vncnus Chapter 80 Gouju Cheng, blame yourself for being too prominent and blocking my way!
Chapter 80 Gouju Cheng, blame yourself for being too prominent and blocking my way!
Chapter 80 Gouju Cheng, blame yourself for being too prominent and blocking my way!
Makoto Karimoto pulled Mei Terumi away from the forest where a fierce battle had just taken place, and found a more secluded cave to take temporary shelter. The cave was dimly lit, but safe enough.
Makoto Kariji gave Mei Terumi's minor injuries a quick treatment.
Although it was just a superficial injury, he treated it with exceptional care and gentleness, making Mei Terumi feel slightly uncomfortable, her cheeks flushing.
She hadn't been this close to Makoto Koji in a long time.
Tell me your plans.
Mei Terumi finished bandaging the wound on her arm and looked at Makoto Karatachi: "How are you going to help me? Get conclusive evidence of Fuguki's treason and catch him in the act? But he's always been cautious, so it'll be difficult to catch him red-handed."
"Why catch them in the act?"
Makoto Goji chuckled, "That kind of guy, we should just take care of him. But if we only take care of him, that would be too easy on that fatso."
Mei Terumi frowned slightly: "What do you mean?"
"Why did Fuguki sell information? Money? Power? Or something else?" Makoto Karatachi said calmly, "He was already one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the vice-head of the intelligence department, a high position. But he wanted more, so he colluded with Danzo and betrayed the interests of Mist Village."
"This kind of person cares most about their own safety and interests. Once they feel there is danger, or a greater benefit is presented to them, they will become exceptionally proactive."
"you mean----"
"We'll create an opportunity for him." Makoto Koji's eyes narrowed, a cold glint in them: "An opportunity that he believes he can achieve great merit, solidify his position, and perhaps even suppress the Koji lineage, allowing him to advance further in Kirigakure."
"And the key to this opportunity—"
Gouju pointed to himself.
"It's me."
Mei Terumi's eyes flickered.
"You mean, use you as bait?"
"good."
Makoto Karatachi nodded: "Didn't Fuguki sell my information to Danzo? Danzo must have listed me as his number one target now, and he can't wait to catch me, study my God Hand, or just kill me."
"If at this moment, the pufferfish demon unexpectedly obtains my exact whereabouts, action plan, or even—my weakness information."
"What do you think he will do?"
Mei Terumi is not a foolish beauty. On the contrary, as the future Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi's talent as a ninja and her political abilities are almost maxed out.
In just a few words, Makoto Gojibana made Mei Terumi understand his plan.
"He'll immediately sell this information to Danzo in exchange for more benefits and trust!"
"At the same time, if Danzo successfully captures or kills you, it will also eliminate a potential threat to him. After all, you are a member of the Karatachi clan. Eliminating you would be a welcome change for him, whether it is removing an obstacle to his future power or weakening Lord Yagura's arm."
"That's right."
A cold glint flashed in Makoto Karuta's eyes: "So we can help him out, fully unleash the greed in his heart, send him a carefully prepared piece of false information, and then deliver it to Danzo."
"A single piece of false information that could cause him, and Danzo, to suffer a major setback!"
Mei Terumi's eyes lit up with surprise as she listened.
This plan will not only expose the traitor, Fuguki, but also allow us to use him to set a trap for Konoha and Danzo.
Killing two birds with one stone, or even killing three birds with one stone!
"But how can we let the pufferfish demon accidentally obtain your information?" Mei Terumi asked curiously. "He is naturally suspicious, and he may not believe ordinary information channels."
"This is where your help comes in."
Makoto Goji looks at Mei Terumi and grins.
"You already have certain authority in the intelligence department, and you are also the princess of the Terumi clan, my fiancée, so your status is special."
"How could the pufferfish demon not believe your urgent intelligence?"
Three days later, behind Kirigakure, at the Intelligence Department building.
In a quiet, private analysis room, Mei Terumi sat at a table piled high with scrolls and documents, her brow furrowed, her fingertips lightly tapping the surface, as if troubled by something.
She looked tired, with faint dark circles under her eyes, as if she hadn't had a good rest for several days.
Thump, thump, thump.
A knock came at the door.
"Come in."
Terumi Mei didn't even look up.
The door was pushed open, and an unusually obese ninja, whose uniform was so tight it was almost taut, walked in.
He wore a seemingly kind but actually slick smile, his small eyes narrowed, but his gaze inadvertently swept across the room.
He is one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, and the deputy head of the intelligence department.
Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon.
"Miss Ming, I heard you've been having some trouble sorting through the encrypted intelligence coming from the front lines lately?" Pufferfish Demon's voice carried a smooth concern. "Do you need my help? You don't look too well."
Mei Terumi raised her head and glanced at the pufferfish demon, her eyes filled with exhaustion and irritation.
