After the meeting ended, Mu was the only one in the Tsuchikage's office arranging Uchiha Madara's fan.
"Hmm… this fan looks better in this position…"
Mu looked at the flame fan, a symbol of Uchiha's glory, placed on the stand, and nodded in satisfaction.
This was his "achievement."
To be able to snatch the exclusive weapon of the Ninja World's Shura, its value goes without saying.
It was a pity he didn't get Senju Hashirama's greatsword; otherwise, he would have displayed them together.
Bang, bang, bang.
A knock sounded.
"Come in!" Mu called out casually.
An Anbu rushed in to report.
"Tsuchikage-sama! Urgent report!"
"Two days ago, a coup occurred in Hidden Mist. Second Mizukage Hōzuki Gengetsu left Hidden Mist, and now Hidden Mist is controlled by the Third Mizukage!"
Hearing this, Mu was immediately surprised.
He immediately turned around, took the intelligence, and read it carefully.
The content on it was very short.
It only mentioned that a coup had occurred in Hidden Mist, and Hōzuki Gengetsu was declared a defector. Because Hidden Mist was isolated from the continent, the specific details were unclear.
"Is it because he couldn't bear it?"
Mu slightly concentrated.
With Hōzuki Gengetsu's strength, he could have countered if he wanted to, unless he himself didn't want to.
Hōzuki Gengetsu's escape at this moment could only mean that Hōzuki Gengetsu didn't want to attack Hidden Mist, but chose to leave.
"Eh! Then can Hōzuki Gengetsu come to Iwagakure?"
"This guy didn't tell me when he was in trouble…"
Mu felt that perhaps he could use this opportunity to bring an Kage-level expert to Iwagakure.
Just as Mu was pondering, a blue eagle appeared at his window.
Mu immediately opened it.
It was a letter from Hōzuki Gengetsu.
"Mu, I'm in trouble. I'm bringing the Hozuki Clan and the Kaguya Clan to your Iwagakure. Will your Iwagakure accept us?"
The moment he saw this letter, Mu was delighted.
His Iwagakure was already lacking Bloodline Limits, and now suddenly a Bloodline Limit clan and a secret technique clan had arrived. What good news!
Should he accept two large clans for no reason?!
Accept!
Just as Mu was about to personally go and pick them up,
Ōnoki suddenly pushed the door open.
"Six, six, six, old man, you went for a night run chasing a donkey cart without calling me?"
Mu's face darkened as he looked at the grinning Ōnoki.
"Come here, little Ōnoki, stick out your head. Teacher will give you a buff!"
"No, no, no, Teacher, I was just joking, don't take it seriously…"
Ōnoki quickly shook his head, then asked with a serious face: "Teacher, is this matter true or false? Isn't Uchiha Madara already dead?"
Mu revealed a strange smile: "Knowing too much is not good for you…"
Ōnoki looked at his teacher's strange demeanor and couldn't help but shiver.
This kind of slippery slope that he couldn't even touch, he still had to remain silent.
"Alright, I'm going to pick up Hōzuki Gengetsu now."
Mu patted Ōnoki's shoulder and said.
Ōnoki was stunned, scratched his head, and asked: "Teacher, why does the Mizukage keep running to our side instead of staying in Hidden Mist? Could it be…?"
Ōnoki squinted at Mu with a smile.
Bang!
Mu tapped Ōnoki's head with his fingertip: "Don't overthink it. A coup happened in Hidden Mist, and Hōzuki Gengetsu led a secret technique clan and a Bloodline Limit clan to escape."
"And Hōzuki Gengetsu is preparing to join our Iwagakure. From now on, he'll be one of us."
"What!? Two clans?"
Ōnoki couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Doesn't that mean Iwagakure will also have Bloodline Limit clans from now on?
(Iwagakure has Bloodline Limits but no Bloodline Limit clans.)
Mu nodded: "Yes, the Iwagakure family has gained two more ninja clans."
"That's great, our Iwagakure has become even stronger."
Ōnoki was also beaming with smiles. It was a good thing that Iwagakure gained two more Bloodline Limit clans.
