Southern Land of Wind
In a small oasis town, the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, stood with a grim expression, staring at the numerous mummified corpses before him.
These were the Kirigakure shinobi he had stationed to guard the town.
Yet, in just one night, dozens of battle-hardened Kirigakure ninjas had been reduced to dried-up husks.
They looked like mummies—an utterly horrifying sight.
As for the killer behind this massacre, Yagura didn't even need to think twice.
After all, there was only one Kekkei Genkai in the entire shinobi world capable of such a gruesome result.
"Lord Mizukage, we rushed here as soon as we received the distress call, but we were still too late."
Fuguki Suikazan reported, wiping sweat from his forehead.
The Land of Wind's cursed climate was unbearably hot.
The extreme temperature differences between day and night, coupled with the dry air, made it an absolute nightmare for someone like him, born in the Land of Water.
It wasn't just him—even the other Kirigakure ninjas were showing signs of difficulty adapting to the environment.
"Damn that Scorch Release user, Pakura!"
Yagura's eyes burned with fury.
Recently, under the command of Pakura, the Scorch Release User, Sunagakure's forces had stopped trying to engage Kirigakure head-on.
After all, the Kirigakure side had Yagura himself—a Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails—personally overseeing operations.
Additionally, they had formidable warriors like Fuguki Suikazan, Biwa Jūzō, Terumi Mei, and Hōzuki Mangetsu.
Even with home-field advantage, Sunagakure had no hope of winning in a direct clash.
So, Pakura quickly changed tactics.
Instead of desperately trying to reclaim lost land, she shifted to a more agile guerrilla warfare strategy.
Leading an elite unit, she used her deep understanding of the terrain to maximize mobility, constantly launching raids on Kirigakure's supply lines.
She harassed every outpost they occupied, and whenever an opportunity arose, this was the result—
Entire squads of Kirigakure shinobi turned into lifeless husks.
This relentless harassment was driving Kirigakure to the brink of despair.
Pakura's unit was simply too mobile.
Her Scorch Release allowed her to evaporate moisture effortlessly, and combined with the region's extreme climate, she was practically a "Kirigakure specialist."
Aside from Yagura himself and a select few like Terumi Mei, no one else stood a chance against her.
Most shinobi who encountered her were instantly desiccated into dried corpses, unable to resist at all.
Growing increasingly frustrated, Yagura turned his gaze toward Terumi Mei, who had just entered from outside the tent.
"Has Danzo delivered the 800 Kirigakure prisoners he promised us?"
Deep behind enemy lines, Kirigakure's forces had suffered severe losses, and they desperately needed those 800 prisoners as reinforcements.
"The 800 prisoners have arrived, and Danzo has fulfilled his promise by providing them with ample weapons and sufficient supplies. However..."
As Terumi Mei spoke, she hesitated slightly.
Sensing something was wrong, Yagura Karatachi immediately asked, "What is it? Speak!"
Terumi Mei bit her red lips and said angrily, "According to reports from the prisoners who were released, the majority of these 800 shinobi have undergone Konoha's Will of Fire indoctrination..."
"Will of Fire indoctrination?"
Not just Yagura, but all the Kirigakure higher-ups present frowned deeply.
Just the name alone sounded like something terrible.
And sure enough, after Terumi Mei explained it in detail, their expressions shifted from initial shock to pure, unrestrained rage!
"Danzo, you treacherous old snake, how dare you!"
Despite his youthful, childlike appearance, Yagura slammed his palm down, shattering the table in front of him in a fit of fury.
It wasn't that he lacked self-control—Danzo's tactics were simply too despicable.
On top of that, Danzo had openly spread news of what he had done, ensuring that the entire Kirigakure leadership was aware.
This left Yagura in a dilemma—trapped between a rock and a hard place.
Should he trust the returning shinobi?
Or should he doubt them?
If he trusted them, would it lead to disaster?
If he didn't, would it break the morale of those who remained loyal?
No matter which choice he made, it felt like a no-win situation.
Yagura's gaze grew ice-cold, causing a chill to spread within the tent.
Standing nearby, Fuguki wiped the sweat from his brow. Thinking of Danzo's wrinkled old face and the deals he had made with him in the past, his back grew drenched in sweat.
Deals with the devil were never just one-time transactions.
The moment he accepted the first deal, his fate was sealed—bound forever as a puppet on Danzo's strings.
Now, it was too late to break free.
A heavy silence filled the tent.
None of them had expected that Danzo—despite being thousands of miles away—could still exert such a massive influence on them.
