Assassinate the Water Daimyo

Aira who was carrying the unconscious girl on her back followed after Aiji who led the way to the destination they were meant to meet, it did not take them long to see Yuuma standing to wait for them to arrive. Yuuma noticed the girl on Aira's back, he felt strangely attracted to her but there was no time for questions as he used the warping technique to warp all of them to Hiei Headquarters.

Sensing Yuuma's presence Shinomi appeared in a flash where Yuuma was glancing at the girl who was sleeping on the couch, she had short black hair with red fang tattoo on both side her cheeks. "So why do we have an Inuzuka Clan member?" Yuuma asked, he trusted Aira and Aiji would not do anything without proper reason, which is why he is giving them a chance to explain themselves. "Aiko whom we killed attempted to sexually assault this girl and we saved her, we decided to take her along since we noticed her origin and from the looks of her clothes she was an Orphan"

Aira explained her reason to which Yuuma approved since they have indeed grown the capacity of Hiei by bringing in Orphans, he gently caresses her head "Master is a meany! I worked hard too! Me too!" Aiji pouted prompting Yuuma to laugh as he caresses her head as well. "Good work you two, Same for you Shinomi" Yuuma spoke as he gently caressed Shinomi's head as well. He was not certain why the girls loved how he caressed their heads and would ask for it as a reward, he did it anyway since he found their smiles something to look forward to.

After the girls had their fill of Yuuma's caressing, Shinomi stepped forward "Young Master, we have evidence that the Water Daimyo intends to send assassins to kill Mei" hearing Shinomi's words Yuuma froze thinking for a moment before he glances at her, "Is there anyone in his family that is proper to take over the Daimyo?" Shinomi went to her office and coming back with a list of names, going through it she nodded "We have his younger brother, he had been going against his older brother as he wanted peace for Water nation. He did, however, end up in house arrest although his brother locked him up as he was not resolved enough to kill his own little brother"

"If we take out the Daimyo, how many will try to suppress Kirigakure without evidence?" Yuuma asked to which Shinomi had a complicated face, "I believe more than half of them young master..." Shinomi answered, "Very well, arrange a few teams to kill those half that will suppress Kirigakure, make it appear like it was Iwagakure who attacked them since it is no secret Iwagakure rumours should have reached them too. We can use it to our advantage, I will take out the Daimyo"

"Yes young master" Shinomi nodded as she went out to work, Yuuma glances at Aira and Aiji "The two of you will remain here and take care of her, since you two chose to save her. She will be your responsibility" Yuuma smiles warmly as Aira and Aiji both nodded with smiles on their faces, Yuuma turned and warped himself into the capital city of Water nation. He went into an alleyway as he takes out a real Iwagakure Shinobi outfit he had them resize for his needs when he took the outfit from a dead Iwa shinobi.

Yuuma took out the Joker Mask, looking at the mask he sighed with a wry smile 'To think the Joker will be known as a bad guy in the water nation after tonight' Yuuma thought as he places on the mask, silently he leap wall to wall till he reached the roof of the building as he starts to sprint towards the Daimyo Palace. Tonight the Palace was not heavily guarded as the Daimyo chased away Kirigakure's protection team and only had the Samurai as his protection.

Thanks to this Yuuma had an easier time to slip inside the palace undetected, walking silently through the corridor but stopped before he was about to turn at the corner. Peeking around the corner Yuuma could only sighed the moment he saw a familiar man who once worked together with his sister to protect the Daimyo, Toshinori seem to have regained his position as the top leader for the protection team after the relationship between Kirigakure and the Daimyo became sour mysteriously.

Yuuma thought for a moment before he used shadow clone jutsu to create two clones of himself but they transformed themselves into known servants Yuuma remembered, the two clones went around the corner and did not immediately attract Toshinori's vigilance. He glances at the two girls who were flirtatiously looking at him, after several years of going dry from action Toshinori was incredibly excited.

"You girls want to have some action?" He asked as he moved closer to the two clones, but the moment the clones attacked he pulled out his blade at his hip faster than them as he blocks them. "Heh, I will be enjoying you two slowly tonight" Toshinori muttered as he licked his lips but the real Yuuma was right behind him.

"You will not" It was the last thing Toshinori heard in his life before his head slid off his body but the two clones caught the head and body sealing it inside a scroll handing it over to Yuuma before they dispersed. Yuuma wiped the blood off Kiba as he glances at the door Toshinori was protecting, he could already tell it was a trap. 'He should be' Yuuma walked a few steps forward before pushing the wall which moved, revealing a hidden room.

