Chapter 294: Honest Chojuro is Terrified, Does the Mizukage Want to Rebel?

"Is an Undead Mage actually this strong?"

"I was speaking too loudly before; in fact, there isn't much difference between justice and evil, and I also want to be an Undead Mage."

A player stared straight at the figure transformed into a Necrotic Curse Snake, suddenly feeling that their own game class was too weak.

"Are you dreaming?"

A clear-headed player sneered: "You can't even gather the core skills of a Frost Mage, yet you want to be an Undead Mage?"

In the live stream, Orochimaru, who was able to suppress the Fallen Lord, looked glorious,

but that had nothing to do with Undead Mages.

The number of players in the Ninja World and Pirate World reached six digits, and there were at least dozens of Undead Mages.

Most were struggling at the bottom, arguably the weakest at their same tier.

There was no other reason; they were just poor.

Unlike an Undead Mage, an Undead Mage could fight by summoning skeletons from the Underworld,

while those Undead Mages were more inclined toward manual labor; all undead creatures needed to be crafted by themselves, each costing hundreds or thousands of Reward Points, and battle damage required spending more to repair.

Orochimaru could be this fierce

because he relied on the massive Fire Empire as his backing; if one couldn't even understand this much and still went to be an Undead Mage,

then that person was an idiot.

"I am no match."

After a long silence, Terumi Mei made the most sincere judgment.

Although she was unwilling to admit it, even when besieged by four countries, the Fire Empire was actually able to rely on its remaining territory to provide such powerful assistance to Orochimaru in a short time.

She summoned her Mizukage aide,

the always diligent and honest Chojuro.

This was Terumi Mei's most trusted right-hand man.

"Mizukage-sama."

The ordinary-looking, plain Chojuro knelt on one knee.

Seeing him, Terumi Mei slightly supported her forehead and asked strangely: "Is it my imagination?"

Chojuro, who was already plain-looking, now looked even more... she didn't know how to describe it.

"It is because of practicing new skills recently."

Chojuro smiled and scratched his head.

Previously, when hunting a Commander Level monster, a rule-type item 【Skill Comprehension Stone】 had dropped.

During its duration, it temporarily increases the proficiency gain when practicing skills, with a probability of comprehending a Skill Entry.

After he got the Skill Comprehension Stone, he practiced the Blood Mist Blade Technique continuously.

As a result, he comprehended the Skill Entry for 【Blood Mist Blade Technique】.

The Lv. 5 entry is called 【Bone Pulling Morphing】, the Lv. 10 entry is called 【Skin Pulling】, and the Lv. 15 entry is 【Guard the Name of the Mizukage】.

This directly caused the Blood Mist Blade Technique, which was judged as a Blue Potential skill, to have power and difficulty far exceeding the Purple Skills of other players due to the three entry attributes.

But there were also drawbacks; because the energy manipulation required for the skill's form was highly technical, the released chakra and energy interfered with his facial muscles, causing his features to become increasingly rough.

"It doesn't matter; the most important thing for a man is powerful strength, and looks can be slightly ignored."

Terumi Mei said insincere words to comfort her subordinate whose features were becoming increasingly abstract; of course, if she were looking for a lover herself, she would definitely look at the face first.

She reached out and snapped her fingers, and the most luxurious hotel in Stone City, the room where one could clearly see the square screen, was wrapped in a nearly transparent film of flame.

No sound could be eavesdropped upon.

"For the sake of caution."

Terumi Mei looked straight at Chojuro and said: "Chojuro, tell me, what would happen if I were to establish a new Ninja Academy?"

The conversation between the two must absolutely not be heard by others.

Especially the players of Kirigakure.

The honest man hadn't reacted yet, but upon hearing this, he nodded and said: "Of course it's a good thing; as long as a ninja who can practice Ninjutsu can exchange for Reward Points obtained from the Ninjutsu they have learned." Although, most civilians had very poor talent and could not practice very profound Ninjutsu, and the amount of chakra they could refine was also pitifully small.

