The fierce murderous aura that suddenly burst out from Mizuki's body made Naruto feel cold.

He was just a student of the ninja school, and he had never seen real combat, especially this kind of cold killing intent that could make the blood freeze, for a fledgling like him, it was more intimidating than any ninja secret technique.

Sure enough, after this murderous shock, Naruto's body froze in place, unable to move, his turquoise blue eyes were full of incomparably frightened colors, and he swallowed his saliva.

Seeing this, Mizuki smiled slightly, reached behind him, and took down the huge shuriken that had been carrying behind him, weighing the weight of the huge shuriken, and then looked at Naruto with a smile.

Finally deciding which part of Naruto to attack, he quickly unleashed the huge shuriken out of his hand.

"It's decided, get rid of your right arm first!"

"Ahh

Naruto was so frightened that he staggered back and fell to the ground, but the huge shuriken didn't stop and flew straight towards him.

Naruto's face was covered in cold sweat as he watched the huge shuriken rapidly grow larger in his pupils.

Then, a shadow fell in front of me.

Blood spilled onto Naruto's face and clothes, and Naruto's eyes couldn't help but flicker.

Iruka was facing him, using his back forged from his own flesh and blood to block the attack of the huge shuriken, and blood gushed out.

Naruto was dumbfounded for a moment.

Although Iruka was wearing a ninja suit that could be used as armor, the huge shuriken still pierced his body fiercely, and with the fact that he had been injured a lot before, his body was estimated to be on the verge of limit.

"I'm sorry, but it's actually very painful for you to hear these things...... I don't have parents, but I feel the same way......"

Iruka barely managed to hold on to a smile on her face, but it was bitter no matter how she looked at it, as if she was laughing at herself.

That's right, he did resent Naruto's existence in the past, as Mizuki said.

No matter how much he doesn't care about what he says, he still can't let go of the death of his parents at the hands of the Nine-Tails.

And Naruto, as the 'incarnation' of the Nine-Tails, is, to some extent, indeed like a cursed existence.

However, after gradually learning about the painful fate that Naruto was carrying.

I realized that there were too many similarities between myself and Naruto.

He lost his parents at an early age and grew up as an orphan.

After experiencing low self-esteem and being ridiculed, you must do all kinds of silly behaviors to make people laugh in order to gain a trace of the attention of others.

But this gaze often contains something strange.

In whatever form, his past self, and Naruto's present, are looking for proof that he has existed.

Desire to be recognized, to be praised.

But because of this, this can be used as a tool in the hands of others to achieve their goals.

Mizuki also took advantage of the void in Naruto's heart to do this.

"If I could have noticed your mood in advance after the exam, maybe I wouldn't have ......"

Perhaps because the shuriken stabbed in the back hurt the internal organs, the blood gushing out from the depths of the throat dripped from the corners of the mouth again.

However, as soon as he finished saying this, Naruto suddenly stood up and ran into the forest without looking back.

There was a certain determination in the hesitation.

"After so many years of grievances, do you think you can be moved by those two sentences? Even if I don't intervene, once he knows the truth, he will look for an opportunity to take revenge on Konoha Village. ”

Mizuki sneered.

"Naruto...... He's not the kind of person you say. ”

As a ninja, Iruka did not waver in his faith because of Mizuki's words.

He just pulled out the huge shuriken behind his back, struggled to get up from the ground, and then grabbed the huge shuriken and threw it at Mizuki.

Mizuki gently turned sideways, letting the giant shuriken fly away against the clothes on his chest.

"At this time, do you still want to fight to the end? I've always hated that about you. What is there to pursue in that kind of thing? ”

Mizuki asked incomprehensibly.

Iruka gasped violently, as if mocking Mizuki, and said, "You who have given up the Will of Fire will never understand. Naruto, he's a Konoha ninja! ”

Iruka said this sentence with great firmness.

Mizuki was slightly silent and put down the kunai in his hand who was about to kill Iruka.

He looked at Iruka with an incomparably complicated look, but was quickly replaced by a steadfastness.

"Really? That used to be my faith, but now I've found another path. In this kind of world, only by becoming stronger can you decide your life. This is the true meaning that I realized in Konoha. ”

Because it's too weak.

That's why he gave up his companion in the first place to complete the mission.

But because of this, he left an indelible stain on his resume.

