Chapter 229: Seizing the Tailed Beast

When Che learned that the Mizukage was coming to visit, he could not help but feel very surprised.

"The Fifth Mizukage? I didn't expect that even the Hidden Mist Village had a new Kage... I still remember that the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karitachi, was quite young, how come he was replaced by the Fifth so quickly?"

He muttered to himself with suspicion.

At this time, the person who reported the news to him was Kakashi, who had been promoted to the vice-captain of the Anbu.

Kakashi replied: "Actually, I don't know much about the details of this matter. All I know is that the Fifth Mizukage is called Mei Terumi, and is about the same age as us."

"Oh? I see... She is really an old friend."

Che's mouth corners slightly raised, outlining a faint smile, "Since we are acquaintances, no matter where her behavior comes from, we should always treat her well."

"By the way, let this Mizukage experience the prosperity of our Konoha."

"Kakashi, the task of receiving the Mizukage this time will be left to you."

Che changed the subject and continued, "But now that you are a member of the Anbu, it is inconvenient for you to move. How about this, I will transfer you from the Anbu to the Jounin Class and appoint you as the deputy class leader. In the future, you will go to greet the Mizukage and his entourage in this capacity."

"Yes, sir." Kakashi nodded, indicating that he was willing to follow Che's arrangements.

The Mizukage and his group seemed to be extremely low-key, as if they were afraid of attracting other people's attention. Mei Terumi was accompanied only by her capable deputy Qing and three loyal guards.

They quietly walked to the spacious gate of Konoha and stopped. Mei Terumi gently reached out and took off the aqua-blue Mizukage hat on her head, and the white cloth that originally covered her face was also taken off, revealing her true face.

Everyone's eyes suddenly lit up, and they saw that the young Mizukage Mei Terumi was like a bright pearl, emitting a light that could not be ignored. Her beauty was like a poem and a painting, and people could not help but fall in love with her.

Her emerald green eyes like gems were deep and charming, and her reddish-brown long curly hair fell on her shoulders like a waterfall, and its shape was just like a tall pine tree.

The hair on the right side cleverly covered the right eye, adding a sense of mystery. The pink lips were slightly raised, revealing a faint smile. She has a voluptuous figure, high breasts, and white skin as white as snow, which is tender and juicy.

She is wearing a well-cut blue tube dress with a white belt tied around her waist, which perfectly outlines her slender waist curve.

Her fingertips are painted with dark blue nail polish, which adds a bit of fashion and refinement to the overall look. At this moment, Mei Terumi has both the charm of a mature woman and the unique purity of a girl. Such a graceful demeanor is rare in the world.

The gatekeepers of Konoha Village were all attracted by the village flower of the Hidden Mist Village in front of them. They were stunned and even threw away what they were supposed to do.

At this moment, Kakashi, dressed in ordinary jonin clothes, appeared in front of the gate with a flutter of Konoha leaves.

His iconic dead fish eyes were still as calm as water, as if there was no ripple because of Mei Terumi's beauty.

However, Mei Terumi became very interested in this mysterious young man with a mask and white hair.

"Does your Konoha Village only produce white-haired people?" Mei Terumi said with a smile. Obviously, she was thinking of a certain Uchiha clan member who also had white hair.

Faced with such teasing, Kakashi chose to ignore it directly. He bowed respectfully and said, "Five-generation Mizukage, I am Kakashi Hatake, the vice-class leader of the Jounin Class of Konoha Village. I am here to greet you on the orders of the Hokage."

Seeing this, Mei Terumi felt a little disappointed and muttered, "What a dull guy." But then she changed her mind and thought, "Maybe he is actually a dull guy."

But at this moment, there was something serious to do, so Mei Terumi could only temporarily put aside the idea of ​​chatting up this handsome white-haired guy and said, "Hokage, you are thoughtful, but I am here to discuss important matters this time. Please take me to see your Hokage."

Kakashi nodded slightly to show his agreement, then turned around, walked forward, and motioned Mei Terumi to follow him, "Then please follow me."

Not long after, Kakashi led Mei Terumi to the Hokage building.

