69novels Chapter 221 The Loquat Treasure That's Too Extreme!
Chapter 221 The Loquat Treasure That's Too Extreme!
Chapter 221 The Overly Extreme Juzo of Loquat!
"It's just that I'm getting old and really can't keep you company any longer—" Yuan Shi said with a weary smile. No matter how powerful a ninja is, he will eventually grow old. Yuan Shi, who was active in the Warring States period, is now old and frail.
After being repeatedly frightened, witnessing the death of the Mizukage, and constantly having to think about how to deal with Uchiha Ikezumi, he was caught in the rain during such a grueling period. He will most likely fall seriously ill afterward.
The aging Genji had long been accustomed to life and death, but now the severely weakened Kirigakure still needed him. The village, having lost the Mizukage and the Three-Tails, still had to carry out Uchiha Ikezumi's "Absolute Justice," and things would only get harder in the Land of Water in the future. Genji was genuinely worried that Terumi Mei wouldn't be able to handle the situation.
"The sins of Kirigakure and the Land of Water have nothing to do with you, so just do as you please," Uchiha Izumi said calmly. Just as Genji was taking his leave, Uchiha Izumi, who was holding Tachibana Jiro, and Biwa Juzo, whose expression was complicated, also came over one after the other.
"Senior Ikezumi, Lord Katsuyu." Uchiha Izumi glanced curiously at the departing figure of the master. It was quite rare for a senior to be able to escape unscathed from Senior Ikezumi. "Is it alright to leave the affairs of the Land of Water to the Hidden Mist ninja?"
"Tsk—" Biwa Juzo felt inexplicably annoyed. Although he was no longer a Kirigakure ninja, Uchiha Izumi's words were too hurtful. What did she mean by entrusting the affairs of the Land of Water to the Kirigakure ninja? Weren't Kirigakure and the Land of Water one entity?!
However, he didn't dare say these words in front of Uchiha Ikezumi. In the ninja world, there were many examples of powerful ninjas conquering a country single-handedly. In the past, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had also achieved similar glorious feats.
But those so-called countries are nothing more than small countries like the Land of Tea or the Land of Rice, which are incomparable to the five great nations like the Land of Water. The last one who tried to fight against one of the five great nations on his own was the Third Raikage, who was surrounded and killed by Iwagakure ninja!
However, the Third Raikage was killed by Iwagakure ninja while covering the retreat of his comrades. This is nothing compared to Uchiha Izumi, who almost single-handedly stormed into Kirigakure, killed the Fourth Mizukage, a perfect Jinchuriki, and forced Kirigakure, known as the "Village of the Blood Mist," to submit.
If Uchiha Ikezumi hadn't only wanted to practice "absolute justice" in the Land of Water, she could have represented Konoha and ordered Kirigakure to submit. For the sake of Kirigakure's survival, Biwa Juzo even suspected that Genji and Terumi Mei would kneel down at Uchiha Ikezumi's feet without hesitation.
"Is there anything you'd like to say, Juzo Biwa?" Uchiha Izumi glanced at Juzo Biwa and asked, "Regarding the future of this country."
Uchiha Izumi has his own plans for the future of the ninja world, but the Land of Water is, after all, the first major country outside of the Land of Fire to implement "absolute justice," so it wouldn't be a bad thing to take into account the ideas of the local righteous people.
Although it seems strange to label Biwa Juzo as a "benevolent and righteous person," in the Land of Water where humanoid creatures abound, Biwa Juzo is already quite remarkable. Uchiha Izumi cannot expect everyone to be as steadfast as him.
"The Land of Water—the future?!" Uchiha Izumi's eyes widened in disbelief. She had long believed that Izumi-senpai would change the ninja world in the future, but to start deciding the future of a country, especially a large country like the Land of Water, so soon was still unbelievable to Uchiha Izumi.
Unfortunately, the person Uchiha Izumi asked was Biwa Juzo, which made Uchiha Izumi feel deeply sorry, but at the same time, she was also very much looking forward to what kind of answer Biwa Juzo would give!
"—The future—I haven't thought about it. That kind of thing shouldn't be a decision for a rogue ninja like me." After a long silence, Biwa Juzo finally spoke, his voice somewhat hoarse, "But I think—killing those damned guys should be enough, right?"
"How naive! Even if you take the Land of Water—you idiot, you're choking me!" Tachibana Jiro, who was being held in Izumi Uchiha's arms, suddenly spoke up, struggling to climb onto her shoulder. His large body nearly knocked Izumi over. "If we don't eradicate the fertile ground that breeds those sinners, new sinners will inevitably be born sooner or later. Am I right, Lady Izumi?"
Tachibana Jiro proudly raised its head on Uchiha Izumi's shoulder. Actually, it would have preferred to stand on Izumi-sama's shoulder, but jumping over now would be too unsteady.
It was the first ninja cat to follow Lord Izumi, so it can't be looked down upon by a junior like Uchiha Izumi!
"Do you understand?" Uchiha Ikezumi nodded slightly in affirmation, then looked at Biwa Juzo. Mei Terumi's volunteering gave him some inspiration. If he could persuade the locals to cooperate with him, the path of practicing [absolute justice] might be much easier.
It wasn't that Uchiha Ikezumi had become complacent, but rather that the evils in the ninja world had reached a point where they were almost beyond redemption. Uchiha Ikezumi was willing to try anything that could contribute to the cause of justice.
"—I understand!" Juzo Biwa instinctively tightened his grip on the hilt of his guillotine. When it came to eradicating the breeding ground of evil, all he could think of was cutting the weeds at the root to prevent future occurrences. "I will kill everyone who might commit evil!"
An undisguised killing intent surged from Juzo Biwa, startling Izumi Uchiha, who instinctively took a half-step back.
In terms of strength, Uchiha Izumi is no longer what she used to be, but compared to Kirigakure Jonin like Biwa Juzo who rose from the ashes, she is obviously still too inexperienced.
"—There's no need to be so extreme." Uchiha Izumi couldn't help but pause for a moment. With the murderous aura of Biwa Juzo at this moment, if he were to actually take action, he would probably become a red name for indiscriminate killing of innocent people in no time. "We just need to cut the chain of evil—Izumi, identify who deserves to be killed. You are in charge of taking action. Tachibana Jiro will assist you. Let's find a town to test it out first—"
"Yes! Senior! Please leave it to me!" Uchiha Izumi was very excited. It was rare that Senior Izumi didn't continue to call her a newbie. No matter what, she had to do a good job for her senior!
"I should be the one saying that!" Tachibana Jiro smacked Uchiha Izumi on the head with his paw, quite annoyed. However, the way his chubby paw patted him sounded more like a spoiled gesture. "Please leave it to me, Lord Izumi!"
"It's all the same!" Uchiha Izumi chuckled and rubbed the cat's head. Although he was a respectable senior ninja cat, Tachibana Jiro's personality made it hard for people to be serious.
"————I understand." Juzo Biwa nodded. He also wanted to see what the Land of Water would become in the future.