Whether the companion is more important, or the mission is more important, this is often an extremely cruel choice for ninjas.

Ninjas who have not faced this kind of test cannot understand the loss and pain involved.

Mizuki felt that he could understand a little bit of the pain that Konoha White Fang was facing at that time.

Konoha White Fang chooses his companions, and the public opinion of slander intensifies in the village.

Because he chose the mission and chose to give up the lives of his companions, he was considered unworthy of surviving as a Konoha ninja by the higher-ups.

He was about the same age as Kakashi and had experienced what happened in those days.

He didn't understand it in the past.

Later, he practiced task supremacy and was abandoned by the top.

He gradually realized something, and there was no answer to this question.

"So, did you give up?"

"It's not that I give up, it's that it gives up on me."

Mizuki walked over, passed by Iruka's side, glanced at him, and said, "However, the will you have practiced may be correct. ”

But not necessarily with those to whom you are allegiated. Mizuki never said this.

In fact, he sometimes envies Iruka very much.

Although he used to play pranks to show his sense of existence, he was always cared for by many people and recognized by others.

As Iruka's apparent friend, he is well aware of what happened to Iruka.

"You'd better not catch up again, so I can be merciful and spare your life."

With these words, Mizuki disappeared from Iruka's side like a gust of wind.

"Wait a minute, Mizuki!"

Seeing Mizuki leave without hesitation, Iruka shouted anxiously, but this still couldn't stop Mizuki from leaving.

He frowned, gritted his teeth, supported his body with strong willpower, and used all his strength to chase the direction of Mizuki's run.

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"Mizuki, this guy, I didn't expect to really say it......"

Hizashi looked through the crystal ball and saw what had just happened.

The conversation between Mizuki and Naruto, he had heard it all.

However, no trace of the mastermind behind the scenes was found.

After all, the observation range of the crystal ball is limited, and it is impossible to present all the environments on the site.

So, should we continue to let things go unfolded, or should we stop them immediately?

Stop it now, and the mastermind behind it will most likely not take the initiative to jump out on his own and not be able to catch the big fish behind Mizuki.

No matter how you say it, Mizuki's purpose is now clear.

Not only is he longing for the forbidden spell in the Book of Seals, but even the power of the Nine-Tails is also coveted.

The 'big fish' lurking in Konoha behind it has an absolute status that is not low.

But it also had to run the risk that the Nine-Tails might go berserk.

At this time, Hizashi could only hope that Naruto would be as honest as he usually was.

And it's also a temptation.

Test Naruto's attitude towards Konoha.

If it really doesn't work, then you can only take extreme measures.

Having made up his mind, Hizai decided to wait and see, picked up his pipe and took a puff, tapping it lightly on the ashtray twice.

……

The scene in the crystal ball changes again.

Naruto lowered his head and hid behind a large tree to gasp.

Originally, he was exhausted from cultivating the techniques on the Book of Seals, and at this time, he couldn't run for long at all.

Just as he was resting and preparing to set off again, there was a sudden sound of footsteps in the clearing between the trees, causing Naruto's whole body to stiffen.

"Haven't you come out yet? You don't really want me to remove your limbs and drag you away, do you? ”

Mizuki stared directly at the tree Naruto was hiding from, and his tone was cold.

But in fact, there are some doubts in my heart.

Why hasn't the power of the Nine-Tails gone berserk yet?

Children are the most emotionally unstable, especially after hearing those things, according to normal steps, it is long overdue to erupt into the chakra of the Nine-Tails.

But why hasn't that changed?

Is this little ghost's willpower so strong? For Konoha ...... Do you still have a strong sense of identity? Mizuki became irritable.

He thinks that Naruto should be like himself, after being abandoned by the upper echelons, and take another path, instead of continuing to identify with this rotten village.

Damn it! Naruto's whole body trembled, and despite having been discovered, he tried to keep himself from making any sound.

But his aura was so exposed that for a ninja who was sensitive to battle, it was simply telling the enemy that he was there.

Although Mizuki is not an upper ninja, among the middle ninjas, he also belongs to the stronger level.

A student who is not a ninja can't escape his pursuit at all.

Seeing that Naruto didn't respond, Mizuki was a little disappointed.

This little ghost doesn't seem to be hostile to Konoha, which is a bit difficult to do.

If you can't complete this task, you won't be able to complete the plan later.

