Chapter 126: The

There is a saying: when you see the tip of an iceberg, there is actually a more terrifying haze hidden beneath the sea.

At a glance, Mizunuki Eiro had only obtained some convenience from the elder named Lynx.

But thinking deeper, why would a cat clan elder in the deep mountains collude with Mizunuki Eiro in the Hidden Mist Village thousands of miles away?

Could it be just because he took one more look in the crowd?

This was naturally impossible.

The reason must be because the Lynx elder and Mizunuki Eiro had established some kind of interest relationship.

This was why the Lynx elder was so hardworking, paving the way for Mizunuki Eiro.

With the Lynx elder as an "inside agent," the possibility of Mizunuki Eiro finally obtaining the "Mizukage Secret Scroll" would increase infinitely.

No one could say what the scene of the final fourth level would be.

Although in the Cat Elder’s words, the content of the fourth level was only known to the Cat King alone at this time.

But what if it involved the authority of the two ninja cat clan elders at that time? Mizunuki Eiro would inevitably suppress Ryosuke and Hozuki Mangetsu.

Under the partiality of the Lynx elder, Mizunuki Eiro would inevitably be able to obtain sufficient advantages.

After all, if you were the Cat King, would you favor the clan elder who had been working conscientiously all along at a critical moment, or would you favor some foreign outsiders you had never met?

"Having someone in the court makes things easier to handle"—this saying is not 643 empty talk.

At a glance...

Although Mizunuki Eiro had contact with the Lynx elder, didn't Ryosuke also establish a certain friendship with the Cat Elder?

Wouldn't it be smoothed out if one came and one went?

Ryosuke naturally wouldn't be so naive.

The relationship between him and the Cat Elder could only be counted as a nodding acquaintance between gentlemen; the reason the Cat Elder chose to help Ryosuke was because he admired the contributions Ryosuke had made to the cat clan.

At least for now, Ryosuke’s friendship with the Cat Elder wasn't enough to make the Cat Elder directly throw the fight to his face.

And Mizunuki Eiro was completely different.

Because what maintained the relationship between him and the Lynx elder was "interest"!

Always remember one sentence: there are no eternal enemies, no eternal friends, only eternal interests!

If Mizunuki Eiro’s conspiracy were really allowed to succeed and he successfully entered the next round...

Then Mizunuki Ryosuke and Hozuki Mangetsu would naturally become precarious.

Since Mizunuki Eiro’s conspiracy had been fully seen through by Ryosuke, everything would naturally not be as simple as Mizunuki Eiro had envisioned.

Ryosuke admitted that no matter what means, even if it was finally by means of conspiracy to get to the top...

This was also a manifestation of strength.

The ninja world is not the Red Cross; there is not so much benevolence and morality to speak of.

The final result is only "the winner is the king, the loser is the bandit."

But now, since Mizunuki Eiro’s conspiracy had been exposed, the results would naturally be completely different.

Soon, Mizunuki Eiro and Hozuki Mangetsu’s two squads all decided the winner.

As expected, Mizunuki Eiro finally won this critical battle, successfully advancing with a record of three wins and one loss in four battles.

And on the other side, the Hozuki Mangetsu squad advanced with terrifying strength, winning all three battles.

Therefore, Kushimaru Kuriarare, who was injured and scarred, didn't even need to take the stage to fight, and the Hozuki squad had already advanced.

It must be said that the Hozuki squad’s battle situation was the most intense.

After three battles, except for Hozuki Mangetsu, the other two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were all injured.

This Mizukage assessment, up to this point, basically only the Hozuki squad had walked through each level honestly.

It could truly be called the "Honest Man" squad!

Seeing that the battles of the three squads had all ended...

The Lynx elder jumped to the very center of the arena again, saying slowly in a steady voice, not in a hurry.

"Next, we officially proceed to the second item of the assessment."

"You can choose one person at will to issue a challenge to me and the elder beside me."

"As long as you can hold on for half an hour in our hands, it counts as a successful challenge."

"At that time, you will also directly obtain the qualification to meet our King."

"Of course, you can also choose to temporarily cease fighting and obtain the opportunity to rest."

"Several challengers, do you need it?"

The Lynx elder looked around with a smile, (chcc) asking the three squads in a low voice.

"Mizunuki Ryosuke, do you need me to leave you some time?"

"But I think you wouldn't be unable to accept even this level of intensity, right?"

Just at this moment, Hozuki Mangetsu stared hotly at Mizunuki Ryosuke, calling out directly from across the air.

"Hahahaha!!!"

"That won't be necessary."

"Let's start directly; no need to waste time."

Hearing this, Mizunuki Ryosuke naturally saw through Hozuki Mangetsu’s intentions and understood the challenge hidden in his words.

The two of them went back and forth like this, with no intention of paying any mind to Mizunuki Eiro.

This scene made Mizunuki Eiro’s face turn livid with rage.

He clenched his fists, staring daggers at Mizunuki Ryosuke and Hozuki Mangetsu.

His eyes were filled with fury.

Although the two had completely ignored him, he ultimately did not choose to rest and recover his stamina.

On one hand, perhaps he did not want to be outdone by them.

On the other hand, with Elder Lynx helping him in the shadows, Mizunuki Eiro had other certainties in his heart.

"Just you wait!"

"You two! Underestimate me, and I will make you pay the price!"

Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Mizunuki Eiro’s eyes.

In truth, Mizunuki Ryosuke was somewhat curious.

The grievances between him and Mizunuki Eiro needed no mention, but why was Hozuki Mangetsu being so cold and dismissive toward him?

Perhaps in the past, when both were geniuses of the younger generation in the Hidden Mist, they might have had some friction.

It seemed this question would have to wait until he could ask Hozuki Mangetsu later.

"So, the three of you, who is willing to be the first to challenge me and the elder beside me?"

Seeing that the three had reached a consensus, Elder Lynx continued to speak with a smiling expression.

As he spoke, a strange glint flashed in his eyes.

Being tough did not mean being reckless.

In a ninja's battle, intelligence is always the top priority.

This three-versus-two battle was destined to be unfair.

By now, all three had already gone through one battle, and the entire process had been watched by the two Ninja Cat elders.

Their own abilities had been partially exposed, while they knew nothing of their opponents' abilities, putting the three at an inherent disadvantage.

It was even more certain that whoever went first would inevitably face a Ninja Cat elder at full strength with completely unknown abilities.

Therefore, whoever went first would inevitably be at the greatest disadvantage.

Once someone chose to lead the charge, they would inevitably reveal some of the elder's trump cards and abilities.

Furthermore, a thirty-minute battle, even if it didn't result in a clear winner, would inevitably consume a large amount of the Ninja Cat elder's stamina.

This would, in turn, create a huge advantage for those who fought later.

All in all, it was no less than an act of "aiding the enemy."