He stopped, turned around, looked at Mei Terumi and others with a serious expression, and said solemnly: "This is an important place in Konoha Village, so please wait here for a moment. I will take Lord Mizukage in alone."

Mei Terumi nodded in understanding, then turned around and told Qing and the three guards behind him: "You stay here."

Everyone knew that they should be guests in Konoha Village at this time, so there would be no objection.

Then, Kakashi and Mei Terumi continued to walk forward. Soon, they came to the door of the Hokage's office. After Kakashi stood still, he gently raised his hand and knocked on the door.

A voice came from the door: "Come in." After getting permission, Kakashi slowly opened the door and walked in first.

Mei Terumi followed closely and stepped into the room. When she heard that voice, she couldn't help but feel familiar. This voice was very familiar to her.

Mei Terumi and Che looked at each other, and the air seemed to freeze.

Finally, Terumi Mei was the first to break the silence. She said softly: "I didn't expect... when we met again, we would already have become the shadows of our respective villages."

Che smiled slightly and responded: "Yes, things are unpredictable. Please sit down, I have specially prepared a seat for you." After that, he reached out and gestured to the set of tables and chairs placed opposite him that were exactly the same as his own. .

Seeing this, Terumi Mei didn't show any pretense and sat down openly. Kakashi on the side quietly stepped back with a wink, leaving the Hokage's office to these two ninja leaders who came from different villages but had a close relationship.

Only the shadows of the two countries, one water and one fire, were left in the spacious and bright room, and the atmosphere seemed a bit solemn. Che asked bluntly: "You came to Konoha Village just after taking over the position of Mizukage. What on earth did you do?"

However, Mei Terumi shook her head and corrected: "You misunderstood. It was not that I couldn't wait to come to Konoha as soon as I took office, but because I decided to come here, I ascended the throne of Mizukage."

The willful girl she once was has long disappeared, replaced by Terumi Mizukage with a solemn and serious expression.

"Oh? How do you say this?" Che couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, with a trace of doubt in his eyes.

Terumi Mei paused for a moment, then slowly said: "Our predecessor Mizukage passed away unfortunately. He was actually controlled by a masked man who called himself Madara Uchiha using illusions to control his mind. That guy was white-eyed by Ao. After discovering his true identity, he brutally killed the previous Mizukage and took away our Six-Tails Jinchuuriki."

You know, this is a highly confidential matter in Kirigakure Village. The reason why Terumi Mei told Che without reservation was not entirely based on the personal friendship between them. In fact, the disparity in strength between Konoha Village and Kirigakure Village is so huge that there is no need for Kirigakure Village to hide anything.

Compared to keeping this secret, using this information to obtain the truth and relevant information hidden behind it is obviously more critical and important.

Hearing this, Che didn't show any particular surprise. He just nodded his head in agreement, "That's it."

However, Terumi Mei noticed Che's reaction, and her face instantly became serious, "You really know something."

"Who is that person? Is it really Uchiha Madara? Isn't he the ancestor of your Uchiha clan? If he lived to this day, he would be very old, but how could he have black hair and run away? Kirigakure attacked Mizukage and captured the tailed beast? "

Terumi Mei asked a series of questions in rapid succession. She put her hands on the table and leaned forward slightly. It was obvious that she was a little excited.

After all, Uchiha Madara's name was as thunderous as the thunder and feared. But at this moment, this legendary figure actually targeted their Kirigakure Village, which puzzled Terumi Mei.

Che didn't hide anything, and answered directly: "The man behind the Nine-Tails Rebellion in Konoha is the guy who calls himself Madara Uchiha."

He paused and continued: "I have fought against him. Although I cannot be sure whether he is really Uchiha Madara, his strength cannot be underestimated."

"This is not the first time he has snatched tailed beasts. I am afraid he is trying to imitate the first Hokage and collect all nine tailed beasts to realize his ambition."

Hearing this, Mei Terumi was shocked. She never expected that the Nine-Tails Rebellion in Konoha and everything that happened in Kirigakure Village were actually caused by the same person.