However, I heard that beating the human pillar force half to death can also force out the chakra of the tailed beast, do you want to give it a try? Mizuki's eyes flickered, and his heart began to calculate.

When he hesitated, there was an even more violent gasp behind him.

"Mizuki, I've found you......"

Iruka appeared there, panting and staring at Mizuki's back with a complicated look in his eyes.

"Didn't I say that if you catch up, I won't show mercy to your men anymore."

The wind blew up Mizuki's hair, and his face was indifferent and terrifying.

"Then why did you let me go? Don't go wrong anymore, Mizuki, it's too late to turn back. As long as you are willing to turn back, Hokage-sama will definitely be guilty of the past. ”

Iruka looked at Mizuki's back seriously.

Mizuki scoffed.

"Really? Is the behavior of mine before, in your opinion, something that can be reconsidered as a companion's behavior? I'm sorry I gave you this illusion that it couldn't exist. Since you want to die so much, I will fulfill you. ”

Mizuki turned his head and sighed.

Still doesn't work? Seeing Mizuki's determination, Iruka secretly gritted her teeth.

"One or two, is this little ghost so important to you? Obviously the enemy who killed your parents, there is no need for you to give up your life for him. ”

Mizuki walked towards Iruka.

"Whether he is my enemy or not, it is impossible for him to give the Book of Seals to someone like you. Moreover, Naruto, he is not the kind of person you say. ”

A determined smile appeared on Iruka's painful face.

"But that's what the people in the village think. It wasn't me who drove him to a corner, it was the people of this village. I'm just telling the truth. ”

Mizuki rubbed his eyebrows.

So what's next?

There is no point in killing Iruka at all.

His goal is the Nine-Tails Chakra, as well as the Book of Seals.

However, what method should be used to provoke the power of the Nine-Tails?

Do you continue to bewitch, or do you really want to beat each other to cripple...... The second option is fraught with unknown risks, no matter how you look at it.

However, this is also the reason why the third generation has not yet started immediately.

Because once Naruto chooses the path hostile to Konoha, even if Naruto has a special identity, he will be unceremoniously imprisoned by the third generation.

In terms of danger, the rampaging Nine-Tails is much more important than his insignificant middle ninja.

Naruto's hesitant attitude also bought him a certain amount of time.

"You're right."

Hearing Mizuki's words, Iruka was silent for a moment and said.

Naruto, who was hiding behind a tree and was still hesitant to go out to save Iruka, immediately stiffened and felt like something had been punched hard in his heart.

Iruka-sensei is actually the same person as Mizuki-sensei! Naruto's heart was filled with hatred.

Dark emotions are constantly springing up in my heart.

That's the nature of human beings.

Selfish.

No matter how beautiful it sounds on the surface, it seems that he is thinking about others, but in fact, the ultimate goal is for himself. It's human nature.

- So, how about taking my power and destroying this village, little ghost?

Cold, a strange word arose from Naruto's heart.

Naruto was startled, and a chill ran through his back.

What was that?

Who's talking?

- Humans are hypocrites, give me your body, and I will kill all these hypocritical humans for you! As long as you give up on yourself, I will be free again, and this is the price of your revenge!

That voice sounded again, as if tempting Naruto, allowing him to continue his fall in the darkness.

No way! I don't know why, Naruto vetoed the demagogic voice in his heart like this.

- Hmm...... Damn it! This chakra feeling......

Something in the darkness was a little suspicious.

I always felt that Naruto's chakra had been seen somewhere in the past.

It doesn't think too much about it, though.

It's just a little ghost, and there are many opportunities to get out of the cage in the future.

Since the time of the first Hokage, he has endured extremely humiliation, and it has not been a bad few years.

It's just that the thought of being in such a dark place for more than fifty years makes it sad in its heart.

The first Hokage! Whirlpool Mito! Wave Wind Water Gate! You bastards! The resentment in my heart erupted uncontrollably.

However, no matter how angry it roared, Naruto couldn't hear it.

"If Naruto is a demon fox, he will indeed take revenge on Konoha as you said."

Iruka spoke again, causing Naruto to raise his head and listen.

Although it was painful and even Iruka betrayed herself, this pain was nothing compared to the fact that she knew that it was the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox before.

"Naruto, though, he's different, he's my approved student."

Hearing Iruka's words, Naruto felt something coming out of his heart and hugged the scroll in front of him tightly.

