Chapter 156

Honestly, the Hidden Mist high-level officials and bloodline families have no idea where this Anbu captain codenamed "Sheng" popped out from.

Logically speaking, even within the Anbu, there are certain confidentiality measures for the identities of members.

But ever since the Fourth Mizukage died, let alone Jonin, even the number of elite Chunin in the village has decreased significantly compared to before.

If they had such a strong Jonin in their village, even if the other party entered the Anbu, they couldn't possibly have no impression at all.

However, the current situation is that Wen Shengzai's strength is terrifyingly strong, and even after he entered the Anbu, he almost relied directly on his own fists to stabilize his position.

Originally, many family forces in the Hidden Mist Anbu were thinking of teaching this pretty boy Wen Shengzai a lesson and making him retreat in the face of difficulties, but no one expected that they wouldn't be able to teach the other party a lesson, but instead were directly taught a lesson by the other party.

The current Hidden Mist Anbu has completely become Terumi Mei's power, and coupled with the strong support of the respected Elder, even if they want to continue to block her from becoming the Fifth Mizukage, they are powerless.

Originally they could keep using the "delay tactic," but now that they know the inside information of the "Konoha Crush Plan," the Hidden Mist Village side naturally cannot remain indifferent.

These old, cunning guys in the Hidden Mist Village now want to gain benefits from Konoha but don't want to take risks themselves, so naturally, they can only let Terumi Mei solidify her position as the Fifth Mizukage.

Because the distance between the Land of Water and the Land of Fire is further, half a month before Konoha's Chunin exams, Terumi Mei left the Hidden Mist Village with Wen Shengzai and the three Hidden Mist Genin who intended to participate in the Chunin exams.

"There is no need to push yourself too hard on this trip. If you encounter a situation you cannot overcome, prioritize your own safety. Our Hidden Mist Village can no longer afford to lose a Kage."

When receiving the straw hat symbolizing "Mizukage" from Elder's hands and listening to the worried instructions in his words, Terumi Mei couldn't help but feel emotional.

Terumi Mei herself didn't expect that she would really become the Fifth Mizukage so smoothly, and the first job after succeeding as Mizukage was to visit Konoha Village in the Land of Fire.

Regarding the matter of the Fifth Mizukage also wanting to go to Konoha to participate in the Chunin exams, the Sand Village side only got wind of it a few days after Wen Shengzai and the others left the Hidden Mist Village.

Looking at the intelligence on the table obtained from Konoha, the Fourth Kazekage Rasa couldn't help but frown directly.

Ever since the crushing defeat in the Third Ninja World War and the mysterious disappearance of the Third Kazekage, their Sand Village has been living more and more difficultly.

Taking over a mess, Rasa, who succeeded as the Fourth Kazekage, used gold dust ninjutsu, but their village was so poor they were almost eating dirt.

And compared to their Sand Village, the neighboring Konoha Village, although it also suffered heavy losses in the Third Ninja World War, because of its excellent geographical advantage and rich mission resources, it could be said that they were living in luxury year after year.

At this rate, the gap in combat power between the major ninja villages will only get wider and wider, so when Konoha's missing-nin Orochimaru came to the door, Rasa chose to cooperate with the other party to give it a try.

Orochimaru is not a kind person; Rasa is naturally clear about this, but no matter how dangerous Orochimaru is, behind him is only a small ninja village, the Sound Village.

The powerful Konoha is the real heart-trouble for the Sand Village. As long as they can crush Konoha this time, it won't be too late for them to turn back and deal with the Sound Village and Orochimaru.

However, everything was planned well, but what Rasa did not expect was that the Hidden Mist Village in the Land of Water, thousands of miles away, actually intended to get involved this time.

Is this just a coincidence, or did the Third Hokage sense that something was wrong, so he specifically looked for foreign aid?

If it's the former, then as long as a certain amount of profit is promised, maybe they can pull the Hidden Mist Village into the partnership at that time, making their plan this time more certain.

But if it's the latter, then with Konoha plus the Hidden Mist Village, even if their Sand Village cooperates with Orochimaru, the plan this time may not be successfully executed.

It was also because of inner anxiety that Rasa quickly released a ninja hawk, requesting to meet Orochimaru in person to discuss the changes in the Konoha Crush Plan this time.

And on the Sound Village side in the Land of Rice Fields, Orochimaru, after receiving Rasa's contact, licked his lips, and a gloomy smile appeared on his face.

Originally he was still worrying about how to make an appointment with the Fourth Kazekage Rasa and then kill him to take his place, but as a result, the other party couldn't wait to send his head over at this moment.

The so-called "Konoha Crush Plan" is just a cover; after all, if you want to borrow a knife to kill someone, you can't do it without bait to attract others.

Although Konoha is currently in a state where the new generation is not yet ready to take over, the corresponding foundation is still there. Orochimaru, who came from Konoha, knows this better than anyone.

Konoha being able to stand tall in multiple ninja wars is enough to prove Konoha's foundation and combat power. Wanting to crush Konoha with a "Konoha Crush Plan"—only that idiot Rasa would believe such a thing.

Danzo cooperated with them to become Hokage; if Konoha really collapsed, what kind of Hokage would he be?

The only ones who thought the Konoha Crush Plan could crush Konoha from beginning to end were the Sand Village.

His, Orochimaru's, goal was to kill the Third, as well as Uchiha Sasuke, who had already awakened the Sharingan.

And Danzo was taking the opportunity to make trouble, criticizing the Third Hokage for poor management from a moral high ground afterwards, and then taking the opportunity to ascend to power himself.

The Hidden Mist Village intervening in this Chunin exam—honestly, Orochimaru also felt it was quite strange, but he didn't pay too much attention to it.

After all, his goal from the beginning was just to kill the Third Hokage; whether Konoha collapses or not, he really didn't care too much.

The major ninja villages have been fighting each other for so many years; Orochimaru doesn't quite believe that the Hidden Mist Village was really brought in as foreign aid by the old man Third, because if Konoha really collapsed, wouldn't that be a good thing for the Hidden Mist?

"Fifth Mizukage? It seems the Fourth Mizukage should have died at the hands of those people in the Akatsuki organization.

I hope this Fifth Mizukage won't be ignorant of what's good for her, otherwise, the Hidden Mist Village might soon have to change to a Sixth Mizukage."

The current ninja world still thinks that the Hidden Mist Village is under the control of the Fourth Mizukage, but now a Fifth Mizukage who has never been heard of has popped out.

If it were someone else, perhaps they wouldn't be too clear about what happened inside the Hidden Mist.

But he, Orochimaru, is someone who has been in the Akatsuki organization. The Fourth Mizukage was the former Three-Tails Jinchuriki, and those people in the Akatsuki organization have been secretly capturing Tailed Beasts.

Now the Fourth Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village suddenly becomes the Fifth Mizukage without a sound—is the reason for this hard to guess?

"Orochimaru-sama, I heard you have something to find me for?" Kimimaro suddenly pushed the door and entered.

"Kabuto has successfully infiltrated Konoha, and we should start acting on our side too. You prepare yourself, and first come with me to meet our Kazekage-sama."

(End of chapter)