However, it doesn't matter, since Orochimaru was going to invade Konoha sooner or later anyway. It just meant he was wanted a few years earlier, which was reasonable.
Satoshi quietly asked Kakashi, "Kakashi-senpai, what about our mission?"
Kakashi didn't expect that even now, Satoshi was still focused on completing the mission. But this mission wouldn't be easy to complete.
"Let me think, this matter is a bit troublesome."
Kakashi naturally wanted to complete the mission, but the current situation was too unique.
The commotion they caused was too great, it must have alerted Orochimaru and the masked man. Given that, there was no longer much point in lingering here. It would be better to retreat quickly before more pursuers arrived.
As for the Mizukage, Kakashi scratched his hair, wondering what to do. He had no experience in detaining a Kage.
Just as he was considering how to continue the conversation, Satoshi walked in front of Yagura and asked, "Mizukage-sama, we'd like to ask for your help."
Yagura looked at the young man in front of him with surprise, unable to understand why he could speak to him so confidently. They were, after all, invaders. If he hadn't been subdued, he would have picked up his staff and fought again.
"Speak."
Satoshi grinned. "That masked man is someone Konoha is looking for. Could we trouble you to let us into the village so we can search around?"
"If he's still in the village, I'll beat him up for you, how about that?"
Masked man?
Yagura clenched his fist, a surge of anger rising in his heart.
Although the village was already chaotic, ever since this masked man controlled him, Kirigakure had been getting worse by the day.
"How about it, Mizukage-sama? We can take this opportunity to cooperate once. Perhaps Konoha and Kirigakure could even establish a long-term cooperative relationship."
Facing Satoshi's temptation, Yagura would be lying if he said he wasn't moved.
Konoha was currently the strongest of the Five Great villages, and cooperating with them would surely bring some benefits.
Moreover, it was said that Hiruzen, the Hokage of Konoha, was a softie, and they might even be able to get some funds from him.
But...
Was it really a good idea to let them into the village? Wouldn't it be embarrassing?
Why did it feel like he was being scammed?
"I..."
As soon as Yagura opened his mouth, Satoshi drew his sword.
"Speak."
Kakashi was drenched in cold sweat. Damn, was this lunatic really going to kill the Mizukage?
"Satoshi, stop causing more conflict."
Satoshi looked puzzled. "We three already blew up the Mizukage, isn't that conflict big enough?"
"..."
Yagura shed tears of humiliation internally.
Can we please not talk about blowing me up?
I'm the leader of a village, don't I need to save face?
He sighed, resigned.
To hell with face, just save his life first.
"Follow me."
Kakashi and Tenzo exchanged glances, their current actions were no longer part of the plan.
Hokage-sama's order was to scout the village. But now it had turned into a search.
Tenzo said, "Senpai, Satoshi, won't this be too risky?"
Unexpectedly, Satoshi's gaze was firm, and he said righteously, "The masked man and Orochimaru actually dared to try to invade Konoha and harm my comrades. If I don't bring him back to the village, I won't be able to rest or eat."
Saying that, he pointed at Yagura. "Besides, we have already established a win-win cooperative relationship with Mizukage-sama. He will protect us, right?"
Yagura pretended not to hear. Listening to this brat talk was infuriating.
Kakashi scratched his head. Since things had come to this, and they were already here, they might as well go and see.
The Konoha Squad and Yagura slowly moved towards Kirigakure.
Zetsu, hidden in the shadows, reported this to Obito
"Those brats kidnapped the Mizukage and are heading towards the village."
Obito was somewhat surprised.
Yagura was, after all, a perfect Three-Tails Jinchuriki. How could he be so weak?
According to his plan, he was supposed to jump out and make Satoshi feel pain after his teammates died. Now his plan was ruined.
"Damn Orochimaru, if he hadn't spread false information and caused confusion, those few wouldn't have found their way here."
Obito even felt like butchering Orochimaru to make snake soup.
Zetsu felt that something was amiss.
"Maybe Orochimaru wants to use them to get rid of you?"
Obito froze for a moment. They had no grievances with each other, so why would Orochimaru cause trouble for him?
"Perhaps Orochimaru is also plotting something, and our existence is an obstacle to him?"
"Hmm… possibly."
But none of this mattered. Obito believed that he was the greatest mastermind in this world.
A mere Orochimaru, he had ten thousand ways to kill him with a flick of his finger.
"Let's take Kisame and leave. Let those brats mess around here."
"Kakashi, don't think you've won. You're still useless."
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"Achoo!"
Kakashi, on the boat, sneezed. He didn't know why, but lately, he felt like some naughty kid was cursing him behind his back.
"Almost there."
The group could already see the gates of Kirigakure and the restless ninjas.
The earlier commotion had been very loud, and it naturally reached their ears.
Now that the Mizukage was defeated, the task of leading the ninja naturally fell to Genji. He was the most senior elder in the village and held power equal to the Mizukage.
After hearing about Yagura's situation, this old comrade didn't know what to say.
Three people daring to break into Kirigakure —how much courage must that take?
The ones who did such a thing back then were Hashirama, Tobirama, and Madara.
"First, rescue the Mizukage."
Yagura was, after all, the supreme leader of the village, representing its image.
What kind of situation was it to be captured as a prisoner?
Moreover, he was also a Jinchuriki. Such an important combat force must be kept within the village.
As soon as he finished speaking, five or six loyal ninjas rushed forward. Then, they flew back even faster.
Satoshi poked Yagura, his meaning clear.
Speak quickly, or you'll become a commander without troops.
Yagura's face was filled with humiliation. "Stop! Let them into the village!"
What the hell was this all about?!
The dignified Mizukage, detained by an underage kid, and he still had to open the gates.
At the Kirigakure gate.
The Konoha ninjas and Kirigakure ninjas were at loggerheads, and the atmosphere was very tense.
"Konoha ninjas, first release the Mizukage, and we can discuss everything." Genji stood at the front of the line, scrutinizing the Konoha Squad.
Unexpectedly, Satoshi looked surprised. "What do you mean 'release the Mizukage'? We didn't kidnap him. I was invited back as a helper by Mizukage-sama."
Hearing this, Mei rushed out. "Despicable Konoha ninja, I will personally..."
Mei hadn't finished speaking when Yagura's gaze persuaded her to retreat. He had already figured it out on the way here. Too many people had died in the village during his tenure. He didn't want to see any more senseless casualties.
This brat named Satoshi could pull out an endless supply of explosive tags and commit mutual destruction with the village.
Satoshi slowly spoke, "We just want to find someone, and we'll leave quickly."
"Who are you looking for?"
"The rogue ninja Orochimaru, and a guy wearing a mask."