Chapter 254

"What!!!"

Not only Hozuki Mangetsu on the scene, but even the Jonin far away in Kirigakure were all shocked in their hearts.

That's right, even the scene in the Cat King's palace appeared in the eyes of the Jonin in the form of a "live broadcast" without any reservation at this moment.

Or rather, this was also part of the assessment.

No one would have thought that Mizunuki Ryosuke would actually refuse the Cat King's request.

Even if he didn't take the opportunity to ask for the Mizukage Secret Scroll, there was no need to give up such a powerful Kage-level combat power as the Cat Boss.

Most of the Jonin frowned, unable to see through Mizunuki Ryosuke's operation at all.

Only Maeda Yuanshi in the main seat had a trace of gratification in his eyes, and even on his stiff face, he couldn't help but show a trace of a smile.

"Hahaha!!!"

"Interesting, truly interesting!"

The Cat King let out a heaven-shaking laugh; the intense laughter even made the fat and fur on the Cat King's body shake, and at first glance, it looked like wheat waves blown by the wind.

Hozuki Mangetsu looked at Mizunuki Ryosuke with strange eyes, his eyes full of complex expressions.

"Could it be that he wants to compete with me fairly?"

Hozuki Mangetsu looked at Mizunuki Ryosuke's figure, and the complex emotions in his heart were hard to describe for a time.

"Good!"

"Since you have said so, let's start directly."

The Cat King stopped laughing, stared at Mizunuki Ryosuke with interested eyes, didn't continue to beat around the bush, and directly opened the last level of the Mizukage trial..

"The trial of this level is very simple."

"The thing you are desperately pursuing is now in my hands."

"As long as you can persuade and move me, and let me hand the thing to you, it counts as the completion of the trial."

"Of course, only one person can finally obtain the thing you crave."

"How about it, who will come first?"

The Cat King looked at the two young people in front of him with burning eyes, and a smile full of bad taste appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Regarding the Cat King's inquiry, Mizunuki Ryosuke was not in a hurry, but stood on the spot without saying a word, seeming to be quietly thinking about something.

Seeing this, Hozuki Mangetsu didn't be polite and directly grasped this opportunity.

Now, since the Cat King's words had already admitted that the "thing" was in his hands.

Then since the mystery had been revealed, as long as Hozuki Mangetsu could get the thing in the Cat King's hands, it would be a happy ending for everyone.

As the young master of the Hozuki clan, Hozuki Mangetsu naturally knew a principle.

All things in the world follow a law, and that is that everything cannot escape the drive of interests.

Everything has its own value.

What's more, the Cat King's words, in his ears, also seemed to be hinting at a "transaction."

He took a deep breath, suddenly stepped forward, and said to the Cat King in front of him with a steady voice.

"Cat King."

"Things have reached this point, since the Mizukage Secret Scroll is in your hands, then I will open the skylight and speak brightly."

Hozuki Mangetsu looked at the Cat King's huge body with firm eyes, putting on a posture of wanting a "fair transaction."

Hozuki Mangetsu believed that as long as he could offer a value that satisfied the Cat King, he could obtain the Mizukage Secret Scroll through a "transaction."

"If I'm not mistaken, the thing in your hands should not be of much use to the Cat clan."

"But to tell you the truth, this thing is very important to me."

"Before talking, I can directly announce my identity to you."

"I, Hozuki Mangetsu, am the direct descendant of the Second Mizukage Hozuki Gengetsu! And also one of the candidates for Mizukage of Kirigakure."

"The item in your hands is the last piece of the puzzle for me to succeed as Mizukage."

"As long as you name a price, I am willing to use the resources in my hands to exchange for it."

Hozuki Mangetsu said with a calm expression, which could be considered as directly revealing his trump card.

At the same time, he pointed out that the Mizukage Secret Scroll was of no use to the Cat clan, and incidentally used it to lower the price.