Chapter 35

Since the other party could be sent to assassinate the Mizukage, they probably had some skills.

Even if they weren't a Kage-level powerhouse, daring to make a move in the Mist Village meant they were likely a highly skilled assassin!

Perhaps this assassin even possessed some terrifying, bizarre method for a one-hit kill!

Seeing that the other party remained silent, for the sake of caution, Mizunuki Ryosuke decided to test them.

"Since there is no one around, why don't you reveal your face?"

What Mizunuki Ryosuke didn't expect was that he had just said it casually, but the other party actually intended to take off their hood.

"Could it be that the guy isn't very bright?"

Mizunuki Ryosuke raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself.

Or perhaps, the other party really had absolute confidence, the kind of powerful assassin with the setting that "anyone who sees my face must die"?

Thinking of this, Mizunuki Ryosuke’s heart sank a little further.

The stronger the opponent, the more dangerous his situation was.

After seeing the other party’s face, Mizunuki Ryosuke’s eyes twitched twice, and after confirming the other party’s "assassin" identity—

He interpreted the other party’s behavior as the first possibility he mentioned.

That was—the other party might not be very bright.

Truly, this assassin is not very calm.

Because—

Hidden under the hood was a face with strange eyebrows and an extremely rugged appearance.

And the other party could be considered an "old acquaintance" of Mizunuki Ryosuke.

Kaguya Yuta!

The current young leader of the Kaguya clan.

He was the Kaguya Jonin who had attempted to act cool but failed when Mizunuki Ryosuke encountered him during the Jonin exams.

It was precisely because he confirmed the other party’s "Kaguya clan" identity that Mizunuki Ryosuke concluded that they must have come to assassinate Mizunuki Taki!

After all, the feud between the Kaguya and the Mizunuki was known to everyone.

At this sensitive moment, there was no need to guess the Kaguya’s intentions.

Plus, it was well known that the Kaguya clan’s brains were never very good, so any action they took could be understood.

After knowing the other party’s identity, Ryosuke felt relieved.

The unknown was the most terrifying; since the other party had revealed their identity and was an enemy Ryosuke was familiar with—

Then naturally, there was nothing to be afraid of.

Mizunuki Ryosuke didn't take this opponent who was good at "acting cool" to heart; even if the opponent had hidden cards, they could never be Ryosuke’s match.

Just as Mizunuki Ryosuke was carefully preparing, intending to kill Kaguya Yuta with thunderous speed—

Kaguya Yuta "made a move" first.

He suddenly stepped forward with extreme speed, as if he was about to launch an attack.

Seeing this, Mizunuki Ryosuke thought it was good; this way, he could strike after the enemy, using stillness to control movement, which saved him a lot of effort.

So Mizunuki Ryosuke raised a hand, preparing to form seals with one hand to finish the opponent off.

Suddenly—

"Thump."

The dull sound of knees hitting the ground echoed in the cold air of the alley.

Kaguya Yuta’s sturdy, burly body did not hesitate at all and knelt down five meters away from Mizunuki Ryosuke.

"Huh?!"

Mizunuki Ryosuke was shocked.

He was so scared that he almost canceled his Transformation Technique.

What does this mean?

Begging for mercy before the fight even starts?

Or is it really: "There were too many people outside just now, I was embarrassed; now that there's no one around, brother, I'll kneel to you."

"Not very bright" shouldn't go to this extent, right?

It must be said, as a transmigrator—

Mizunuki Ryosuke’s ability to accept things was still very strong.

Even for this scene, he accepted it very quickly.

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A thousand thoughts flashed through Mizunuki Ryosuke’s mind.

Countless "movie plots" from his previous life flashed through his mind.

Could it be that the other party was deliberately using this method to make him lower his guard? Then, the moment he got close, play dirty and use hidden weapons?

Thinking it over, Mizunuki Ryosuke could only think of this one possibility.

After all, in the ninja world, playing dirty is not shameful.

Just as Mizunuki Ryosuke was preparing to finish Kaguya Yuta off once and for all—

Suddenly.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Three dull sounds of a forehead hitting the ground left Mizunuki Ryosuke stunned in place.

It turned out that Kaguya Yuta had bowed down again, knocking his head on the ground three times in a row toward him.

It was clear that Kaguya Yuta was extremely sincere with these kowtows.

When he raised his head again, his forehead was already covered in blood.

The blood flowing from his forehead soaked the corners of his eyes, making him look not fierce at all; paired with those strange eyebrows, it looked bizarre no matter how you looked at it.

This look—

It looked like a "big smart guy" no matter how you looked at it.

Although Kaguya Yuta’s actions were full of "wisdom,"

Mizunuki Ryosuke had no intention of mocking the other party.

A man’s knees have gold; although the Kaguya clan was known for being reckless and lacking wisdom in the Mist Village, the name Kaguya was also accompanied by another characteristic.

That was—pride!

It was a pride so arrogant it bordered on conceit!

What would make a man, and a member of the Kaguya clan at that, willing to put down his dignity and kneel to kowtow to beg?

Even now, the other party’s motives in Mizunuki Ryosuke’s heart were still mostly leaning toward "assassination" and "playing dirty."

But at the same time, based on the other party’s performance, Mizunuki Ryosuke was willing to give them a chance to hear what they had to say.

"This brave man—"

"Oh no, this ninja, why don't you stand up and talk."

"As the Third Mizukage, I will not refuse to listen to the request of any ninja in the village."

Mizunuki Ryosuke raised his hand in a gesture of support, putting on the posture of a Mizukage.

Hearing this, Kaguya Yuta did not stand on ceremony and stood up directly.

His height of nearly two meters brought a sense of oppression in the dark alley, and the originally "wise" look in his eyes became somewhat fierce due to the change in angle.

This made Mizunuki Ryosuke feel a bit uneasy.

But there was no turning back now; since he had decided to give the other party a chance, Mizunuki Ryosuke did not intend to take it back.

"Lord Mizukage, this is not the place to talk."

"Please move and follow me."

Kaguya Yuta first looked at the surrounding environment, then lowered his head and said in a pleading tone.

This made Mizunuki Ryosuke feel a bit troubled.

A one-on-one in an alley and going to an unknown place to talk were completely different concepts.

With Mizunuki Ryosuke’s personality, he would never put himself in danger.

Suddenly, Ryosuke seemed to think of something, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"As Mizukage, I still have important matters to deal with right now."

"I won't go with you."