Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 144 The Polished Blade

boom!

These words were like a bombshell, exploding in the conference room.

"Hahaha! That's great! That's great!"

Kaguya Soranosuke was the first to slam his fist on the table and stand up. His arrogant face was filled with undisguised ecstasy. "I can't wait any longer! My bones are already craving the taste of battle!"

Although Yukinojo didn't lose his composure like Kaguya Soranosuke, his emerald eyes still gleamed with excitement.

He elegantly picked up the teacup, took a small sip, as if savoring the wine of victory.

The other family patriarchs also showed joy on their faces and began to whisper among themselves.

I've been suppressing it for too long.

These families, possessing powerful bloodline limits, were like precious swords locked in their sheaths during this era of isolation, with no opportunity to be drawn.

And now, the Mizukage has finally provided them with a stage where they can fully unleash their talents.

Looking at the excited crowd below, Jian Yue finally felt a weight lifted from her heart.

He knew he had made the right bet this time.

War is the best adhesive to unite these unruly bloodline families.

"quiet!"

Jian Yue's voice rang out again, instantly silencing all the noise.

He stood up, his tall, slender figure appearing incredibly imposing in the dim light.

An aura of authority belonging to the Shadow emanated from him, causing everyone to subconsciously straighten their backs.

"I hereby declare!"

"From this moment forward, Kirigakure enters its highest level of combat readiness!"

"All ninjas currently on missions, return to the village immediately!"

"Anti-Dark Forces, immediately strengthen vigilance over the surrounding waters and block all intelligence channels. I don't want a single fly to escape the Land of Water before we take action!"

"Logistics Department, immediately inventory all war supplies, requisition all large warships in the village, and assemble a raiding fleet! Within seven days, I want to see a magnificent fleet appear at the western port!"

"Kaguya, Yukino, and Hozuki!"

Mizuki's gaze fell on Sonosuke, Yukinojo, and Hozuki Kaigetsu. "Your three clan leaders will each lead a team, deploying the most elite ninjas from your clans to form the first wave of raiding forces! Your mission is to infiltrate, carry out assassinations."

"To penetrate deep into the Land of Whirlpools in the shortest possible time! To create chaos in their heartland!"

"Yes, Lord Mizukage!"

The three responded in unison, their voices filled with determination and fighting spirit.

"The other tribes will each perform their duties, and when their internal chaos creates vulnerabilities, the main force will launch a thunderous attack from the front."

Commands were issued methodically from Jian Yue's mouth.

After years of silence, the entire Hidden Mist Village, this massive and cold war machine, finally unleashed its terrifying roar at this moment.

The conference room was filled with a desire for war and an expectation of victory.

"Gentlemen!"

Seeing Yue look around at everyone, her voice suddenly rose.

"This battle concerns the future of our Hidden Mist Village!"

"We will wash away the shame we suffered for our cowardice!"

"We will use the cries of the Land of Whirlpools to declare to the entire ninja world—the fangs of Kirigakure have never been worn down!"

"Use their sealing techniques to tame our village's tailed beasts, rid Kirigakure of this burden, and stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world!"

"Ooo ...

Kaguya Soranosuke was the first to let out a beast-like roar, raising his fist high, his bone spurs trembling with excitement.

The other clan leaders also rose to their feet, their eyes burning with fanatical fervor.

End of the meeting.

Shuiying Jianyue returned to his empty office alone.

He walked to the clothes rack, took down the divine robe embroidered with blue water ripples that symbolized his identity as the Water Shadow, and slowly put it on.

Then he walked to the window, looking down at the village below, which was becoming restless in the night and thick fog, his eyes becoming incredibly sharp.

The Third Mizukage knew that from the moment he made this decision, there was no turning back.

Either we join this village in bearing the unpredictable wrath of Konoha.

Alternatively, lead Kirigakure, stepping over the corpses of the Land of Whirlpools, towards a brand new, glorious future.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi..."

Jianyue murmured the name.

"Let me see..."

"What a sight to behold when your allies are torn apart."

He slowly raised his hand, as if to hold the thick fog outside the window in his palm.

"This game has only just begun."

Kirigakure, a village shrouded in thick fog year-round, seems to have had its damp, chilly air replaced by a fervor of war.

After the general mobilization order was issued, the entire village sprang into action.

The once quiet streets have become bustling, with squads of ninjas patrolling the streets with solemn expressions.

From the direction of the port came incessant shouts and the sound of hammering, as the ninjas and craftsmen of the logistics department were carrying out final inspections and reinforcements on the warships that were about to set sail.

A somber yet uplifting atmosphere enveloped the entire village.

The place where this atmosphere was most intense was undoubtedly the residence of the three major bloodline families.

On the Kaguya clan's training ground.

Kaguya Sora, the warlike clan leader, was shirtless, personally overseeing the clan's elite members' preparations for battle.

In the center of the training ground stood hundreds of stone pillars made of the hardest black stone.

Dozens of Kaguya clan elites, also shirtless and covered in bone spurs, were undergoing brutal and destructive training around these stone pillars.

"drink!"

A young Kaguya clansman let out a roar, gathering all his chakra in his right arm. The bones in his arm instantly multiplied and deformed, transforming into a thick and sharp spiral bone spear.

He stomped forward, and the bone spear, with a piercing shriek that tore through the air, slammed into the black stone pillar in front of him.

Boom—!

With a deafening roar, the black stone pillar, which was a full meter in diameter and incredibly hard, was blasted open with a huge hole in the middle by his attack, sending fragments of stone flying everywhere.

"good!"

Kaguya Soranosuke nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this, but then changed the subject, "But, that's not enough!"

"Your strength is not concentrated enough! Your speed is not fast enough!"

Kaguya Soranosuke walked up to the young clansman who was still panting heavily, pointed his finger at the stone pillar that had been blasted with a hole.

"Remember this! The Corpse Vein of our Kaguya clan is not for cracking walnuts!"

"What we need is ultimate penetration! Invincible destruction!"