"Hmm, you prepare to announce this matter to all levels of Iwagakure. Hōzuki Gengetsu should be within the Land of Fire now. I'll go pick him up personally!"
After Mu finished speaking, he immediately flew out.
"Alright, Teacher."
Watching his teacher leave, Ōnoki reluctantly became a worker.
Just as Ōnoki was about to leave the Tsuchikage's office, his gaze was suddenly drawn as if by a magnet, involuntarily falling upon the tsuchikage robe hanging on the clothes rack.
"This is…"
Ōnoki's throat felt slightly dry, and his voice unconsciously deepened.
The tsuchikage robe looked exceptionally dazzling in the sunlight, exuding an irresistible charm.
Ōnoki's breathing gradually became a little rapid, and his body seemed to lose control, slowly approaching the tsuchikage robe.
The moment his fingers touched the tsuchikage robe,
A soft yet substantial texture transmitted through his fingertips.
"So nice…"
Ōnoki's hand began to gently caress the surface of the tsuchikage robe, feeling its delicate texture and exquisite craftsmanship.
His mind couldn't help but conjure an image of himself wearing this tsuchikage robe, imagining himself standing in the Tsuchikage's position, commanding the entire Village.
This fantasy made his heart beat even faster,
And his breathing became more rapid.
Ōnoki nervously looked around, and after confirming that no one was around, the bold idea in his mind grew even stronger.
Finally, Ōnoki seemed to have made up his mind.
He carefully took the tsuchikage robe from the clothes rack, then slowly put it on himself.
When the tsuchikage robe completely covered his body, Ōnoki felt an unprecedented sense of solemnity and prestige.
He stood in front of the mirror, gazing at himself in the mirror, as if seeing a brand new Ōnoki—an Ōnoki wearing the tsuchikage robe.
"Is this what it feels like to be the Tsuchikage?"
"I really want to improve…"
Ōnoki murmured to himself, his voice carrying a hint of excitement mixed with a bit of unease, afraid of being discovered by his teacher.
In the past, he might have thought that being Tsuchikage was nothing, because his grandfather was the Tsuchikage.
As a child, he had no concept of power.
But now it was different.
Ōnoki then slowly walked towards the Tsuchikage's seat.
Just as Ōnoki was about to sit down,
"No!"
Ōnoki suddenly awoke as if from a dream, cold sweat running down his back.
If his teacher found out, it would certainly cause his teacher's displeasure.
He might even refuse to pass on the Tsuchikage title to him.
He must act as if he doesn't care!
Ōnoki obediently took off the tsuchikage robe, re-hung it on the clothes rack, meticulously arranging it as if no one had touched it, and only then did he leave with peace of mind.
After Ōnoki left the office,
A figure materialized from transparency.
"I didn't expect it… this kid Ōnoki…"
Mu looked in the direction Ōnoki had left, with amusement and a deeper meaning in his gaze.
His main body had flown out,
But he always left a clone to handle political affairs.
He hadn't had time to dispel Dustless Bewildering Cover when he witnessed Ōnoki's actions.
"Heh heh…"
Mu chuckled twice, gently straightening the tsuchikage robe.
In the original work, Ōnoki might have already inherited the Tsuchikage title by this time, as Mu died early.
But now, he hadn't; Mu was still alive and well.
From the original work, Ōnoki was actually someone skilled in manipulating power. He held his position longer than Hiruzen Sarutobi, otherwise he wouldn't have been called the Two Scales.
However, the original work depicted his old age.
Currently, Ōnoki was still a good disciple, only showing a slight desire for the Tsuchikage position.
But this wasn't a big problem, at least better than Danzo next door.
(Author's note: Regarding the protagonist's Dust Release, more Dust Release series Ninjutsu will be developed later, as well as Ninjutsu from the Eight-Handed Sage Art series.)
(Don't rush, give the author some time. The plot will be handled well and will slowly unfold. There's no need to worry about plot collapse. Trust the author's creativity. We haven't even had the Second Ninja World War yet, and there's a huge amount of plot yet to be written. All these plots need time to be presented.)