NARUTO: SECOND GOD OF SHINOBI

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As the matter in Iwa was completed, another piece of news arrived from Kiri.

In the midst of Kiri, a battle had taken place—someone had infiltrated the village and attacked Mizukage Bashra Yuki, seriously injuring him.

However, he managed to capture and kill all of the forces that arrived to attack him, numbering 10 elite Jonin.

After an investigation, the exact identities of these Jonin couldn't be determined, but the destruction left behind was immense.

More than 50 ANBU were killed, along with the destruction of 10 lanes of Kiri territory.

The center of the village was also heavily damaged, though the civilians were hurriedly rescued.

Had they not been evacuated in time, the battle could have killed more than 700 to 800 civilians, severely tarnishing Kiri's reputation.

After this attack, many were surprised by the Mizukage's strength, but even more by his thunderous methods—purging over 50 ninja who had been slacking, allowing the invaders to infiltrate Kiri.

With this swift action, he eliminated many of his political opponents, further solidifying his tenure as the Fourth Mizukage.

Flashback: The Infiltration of Kiri

At the gates of Kiri, ten people carrying three carts of goods entered the village.

Their common appearances did not raise any suspicion among the guarding ninja.

Once inside Kiri, after concluding their business, they gathered at an inn.

There, the ten figures shed their disguises, revealing themselves as Hiruzen's clones, created using his True Body Jutsu.

Their original mission was to cross through Kiri and explore regions beyond the five great nations, but on the way, they devised a plan to stage an assassination attempt on the Mizukage.

One of the Hiruzen clones, designated as the false Mizukage, spoke.

"We have already gathered a lot of information, but we need two or three more days for a complete picture. Even with Konoha's ANBU spies in Kiri, gathering intelligence takes time."

Another clone shook his head. "I don't think that's necessary. I suggest we attack the Mizukage directly. With ten of us here, staging a battle and fooling Kiri will be quite easy, don't you think?"

The other clones nodded in agreement. "Yes, let's do it."

The lead clone outlined the plan, explaining every detail of the attack. Once all the clones confirmed their understanding, they prepared for the battle.

The Night of the Attack

As the evening arrived, the Mizukage prepared to leave his residence.

Inside his office, Bashra Yuki was immersed in paperwork. Looking out the window, he noted the time and muttered, "Almost done... just a few more documents."

Standing beside him was a woman with delicate features, dressed in a tight-fitted red and black ninja uniform covering her from neck to calf.

She appeared timid, as if she had only recently started assisting him.

Bashra Yuki glanced at her. "Sairabano Yuki, you should retire after this."

The woman hesitated before replying, "Y-You don't have to worry, Mizukage-sama. I must finish my work and assist you."

Bashra sighed. "Don't do that, or the elders won't let me hear the end of it. If I return while you stay behind working, they'll scold me to death."

Sairabano nodded hesitantly. "Okay, Mizukage-sama."

They continued working, unaware of the ten figures encircling the Mizukage's office.

The clones had observed the ANBU shift change, knowing that the brief lapse in security was all they needed. As soon as the new squad took over, the clones struck.

Four squads of ANBU were swiftly eliminated. One particularly perceptive Jonin sensed something was wrong and rested his hand on his sword. "Who's there?" he demanded.

Before he could react, his arms went limp. The same fate befell his squad members as they found themselves unable to move.

Looking down, they saw eight thin strings of shadows connecting them.

A figure emerged from the darkness beneath them and slit their throats without hesitation.

Similar attacks took out two other squads in quick succession.

The clones then transformed to take on the appearance of the fallen ANBU, using additional shadow clones to perfect the disguise.

With this deception in place, they approached the Mizukage Tower.

As the ten infiltrators arrived at key positions, four squads moved into formation.

With three additional shadow clones assisting each main clone, they performed simultaneous hand seals.

The barrier erupted from all four corners—a translucent white field sealing the area.

The assisting shadow clones dissolved back into the main clones.

Four of them remained to guard the barrier while the remaining six advanced, swiftly eliminating anyone in their way.

The sudden attack sent the Mizukage's office into chaos.

"Who's there?! How dare you enter the Mizukage's office without permission! Where are the ANBU guards?"

Voices rang out in alarm, but one by one, they fell silent as throats were cut in quick succession.

Inside his office, Bashra Yuki heard the commotion. His brows furrowed.

"What's going on? Is something happening outside?" He turned to the ANBU stationed inside the room. "Go check it out."

Four ANBU stationed at the corners of the room immediately nodded and disappeared.

However, even after half a minute, the disturbance outside continued, and the ANBU did not return.

Bashra's expression darkened. "What the hell is happening?"

Before he could issue another order, Sairabano stepped forward hesitantly. "Mizukage-sama, I-I'll go check."

She was about to step past the threshold when, suddenly, a heavy hand struck the back of her head, knocking her out cold.