Chakra's volatility has become stronger. Mizuki's attention wasn't on Iruka, and no matter what Iruka wanted to express, he wouldn't care.

But feeling the chakra overflowing from Naruto's body behind the tree, getting stronger and stronger, Mizuki was silent on the surface, but he was suspicious inside.

What's going on with this little ghost?

Isn't it only when the human pillar force is deeply trapped in negative emotions that the chakra of the tailed beast will go uncontrollably?

Mizuki was a little skeptical about the authenticity of this information.

No, no, it's not a rampage! Mizuki seemed to be denying something, but he was even more skeptical in his heart.

"Mizuki, if you think of Naruto as a nine-tailed demon fox, then you are very wrong. He is Naruto Uzumaki of Konoha Ninja Village...... And not some nine-tailed demon fox! You'd better remember that! ”

Iruka's words were sonorous, as if he were telling a fact that could not be questioned.

The feeling of chakra agitation intensified again.

Mizuki looked at Iruka in surprise, and then, as if to determine something, he took down the last remaining huge shuriken behind his back.

"Then you should die with this belief!"

As he spoke, he spun the huge shuriken in his hand, and the sharp blade made a sound of breaking through the air.

If it hits, it's definitely a must-kill hit.

Iruka coughed and smiled when he saw Mizuki, who seemed to be a little annoyed, but did not meet him timidly.

At least buy Naruto time to escape!

Bang!

Iruka, who was a little confused, opened his eyes suddenly.

What I saw was the scene of Mizuki being suddenly seen by Naruto and punching him away.

Naruto...... Naruto ......"

Iruka didn't understand what was happening in front of her.

Mizuki's body rolled out, and the huge shuriken in his hand also fell to the ground and was thrown into the distance.

After rolling on the ground a few times, Mizuki also patted the dust on his body and stood up.

Touching his aching cheeks, Mizuki looked at Naruto, who was no longer hiding, and smiled, "I see, I didn't expect this kind of interesting thing." ”

If it were an ordinary Naruto, it would be absolutely impossible to send out a fist of this force.

Although the technique is very frustrating, there is a noticeable increase in strength and speed.

I guess it's the power of the Nine-Tails.

This is a big discovery.

Isn't it deep in negative emotions that makes the nine-tailed chakra in his body go berserk? Instead, he turned the Nine-Tails Chakra to his own use.

Was it Naruto's own feat, or was there another reason?

Mizuki didn't want to investigate this reason, and then he could finally complete the task well.

I didn't expect Iruka to have this effect.

"You're not allowed to do anything to Iruka-sensei! You scoundrel! ”

Naruto said this in a ferocious tone.

Incredibly, the evil and coldness that was wrapped around him had dissipated.

"Stupid! Run, Naruto! ”

Seeing Naruto jump out and save himself, Iruka was grateful, but Naruto, who was not even a shinobi, couldn't have beaten Mizuki, who was a middle ninja.

The sneak attack just now was only caused by Mizuki's carelessness.

Because he shouted too violently, he was involved in the wound on his body, and Iruka's face twitched in pain.

"Don't worry, Iruka-sensei, I'll avenge you!"

Naruto said firmly.

With that, Naruto began to seal.

Bang bang bang...... The sound of smoke rising from the smoke continued to sound, and after the smoke cleared, Naruto appeared from the smoke one by one, looking at Mizuki with a fierce expression.

A hundred, two hundred, maybe even more.

Seeing Naruto summon so many clones, Mizuki was a little surprised.

This is the technique of shadow doppelganger, not the doppelganger.

Strictly speaking, the doppelganger technique is just to create an illusory human body, and it is only a technique used to hide people's ears and eyes, while the doppelganger summoned by the shadow doppelganger technique is an entity.

"Hehe, I was scared by my strength, I was so arrogant just now, and now I want you to return it a hundred times and a thousand times!"

The scene of hundreds of Naruto shouting together shook people's ears a little.

And Mizuki, who was surrounded, was stupid and stood still.

After saying that, hundreds of Naruto rushed up in no particular order, rushing towards Mizuki.

Bang!

The clone that rushed to Mizuki's side first shook instantly, and then disappeared into smoke.

Naruto's body trembled, as if he had been pricked by something.

Delusion.

