Chapter 275 I am the Fourth Mizukage!
In the Land of Water.
Kaito and his group were rushing towards the Kirigakure Village.
Because they didn't know the current situation in the village, everyone could only speed up their pace.
At the same time, Ao has been using special means to contact the Elder Genji.
But…
"Ao-sensei, there is still no reply from Elder Genji?"
Kaito asked with a worried look on his face.
Ao, who was running quickly, also looked unhappy.
There has been no news from Elder Genji, so he may have been captured or killed. Otherwise, even if he is under control, he will send false information to confuse kaito and others.
"Prepare for the worst."
Ao could only draw this conclusion.
Yuki Hiro, who was standing by, heard the conversation and quickly came over.
"Mirukawa-san, do you need me to contact the Yuki Clan to confirm the situation of the village?"
A large ninja clan like the Yuki Clan must have its own special communication channels. As the patriarch of the Yuki Clan, it is not difficult for Yuki Hiro to contact the family through the village's communication team.
Just when Kaito was about to ask Yuki Hiro to try it.
A voice came from the side of the crowd who were on their way.
"I don't think that's necessary!"
"Be careful!" Ao was the first to react and warned.
Kaito and others also stopped immediately.
"Swish, swish, swish~"
More than ten figures suddenly appeared from the side and blocked Kaito's group.
Leading the group were none other than the Third Mizukage and Yagura.
As soon as the Third Mizukage appeared, he started to scold everyone in a cold voice.
"Kaito stole the village secrets and intended to assassinate me, the Mizukage. Now he has defected! You followed him, do you want to become a traitor too?"
As the Third Mizukage finished his words, the Anbu who followed him drew out their standard long swords behind them with a "clang" sound, making a deterrent gesture.
On Kaito's side, except for a few people who showed hesitation, the rest of them drew their weapons and confronted them.
However, this action did not change the Third Mizukage's expression at all.
He turned to look at Ao, who had also taken out a kunai and was on guard, and spoke slowly.
"Ao, as the commander of the front line, you are leading your team to leave their post without permission at this time. Are you ready to become a traitor?"
However, the one who answered him was Ao, who made the 'Yin' seal with one hand, with veins bulging around his right eye.
"Ao-sensei?"
Kaito also ignored the Third Mizukage's questioning and asked directly.
Ao naturally knew what Kaito was asking, and answered quickly.
"There is only one Third Mizukage-sama!"
As soon as these words were spoken, all the jonin brought by Kaito looked at Yagura who was standing behind the Third Mizukage with heavy faces.
Everyone understood what Ao meant. The only one who was controlled by the illusion was the Third Mizukage.
Then the position of Yagura in this incident is self-evident.
'Traitor!'
Many people cursed in their hearts.
Ao spoke directly and shouted to the dozen or so Anbu who were following the Third Mizukage and Yagura.
"The Third Mizukage-sama is now under the control of the enemy's illusion! Are you still going to help him?!!"
However, the Anbu on the opposite side were not moved by Ao's words at all. They still held the cold weapons in their hands tightly and pointed them firmly at everyone.
"It's no use, Ao-sensei."
Kaito patted Ao's arm in a calm tone.
"Those who are brought in to deal with us, even if they don't know the whole truth, are unlikely to turn against them at this time."
"Isn't that right? Yagura-senpai."
Kaito has a clearer understanding of the current situation than his sensei.
Now the Third Mizukage and Yagura are on the side of righteousness. If they really want to come with a big fanfare to encircle and annihilate Kaito and others, then it will not be just the dozen or so Anbu who will come, but hundreds or even thousands of village ninjas.
Since the other party is now blocking them here, far away from the Kirigakure Village, and they only have so few people, it is obvious that they don't want to make too big a fuss and are prepared to resolve the matter quietly.
Therefore, the people brought here must be die-hard fans of Yagura, and it is impossible for them to be persuaded by Ao with just a few words.
Yagura, who had been standing behind the Third Mizukage without saying a word since he appeared, now pulled out the iron hook behind him and looked with a complicated expression at the young man whom he once admired very much.
"Kaito, you shouldn't have come back."
Upon hearing this, Kaito smiled as brightly as always and asked back with his head tilted.
"So what? Yagura-senpai thinks that I should bear the infamy of being a traitor and leave alone like a miserable stray dog?"
In response to Kaito's question, Yagura did not answer, but chose to remain silent.
Ao, who was also acquainted with Yagura, asked in a somewhat dry voice when he saw the other party stand up.
"Why?"
Unexpectedly, this sentence seemed to have irritated a nerve in Yagura.
They saw that the veins on Yagura's arms were bulging, and he smashed the huge iron hook, which was more than a person's height, into the ground with all his strength, splashing large pieces of earth and rocks, and he roared angrily.
"I should be the Mizukage!!!"
This roar filled with resentment seemed to vent out the emotions that Yagura had been accumulating for a long time.
After taking a breath for a while, he looked at Kaito and Ao with a ferocious expression.
"The Third Mizukage-sama's blood mist policy is wrong! I am the hero of this war! The village defeated Konoha under my command! Only I can reform the Kirigakure Village! I am doing this for the Kirigakure Village! I should be the Fourth Mizukage!!"
It seemed as if Yagura's words were not meant for anyone else to hear, but the volume was getting louder and louder, until it finally turned into a distorted roar.
"And you!"
Yagura raised the iron hook in his hand and pointed it directly at Ao.
Ao, who was being pointed at, was a little confused. He thought that he was standing too close to Kaito, and subconsciously took two steps to the side.
Unexpectedly, the huge iron hook was still pointing at him.
???
However, what Yagura said next left everyone stunned.
"Just because you have a genius disciple! The old fellow Third Mizukage actually wants you to be the Fourth Mizukage! Why!!"
Now even the people who followed Kaito unconsciously turned their eyes to Ao who was standing there in a daze.
Ao himself was obviously a little overwhelmed by the news and pointed at himself stupidly.
"Me? The Fourth Mizukage?"
But then, Ao spoke again hesitantly.
"But, the village's Kage has always been respected based on strength, right?"
This time, there was no need for Yagura to continue speaking. The Third Mizukage, who had originally had a cold expression on his face, suddenly showed a strange smile on his face.
"Strength is something that can naturally be improved."
"How about it? Ao, do you want to be the Mizukage?"
(End of this chapter)