But they could still exchange for hundreds of Reward Points, which counted as starting capital.

It could reduce the pressure on Kirigakure's fiscal expenditure.

Terumi Mei said unhurriedly: "What if the Ninja Academy I want to establish wants to accept tens of thousands, or hundreds of thousands of civilians?"

After speaking, her exquisite emerald eyes fell on Chojuro intentionally or unintentionally.

"That's great, the more civilians, the more players, and also... what!?"

Chojuro reacted belatedly, looked at the Mizukage in shock, and stammered: "Mizukage-sama, are you trying to emulate Orochimaru of the Fire Empire?"

Under normal circumstances, how could there be a need to recruit tens of thousands of civilians to be ninjas?

Based on the current situation,

the only one in the entire Ninja World doing this was Orochimaru, cultivating all civilians into ninjas and then in turn supporting the Fire Empire.

It was also because of this unorthodox, subversive change that the Fire Empire became the enemy of the entire Ninja World.

Although powerful,

it also constantly faced the risk of being besieged.

He didn't expect that the Mizukage-sama of his own Kirigakure would actually have the same idea.

"Don't you see Orochimaru's strength?"

Terumi Mei's expression remained normal as she pointed to the square projection outside the window.

Even though Orochimaru was also at Tier 1 Peak, he was actually able to suppress a Second-tier Lord monster in battle, possessing a net worth of at least nearly a million Reward Points.

The fact that the Fire Empire could afford this money was all thanks to those crazy changes of recruiting civilians.

"However, has Mizukage-sama not considered the attitude of the Ninja Clans?"

Chojuro pointed out the most critical contradiction, saying: "The Ninja Clans of the Fire Empire have all been wiped out by Orochimaru and exist in name only; even Hyuga Neji, who became a Noble, must be swayed by the Empire and cannot be as free as ordinary Ninja Clans."

The reason the Fire Empire is ostracized by the entire ninja world lies right here.

Most powerful ninjas have Ninja Clans standing behind them.

Civilian ninjas without the support of a Ninja Clan are pitifully few; they are either used as cannon fodder on the battlefield or struggle at the bottom, barely reaching the rank of Chunin by middle age.

The backbone of the ninja world consists of the core members of Ninja Clans.

The ruling model of the Fire Empire, however, completely puts an end to the fate of the Ninja Clans.

It pulls civilian ninjas, who have always been treated as cannon fodder, to the very center of the ninja world's stage, replacing the position of the Ninja Clans.

Who could tolerate this?

Don't look at how Kirigakure is united as one now; that is because there is a common goal.

If these words of Terumi Mei were to spread, most Ninja Clans would defect, or even directly abandon their families and betray Kirigakure.

Just like Konohagakure did back then.

At first,

most Ninja Clans did not care about the life or death of Hiruzen Sarutobi, and even the closest Ino-Shika-Cho held their noses and acknowledged Orochimaru as the Acting Hokage.

Why did they betray him in the end? Wasn't it because the Fire Empire's ruling model led them to storm Konoha Prison and rescue Hiruzen Sarutobi? "Therefore, we need to take some action."

Terumi Mei telling him these things was to gather people to do these things with her; Chojuro is a very suitable candidate.

The plan for the Hidden Mist Empire cannot be brought to the surface for the time being;

it can only be laid out quietly in private. Once the rice is cooked into porridge, civilian ninjas increase unconsciously, the power of the Ninja Clans gradually declines, and when a single call brings a hundred responses, it will see the light of day.

In the past,

the resistance to this matter was very great, and it might have taken years or even decades.

But now with the help of the Samsara Game, as long as there is a meticulous plan, the 【Hidden Mist Empire】 can be created in less than a year.

Continuing to maintain the status quo of Kirigakure,

Terumi Mei feels it is inappropriate; it is very likely to become the Konoha of yesterday.

(End of chapter)