Kirigakure Anbu was even more dangerous than the Konoha Anbu.
The Anbu was originally tasked with carrying out underhanded missions such as assassinations and intelligence - gathering. The Kirigakure Anbu's methods were more brutal. After all, Kirigakure had always been known for its ruthless style, and the Anbu was even more terrifying.
They were ruthless to their own people, let alone an outsider like him.
"There's a barrier around Kirigakure, and it's impossible to escape from other places. Is the main gate the only way in?"
Every ninja village had a barrier, with varying degrees of strength. As one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, Kirigakure's barrier was surely powerful.
It had been continuously reinforced since the establishment of Kirigakure, and breaking through it was no easy task.
Like Konoha, the barrier had only one entrance, which was the main gate.
Walking through the main gate openly. Well, it does suit my style.
He transformed into an old, decrepit man, hunched over, leaning on a walking stick, and slowly walked towards the gate of Kirigakure.
There was a reason why Kirigakure was called the Village Hidden in the Mist. There was a faint mist 弥漫 all around, which never dispersed all year round. Dark clouds hung densely overhead, as if it was about to rain.
Kirigakure was surrounded by a stream of water, and only a bridge connected it to the outside world. The fog on the bridge was thick, and the old man Seisuke transformed into slowly walked out.
Guarding the gate were two chunin from Kirigakure. Since it was a time of war, not many people could be spared. Although they were chunin, they were still quite capable and could even hold off a jounin.
However... If you don't have the strength of the two future gatekeepers of Konoha, don't guard the gate!
"Hey! Old man, Kirigakure doesn't accept outsiders right now. Go back where you came from." A chunin with shark - like teeth waved his hand impatiently and said in annoyance.
"I... I'm here to visit my granddaughter. She's a ninja in Kirigakure. Please, kind ninja sirs, let this old man in."
Seisuke trembled as if he would fall over at the slightest gust of wind.
Another brown - haired ninja said impatiently, "Your granddaughter is dead! Scram, get out of here!"
"Dead... Dead?!" Seisuke's body shook. His cloudy old eyes were full of "shock," and he said, trembling, "No... It's impossible. She's a Bloodline Limit ninja. How could she die?"
Upon hearing "Bloodline Limit ninja," the two chunin frowned and looked at him. An ordinary old man wouldn't know this. The shark - toothed one asked, "What's your granddaughter's name?"
"Mei Terumī."
The two of them: "..."
After a moment of stunned silence, they flew into a rage. The shark - toothed one grabbed Seisuke's collar and shouted, "Damn old man, are you making fun of me? Mei Terumī is the young lady of the Terumī clan. How could she have a relative like you? You're..."
A snake crawled out from his collar and returned to Seisuke's sleeve.
Seisuke squinted his eyes and smiled. "What? The gate - guarding ninja is so weak. You really have no sense of self - preservation."
"What's going on?" The brown - haired ninja suddenly saw his companion stop moving. He immediately drew his kunai and stabbed at Seisuke.
But this strike hit the shark - toothed ninja instead.
"Oh, you missed."
With a wave of his hand, several venomous snakes flew out, opened their mouths, and bit the brown - haired ninja. The venom was injected, and he instantly fell to the ground.
"Okay, next is... Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
"I'll leave this place to you."
"Leave it to me."
Seisuke nodded, transformed into another appearance, and rushed into the gate. A flame appeared on the shadow clone. The next second, Boom————
A deafening explosion resounded throughout Kirigakure, and everyone involuntarily looked in the direction of the main gate.
In the Mizukage Building, the Third Mizukage, with a handsome appearance, squinted eyes, and long, flowing hair, said, "What's going on? Go and check."
"Yes."
Shortly after, a figure reported, "Mizukage - sama, the main gate has been attacked. It might be Konoha."
"What?!"
The Third Mizukage was furious. "Have those Konoha bastards become so reckless? Where are the attackers?"
"We've sent people to pursue them. Also, several teams of ninjas who were about to leave have gathered at the main gate. Among them are two Bloodline Limit ninjas from the Minazuki clan and one from the Kaguya clan."
The Third Mizukage had a headache. The ninja clans in Kirigakure were already reluctant to fight. These guys only thought about their own clans and didn't consider the village at all.
Now with this situation, it would be even more difficult to control.
"Do your best to treat the injured. Also, you Anbu, track down the perpetrators. Don't let any Konoha ninja sneak into the village."
"Yes."
The Anbu ninja left. The Third Mizukage sighed. "These are troubled times."
"Cough, cough, cough."
He suddenly coughed violently, covered his mouth, and looked at the blood on his hand, feeling extremely worried.
His body was almost at its limit...
"Teacher, my body is falling apart. I'll be joining you soon."
He took out a secret medicine to suppress his illness. His body was in a state of exhaustion, and he wouldn't live for many more years. He had to hold on.
Those damned ninja clans. They were the ones who started the war, and they were the ones who wanted to end it. How could things be so easy?
He had to leave some hope for the village.
"Orochimaru..."
The Legendary Sannin were not easy to deal with.
"Fortunately, Kirigakure has those outstanding younger generations to support it."
His body recovered a bit. The Third Mizukage stood up and decided to go and check the situation.
At the same time
At the main gate of Kirigakure
The solid gate was directly blown up by Seisuke's explosion. A group of Kirigakure ninjas began to rescue the Kirigakure ninjas trapped under the stones.
"Help... Help me!"
A ninja with relatively minor injuries had his lower body pinned under the rubble, his flesh and blood mangled. He stretched out his hand towards the rescuing Kirigakure ninjas.
"Quick... Quick with the rescue!"
Immediately, someone pulled him out, put him on a stretcher, and quickly rushed towards the Kirigakure Hospital.
"Find a sensory - type ninja and have him sense if there are any more survivors!!!"
"Yes!"