Perhaps this was why he was known as the "Darkness of the Shinobi World."
Thankfully, after some thought, Terumi Mei calmed down and spoke up.
"Lord Mizukage, given our current situation, regardless of whether there are spies among them—or how many—we should still put these shinobi to use."
"We fought hard to carve out our position in the Land of Wind. We cannot afford to give it up."
Her meaning was clear: use them first—deal with potential betrayals later.
Through their raids on towns across the Land of Wind—especially their takeover of the southern salt production zones—Kirigakure had already gained significant resources.
If they could force Sunagakure into peace talks, they might even be able to compensate for their losses to Konoha.
Thus, for now, their focus had to be on defeating Sunagakure.
The spy issue? That was a problem for another day.
"I agree with Terumi Mei," said Hozuki Mangetsu, stepping forward.
Yagura looked at the two young shinobi and, after a brief pause, nodded.
"In that case, we will focus all our efforts on crushing Sunagakure!
"And once the time is right, we will settle this score with Danzo!"
Yagura's voice was filled with seething rage, making Fuguki sigh internally.
It seemed that the shinobi world was about to witness yet another vengeful Kage...
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As Kakashi and Shisui returned from their mission and stepped into the Root headquarters, they were immediately greeted by a series of agonized wails.
"Aah!"
"No, please!"
"It hurts!"
"I can't take it anymore!"
Then, a familiar, spirited voice rang out.
"Everyone, let's burn with the flames of youth!"
Hearing this, Kakashi seemed to already know what was happening.
Silently, he pulled down his mask a little to ensure his entire face was completely covered.
Only then did he proceed forward with Shisui into Root.
As expected, when they looked down from above, they saw a massive training arena where Might Guy was leading a group of Root recruits in an intense taijutsu regimen.
The specifics of the training included:
1,000 push-ups while carrying massive boulders
100 laps running upside down around the training field
100 laps of frog-jumping while carrying sandbags...
This was a specialized training program developed by Chief Instructor Aburame Ryoma, who had recognized Might Guy's taijutsu potential.
The rule was simple: anyone who completed fewer reps than Might Guy would be subjected to a "special" kikaichū insect spa treatment.
This "spa treatment" included, but was not limited to, kikaichū burrowing into one's ears for a deep massage.
And considering how small Aburame insects were, there was no telling which other places they could crawl into—meaning the punishments were practically limitless.
It was precisely these terrifying consequences that made even someone like Genma Shiranui grit his teeth and push himself to keep up with Might Guy's pace.
"Might Guy-senpai is certainly a... very unique shinobi," Shisui, still wearing his Rooster mask, remarked with a smile.
Kakashi scoffed dismissively.
"That idiot is just a fool."
When Shisui glanced at him with curiosity, Kakashi sighed and added,
"Don't get the wrong idea—I'm not close with him."
Then, shifting the topic, he continued, "It's about time. Let's report back to Lord Danzo."
With that, Kakashi vanished in an instant.
"So Kakashi-senpai isn't as cold as he seems after all," Shisui chuckled under his mask before following.
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When they arrived at Danzo's training grounds, a massive, ferocious wooden dragon suddenly burst forth into the sky!
Its body was covered in sharp, spike-like scales, and its glowing golden eyes radiated an overwhelming, terrifying aura as it came crashing down toward them!
Without hesitation, Kakashi formed a seal and unleashed a defensive jutsu.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
A solid earthen wall, engraved with the head of a dog, rose up, blocking the wooden dragon's path.
But how could a mere earth wall stop a mighty dragon?
With just a light impact, the massive structure shattered instantly, sending debris flying as the wooden dragon continued its rampage.
Seeing this, Shisui stepped forward without hesitation.
His Mangekyō Sharingan spun to life, and in an instant, a colossal green skeletal figure emerged, wrapping its arm around the wooden dragon to restrain it.
Kakashi wasn't idle either.
Swiftly, he lifted his forehead protector, revealing his three-tomoe Sharingan.
Then, with a flash of dazzling blue lightning, the sound of a thousand chirping birds echoed.
"Lightning Release: Raikiri!"
His body surged with Lightning Chakra, pushing his speed to the absolute limit.
In a single, lightning-fast strike, he sliced through the wooden dragon's midsection, cutting it cleanly in half!
Seizing the opportunity, Shisui controlled his Susanoo to fling the remnants of the dragon aside, finally neutralizing the threat.
Just then, a voice came from the dissipating smoke.
"Not bad."
Danzo, leaning on his cane, stepped forward, emerging from the shadows.
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