She rubbed her temples, her voice a little hoarse: "Thank you for your concern, Minister. It is just a minor trouble."
"The amount of encrypted intelligence from the front lines has been enormous lately, and the format is quite messy, making it very difficult to decipher. Especially in Konoha, it seems they've changed some of the encryption methods, and we haven't been able to completely decipher several intercepted messages."
As she spoke, she pointed to several open scrolls on the table, covered with complex ciphers and traces of deciphering attempts.
The pufferfish demon's gaze lingered on those reels for a moment, its small eyes shifting slightly.
"Konoha has changed their encryption method? If Miss Mei can crack it, it will be a great achievement!"
"I hope so."
Mei Terumi sighed and picked up one of the scrolls: "Unfortunately, their encryption level is very high. I've only been able to decipher part of the content. Oh, right, since you're here, I have some information here that you can give to the Mizukage."
"Oh?"
The pufferfish demon's eyebrows twitched, seemingly intrigued: "What information is it that needs to be submitted to the Mizukage?"
"It belongs to A-Cheng."
Mei Terumi didn't hesitate and said, "Konoha seems to be frantically searching for A-Cheng's whereabouts. Several of their logistics stations have been destroyed, and they all suspect that A-Cheng was responsible."
"I contacted Acheng and told him about these things, but I didn't expect that he also had something important to do."
"Kouju Cheng?"
A cold glint appeared in the pufferfish demon's eyes, but his face was full of smiles.
"As expected of the captain of the Mist Blade Squad personally appointed by the Mizukage, he previously killed the son of the Third Hokage, and now he has achieved such a result. He is truly extraordinary."
"However, why didn't Captain Makoto himself pass on the information to the Mizukage, or give it to Yagura so that Yagura could deliver it to the Mizukage? Instead, you—"
"His situation is a bit complicated, and it's hard to explain in a short time." Mei Terumi frowned slightly, her tone unfriendly. "Fine, if you're not going, I'll go by myself. Don't accuse me of overstepping my bounds!"
"How could that be? Miss Ming, you flatter me."
The pufferfish demon's smile became even more amiable, his eyes almost squinting into slits, but a barely perceptible glint flashed deep within them.
Information about Makoto Gojibana?
It was Mei Terumi, his fiancée, who personally organized it and was going to report it to the Mizukage.
There's probably a lot of information in this.
"It is my honor to share the burden with Miss Mei and Lord Mizukage." The chubby hand of the pufferfish demon reached out: "I will definitely deliver this information to Lord Mizukage properly. Captain Makoto Karatachi has made many outstanding contributions on the front lines, and Lord Mizukage must be very concerned about his condition."
Mei Terumi seemed to hesitate for a moment, but still handed over the scroll in her hand, while quickly adding in a low voice.
"A-Cheng instructed that this matter must be kept absolutely secret and must be handed over to Lord Mizukage immediately. It hasn't even been handed over to Lord Yagura yet."
"Don't worry, I understand."
The pufferfish demon solemnly put the scroll into his pocket and patted his chest: "With me, there will be absolutely no mistakes. Miss Ming, you've worked hard. You should get some rest too; I can't see you've slept much these past few days."
"Yes, thank you, Minister."
Mei Terumi nodded wearily, sat back down in her chair, and rubbed her temples. "Then I'll continue with the rest."
The pufferfish demon said no more, asked a few more questions, then turned and left the analysis room, closing the door behind him.
As he walked out of the room and down the corridor toward his deputy minister's office, the smile on Fuguki's face faded like the tide.
The door closed, but the fat man didn't immediately check the scroll in his pocket. Instead, he leisurely walked to a corner of the room, opened a specially made humidor, took out an exquisite cigar, cut it open, lit it, and took a deep drag.
As a veteran member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and a powerful figure in the intelligence department, Fuguki's ability to thrive in the Blood Mist Village and amidst complex factional struggles is not solely due to his formidable strength and Samehada.
His survival strategy lies in assessing the situation, maximizing benefits and minimizing harm, and seizing every possible opportunity.
"Makoto Karatachi - Yagura Karatachi - Kirigami —"
He muttered the names to himself, a shadow passing over his eyes.
Since the Seven Ninja Swordsmen suffered a crushing defeat in the war against Konoha, his status and influence as a once-glorious member of the Ninja Swordsmen have been significantly impacted.
In particular, the emergence of the young Makoto Karatachi, who created the Mist Blade Squad, killed the Hokage's son and repeatedly destroyed the rear of Konoha, has made him famous and has become the benchmark of the new generation of Kirigakure. The reputation of the entire Karatachi clan and Yagura has also risen.
Nowadays, many people in Kirigakure don't know about ninja swords, they only know about the Kirigakure blades!
