Chapter 9

What made this Mizukage's attitude toward Mizunuki Ryosuke change so much that he even went to see him, a little-known Chunin, in person?

The Mizukage even hinted to Mizunuki Ryosuke before leaving that he might "add burdens" to him.

There is only one answer, and that must be related to the information he revealed to the Anbu at noon.

And the key information he exposed in the morning was only one thing—the awakening of Ice Release.

At this moment, Mizunuki Ryosuke immediately understood the joints.

"Sister Lian, oh Sister Lian, you have harmed me."

Mizunuki Ryosuke smiled bitterly.

But since things had come to this, Mizunuki Ryosuke naturally had no good way, so he could only recalculate his "lying low" plan.

Another week passed, and Mizunuki Ryosuke's injuries had mostly healed. He didn't stay in the hospital and refuse to leave.

Instead, he returned to his own home.

On the way, looking at the familiar streets of the Hidden Mist Village, Mizunuki Ryosuke sighed lightly.

The flow of people on the street also looked exceptionally sparse, and everything seemed somewhat desolate.

The Hidden Mist Village, the only ninja village in the Land of Water, is ranked among the five major ninja villages.

But only those in the village know that the current Hidden Mist is falling into unprecedented weakness.

Even with the foresight of a transmigrator, Mizunuki Ryosuke knew in his heart that a storm would break out in the Hidden Mist next.

And after this storm, the Hidden Mist Village would also earn the title of "Bloody Mist Village."

Not long after, Mizunuki Ryosuke returned to the Mizunuki clan's territory.

As a member of the Mizunuki clan, Mizunuki Ryosuke naturally lived in the Mizunuki clan's territory.

Because his parents died early, Mizunuki Ryosuke lived alone in a house that was not small.

But as soon as he pushed the door open, the aroma of food rushed into his nostrils.

Then a gentle female voice with a hint of surprise reached Mizunuki Ryosuke's ears.

"Ryosuke, you're back!"

The beautiful figure in front of him, no matter how many times he looked at her, he still felt a bit stunning.

A snow-white long dress against the girl's snow-like skin gave the girl a pure and flawless beauty.

The gentle and moving face made this pure beauty even more captivating.

Before Mizunuki Ryosuke could react.

The next moment, warmth and fragrance rushed into his arms; feeling this intoxicating warmth.

Even Mizunuki Ryosuke felt his heart become soft for a moment.

"Yeah, I'm back."

"Sister Lian."

Mizunuki Ryosuke replied softly.

The beauty in his arms raised her head, carefully examining Mizunuki Ryosuke's face, as if checking if any parts were missing.

Soft black hair brushed against Mizunuki Ryosuke's neck, bringing an unusual touch.

After the girl checked and confirmed that Mizunuki Ryosuke was intact, she slowly spoke.

"Ryosuke, how could you encounter such a dangerous thing?"

"You scared me to death."

Looking at the worry in Mizunuki Lian's eyes, Ryosuke smiled gently.

"Isn't it fine now, Sister Lian?"

Mizunuki Ryosuke comforted the beauty in his arms.

Mizunuki Lian, the current "princess" of the Mizunuki clan, is also the apple of the eye of the Clan Head and Mizukage, Mizunuki Taki.

And the previous visit of the Mizukage also had an inseparable relationship with this Mizunuki princess.

Lian and Ryosuke were childhood sweethearts, although Mizunuki Lian was three years older than Ryosuke.

But this did not affect the two being playmates and best friends.

So much so that this relationship later developed into a "sister-brother" relationship.

After Mizunuki Ryosuke's parents died in the war, Mizunuki Lian directly took care of Mizunuki Ryosuke's life.

Not to mention what kind of relationship Lian and Ryosuke had, but the two appeared so intimate that in the eyes of outsiders, it was naturally that kind of relationship people loved to see.

And for the relationship between Ryosuke and Lian, the elders who had a close relationship with Mizunuki Lian were basically opposed to it.

Especially Lian's father, Mizunuki Taki.

Because on the surface, Mizunuki Ryosuke was just an ordinary clan member with average ninja talent and even without awakening a bloodline, belonging to the kind of ninja with no future.

With such strength, in this cruel world, he could only eventually become cannon fodder for the village and could not give Lian a stable life at all.

Mizunuki Taki was naturally unwilling to marry Mizunuki Lian to such a ninja.

But everything changed not long ago.

Mizunuki Ryosuke not only awakened the Ice Release bloodline but even killed a Jonin of the Hidden Rock.

As mentioned earlier, not every ninja in a bloodline family can awaken their own bloodline, and it is the same in the Mizunuki clan.

In the entire Mizunuki clan, there are no more than twenty people who have awakened a bloodline.

Although Mizunuki Ryosuke still looked average in talent at the moment, he had the advantage of being young.

After awakening the bloodline, it meant that he had endless possibilities in the future.

The pain point of his parents dying and having no one to rely on instead became an advantage of having a clean background.

So, the reason why Mizunuki Taki's attitude toward Ryosuke changed and he even visited him in person.

The reason is here.

Clearly, the current Mizunuki Taki doesn't mind Ryosuke "marrying into the family."

He is also willing to make some "investments" in Ryosuke, who has awakened a bloodline.

After all, Mizunuki Ryosuke, as a member of the Mizunuki clan, is already branded with the mark of the "Mizukage faction."

Mizunuki Ryosuke's strength has no harm to the Third Mizukage at all.

So the look Mizunuki Taki gave Mizunuki Ryosuke when they parted was not only encouragement.

There was also a hint of "father-in-law looking at a son-in-law" scrutiny.