Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Chapter 172 Kurosuki Raiga: Positive Energy

When Mei Terumi arrived, she witnessed the final stage of the Three-Tails' seal.

It feels like an incompetent man coming home to find someone sprinting in the house.

The key issue is that there's still no solution.

Mei Terumi and Shiramo first met when she realized that Yagura was being controlled and led the Hidden Mist Village ninjas to surround and intercept the rampaging Yagura.

Finally, with the help of two Akatsuki members brought by Bai Mo, Yagura was brought under control and survived with full consciousness.

Upon returning, Yagura, leveraging his reputation as the Fourth Mizukage, assisted Mei Terumi in gaining control of the situation in the Land of Water.

However, Bai Mo only asked Itachi to help out to make the process easier and reduce the number of deaths; the outcome remained the same.

Based on the timing of the appearance of the wild Three-Tails, Bai Mo deduced that Yagura's body had been under control for many years and was already "in a terrible state." Once he regained consciousness, he would surely die soon.

And that is indeed the case in reality.

With Mei's assistance, Yagura acted as if he were clearing obstacles for his successor on his deathbed. After two days of working drastically and recklessly, Yagura left a letter and departed Kirigakure.

As the Mizukage, although he was under control, he still understood the situation in Kirigakure.

After his obsessive blood mist policy, Kirigakure was in ruins, just like his current body.

There was simply no suitable ninja to serve as a Jinchūriki.

If I had to name one, it would be Mei Terumi, who served as the Mizukage.

But Yagura did not choose to do so.

The best relationship between a Kage and a Jinchūriki is actually the one in Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village).

The current Mizukage also wields the power of a former daimyo, and has too many things to do.

A Jinchūriki needs a lot of free time to calmly master the Tailed Beast.

Moreover, judging from the situation in Konoha more than a decade ago, there is a natural disadvantage to having women as Jinchūriki—the seal will be greatly weakened when they give birth.

This is even with the use of the Uzumaki clan's advanced sealing technique.

Therefore, Yagura's final decision was to leave Kirigakure and find a secluded place to live out the rest of his life.

Yagura didn't know when he would be unable to hold on, which meant that the Three-Tails would be released at any time, so he couldn't stay in the village.

Only Mei Terumi knew the location where Yagura was living in seclusion.

He also instructed Terumi Mei not to tell anyone.

Kirigakure is currently undergoing a period of change. Even in the relatively mild phase of change depicted in the original story, there were still many hidden opponents, which were only barely eliminated by the time of Boruto.

Right now, Kirigakure is playing Werewolf. What if the werewolves find out about Yagura's situation and whereabouts, and then, in order to restore their rule over the Blood Mist Village, they directly try to seize the power of the Three-Tails? That would be the end of them.

That's the situation.

Therefore, there is no problem with the sense of déjà vu regarding Mei Terumi.

The Hidden Mist Village couldn't seal the Tailed Beasts, but now they've come to find that they've been sealed by someone else.

Isn't this just an incompetent husband?

Moreover, it's impotence in that area.

"Why didn't you come to me? You secretly sealed away the Three-Tails."

Terumi Mei looked at Bai Mo, her tone wistful.

"I was originally going to look for you, but I met two people on the way who happened to know the location of the Three-Tails."

Bai Mo took out a sealing scroll from behind him, and from it took out the two electric swords that had been seized earlier, and handed them over, "I also helped you retrieve the signature ninja sword of Kirigakure."

"Huh? Isn't that Raiga Kurosuki?"

The Kirigakure ninja following behind Mei Terumi recognized Raiga Kurosuki and immediately drew their weapons, assuming a defensive stance.

Raiga Kurosuki is a rogue ninja.

Moreover, he is a rogue ninja who has not returned to the village or registered even after the current Mizukage issued a pardon.

"Yes, it's me."

Raiga Kurosuki's gaze swept over the Hidden Mist Village ninjas. "That lord just said that among you there is someone more qualified than me to wield the Lightning Blade. Who is it?"

Unbeknownst to him, Kurozuki Raiga had already begun to address Shiramo with the respectful title "that person."

It's clear that he still follows his heart.

"Oh?"

Mei Terumi was also curious upon hearing this. She turned around and glanced at the several Jonin guards who had come with her. Finally, her gaze settled on a female ninja with long, brownish-red hair and a peculiar hairstyle.

Many ninjas in Kirigakure use swords, but in terms of ninjutsu, most are skilled in water jutsu. This female ninja, however, not only uses swords but is also skilled in lightning jutsu.

"Ame Yuri..."

"Lord Mizukage, it has to be me."

Just as Mei Terumi opened her mouth to ask a question, Yuri Ringo confidently stepped forward and raised her chin.

Bai Mo: ?

Bai Mo wasn't surprised by Ringo Ameyuri's personality; she naturally possessed the confidence of a genius.

But why does this sound so familiar?

"Then it's up to you."

Mei Terumi glanced at Bai Mo and, seeing that Bai Mo didn't say anything, confirmed that Bai Mo was indeed referring to the person in front of her.

It's perfectly reasonable for Bai Mo, who returned to this era from the future, to know who the next ninja swordsman would be and how strong he would be.

"Lord Mizukage, the previous ninja swordsman seems a bit resentful. I think it would be best to give him a chance."

After taking the ninja swords from Mei Terumi, Ringo Ameyuri weighed them in her hands for a moment before throwing one of them at Raiga Kurosugi.

Ringo Amuri has two hobbies: challenging strong opponents and eating delicious food.

Both of these hobbies are somewhat unique to her personality.

She likes to save the best parts of her food for last, and she also likes to save the strongest challenge for last when facing a strong opponent.

Her love of challenging strong opponents, combined with her own talent and strength, led her to fame at a young age.

Her personality flaws led her to regret her actions after being resurrected using Edo Tensei. She thought that if she could do it all over again, she would definitely eat the most delicious food first.

"Such a young girl..."

Kurozuki Raiga raised his hand to catch the lightning blade that flew overhead, and stood up with a cold smile.

"Kirigakure is indeed producing a wealth of talent these days, with a new generation replacing the old. I am very pleased."

Kurozuki Raiga changed his tone and said.

"Huh?"

Ringo Yuri scratched her head, puzzled.

She thought Kurosuki Raiga was going to say something harsh like, "So young, it would be a pity if he died."

Why are you talking like that, as if you're some kind of senior colleague who has a very good relationship with her?

Among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist mentioned in the intelligence, there doesn't seem to be anyone with this kind of personality, right?

Mei Terumi seemed to be fully aware of Raiga Kurosuki's changes, and glanced at Bai Mo.

There is only one possible reason for this change in Kurozumi Raiga: he has suffered a major setback in his life and developed psychological trauma.

I have no idea what happened here just now.

"Come on, let me see what level the prodigies of Kirigakure are at now!"

Black Hoe Raiya swung his thunder blade, and lightning surged across the blade.

At this moment, Raiga Kurosuki inexplicably had a righteous expression on his face.