Just like i had guessed, Ryo was still lurking in the Hidden Mist, as his mission was not yet complete.
Even before he found out that soone was tailing him, he condensed many Ice Crystals, attaching them to pedestrians. When he disappeared, that was actually him teleporting to one of them.
He deliberately chose one that’s in a busy street, and his sudden appearance went unnoticed.
Now, he changed his cover to the shape of another civilian, and continued to walk around the village as if nothing happened.
anwhile, i and Ao began looking for him around the village.
From his previous entrances to the village, i knew that Ryo had a way to mask his Chakra. She speculated that he didn’t just make his Chakra disappear all together. There should be no way for him to just eliminate and then regenerate Chakra just like that.
What was more probable in her view was that he just masked his Chakra from others’ perception, which let her retain hope in the possibility that it would be still be possible to detect it with the help of the Byakugan.
By the afternoon, Ryo, Ao and i encountered each other on the streets of the Mist Village.
Both sides noticed each other simultaneously. Ryo was noticed by the fact that his Chakra was unperceivable without the Byakugan, while he still rembered i’s Chakra signature.
The future Mizukage pointed to the side, Ryo nodded, and both sides disappeared.
A few minutes later, in the woods, Ryo faced Ao and i.
“This is the second ti we et, is that right, Ryo Yamanaka?”
“Indeed. Twice we et now, with being in a good mood; hence, you’re still alive!”
i smiled: “I guess I should be grateful!”
“Well, let’s stop the nonsense. If you want to stay, tell what you want!” said Ryo as he turned around.
While the best case scenario for him was to trade information with i, he had more leverage than her, and he didn’t mind to take what he wanted first.
“Stay, Ryo Yamanaka! You probably want to know why the village underwent such a great change!”
“Indeed, and you should want to learn a few things from as well!”
The two smiled at each other, and i did not hesitate to throw a scroll to Ryo.
He picked it up in midair, opened it, and found that it contained all the information he wanted to learn. He was very satisfied, for with this, his task was over.
“Being so generous, aren’t we? Giving what I want directly? Aren’t you afraid I’d just disappear?” Ryo hid the scroll.
“I’m not really afraid. Even if you leave now, it wouldn’t bother . I’m just being grateful for your mood, and I’m sure my kindness will pay off now or at so point in the future!”
“Haha! You’re well worthy of being the next Mizukage. Let’s talk! What do you want to know?” Ryo had always been fond of this beauty ever since her first appearance in Shippuden. He was willing to let her in on so information.
i’s eyes widened and she imdiately said: “I want to know who was in control of Yagura sama!”
Ryo frowned and hesitated for a mont, before finally answering: “Uchiha Madara!”
“Uchiha Madara? How could that be? It’s been decades since his death, and nearly a century since he was born!” While i did not say anything, Ao directly refuted Ryo’s answer.
“Well, the one to control Yagura was controlling a perfect Jinchuriki. While controlling your Mizukage, he was controlling his Biju as well. Not too many nas throughout history have been able to pull this off. In fact, do you know of any, other than Madara?”
i’s face turned particularly gloomy by now, as Ryo’s words made complete sense. Ever since the Warring States Period, the only one known to perfectly control Biju without having to be their Jinchuriki had been Madara.
“Well, I answered your question; I’m out!”
i imdiately stopped Ryo: “Hold on! I still have one more question!”
“What’s that?”
“Do you know what those humanoid White Creatures are?”
“Those are White Zetsu; sothing that Madara had managed to produce by so ans. They are excellent at hiding, and they are around Chunin Tier when it cos to combat ability.”
“Well, thank you for the information; it’s very valuable for us!”
“No problem; a deal is a deal after all!” Ryo said that, and imdiately disappeared.
After i and Ao returned to the Village, they imdiately told Yagura of the Information that they had obtained from Ryo. After so hard thinking, the Mizukage had the image of scarlet eyes popping up from the depths of his mories.
“Yagura sama, can you rember sothing?” Ao noticed that Yagura didn’t seem well.
After a long silence, Yagura answered: “I rembered that at the last mont before I lost consciousness, I saw scarlet eyes, patterned in black.”
“So it’s really Uchiha Madara?!” Ao was in disbelief...
When this na was ntioned again, the whole office of the Mizukage fell into silence...
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While this was happening, Ryo was already back in Konoha. He delivered the information to the Anbu departnt, and then entered Sakumo’s office.
“I’m back, Sakumo san! Oh, hi! What are you here for?” When Ryo entered, he saw Maan who was standing on the side. The Uchiha remained silent, and did not answer.
“Maan, would you answer Ryo?”
“What’s wrong Sakumo san?” Ryo noticed the problem as well.
“While you were gone, Homura has told that the Uchiha have plans for a coup d’état. He had received this information from Maan. When learning about that, I asked the Anbu to bring his mission record. What I found is that he had been sent to many missions involving Konoha’s root’s record. Therefore, I asked Kakashi to bring him in.” Sakumo explained to Ryo.
“Maan, what’s going on here?” This was one of Ryo’s earliest friends, which made him very anxious.
Maan however seed incredibly cold, not how he used to be at all around Ryo.
Ryo had so doubts, and then flickered to Maan putting a Kunai on his neck, before opening his Mangekyo to hypnotize him.
“Whatever I ask, you answer!” Ryo said coldly, and when Maan nodded, he asked: “Who are you? What are you hiding?”
“I am Maan Uchiha, a mber of Danzo sama’s Root!”
Ryo’s face instantly turned gloomy, and then he ordered Maan to open his mouth.
Seeing the cursed seal on his tongue, Ryo turned around: “Sakumo san, I’m afraid we’ll have to call Kushina Ne-san here. This seal is too complicated, even for .”
“I’ll do that right now!” An Anbu on the side nodded.
“Ryo, are you okay?” Sakumo knew that while Ryo was ruthless, he was rather emotional when it ca to those close to him. Maan had been fighting on his side for so many years, and him betraying Ryo’s side and 2nd clan should be quite the gut-punch to him.
“I’m alright. Don’t worry, Sakumo san! I just want to confirm if Maan had always had this double allegiance; if he was lurking by my side just to report on . If that turns out to be the case, I’ll just kill him!”
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