In the face of hundreds of doppelgangers, Mizuki was indeed a little difficult to deal with.

If it's a few hundred ordinary people, it's not that they can't win head-on.

However, Naruto has a certain ninja base, and he can easily solve it for the upper ninja, but he only has the strength of the middle ninja, and it is too reluctant to fight head-on.

- Idiot, that bastard is absorbing my chakra with props! Remove the operation and leave immediately, and I will share some of the mental backlash!

A beastly roar rang out in Naruto's head again.

Naruto's body froze.

This voice is so familiar, who is it?

The existence in the darkness was about to cry stupidly at Naruto's sluggish reaction.

It's okay to be sealed, why is his human pillar force such a stupidity?

Is this kid really the son of the guy who sealed himself? Could it be that he inherited Uzumaki Kushina?

No, even Uzumaki Kushina wasn't so unresponsive when he was a child, but his talent was just as good, especially his ability in sealing.

That despicable guy named Mizuki obviously wanted to stimulate the human pillar force so that he could better capture its chakra.

The shadow clones were not scattered, but were sucked dry of the tailed chakra and vanished.

But it didn't dare to withdraw the chakra just like that.

Once the chakra is evacuated, Naruto is equivalent to a lamb to the slaughter in someone else's hands.

And as a tailed beast, it can only stare here, and nothing can be done.

"Give me death!"

A large number of Naruto rushed forward and surrounded Mizuki.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

One by one, the clones vanished.

Mizuki was also sweating profusely, panting and standing there, his arms a little sore.

Although the fighting moves are laymen, there are too many people.

Even this kind of chaotic attack is not an easy attack for Mizuki.

However, the spilled Nine-Tails Chakra has been collected, and next, it's time to be 'arrested'. Seeing Naruto's clone rushing up again, Mizuki gritted his teeth and struggled to meet him.

Mizuki, who was buried in the crowd, was almost invisible, and there was a constant sound of punches and pounds, which seemed to be mixed with a muffled snort of pain.

Looking at Mizuki, who was beaten very miserably, his handsome face turned into a pig's head face, and his body convulsed and fell to the ground, Naruto and the clones also stood around panting.

"This guy is so durable......"

However, why does the body always feel the pain of being pricked by needles?

Naruto scratched his head, forget it, it's not a big deal anyway.

……

"Has Mizuki been abandoned......"

Looking at Mizuki, who was severely injured and unable to move by Naruto in the crystal ball, Hinata frowned again.

I always feel that something is wrong, but I can't say what is wrong.

Could it be that the mastermind behind the scenes really thinks that with Mizuki, he can take away the Book of Seals of Konoha and the Nine-Tails Pillar Force?

However, for this matter, the day slash can only let the dark department investigate afterwards.

Compared to Mizuki's matter, Naruto's transformation was more satisfying to him.

Finally, he didn't go astray.

Even Naruto's answer exceeded his expectations.

During the viewing process, he also pinched a cold sweat, but fortunately, the result was not bad.

There is no uncontrollable bad situation.

"Let Kakashi come back with someone."

Hizai gave the order.

The event was successfully completed.

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Mizuki is taken back to the torture department's prison.

Before being sent to the Konoha Torture Chamber, the mastermind behind the other party's backs must be interrogated.

Because it was an urgent task, the people in the torture department worked overtime overnight.

Not only that, but also invited the patriarch of the Yamanaka clan, Yamanaka Haiichi, to add a safety lock for the follow-up interrogation work.

"Anyway, it's a bit too big this time."

Kaichi Yamanaka came to the base of the Shadow Department and walked forward side by side with the head of the Shadow Torture Department, Morino Ibiki.

The Interrogation Department is a logistics unit that belongs to the Secret Department, and is generally responsible for interrogating important prisoners and obtaining confidential information.

Although it belongs to the Shadow Division, many times it is outside the system of the Shadow Division, and is directly supervised by the Hokage.

Because it is not a specialized combat unit, the ninjas of the torture department do not need to be strong, they only need to have some expertise in interrogation.

"There's no way, Hokage-sama seems to take this very seriously, otherwise a guy like Mizuki would have been arrested and interrogated directly."

Senaibi sighed with joy.

The Nine-Tails Pillar Force sneaked up on the Hokage and stole the Book of Seals, which is an unusual thing no matter how you look at it.

