Chapter 375

Mizunuki Ryosuke used the calmest, gentlest tone to say the most chilling and maddening words.

As soon as these words were spoken, both he and Kitsuchi were struck by lightning.

Undoubtedly, this sentence was absolutely a theory of killing and punishing the heart!

He looked at Kitsuchi with a scrutinizing gaze, his eyes carrying a bit of uncertainty.

He also suddenly realized that just as Mizunuki Ryosuke said, with the position Kitsuchi was in now, he had the complete ability to silently turn the captured Third Tsuchikage Onoki into an abandoned pawn and sit in the position of the Fourth Tsuchikage himself.

The leading ninja of the Rock Village's prime generation, Roshi died in battle, Han went missing.

In the current Rock Village, as long as the Third Tsuchikage Onoki died, there was no one left who could compete with Kitsuchi for the position of Tsuchikage.

If Kitsuchi really intended to do this, not only would the success rate be extremely high, but such a motive would be completely reasonable; even if some people had criticisms about Kitsuchi's behavior.

But at this critical moment, the Rock Village, which could not find a better candidate for Tsuchikage, would have no choice but to hold its nose and accept it.

As for whether Kitsuchi would really do it?

Who could say for sure?

Sometimes, so-called blood ties and father-son affection are as fragile as a piece of white paper in the face of power.

Countless stories from the past tell us that humans, for the sake of power and desire, are capable of doing anything.

Cold sweat the size of beans kept dripping from Kitsuchi's forehead, and his burly, sturdy body was constantly trembling.

He swore that in the twenty-plus years of his life, he had never experienced such inner questioning as he had today.

Kitsuchi's heart was struggling violently.

Because he admitted that when Mizunuki Ryosuke's words just now reached his ears.

He was moved!

One had to know, that was the Tsuchikage!!!

Within the vast Land of Earth, among tens of millions of citizens, who wouldn't want to become the shadow of a nation?

This was the supreme status of only five seats in the ninja world! The title of "Kage" that ruled the world!

Tsuchikage was absolutely the goal that ninety-nine percent of Rock ninjas strove for!

Even Kitsuchi, under Mizunuki Ryosuke's unexpected theory of punishing the heart, couldn't help but feel moved.

"Calm down! Must calm down!!!!!"

Kitsuchi warned himself in his heart that he must calm down and not be influenced by Mizunuki Ryosuke's words, losing his footing.

But could he really maintain his so-called "calm"? The agitation in his heart was like a group of ants carrying deadly poison, constantly biting at Kitsuchi's heart, making his heart lake, which had already stirred up waves, unable to calm down for a long time.

Finally, Kitsuchi, whose body was trembling uncontrollably, spoke somewhat reluctantly.

"Mizukage-sama is joking."

The steady tone and timbre of Kitsuchi's voice had already disappeared without a trace, replaced by undisguised trembling and inner weakness.

Seeing this, Mizunuki Ryosuke's expression did not change in the slightest, but a flash of brilliance flickered in his eyes.

Because Mizunuki Ryosuke knew clearly that after this sentence, no matter if Kitsuchi agreed or not, he had already fallen into his trap.

Too terrifying!

It was simply too terrifying!

The so-called "the bystander sees clearly, the person involved is confused."

Unlike Kitsuchi, who was now completely lost in confusion, he, who was on the side, although his heart was also somewhat chaotic, could at least maintain a relatively objective attitude.

After he was led astray by Mizunuki Ryosuke's words and became suspicious of Kitsuchi, it was only after a long while that he reacted again and understood the power of Mizunuki Ryosuke's "theory of punishing the heart."

In fact, the moment Mizunuki Ryosuke said this, no matter what response Kitsuchi intended to make, and whether he had any intention of kicking Onoki aside and standing on his own, he had already fallen into a dilemma.

At the moment, the Third Tsuchikage Onoki had already fallen into Mizunuki Ryosuke's hands as a hostage.

Once Mizunuki Ryosuke's heart-punishing remarks were made, it was hard not to suspect whether Kitsuchi really had such intentions.

And once such an idea was born in one's heart, one would feel that no matter what Kitsuchi did, it was suspicious.

Originally, the importance of Earth Release: Heavy-Weight Rock Technique and Light-Weight Rock Technique to the Rock Village needed no mention; these were S-rank Earth Release ninjutsu that pushed the nature transformation of Earth Release to the extreme, and were the Rock Village's village-protecting treasures second only to Dust Release.

It was understandable for Kitsuchi not to agree to Mizunuki Ryosuke's demand.

