The raid on Uzushiogakure had concluded.
There wasn't much to say about the process, except that both sides suffered losses, and Uzushiogakure was ultimately overwhelmed.
On the cargo ship returning fully loaded, Rinjin followed behind Gengetsu Hozuki, grinning cheekily.
"Hey, Patrick, listen to me!"
"Listen your grandma's leg, don't talk to me, I'm getting choked!"
Gengetsu Hozuki walked ahead, his small mustache twitching with anger, eyes full of exasperation.
Four!
Amegakure, Konohagakure, Kumogakure, Kirigakure;
This guy actually has four forehead protectors, and they're all legitimate!
How many heinous deeds must one commit to obtain so many forehead protectors?!
I... I... I'm actually kind of envious of this guy!
It's absurd!
Back in the room, the mustached man sat at the table, plopped down on a chair, and gulped down a cup of tea.
Smacking his lips, he couldn't taste anything, remembering that he's a dead man, feeling even more speechless.
Seeing this, Rinjin covered his wildly upturned mouth.
"Are you still laughing?"
"I'm not!" Rinjin shook his head quickly.
"You're still laughing?!"
"I'm not!"
"You're clearly laughing at me, you haven't stopped!"
"Patrick, I've undergone rigorous training; no matter how funny, I won't laugh unless I can't help it."
Despite the laughter, Rinjin knew.
His identity was already exposed from the moment the red-haired figure appeared in Amegakure.
But now, with the Second Shinobi World War about to start in a few years, it's time to take the stage!
It's also time to let the world know;
Amegakure is under my protection, everyone better watch out.
Most importantly, Rinjin still holds an absolute advantage in hiding from Black Zetsu.
Currently, he has the Flying Thunder God Technique for teleportation;
Heavenly Transfer Technique for harassment;
Sage Mode for reconnaissance;
Earth Grudge Fear for disguise;
Lightning Release Chakra Mode and Eight Gates for primary combat power;
Magnet Release for control;
And the rarely used Death Controlling Possessed Blood for ambushes;
Overall, whether as a berserker in battle or a hidden infiltrator, he's definitely not afraid of Black Zetsu, that mama's boy.
This means that an identity openly protecting Amegakure must be revealed.
Privately, he can be SpongeBob, Patrick, Obito, or even Danzo Shimura.
The name floats on the surface, but the person hides in the deep sea.
Currently, the rebuilt Amegakure needs his protection, but in the future, this village, with its mixed bloodlines, will be his strongest support.
After a moment of thought, Rinjin stood up, patted Gengetsu Hozuki on the shoulder, and smiled lightly:
"Second Lord, let's cut the crap and cooperate, mutual benefits.
I ultimately have to return to Amegakure, and between Amegakure and Kirigakure, separated by the vast continent, we're not opponents.
You help me complete my mission, and I'll help you solve the big problem of the Third Mizukage, a win-win cooperation."
Hearing this, Gengetsu Hozuki sighed and nodded.
This kid is annoying, but what he says isn't wrong.
Currently, he's just a revenant from the Pure Land, with no power or influence, the only person he can contact and trust is the treasurer.
Although the treasurer controls the village's finances, he's ultimately not the Mizukage.
The village must be handed over to the successors, and breaking the genjutsu on the Third is the top priority.
Thinking this, Gengetsu Hozuki tapped the table and said seriously:
"Back in the village, I'll have someone try to break the Third Mizukage's genjutsu. If it doesn't work, you might need to help solve the root of the problem!"
"No problem." Rinjin patted his chest loudly.
Break Madara Uchiha's genjutsu?
Haha, I'm laughing!
Do you really think the Uchiha clan's Sharingan is just for show?
In later generations, even though Obito was a mess, he controlled the so-called perfect jinchuriki, the Fourth Mizukage!
I'm so awesome, yet I stay far away from Madara Uchiha, just to guard against his genjutsu!
Soon, the cargo ship loaded with wealth, sealing techniques, and hostages returned to Kirigakure in the Land of Water.
Leading Gengetsu Hozuki back home, Rinjin hadn't even warmed his seat when there was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?!"
Opening the door, it turned out to be masked members of the Anbu.
"Fuguki Suikazan!" An Anbu handed over a scroll.
"Due to your diligent work and merit in annihilating Uzushiogakure, you are now appointed as the captain of an Anbu squad."
With that, he placed the scroll in Rinjin's hands and turned to leave.
Looking at the scroll in his hands, Rinjin was dumbfounded.
What do you mean by merit in annihilating Uzushiogakure? Is it the credit for slacking off? Or the credit for letting Konoha ninjas escape?
Damn, is there something wrong with Kirigakure?!
Is there an issue with my Kirigakure undercover story?
Closing the door, returning to the room, opening the scroll, Rinjin carefully examined his position.
Captain of the Second Squad of the Anbu Special Mission Execution Team, with no subordinates.
Looking closely at his duties, Rinjin's mouth twitched.
"This... isn't this just a hunter ninja!"
At this moment, Gengetsu Hozuki approached Rinjin, glanced at the scroll on the table, twirled his small mustache, and said leisurely:
"How about the job I arranged for you?"
"You arranged it?" Rinjin was slightly stunned, then mischievously extended his thumb, expressing admiration.
You really have it, worthy of being the Second Mizukage! Master of promotion strategies!
First, fieldwork in local areas, gaining experience and accumulating wealth;
Then, transfer back to headquarters for learning, promotion, and expanding connections.
Goodness, you've mastered the art of apparent demotion and secret promotion, apparent promotion and secret demotion!
Currently, Rinjin's disguise is as one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, supposedly directly under the Mizukage's command, but with few opportunities to meet the Mizukage.
Originally, he planned to develop in the Anbu, slowly passing on the ninja sword legacy, and then promoting to Kirigakure's upper echelons.
Unexpectedly, even after being reincarnated through Edo Tensei, the Second Mizukage, dead for over a decade, still has such strong covert control over Kirigakure.
Since that's the case, let's save time and speed things up.
Most importantly, in the short term, Rinjin isn't worried about Gengetsu Hozuki holding him back.
From his observations, this guy is very cunning, with more schemes than a honeycomb.
Such people are actually the easiest to predict because they think so much, eventually converging towards a single direction.
To make an inappropriate analogy.
A person without many schemes has completely unpredictable behavior logic because he chooses based on instinct.
Similarly, such a person is highly likely to act unexpectedly.
On the other hand, a person with many schemes has very predictable behavior tendencies because many factors influence his judgment, each affecting his choices to varying degrees.
These factors combined can completely dictate his actions.
This is why Rinjin isn't worried about Gengetsu Hozuki sabotaging him;
A choice with all harm and no benefit is something a 'smart person' wouldn't do.
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