Immediately afterwards, Terumi Mei changed her mind and asked: "Since he dares to call himself Uchiha Madara and has the iconic Sharingan, then he must be from your Uchiha clan, right? But as an Uchiha, you Don’t the tribesmen know his true identity?”

Che actually knew very well in his heart that the real identity of the masked man in front of him was Obito, but this truth was too incredible.

You know, Obito has always been publicly displayed as a great hero of Konoha who died heroically. It is difficult for anyone to connect him with the masked man who does all evil.

Because of this, Che decided not to reveal Obito's true identity for the time being.

"Sorry, I really don't understand the situation. There are so many people in the Uchiha family, I can't possibly know everyone, right?" Che answered innocently.

Terumi Mei saw this, although she was unwilling to do so, there was nothing she could do.

"Having said that, that guy is from your Leaf Village after all. Shouldn't you be responsible for this?" She asked Che with wide eyes.

Hearing this, Che raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile:

"Uchiha Madara is a traitor to Konoha Village, and this masked man openly acts under the banner of Uchiha Madara. No matter who he is, he cannot change his nature as a traitor. From this point of view, this matter How much does it have to do with our Konoha?"

Terumi Mei was immediately choked and speechless, and for a moment she didn't know how to refute. Che then took advantage of the victory and pursued:

"Of course I understand that you came here just to gain some benefits for Kirigakure Village. After all, you not only lost a Mizukage, but also a precious Jinchuuriki. It can be said that your vitality has been greatly damaged. "

"But we in Konoha are also victims of that Uchiha Madara's men. Although we can't compensate you, we can use another method to replace it."

"In what way?" Terumi Mei asked doubtfully.

"The two villages have formed an alliance and signed a non-aggression treaty. Konoha and Kirigakure are both victims of Uchiha Madara, so they should not fight each other anymore. In order to be united against the outside world, both alliance and non-aggression are essential."

"Konoha lost the Fourth Hokage because of the Nine-Tails Rebellion, and Kirigakure also lost the Fourth Mizukage and the Six-Tails Jinchūriki."

"But Konoha still has the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, and Kirigakure still has the Three-Tails that have not been abducted."

"In order to deal with Uchiha Madara who is trying to seize the tailed beast, our two villages form an alliance and are united against the outside world. This is the best choice."

Terumi Mei was indeed a little moved when she heard this, and pursed her lips. After thinking for a while, he said, "Since the masked man has nothing to do with your Konoha, it's not that our Kirigakure cannot form an alliance with you."

"It's just that I, the Mizukage, was chosen only because I wanted to visit Konoha to find out the truth. This is a big deal, and I can't make the decision alone."

Che nodded and said, "It's okay. The alliance is indeed a big deal."

"Let's do this. I'll let Kakashi go back to the village with you as a representative of Konoha to sign an alliance and non-aggression treaty."

Mei Terumi agreed, so the short meeting between the two kages ended, and Kakashi followed Mei Terumi and her group to the Kirigakure Village in the Land of Water.

At this time, there was another change in the Land of Water.

The gray mud turtle-like monster with three tails, the three-tailed monster that was once sealed in Nohara Rin, was captured.

Because the previous Jinchūriki died, the resurrected three-tailed Isobu has been living at the bottom of the lake and has not been recaptured by the Kirigakure Village, but was abducted by others first.

The person who kidnapped the Three-Tails was naturally the masked man who called himself Uchiha Madara, that is, Obito.

Obito easily controlled the wild Three-Tails with the illusion of the Mangekyō Sharingan, and used Kamui to transfer the entire Three-Tails to the Kamui space.

The huge Three-Tails suddenly disappeared, forming a huge vortex on the surface of the lake.

At this time, all the Anbu sent by the Hidden Mist Village to monitor the Three-Tails were killed by Obito, and none survived.

Obito adjusted his mask and said to himself: "The Hidden Mist Village, the collection is complete."

"The other tailed beasts that died in the last Ninja World War should also be resurrected."

"And those Jinchūriki, they all need to be captured."

"Lin, wait for me, I will create a world with you to make up for the mistakes I made."