This is definitely not a good thing for him, a member of the Seven Ninja Swords of the old era.
The rise of new heroes often means the retreat of old forces. Moreover, the abilities that Makoto Karatachi has shown are too bizarre, such as the ability to replicate bloodlines—this potential is unsettling.
"Yagura's rise to power is a foregone conclusion. If Makoto Karatachi is added to the mix, the Karatachi clan's power will likely be completely unstoppable in the future."
The pufferfish demon exhaled a puff of thick smoke, its eyes gleaming.
He needs more leverage and more options.
The collaboration with Danzo Shimura was based on this consideration.
Selling information about Kirigakure can not only bring huge amounts of gold, silver, and resources, but also weaken the power of the Karatachi clan and Yagura through Konoha, delaying or even interrupting their rise, thus buying time for oneself to accumulate capital.
even----
If handled properly, in the future power reshuffle in Kirigakure, Suigetsu Hozuki might very well advance even further!
Now, the urgent intelligence about Makoto Karatachi that Mei Terumi has proactively handed over is undoubtedly a new high-value bargaining chip!
He walked to the large desk, waved his hand to set up a simple soundproof and anti-peeping barrier, and then carefully took out the scroll from his pocket.
The reel itself is nothing special; it is a standard encrypted reel used within the intelligence department.
But the pufferfish demon knew that the key was not the scroll itself, but its contents, and—how and by whom this contents were delivered!
Mei Terumi's identity is that she is Makoto Karatachi's fiancée!
Judging from Mei Terumi's statement, Makoto Tachibana didn't even deliver this information to the front lines, but instead passed it directly to the Mizukage, which speaks volumes about its importance!
The pufferfish demon infused chakra, and following a specific order and rhythm, unlocked the multiple seals on the scroll.
With just one glance, his brows furrowed deeply.
The scroll is short, but it contains a wealth of information.
In short, while Makoto was resting, he unexpectedly discovered a batch of special crystal artifacts in the hands of a group of merchants, who called them the "Greel Stones".
This thing contains extremely violent and unstable chakra energy. Once activated, it will instantly release unimaginable and terrifying explosive energy, with an astonishing range and power.
Using this special crystal, Makoto Kuraki first completely destroyed the Konoha Cangnan supply station, and then, in conjunction with explosive tags, destroyed the Kazemura Valley transfer station.
However, due to a miscalculation of the Grell Stone's energy during its second use, he suffered severe internal injuries, including damage to his chakra pathways. He is currently recuperating at the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Waves.
"Greel's Stone?"
The pufferfish demon's gaze swept across the scroll repeatedly before finally settling on this thing.
No matter how hard he searched his memory, he had no recollection of this name.
He had been in the ninja world for decades, but he had never heard of such a special crystal that could instantly release terrifying explosive energy.
However, according to intelligence from the front lines, the way the Cangnan Supply Station and Fengming Valley were destroyed was indeed completely different from conventional ninjutsu. In particular, the scene of the Cangnan Supply Station being leveled could be explained by the violent explosion of high-energy crystals.
But none of this matters.
The real key point is that Makoto Goji was injured as a result!
The chakra meridians are damaged, and the patient is currently recovering. The location is known!
The pufferfish demon's heart began to beat faster and faster uncontrollably.
If this intelligence is true—
So this is not just information about Makoto Kouji's movements, but also—an excellent opportunity to hunt him down!
Makoto Karatachi, whose chakra meridians are damaged, his strength is greatly reduced, and his whereabouts have been exposed.
What price will Danzo pay for this?
No, it's not just about the price!
If we can use Konoha, especially Danzo's Root, to completely eliminate Makoto Karatachi, the genius of the Karatachi clan and the greatest threat to the future—
That would be an enormous benefit for him, the pufferfish demon!
With Makoto Karatachi's death, the morale of the Mist Blade Squad will inevitably suffer a major blow, and the Karatachi clan's prestige will also be severely damaged. Yagura, having lost his right-hand man, will need to rely more on these veteran forces to secure his position as Mizukage.
He, the Fuguki, not only gained unimaginable rewards from his deal with Danzo, but also further consolidated and even enhanced his position within Kirigakure!
risk?
Almost zero!
Danzo and Konoha were the ones who made the move, what does it have to do with me, Fuguki?
Just do it.
The pufferfish demon first took out a blank scroll, engraved the general information on it onto the scroll, and then carefully examined it to ensure that the contents and the scroll would not have any connection with him before summoning a small ninja turtle.
"Let's go, to the usual place."
"Waaah."
The ninja turtle bit the scroll and disappeared into white mist with a bang.
After doing all this, Fuguki picked up the scroll containing information about Terumi Mei and headed towards the Mizukage's office.
"Kouju Cheng—Don't blame me for being heartless."
"If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for being too prominent and blocking other people's way!"
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