Chapter 56

Mizunuki Ryosuke said to himself in his heart.

Time is life; he must rush back to Kirigakure and figure everything out before Hozuki Mangetsu discovers something is wrong.

At the same time, he must avoid alerting the enemy, letting Hozuki Mangetsu notice the anomaly, and causing his own exposure.

Because of this, it was impossible for all members of the team to act together; otherwise, the target would be too large, and it would inevitably expose their whereabouts.

Consequently, Mizunuki Ryosuke ordered the three people beside him.

"You must already know the current situation."

"It is enough to be considered a matter of pulling one hair and moving the whole body; the complexity is far beyond what you can imagine."

"Now I need to return to the village immediately to report everything to the Mizukage; in order to avoid alerting the enemy, you stay put outside the village."

"With three days as the limit, within three days, if I return, then everything is fine."

"But if I don't return, you take the Rock Ninja's head and go to the Mizunuki clan grounds to explain everything to the Great Elder."

"Do you understand?"

Mizunuki Ryosuke ordered in an extremely serious voice.

Hearing this, the three ninjas in the team looked at each other, and all saw the worry in each other's eyes.

"Yes."

Finally, the three agreed.

After all, the current situation had already exceeded the three's range of acceptance.

"Captain..."

"Please be careful."

Terumi Mei wanted to say something but stopped, but eventually, she spoke out to care for Mizunuki Ryosuke.

Mizunuki Ryosuke revealed a smile and rubbed Terumi Mei's head.

Although the four had not formed a team for long, they had already established a certain emotional bond.

Afterward, Mizunuki Ryosuke did not delay any longer and turned into a black shadow in the night, rushing toward Kirigakure with all his might.

Looking at Mizunuki Ryosuke's back, the thought of unwillingness appeared in Terumi Mei's heart for the first time.

"I swear there will absolutely not be a next time."

Terumi Mei said secretly in her heart.

On the other side, the eyes of the always proud Mizunuki Hikari were also full of frustration.

This feeling of knowing the inside story but being unable to do anything was simply too terrible.

Hikari also secretly swore in his heart that he must avoid such a situation from happening again.

Even Takeda Yoichi on the side no longer had his usual honest smile on his face.

But now, the three could only secretly pray in their hearts that everything would go smoothly for Mizunuki Ryosuke.

Kirigakure.

In the Mizukage's office, Mizunuki Taki and Jonin Commander Maeda Yuanshi were having a secret talk.

"Cough, cough..."

"How much longer can Okubo hold on?"

Accompanied by the iconic coughing sound, the voice of the Third Mizukage, Mizunuki Taki, sounded in the office.

"He can't hold on much longer."

"The hospital director, Amura, has already been to see him and said he can hold on for at most two more days."

Maeda Yuanshi's firm and majestic face looked even more serious at this moment; it could be seen that this third-in-command of Kirigakure was in a very heavy mood at this moment.

"Two days, huh..."

"Is the new candidate ready?"

Mizunuki Taki first let out a gloomy sigh, and then asked Maeda Yuanshi.

"The candidate is already prepared, but..."

Maeda Yuanshi wanted to say something but stopped, seemingly worried about something.

"At that time, I will mobilize half of the elite of the Mizunuki family."

"At the same time, all members of the Mizukage Guard will also be mobilized."

"I have also communicated with Suikazan and Kurosuki; they will also rush over at that time, plus this old bone of mine, it should be enough, right?"

Mizunuki Taki said slowly, but although he was saying this, his expression was still very solemn.

"Maeda..."

"You know why I asked you to come and talk about this at such a time."

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Seemingly because his emotions were a bit agitated, Mizunuki Taki coughed violently again.

Hearing this, a trace of depth gradually appeared in Maeda Yuanshi's eyes.

"I will mobilize twenty Jonin to participate."

"Everything is for the village."

Maeda Yuanshi said seriously, a trace of earnestness flashing in his eyes.

"Haha, cough, cough..."

"I knew you guy was different from Hozuki."

Extremely rarely, Mizunuki Taki revealed a happy smile.

"Are you sure you don't want to notify Kaguya and the Anbu?"

Seeing Mizunuki Taki's physical condition, Maeda Yuanshi still seemed a bit worried and asked Mizunuki Taki.

"No, I don't trust them."

Mizunuki Taki shook his head lightly, rejecting Maeda Yuanshi's proposal.

"Maeda, I know you have some opinions about me and the Mizunuki clan, but these are not important now."

"And there is nothing more important than this matter; now we must prevent any possibility of accidents."

Mizunuki Taki said with a serious face, revealing the majesty belonging to the contemporary Mizukage from head to toe.

"Yes!"

Maeda Yuanshi immediately stood up and answered, showing the appearance a subordinate should have.

"Everything is for the village..."

After Maeda Yuanshi left, a trace of confusion appeared in Mizunuki Taki's eyes, and he muttered to himself.

But soon, violent coughing made him have to pick up the handkerchief he carried with him and wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.

It seems that the body of the Third Mizukage, Mizunuki Taki, is also not optimistic.

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