Inside it was the fat Daimyo Yuuma remembered sleeping peacefully, Yuuma looks at the Daimyo with cold eyes wondering if he should do the people a favour and wipe the filth instantly or cook him slowly. 'He targetted Mei' Yuuma thought as a sinister look appeared on his face as he weaves his hand seals.

"Demonic Illusions: Second Hell: Bug Paradise" Within this illusion the Daimyo felt how bugs were endless gnawing their way out of his body as if his entire body was giving birth to endless bugs, the gnawing and the tears of his flesh and skin was recreated due to his illusion being too real. The Daimyo moved around in his sleep slapping his body, but not once could he utter a sound. Slowly the injuries on his body accumulated causing his blood to flow out of the wounds faster with each second.

It was when the Daimyo died with a horrified facial expression because of Bloodloss did Yuuma leave the room, leaving the Palace was simpler but the smell of blood attracted attention swiftly. "THE DAIMYO HAS BEEN ASSASSINATED BY IWAGAKURE!" there were traces of rubbles and holes in the floors that made it look like the Daimyo was punctured to death with earth needles, although that was something Yuuma did after the Daimyo was dead to cover up the gnawing marks enough to put the blame on Iwagakure.

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That night the news of Iwagakure assassinated more than half the Daimyo Royal Family spread throughout the water nation like wildfire, it even spread towards the other nations even to Iwagakure. Inside the Tsuchikage office, Onoki threw over his table "ARGH!!! My back!!" Onoki huffed despite the pain he was even angrier. "Who was it!? Did any of our men killed the Water Daimyo!?" Onoki screamed at his Anbu who shook their heads.

"So you are saying someone framed us with enough evidence!?" Onoki roared even louder as he could not imagine his village reputation dropped for this incident, even the Earth Daimyo became vigilant of Onoki fearing that Onoki might target his life. It could be said this incident placed a heavy pressure on Iwagakure. "Yes, Tsuchikage" The leader of the Anbu answered honestly which calmed Onoki down.

"For now, recall all our active Shinobis near Water nation, we can't give them any more excuses to frame us!" Onoki ordered as the Anbu disappeared to complete his orders. "Grandfather you should calm down" Kurotsuchi, Onoki's granddaughter spoke with her grandfather to calm him down. Even she was taken by surprise at how their operation to steal kekkai Genkai orphans of Kirigakure would turn against them "How can I calm down!? The Kirigakure used MY VILLAGE name to kill off the water Daimyo that refused to work with them! How should I handle this!? They slapped my face!!"

Kurotsuchi sighed as she knew her grandfather loves to use others but hated when he was the one to be used instead, she took her seat thinking that it was not in line with the current Mizukage's way of doing things. But what they never realized was that Mei was no longer the same Mei, after regaining her memories she could make more ruthless choices for the sake of Peace much easier. It will take a long time for them to realize the true Kage of Kirigakure was Yuuma who led Hiei in the shadows.

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"Ptui! Serves that old bastard right!" Hiruzen was laughing when he read the report, he never had a good impression of the Tsuchikage who refused to retire despite being an old coot on the verge of death, he was more like a roach that refused to die. The Anbu did not leave the office which signalled there was more to the report so Hiruzen glances at the Anbu prompting him to report, "I have caught wind of people seeing a Joker Mask leaving the Daimyo Palace, although it was a Civilian that saw this"

Hearing this Hiruzen began to caress his goatee as he thinks about why the Joker would do something like this, from the investigation report he realized the Joker saved Yui Kurama from a forced copulation ritual which Hiruzen applauded the hero for.

But he had a lead that the Joker was a Kirigakure Shinobi the moment he struck a nearby village to have his team members kill Aiko Inuzuka but Hiruzen did not hate the Shinobi because he managed to uncover what Aiko almost did.

And now this, 'As a shinobi I respect this man for his choices and actions, but as a Kage, I have to deem him dangerous' Hiruzen sighed, "You are thinking of letting him go aren't You Hiruzen, you have gotten softer as you get old. The man is a threat! You should hunt him down" Danzo walked into the Hokage office with one arm, Hiruzen had a complicated face when he saw his friend had only one arm pitying him.

"I have already set a price on his head Danzo, I can't provoke another war over one shinobi" Hiruzen answered Danzo who snorted, "You just want to hide like a turtle! Fine! I will take this matter in my own hands" Danzo spoke before leaving the room slamming the door shut. Kakashi kneeled beside Hiruzen, "Keep an eye on him Kakashi" Kakashi nodded as he disappears leaving Hiruzen alone with his smoking pipe looking out of the window.

'Wonder if I can meet this Joker, maybe then I can make a choice' Hiruzen thought as he gazes at the night skies filled with stars.