Even though Genji was somewhat angry, for the sake of the overall situation, he still issued the command.
Ao was injured, so this important task fell into Mei's hands. She was more agile.
Mei carried the bento box and slowly walked into the Mizukage Building.
With a creak, she pushed open the office door.
She placed the bento box on the large desk piled with documents, her voice cool. "Please eat."
As she spoke, her sharp gaze swept across the entire room.
Two ninjas were furiously jotting down something in small notebooks.
Yagura sat in his seat, staring blankly, like a soulless statue.
And finally, the Uchiha brat she hated with gritted teeth was sitting in a chair. He was leisurely flipping through Kirigakure's top-secret scrolls.
Mei immediately roared, "You bastard brat, these are the village's top-secret documents! Who gave you permission to look at them?"
Only then did Satoshi slowly lift his eyelids and glance at her with his crimson eyes.
Then, as if nothing had happened, he walked over to her and took the bento box from the desk.
"Food's here, come, let's eat first, we can talk after we're full."
He seemed to have completely ignored Mei's questioning, taking the bento box on his own and distributing it to the others in the room.
"Brat, are you even listening to me?"
Mei suppressed the urge to act immediately. This brat repeatedly challenged her bottom line.
If it weren't for the Mizukage being in their hands, she would definitely make these damned invaders pay the price.
Satoshi then unhurriedly said, "We are looking at these documents with the Mizukage's permission, aren't we?"
Yagura nodded. "Mm."
Mei's head buzzed, what did she hear?
Mizukage-sama actually disclosed top-secret information to the Konoha side?
This was too outrageous.
No, Mizukage-sama was controlled by the Uchiha using genjutsu.
As expected, it's the inherently evil Uchiha clan.
Thinking of this, Mei felt even more anxious. She had to rescue Mizukage-sama as quickly as possible, even if it meant paying a price.
She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger in her heart. "Brat, return Mizukage-sama…"
Mei hadn't even finished speaking when Satoshi unceremoniously interrupted her, "Alright, you can leave now. I'll call you again if I need anything."
Mei's voice suddenly rose. "I said, give Mizukage-sama back to me."
"I said, hurry up and leave, or I'll detain you too. Do you think this is a market where you can haggle?"
The three tomoe in Satoshi's eyes slowly spun.
Yagura, who had been silent, lightly coughed. "Go back, I'm fine."
Mei bit her lip tightly. Just now, she seemed to have lost control of her body.
She glared fiercely at Satoshi. "Brat, I'll be watching you."
After saying that, she spun around abruptly.
With a loud bang, she slammed the office door shut.
After Mei left, the few people quickly finished their meal.
Satoshi and the others gathered together, discussing in low voices.
"Senpai, what do you think?"
Just now, Kakashi and Tenzo had quickly scanned the documents in the office and felt that "outrageous" couldn't even describe it.
"The actual number of active ninjas doesn't match the material consumption and mission list at all. The logic is chaotic and contradictory."
"It's as if several completely unrelated systems are operating simultaneously. These documents have no reference value."
Tenzo nodded. "The person controlling the Mizukage doesn't seem to be trying to control the village. It's more like he's deliberately causing destruction, using this insane method to completely disrupt Kirigakure's management system."
"There is probably an irreconcilable blood feud between him and Kirigakure. Controlling the Mizukage is not his ultimate goal. Rather, it's using the Mizukage's identity to act recklessly. Destroying Kirigakure's foundation is his way of venting his hatred."
Satoshi stroked his chin. Perhaps Obito didn't deliberately mess up these materials.
Maybe it was due to a lack of ability?
This level of chaos has already exceeded the scope of mismanagement. It's more like an amateur with no concept of governance, who acts solely on personal whims, has forcibly smashed a precision machine into scrap metal.
If the executor was Obito, it's very possible.
Kakashi carefully put two small scrolls, which recorded certain specific locations and suspicious personnel lists, into his ninja tool pouch.
"It's not entirely without gains. At least it proves that this place is indeed as dangerous as the legends say."
Satoshi stood up and said, "Understood. Both senpais, prepare yourselves. We need to go for a stroll around the village."
Tenzo and Kakashi were silent for a moment, then nodded.
They were already in the wolf's den, so they might as well be completely reckless. Kirigakure still had many unknowns waiting for them to explore. This might be their last chance to enter Kirigakure.
Upon hearing this request, Yagura refused. "Don't wander around. Many ninjas in the village are beyond my control. Stay here, and I'll have them find the people you're looking for."
Satoshi picked up the smaller scroll and said, "We can handle this ourselves. Let's go."
Yagura sighed. He didn't know why this ninja insisted on seeking trouble.
What kind of education was Konoha implementing anyway?
As the four walked out of the building, they were immediately surrounded silently by a group of Kirigakure ninjas with unfriendly expressions and wary eyes.
The air was thick with hostility and killing intent.
"Mizukage-sama wants to show us around the village's architecture and experience the local customs."
"Please, gentlemen, do not follow us. Otherwise, I don't know what I might do."
After speaking, Satoshi and the other two tacitly surrounded Yagura in the middle, forming a tight triangular formation.
Ignoring the almost fiery glares of the surrounding Kirigakure ninjas, they walked straight into the depths of the fog-shrouded street ahead.
Mei and the others wanted to follow but were stopped by Genji. His cloudy eyes stared intently at the figures disappearing into the thick fog.
"Don't follow them so closely. I've dealt with ninjas from the Uchiha clan before. I know what kind of people they are."
"They are a bunch of monsters who completely disregard their lives on the battlefield."
—
Satoshi and the others slowly walked in their predetermined direction.
Satoshi looked around at the dilapidated scenery and said, "Mizukage, look at what you've done to the perfectly good Kirigakure. It looks like a giant ghost town."
"Once this is over, I think you need to go to Konoha for further training, to properly learn what village governance is."
Yagura was a bit embarrassed. During the reigns of previous Mizukage, although Kirigakure's conditions were average, its strength remained strong. Now, thanks to his unremitting efforts, the village was not far from paralysis.
"Be serious, Satoshi, don't forget what our goal is."
Tenzo and Kakashi had serious expressions. Years of combat experience made them smell danger.
Sure enough, after only a few steps, the harsh sound of weapons rubbing against scabbards came from deep within the thick fog.
Following that were hurried footsteps, quickly converging from different directions.
Satoshi asked, "Mizukage, do you think they're here to save you or kill you?"
Yagura remained silent.
"Tsk, it seems they're here to kill you."
(End of Chapter)
Read 50 Chapters ahead on
patreon.com/astralicity