Mist Village.
The Mist Village was shrouded in mist all year round, and it looked extremely gloomy.
Somewhere in the Mist Village, Shang, who had just reported to the Fourth Mizukage, contacted Empress Shōmei.
Shang, who was changed by Kotoamatsukami, told Empress Shōmei his thoughts about the Fourth Mizukage and the details of his report.
"If there is no accident, it won't take long for the Fourth Mizukage to find you and give you an order." The beautiful eyes hidden under the mask slightly sank as she whispered.
Shang looked at Empress Shōmei and said: "What order?"
"Lead your Anbu and capture me."
Empress Shōmei said calmly. Her green eyes were cold.
"Is this possible?"
Shang was shocked. Empress Shōmei didn't only have a high position in the Anbu, but he also knew her background.
Empress Shōmei was the only daughter of the Terumi Clan.
Although the Fourth Mizukage's methods were extremely ruthless, this will definitely affect his ruling position in the Mist.
Unless …
"Could it be that he has already realized that his secret has been discovered?"
Shang was shocked. This was the only possibility that the Fourth Mizukage didn't hesitate to act like this.
Empress Shōmei nodded. Waterstop once told her that the Fourth Naruto speculated about the identity of the person behind the Mizukage.
The masked man.
Among his companions, there was a rather mysterious person. Otherwise, there would be no information gathering.
Wood Leaf's Anbu has been investigating for many years, but they didn't have any information about that person.
But he does exist. Thinking about it, the Fourth Mizukage was in the Mist Village, but every time he failed a mission, he could immediately distinguish the truth of the words of the ninja who lied about the mission.
Even the Dark Unit under him was able to have such a fast and accurate source of information.
The information about Waterstop's hiding place was probably collected by that person.
Thus, before entrusting the plan to her, Waterstop had used the power of the Kaleidoscope to carefully observe the surroundings.
It's just that since that person was able to find Waterstop, and through the content of Shang's conversation, Empress Shōmei judged that the Fourth Mizukage and the person who manipulated him might have discovered her connection with the Wood Leaf Ninja.
However, he shouldn't have any conclusive evidence yet, but with the Fourth Mizukage's style of doing things, he absolutely won't allow hidden dangers that can threaten him to exist.
Therefore, even if he had to offend the Terumi Clan, he had to destroy Empress Shōmei first.
At that time, once they found evidence of her negotiation with Wood Leaf, no one would believe the words of a traitor.
"Then what do you plan to do?"
After being surprised, Shang was very surprised. Why was Empress Shōmei so calm after judging that the Fourth Mizukage might be behind her?
Even with the power in her hands and the Terumi Clan, they can't fight the Fourth Mizukage.
"Don't worry, I won't provoke chaos in the village for my own personal safety." Empress Shōmei knew what he was thinking and chuckled.
If the Fourth Mizukage wasn't manipulated, and if Empress Shōmei resisted his capture, as a Mist Ninja, Shang would naturally resolutely execute the former's orders.
"Then you …" Shang froze and stared at Empress Shōmei.
Empress Shōmei said, "At that time, according to what I just said, you can use the Byakugan to determine the true identity of the Fourth Mizukage."
"If our judgment is wrong, then we will follow the Mizukage-sama's orders."
"As a Mist Ninja, I am willing to accept any punishment from the Mizukage." Empress Shōmei said with a firm look.
The reason why she did this was because she completely believed in Watergate's judgment.
Either she will sacrifice her life for the sake of the Mist Village, or she will expose the person who has been manipulating the village for many years.
This was Empress Shōmei's decision.
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Half a day later, late at night, the Mist Anbu's gathering place.
Whoosh!
A Mist Anbu appeared in front of Empress Shōmei's door. Through the window, he looked at the light in the room, and his eyes flashed slightly.
He immediately knocked on the door. After all, Empress Shōmei was the captain of the Anbu, and after years of accumulation, her prestige in the Anbu was extremely high.
This Anbu wasn't under Empress Shōmei's command, but under Shang's command.
"What's the matter?"
Empress Shōmei opened the door. Of course, in her heart, she already knew that this moment would come.
The Anbu immediately replied: "There is an urgent task, the Mizukage-sama wants to see you."
"I know." Empress Shōmei said, then she went back to the room and picked up her Anbu sword.
She took a deep breath and walked out of the room. Following the Mist Anbu's lead, she met the Mizukage.
This commotion naturally attracted the attention of the other Dark Group members who lived in this area.
However, Empress Shōmei told them not to do anything.
...
Under the lead of the Anbu, Empress Shōmei came to a forest on the edge of the Mist Village.
Whoosh!
The two kept walking through the forest and finally landed on an open space.
"Mizukage-sama."
Looking at the short figure in front of them, the two immediately knelt on one knee and respectfully said.
The Fourth Mizukage Yagura slowly turned around. His appearance was quite delicate. From his appearance, he looked like a 13-year-old boy.
However, such a young man ruled the Mist Village for several years with more brutal means than the Mizukage.
Empress Shōmei raised her eyes and looked at Yagura. She couldn't see any emotional fluctuations in his eyes.
That kind of cold eyes made people shudder.
Yagura turned around, and the Anbu beside Empress Shōmei nodded and retreated.
However, he didn't go too far and hid behind a tree.
"Mizukage-sama, you summoned me in the middle of the night, what important task do you have?" Empress Shōmei said respectfully.
Yagura was expressionless, and he said indifferently: "It's a very important task."
"Empress Shōmei, you are the captain of the Mist Anbu, but you are secretly negotiating with the Wood Leaf ninja with bad intentions!"
"Today, I will capture you!"
Empress Shōmei, who was already mentally prepared, said: "Mizukage-sama, negotiating with other countries in private is a felony, even if you are the Mizukage, you can't accuse me!"
"You dare to question the Mizukage's order?"
Yagura said coldly and waved his hand slightly.
Whoosh!
Around the forest, there were many Mist ninjas waiting for an ambush. As soon as Yagura gave the order, hundreds of Mist ninjas appeared and surrounded Empress Shōmei who was still kneeling on one knee.
Yagura said indifferently and gave an order to Shang in front of the Mist.
"Take this traitor!"
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