The people who were dispatched were all kept in the dark, and those who really knew the truth knew that this was just a bureau set up by Hokage-sama.

You can not only test the main messenger behind it, but also test whether the human pillar force is loyal to Konoha.

"Listen to Kakashi, the mastermind behind the scenes hasn't been revealed, I hope I can get some answers from Mizuki."

Advancing with Ibihi, they came to a sealed interrogation room with two members of the torture force standing in front of the doorway.

"Minister Ibiki, Yamanaka Kamishinobu."

Two members of the torture department saluted Ibiki and Hai.

"What is the condition of the prisoners?"

Ibiki asked.

"The other party has been silent and unwilling to cooperate with us."

"I knew it was going to be like this. Open the door. ”

Ibiki ordered.

can only let him and Hai Yi make a move.

The information in Mizuki's mind is very important, and the people above also attach great importance to it, hoping that they can get all the answers they want before dawn tomorrow.

"Yes."

The door to the interrogation room is opened, and Ibiki and Haichi enter.

Entering the interrogation room, the two were stunned.

In the middle of the interrogation room, there was a restraint iron chair, and all that remained was the chains and the special binding tape that blocked the chakra.

Other than that, it was empty.

Ibiki's face changed drastically, and he stepped forward to find that there were obvious signs of corrosion on the broken chains.

"It's ......"

Hai had a serious face.

Ibiki picked up the chain and sniffed it a few times where it was corroded, her face gloomy.

"Orochimaru! You can't go wrong with this cold feeling! ”

Isn't it Chiba Shiraishi? Yamanaka Hai is in a state of mind.

At first, he thought that the people behind Mizuki were controlled by the people of the Oni Country behind the scenes.

But now it seems that it is not Chiba Shiraishi who is controlling this matter behind the scenes, but one of the three ninjas who betrayed the ninja village - Orochimaru.

Haiichi believed in Ibiki's judgment, the other party had worked in the torture department for so many years, and he had a lot of experience in this area, and it was absolutely impossible to make a mistake.

"It's true, I patronized the country of ghosts, but Orochimaru came in and intervened......"

These two guys, how many nails have been buried in Konoha? Hai Yi smiled bitterly in his heart.

It seems that the torture department here is also going to start cleaning up.

It feels like I've spent the past few years just cleaning up my life of spies.

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"It's half of the Nine-Tails Chakra."

Late at night, away from the forest of Konoha Village.

The figure, wrapped in a black coat, took a cylinder from its sleeve and placed it on the hand of the person in front of him.

The other party was wearing the same uniform as the Konoha Dark Division, but the mask on his face gave people a cold and oppressive aura.

Root.

The root ninja weighed the weight, nodded and said, "Danzo-sama is very satisfied with this matter, when you get to Orochimaru, you should know what to do, right?" ”

"Of course, I don't want to defect to Konoha, but I can't resist the three generations."

"It's okay, Lord Tuanzang will rehabilitate you in the future."

The era of the reign of the three Hokages, which belongs to the three generations of Hokage, will also disappear completely.

Next, it was the big day for Gen to take the stage.

"By the way, this is what Danzo-sama handed over to Orochimaru, you bring this to Orochimaru."

The root ninja took out a scroll and placed it in the hands of the man in black.

The man in black took it, didn't ask what it was, and put it directly in the ninja bag.

"Anything else?"

"No, you leave as soon as possible, don't forget to contact regularly."

After saying that, the root ninja's hands were sealed, and his body disappeared in the air, and his aura was not perceived.

Looking in the direction in which the root ninja had left, the man in black turned around.

The wind blew the hood of the black coat, revealing his true face, and it was with the power of his roots that Mizuki escaped from the prison of the torture department.

He looked at the road ahead and ran towards the north of the Fire Nation.

It is the direction of Tanokuni, the location of Otokure Village.

And his set-up is also excellent, without the slightest mistake.

With the help of the triple identity of Konoha Ninja, Orochimaru, and Root Spy, he successfully disguised the fact that he was a spy in the Oni Country.

- That's what you think, Lady Shiraishi!

Thinking of this, a sly smile appeared on Mizuki's face.

Then, because of the smile, he was involved in the red and swollen wound on his face, and hissed and gasped.

I touched the twitching area on my cheek, and the pain eased slightly.

"That nine-tailed little ghost, it's really ruthless, next time you have a chance, you have to pay him back!"