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Chapter 1053: One of Us, Yecheng is Mizukage's Fiancé!
Chapter 1053: One of Us, Yecheng is Mizukage's Fiancé!
Hizashi Hoshigaki is a battle enthusiast, known for his cheerful and outgoing personality. However, once he enters combat, he becomes cold and ruthless.
Despite his love for battle, he is quite talkative and has a good sense of humor. He also has a deep respect for the potential of the younger generation.
When facing the current Kirigakure ninjas, Hizashi Hoshigaki revealed most of his abilities but did not disclose his weaknesses or the location of his true body. His original intention was to train and test the young ninjas of Kirigakure.
In his view, ninjas who do not analyze and think during combat are nothing but useless.
However, he was surprised to find that Kirigakure had declined to such a degree.
In the entire Hidden Mist Village, apart from the young Fifth Mizukage, there was not a single ninja worth cultivating.
"Alas, even if you knew the location of my true body, you wouldn't stand a chance against me.
Instead, focus on defeating the Giant Clam I summoned. The Mirage is caused by the fog it emits, and it cannot move. Once you defeat it, the Mirage will disappear."
Although Hizashi Hoshigaki showed disappointment, he ultimately revealed the key to breaking through.
There was no choice. He had hoped to find a few gems in the sand, but all he found was filth.
Continuing to train these useless Kirigakure ninjas would likely deplete what little resources the Hidden Mist Village had left.
But even after Hizashi Hoshigaki revealed his weakness and the location of the Giant Clam, the Kirigakure ninjas in front of him still couldn't break through its defenses!
"Worthless! Absolutely worthless! Is the Hidden Mist Village really still one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages?
What about the Kekkei Genkai clans in the village? What about the Hoshigaki Clan? What about the Kaguya Clan's Bone Technique? With the Bone Technique's offensive power, breaking through the Giant Clam's shell shouldn't be difficult!"
Upon hearing Hizashi Hoshigaki's questions, the Kirigakure ninjas all lowered their heads. Meanwhile, the Fourth Mizukage Yagura, who was fighting Mei Terumi, spoke up: "Second Mizukage, this is my fault.
I was once manipulated and made a series of wrong decisions. As a result, the Hidden Mist Village now has very few Kekkei Genkai ninjas."
Hizashi Hoshigaki was stunned by Yagura's words. If not for the constraints of his Eternal Truth, he would have targeted Yagura first.
The Hidden Mist Village was known as the "Village of Bloodlines." The village's prosperity was largely due to its numerous Kekkei Genkai clans, which even rivaled those of the other great shinobi villages combined. Now, the Fourth Mizukage was telling him that the village had almost no Kekkei Genkai ninjas left!
It seemed that the Hidden Mist Village's decline wasn't due to a lack of effort, but rather because of Yagura's mistakes!
Hizashi Hoshigaki's gaze was filled with a predatory intensity, and Yagura felt a deep pain. Though it was not his intention, he was indeed the one responsible for the village's problems.
Moreover, at this rate, the remaining resources of the Hidden Mist Village would be completely exhausted.
"Damn it! Use Lightning Release techniques with piercing capabilities to attack the Giant Clam!
If you continue like this, I'll end up being a sinner who destroys the Hidden Mist Village, just like the Fourth!"
Despite Hizashi Hoshigaki's frantic urging, the Kirigakure ninjas still couldn't break through the Giant Clam's tough shell.
Of course, the main reason is that Kirigakure's more powerful jōnin are currently occupied with blocking the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, who are slaughtering like war machines.
And although Hizashi Hoshigaki remains conscious, his body acts against his will. Every time Kirigakure uses a powerful combination ninjutsu to destroy the Giant Clam, Hizashi Hoshigaki intervenes to stop it.
"Way of Destruction Four!"
A bolt of white lightning shot from a distance, piercing the entire battlefield at an astonishing speed and penetrating the Giant Clam. As it dissipated into white mist, Hizashi Hoshigaki's true form slowly materialized in the air.
"The power of this Lightning Release is quite impressive. It seems the Mist Village isn't entirely filled with incompetent fools."
Seeing the Giant Clam dissolve into mist, Hizashi Hoshigaki was momentarily stunned but quickly wore a satisfied expression. The white lightning bolt, with its power and speed, was formidable. Even Hizashi Hoshigaki, upon realizing the attack, couldn't prevent the Giant Clam from being killed.
"Although it's a shame, I'm not really a part of the Mist Village."
The one who used the white lightning to pierce the Giant Clam could be none other than Yecheng.
When Yecheng jumped down from a distant tree branch and Hizashi Hoshigaki saw the Ninja Alliance headband on his forehead, he looked disappointed. "I see, you're a ninja from another village?"
Since most of Kirigakure's ninjas didn't recognize Yecheng and his team, and the White Zetsu had previously disguised themselves as other ninjas to attack them, they were naturally wary of Yecheng and his team.
"Don't worry, he's Yecheng of the Forest, the fiancé of our Mizukage. I met him at the Five Kage Summit. Even if the White Zetsu can mimic appearances, they can't replicate his massive chakra."
Aoba, who was fighting the reanimated Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, recognized Yecheng and his team with his Byakugan and was overjoyed to see them arrive.
Yecheng, who was about to introduce himself to Hizashi Hoshigaki, nearly fell over when he heard Aoba's shout.
That bastard Aoba, if he keeps spreading rumors like this, his joke-like engagement to Mei Terumi might really become a problem!
Hizashi Hoshigaki, who had been slightly disappointed, perked up upon learning that Yecheng was the fiancé of the current Mizukage. As the fiancé of their Mizukage, Yecheng was practically half a Kirigakure ninja.
Given the Mizukage's status, she couldn't marry into another village; any marriage would require the other ninja to move to Kirigakure.
So while Yecheng wasn't yet a part of Kirigakure, it was only a matter of time.
Upon hearing Aoba's words, the Kirigakure ninjas' gazes toward Yecheng and his team became filled with trust.
Yecheng wanted to protest and explain, but contradicting Aoba here would only offend Kirigakure and embarrass Mei Terumi. Deciding to let it go, Yecheng turned to look at Rin, Kakashi, and Obito, who were equally shocked, and said, "Rin, Kakashi, Obito, you three go deal with those Seven Swordsmen of the Mist. Minato, help the Mizukage. As for the Second Mizukage, I'll handle him."
(End of Chapter)
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