Mizukage, sensing the disturbance, quickly got up and discarded his clothes, taking a battle-ready stance.

As he assumed his attacking posture, he saw from his window four translucent white-colored barriers erupting around the Mizukage Tower.

Bashra spoke while the Hiruzen clone disposed of the knocked-out Sairabano.

"Who are you people? Are you here to assassinate me?"

Before he could say anything else, ten nearly identical chakra signatures of the same quantity and quality erupted from inside the Mizukage Tower.

Bashra Yuki's eyes widened in shock as he sensed the enormous chakra presence. He spoke, fear evident in his voice.

"Ten Kage-level shinobi… Other than the Leaf, I don't think any great village has this many in number. Are you all from the Leaf Village?"

One of Hiruzen's clones at the office gate spoke.

"You don't need to trouble yourself with guessing, Mizukage. Just go meet and chat with the Sage of Six Paths already. He is eagerly waiting for your arrival."

The Mizukage frowned, unable to understand the meaning behind the words. His chakra surged wildly, and he angrily spoke.

"Sending me to the Sage of Six Paths, huh? It seems I must test your limits, whether you truly have the ability of a Kage or if it's just your chakra level!"

Soon, six figures arrived, their chakra pressure shaking the Mizukage's office, destroying parts of it.

They weaved hand seals, and soon golden patterns formed in mid-air. The Mizukage prepared to defend.

As soon as the golden pattern symbols appeared, they covered the entire room, sealing the space.

Golden-colored shackles erupted from within the sealed barrier, darting toward the Mizukage.

He hurriedly attacked with a kunai laced with chakra, deflecting them, and quickly weaved hand seals.

"Ice Release: Thousand Ice Spike Dance!"

From thin air, more and more ice spikes formed and attacked, but as they touched the golden seal barrier, they disintegrated instantly.

Soon, one of the clones drew symbols in the air, and the chakra inside the barrier began to be siphoned away, along with the Mizukage's own chakra.

Realizing what was happening, Bashra spoke, his voice laced with disbelief.

"Are you from the Uzumaki Clan? These sealing jutsu… they belong to the Uzumaki Clan!"

The Hiruzen clone smirked.

"What is the Uzumaki Clan's sealing compared to this? This is the epitome of sealing, surpassing anything in this world, reaching the level of the Sage of Six Paths himself.

But you should be delighted—we are using it to send you to meet him."

Bashra roared angrily.

"I and Kiri will not spare you all! Even if I die, Kiri will send its ninja to hunt you all down!"

His defiance was met with the sight of six clones drawing additional symbols.

The space inside the seal constricted, freezing Mizukage's body completely, preventing him from speaking.

Soon, a clone entered the sealing barrier and sealed Mizukage's chakra.

Immediately after, he began absorbing the Mizukage's memories.

While this was taking place, Mist ninja arrived along with ANBU. Upon seeing the barrier, they attacked it, but it remained unscathed. One of the Jonin spoke.

"What's going on? How could a barrier erupt in the middle of Kiri?"

No sooner had he spoken than an attack erupted from the office—a massive ice dragon soared through the air, carrying a ninja in black clothing in its mouth.

Fire and earth jutsu followed, as six figures hurriedly attacked a lone figure in the center.

An ice wall erupted, stopping the attacks, and from within it, three more clones appeared, each with the Mizukage's face.

They launched Ice Fang Blades at the attacking ninja.

Seeing the scene, the Jonin exclaimed.

"Look! Mizukage-sama is fighting the attackers! Let's help him!"

But before he could move, the four clones deactivated the barrier while darting toward the Mizukage. Mizukage weaved hand seals once again.

"Ice Style: Ice Dragon Jutsu!"

Multiple ice dragons erupted, clutching one ninja after another.

However, the ninja broke through and quickly formed hand seals, attacking in coordinated lightning and water strikes.

As the barrier deactivated, the attacks leaped toward the surrounding Mist ninja, who hurriedly dodged while some created water and earth walls to withstand the assault.

The ten figures seemed determined to wreak havoc, destroying lane after lane of Kiri infrastructure around the Mizukage Tower. Furious, the Mizukage shouted.

"How dare you all?! If you dare to destroy any more, I will skin you alive and torture you for eternity!"

Soon, he and his clones moved swiftly, capturing one ninja after another encasing the ten figures one by one in ice blocks,

finally ending the battle, which had already destroyed more than a 100-meter radius around the Mizukage Tower.

The Mizukage arrived in front of the restrained ninja, his expression severe with blood trickling from his left hand.

"I have subdued them. Go tally the damage and begin reconstruction of the destroyed streets.

Once the interrogation is complete, we will hold a meeting regarding these individuals."

"Yes, Mizukage-sama!"

With that, the ANBU and various ninja departed to handle the aftermath of the battle.

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