area51novel Chapter 164 Mi Shou's Fake Identity
Chapter 164 Mi Shou's Fake Identity
"You mean Uesugi Kyosuke? Can he do it?"
Mitokado Yan frowned, his tone somewhat doubtful.
Although Kyosuke has an excellent resume since childhood, being both loyal and capable, he is still quite young, so Mitokado Homura is somewhat uneasy about him.
Koharu Utatane laughed and said, "Hehe, let's just consider it a test for him. Forming a ninja army is not a simple matter. We can let Kyosuke go in and gather intelligence first, and then we'll take action based on the intelligence."
“That’s right.” The Third Hokage said, “We are getting old and need to cultivate a lot of fresh blood to ensure that Konoha will continue to thrive.”
Having made the decision, the two advisors left, and soon Kyosuke was brought before the Third Hokage.
As Kyosuke entered the Hokage's office, he wondered what mission it was.
Could it be that Minato Namikaze recommended me again?!
We need to get Minato Namikaze and Kushina married as soon as possible. Only by being imprisoned in marriage will Minato stop giving me missions every day.
"Kyosuke, the Daimyo is preparing to establish a directly subordinate ninja force. I plan to recommend you, Shisui, and Asuma to participate. You must all perform well."
"Yes!"
Kyosuke immediately accepted the order.
However, Kyosuke felt a sudden unease, sensing that things weren't so simple.
Is it really a good thing for Konoha if the Daimyo wields powerful military force?
As far as I can remember, the daimyo of the Land of Fire once formed a powerful ninja guard, and Asuma participated in it.
Later, it seems there was no later.
The Land of Fire, apart from Konoha, does not need two core military forces, so the Daimyo's operation is destined to fail.
As expected, Kyosuke heard what the Third Hokage said next.
"Your missions are twofold: first, to participate in the selection process; second, to gather intelligence on all the candidates; and third, to eliminate any saboteurs you encounter on the spot. You must absolutely safeguard the interests of Konoha and the Daimyo!"
"Yes!"
Kyosuke stated that he understood the mission spirit of the third generation.
Having received the mission, Kyosuke took Shisui to see the daimyo.
In the dream, after Kyosuke shared this information, Mimori immediately followed suit and prepared to participate in the selection.
"First, I need to have a proper identity."
As a rogue ninja from Kirigakure, the Daimyo wouldn't trust Mikami with his abilities.
Those who participated in this selection were either from Konoha, the Fire Temple, or other ninja clans in the Land of Fire; their backgrounds were all impeccable.
Kyosuke smiled and said, "Don't worry, Konoha has already started investigating these people. I already have information on some of them. Let me tell you about them, and you can choose a suitable target to take action against."
Mi Shou nodded: "That's good."
Oni Ichiro stood by expectantly, saying, "This time you absolutely have to succeed! Remember to gather plenty of chakra metal!"
Chisuke watched from the side, drooling with envy: "I want to go out and have fun too!"
Two days later, Mimori found a suitable target.
Abe Moriichi, 15 years old, is an outstanding junior from a small ninja village in the Land of Fire. He is skilled in Earth Release and taijutsu.
More importantly, he always wore a blue mask that covered his entire face, which was perfect for Mimori to hide his face and Sharingan.
At that moment, Abe Moriichi was walking on a secluded mountain path when he suddenly saw a blue-eyed boy standing on the cliff ahead.
"Your left eye is a Sharingan, you are the rogue ninja from Kirigakure, Yamori!"
Abe Moriichi stopped warily when he saw the guy blocking his way, ready to run away at any moment.
Before leaving home, Abe Moriichi had learned about the dangerous figures in the ninja world, and Mimori was one of them.
The ruthless person who dared to steal the Sharingan from the Uchiha clan has not been killed yet; this is not someone Abe Morikazu can contend with.
Therefore, Abe Moriichi had no intention of taking action and could only lament his bad luck in his heart.
Despite choosing the most secluded route and keeping it completely secret from everyone, they were still intercepted.
Seeing that the other party was about to flee, Mi Shou sneered: "Trying to leave? Too late! Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A huge fireball hurtled towards Abe Moriichi, who immediately used Earth Release: Earth Release, and a thick earthen wall rose from the ground, blocking the fireball's attack.
"You're in the way! Run! Ah!"
Just as Abe Morikazu was about to run away, he suddenly felt a pain in his chest. Looking down, he saw that a short sword had pierced his chest, and the person holding the sword was none other than Mi Morikazu.
The environment has changed, leaving only winding mountain roads.
The Earth Release and Fire Release techniques from just now seem to have never existed.
"By the time you see the Sharingan, you'll already be dead."
Mikami drew his short sword, and Abe Moriichi fell to the ground in frustration.
The Sharingan's genjutsu is really useful.
After disposing of the battlefield and the corpses, Mimori disguised himself as Abe Morikazu and went to see the daimyo in Abe Morikazu's place.
The daimyo was currently residing in a secluded and sturdy fortress, where dozens of young ninjas were already waiting in the plaza in front of the fortress.
Despite their small number, these ninjas are all highly skilled.
After all, it's a famous recruitment drive, so they can't just send incompetent people to make up the numbers.
When Mimori arrived, Kyosuke and Shisui were already there.
Kyosuke glanced at Mikami's new outfit indifferently, without making any comment. Instead, Asuma, who was standing next to him, spoke up.
"Another coward has arrived."
Kyosuke ignored Asuma and instead reminded Shisui.
“Zhishui, you’re the youngest here, so there are probably a lot of people who might try to bully you. Be careful.”
Shizuku nodded calmly: "I will."
Asuma was furious that Kyosuke was ignoring him.
"Kyosuke, I'm very strong now, so you better take this seriously."
At that moment, the fortress gates opened, and a minister walked out, followed by several tall ninjas.
Kyosuke noticed that some of the ninjas were wearing Konoha headbands, indicating they were likely ninjas sent by Konoha to protect the Daimyo.
"The daimyo is ready to receive you. Please follow me."
Led by the minister, Kyosuke and the others entered the fortress and arrived at the spacious castle tower, where they were received by the daimyo.
"Young talents, you should all know about what happened this time, so I won't go into details. I hope you will perform well and demonstrate your abilities. Once you become my subordinates, honor, status, and wealth will no longer be a problem."
The lord's words were really straightforward; they were a direct attempt to entice him, which can be summarized in one sentence.
My name is Rich, come and be my dog!
Kyosuke was even a little tempted after hearing that.
If I don't become Hokage in the future, it wouldn't be bad to join the ranks of a wealthy and powerful daimyo.
Many people who come here are mostly there for money, fame, and profit. They are all ready to make a big splash after receiving generous promises from the famous.
The daimyo offered a few words of encouragement and then left, leaving a long-faced minister to take charge of the remaining tasks.
"My name is Mao Likun, and I'm in charge of this selection. If you have any problems, you can come to me. You've had a long journey today, so please get some rest. The selection officially starts tomorrow. Do you have any questions?"
Seeing that no one asked any questions, Mao Likun waved his hand, and the guards began to register personnel information and distribute doorplates.
Kyosuke looked at the house number in his hand: number 6.
Lucky number.