But now, with this "theory of punishing the heart" as a premise.

Mizunuki Ryosuke's conditions were harsh, but if Kitsuchi didn't agree, was he actually intending to take this opportunity to "borrow a knife to kill someone," get rid of Onoki, and take the opportunity to move up?

After all, if he didn't agree to Mizunuki Ryosuke's request, Onoki, who was still trapped in Mizunuki Ryosuke's hands, would inevitably have his life threatened.

And if Kitsuchi agreed to Mizunuki Ryosuke's demands regarding Earth Release: Heavy-Weight Rock Technique and Light-Weight Rock Technique, then this would be exactly what Mizunuki Ryosuke wanted.

Mizunuki Ryosuke used a simple sentence to completely roast Kitsuchi on the fire.

Even he could easily see from Kitsuchi's actions that he was now heavily influenced by Mizunuki Ryosuke's words.

This already showed that Mizunuki Ryosuke's words had taken effect.

All of this undoubtedly once again demonstrated Mizunuki Ryosuke's terror to him.

"What to do?"

It could be said that Mizunuki Ryosuke used only one sentence to easily complete the plan of "killing two birds with one stone."

He not only placed Kitsuchi in a dilemma but also used Kitsuchi's situation to complete the deterrence of "killing the chicken to warn the monkey" to him on the side.

Kitsuchi's powerless answer clearly could not make Mizunuki Ryosuke stop there.

On the contrary, striking while the iron is hot was Mizunuki Ryosuke's consistent principle of conduct.

Taking advantage of the flaw Kitsuchi revealed at the moment, Mizunuki Ryosuke intended to break Kitsuchi completely in one go.

Ignoring Kitsuchi, who was now pale and sweating profusely, the gentleness on Mizunuki Ryosuke's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a cold face.

A massive aura pressed directly toward Kitsuchi, making Kitsuchi, who was already wavering in his heart, almost slide off the chair and sit on the ground, his eyes filled with fear, his pupils extremely dilated, breathing heavily, as if he had already died once.

"It seems you still don't understand one thing, Jonin Kitsuchi."

"I have been doing this all along to give the Rock Village a chance..."

"And the chance I gave you seems to make you think I am weak and easy to bully, right?"

"Now, since you are so uncooperative, I can only change my attitude and talk to you."

"Now! Not only the Heavy-Weight Rock Technique and Light-Weight Rock Technique, I also want all of the Rock Village's research data on Dust Release!"

"This is not me discussing with you, but an ultimatum!"

Mizunuki Ryosuke said in a cold tone, his massive and terrifying killing intent undisguisedly pressing directly toward Kitsuchi; the terrifying chill pierced Kitsuchi's bone marrow, and at this moment, Kitsuchi collapsed onto the round table in front of him, his eyes filled with fear, his pupils extremely dilated, breathing heavily, as if he had already died once.

....

At this moment, only two words echoed in Kitsuchi's mind—Dust Release!

At this moment, Kitsuchi finally understood that from the very beginning, Mizunuki Ryosuke's goal had always been Dust Release; only Dust Release was the price that satisfied Mizunuki Ryosuke.

And this extremely patient hunter finally exposed his fangs when the Rock Village and Kitsuchi, this prey, were at their most vulnerable.

The Rock Village's Earth Release secret transmission? Just a sweetness enough to moisten the throat.

The Earth Release extreme nature transformation ninjutsu, Heavy-Weight Rock and Light-Weight Rock? Also just Mizunuki Ryosuke's appetizer.

Finally, the big meal Mizunuki Ryosuke was truly plotting was the bloodline elimination Dust Release!

And the reason why Mizunuki Ryosuke sought the research data of Dust Release, rather than directly seeking the Dust Release ninjutsu, was actually very simple.

First, Mizunuki Ryosuke didn't trust the Rock Village at all; for a multi-bloodline ninjutsu as extremely complex and precise as Dust Release, the process of cultivation must not have any mistakes; once a mistake occurred, it would inevitably fall short.

And if the Rock Village played tricks in it, Mizunuki Ryosuke would inevitably have to re-deduce and dismantle Dust Release bit by bit to find the problem.

Rather than this, it was better for him to directly seek the research data of Dust Release.

Second, Mizunuki Ryosuke was also developing a brand-new bloodline elimination of Wind, Water, and Yin attributes; the research data of the bloodline elimination Dust Release had reference value for him.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Mizunuki Ryosuke's target had always been Dust Release!

— Author's Notes —

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