Chapter 761: , the girl who had long admired the Mizukage

Afraid?

More than just afraid.

This was an ultimate terror born from extreme hatred coupled with total helplessness.

Mizunuki Ryosuke—this name was glory to the ninja world, the Mizukage revered by thousands, and the absolute leader to whom countless Mist ninja pledged their lives.

But to the Rock ninja, the meaning of this name was entirely different.

He was the embodiment of evil, a cruel and detestable demon god, and the culprit who had single-handedly knocked the Rock ninja from their peak into the abyss!

In the hearts of every Rock ninja of the later generations, the Fourth Mizukage, Mizunuki Ryosuke, was the true and only source of all evil!

Every parent in the Land of Earth, when educating their children, would first demonize Mizunuki Ryosuke, spreading thoughts of hatred and fear to plant the concept that "he is a devil" in the next generation.

This was the reason why the girl appeared so terrified upon seeing Mizunuki Ryosuke.

Influenced by what she had heard since childhood, combined with the immense damage Mizunuki Ryosuke had caused to the Rock ninja, she was born standing in opposition to him.

And at this moment, she did not know how to answer his question.

After all,

as far as the present was concerned, many things had not yet happened.

"I, I..."

"I am a Rock ninja, and you are the Mizukage."

"Isn't it natural to fear you?"

Her voice still trembled from fear, but the tone remained as pleasant as silver bells.

The girl thought hard and could only answer this way. Her eyes shifted restlessly, not daring to meet Mizunuki Ryosuke's gaze; anyone could see her lack of conviction.

Not to mention that she was facing someone as cunning and manipulative as Mizunuki Ryosuke.

The girl knew her answer was weak and easily seen through, but facing the demon god before her, doing even this much was already her limit.

Yet Mizunuki Ryosuke seemed not to care; he had other plans.

The girl did not know that Mizunuki Ryosuke already knew her identity and the secrets she carried.

At this moment, the girl was like a moth caught in a spider's web, utterly unable to escape his clutches.

Hearing her answer, Mizunuki Ryosuke did not speak. He looked at her delicate and lovely face, an unfathomable luster flickering in his eyes.

Regarding this girl, the moment he saw her, a distant and vague plan had already formed in the depths of his heart.

The "enigmatic" girl held a monumental secret.

Although Mizunuki Ryosuke could expose her right now and use it to coerce her into revealing everything,

violent coercion was undoubtedly the worst strategy.

Because once he did that, he would have to destroy the flower and "dispose" of her.

Otherwise, there would be endless trouble.

But if he did so, the immense value contained in her identity would be lost, which was no different from killing the goose that laid the golden eggs.

For the girl before him, the best strategy was naturally to let her voluntarily confess her secrets and willingly accept his control.

In this way, all the value she brought would remain entirely in his hands.

But she wasn't stupid, and she was born in an opposing camp; for him to make her willingly submit was surely a pipe dream?

Of course not. For others, this might be difficult, but Mizunuki Ryosuke was someone who could tame even men of such rigid and manic strength.

The girl looked strong on the outside, but with his keen eye, he could clearly see the weak heart hidden beneath her tough exterior.

Dealing with such a person, taming her was not actually difficult.

In his previous life, there was a famous psychological effect called the "Stockholm Syndrome."

It just so happened that it could be applied to her.

Thinking of this, the unfathomable luster in Mizunuki Ryosuke's eyes returned to normal.

At the same time, an invisible plan targeting the girl had already begun.

"That is true."

"Miss 'Haruko', what about your surname?"

"I think you need to give me a reasonable explanation."

As he spoke, the smile on his lips remained unchanged, but he leaned forward slightly, crossing his hands, and watched her with an intensely oppressive posture.

"I, I..."

The girl became a little stutterer; she felt as if something were stuck in her throat, unable to speak.

It had come! The most difficult and embarrassing thing for her to explain had happened!

Previously, in front of Hanzo of the Salamander, Mizunuki Ryosuke had not exposed her identity as his "lover."

But this did not mean she could rest easy.

Now, Mizunuki Ryosuke had finally asked her this fatal and incredibly awkward question.

·· ····Seeking flowers··· ····

At this moment, the girl had no idea how to explain.

She couldn't very well tell Mizunuki Ryosuke the truth—that she knew Hanzo of the Salamander feared nothing except him.

That she had "borrowed" his identity as her "lover" to make Hanzo hesitate?

Not only that, there was a bigger problem behind this: how did she know Hanzo would be wary of Mizunuki Ryosuke? In other words, how did she know about the connection between the Mist and the Rain ninja?

This intelligence was top secret! One wrong answer, and she might lose her life on the spot.

The girl's heart hammered wildly as she tried to think of a way to answer, but no matter how she thought, she found nothing.

Because the answer to this question was—unsolvable!

Unless she told the truth, she could not explain where she had obtained such top-secret intelligence.

And telling the truth meant certain death!

Seeing Mizunuki Ryosuke's expression grow increasingly profound, she knew that if she didn't provide an explanation, the outcome would be very "miserable."