SJIN: Chapter 11
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The Senju clan ninjas were renowned throughout the shinobi world for their strength, especially a group of over twenty.
But it all depended on who their opponent was.
Against a ninja with three chakra natures and the only Bloodline Limit: Dust Release in the previous shinobi world, these guys were nothing.
Mu even considered using Dust Release to wipe them all out in one shot.
But after thinking it over, he didn't do it.
He was a dead man now, and Dust Release was too flashy.
Killing so many Konoha ninjas would ultimately cause trouble for the Land of Earth.
Ōnoki, that guy, had just taken over. Would he be able to handle this situation?
He could go back and take control directly, but what kind of country would be led by a dead man?
Besides, Edo Tensei was a jutsu invented by Konoha. What if they had some trump card to control him? It wouldn't matter if he was delayed, but what if it delayed the Land of Earth? That would be a real problem.
Mu found it a bit ironic. He had never been afraid of trouble when he was alive, but now that he was dead, he was actually hesitant.
Forget it.
Mu formed hand seals, and a perfect replica of himself split from his body. Then, he went into hiding, disappearing without a trace.
This was Mu's unique Splitting Technique.
Unlike the Second Hokage's Shadow Clone Technique, both split bodies were the original, just with lower overall strength.
After the split body went into hiding, it headed straight for the Land of Earth.
The other half of Mu turned around and shouted to the ninjas who were far away and couldn't be seen.
"Senju clan guys, stop hiding. If you have something to say, say it now."
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Konoha Ninja Village.
Konoha was unusually lively today.
Early in the morning, as the sun rose, the Daimyo's motorcade arrived.
Sarutobi led everyone out to greet him. In a way, this already indicated the Daimyo's stance.
Following them were some samurai from the Land of Iron.
Surprisingly, Sarutobi actually allowed these samurai to enter Konoha with their swords. This was a clear threat to others.
"Humph, it's as if he's already the Third Hokage," someone from the Senju clan said.
Senju Mokuma stroked his beard, looking confident.
"Don't worry. The Daimyo is here. It's a good opportunity for them to witness this."
Mizuno woke up a bit late that morning. Fortunately, Sarutobi didn't want to bother him, giving him plenty of time to practice his Sharingan at home.
It has to be said that the Sharingan had a mysterious charm. Just the sound of its activation made Mizuno addicted. He would turn it on and off whenever he had nothing to do, just to feel it.
He was extremely confident that Sarutobi would become Hokage.
Everything was going according to plan. When Mizuno arrived at the Hokage Rock, the Daimyo was announcing Sarutobi's appointment as the Third Hokage.
"Wait a minute," Senju Mokuma stopped the Daimyo. "Sarutobi, you seem to have forgotten something. The person the Second Hokage summoned on the battlefield."
As soon as he said this, all eyes turned to Mokuma.
"What's going on?" Shimura Danzo whispered to Mizuno. "Is there really someone like that?"
Mizuno frowned slightly.
He had suggested Mu as a delaying tactic, thinking that even if they existed, they wouldn't be able to find them. But it turned out that Mokuma had actually found them.
The Senju clan's execution power was truly extraordinary.
Senju Mokuma waved his hand, and a man completely wrapped in bandages emerged from the crowd.
The crowd fell silent. Everyone knew that this was the former Second Tsuchikage, Mu, who had once intimidated the shinobi world.
Senju Mokuma scanned the crowd. "Where's that young man called Mizuno?"
Mizuno frowned slightly. He whispered something to Danzo. "Tell Kagami to use that."
Then, he walked out of the crowd.
Senju Mokuma sneered. "Mizuno, you were the first graduate of the Ninja Academy and the Second Hokage's experimental assistant. Tell me, is there any evidence to show that the Second Hokage summoned Mu-sama in the final battle?"
Mizuno sneered inwardly. This was a rhetorical question.
He nodded. "Yes, the Second Hokage did prepare the Second Tsuchikage's biological cells, which the Anbu had collected beforehand, before the final battle."
Mu snorted coldly upon hearing this.
That Senju Tobirama was truly despicable.
Mokuma smiled slightly. "Sarutobi, according to your statement, the Second Hokage passed on the position of Third Hokage to you in the final battle, right?"
Sarutobi's brow furrowed slightly. The situation was getting tricky.
When Mizuno had said that Mu was present, Sarutobi didn't refute him. His goal was to buy time, letting the Senju clan go find this elusive Mu. They said that Mu knew the truth, but they didn't expect him to be actually found.
Refuting it now would have no credibility. He could only admit that Mu knew about this.
"Yes or no!" Mokuma didn't give Sarutobi any time to think.
"Of course," Sarutobi answered through gritted teeth. "Many people were present at the time. Koharu and Kakashi have explained this to you many times."
On the other side, Shimura Danzo found Uchiha Kagami.
Uchiha Kagami was exceptionally nervous now. His eyes were fixed on the center of the field, and his breathing was rapid.
"Kagami, Mizuno said to use that."
Uchiha Kagami was stunned.
Use what?
He hadn't discussed anything with Mizuno beforehand.
Seeing his bewildered expression, Danzo was also bewildered.
"What, you don't know anything?"
Uchiha Kagami thought for a moment. "Oh, no, I know, I know."
He could only guess. The two of them hadn't interacted much in the past two days. The only relevant thing was the Blood Contract they had signed before.
He tried to close his eyes, and the Soul Amplification page appeared in his consciousness.
"Kagami, you're here."
As soon as he entered the page, he heard Mizuno's voice.
"Damn, the power of this contract is strong. It can actually permanently connect consciousness."
Mizuno's figure appeared beside him. "Of course, everyone who signs a contract with me can communicate with me voluntarily. Anyway, let's not talk about that now. How is it? Do you have a way to break the deadlock?"
Uchiha Kagami shook his head. "The situation is a bit tricky. I thought you had a solution."
Mizuno smiled slightly. "Of course, I have a solution. Do as I say."
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At this moment, Senju Mokuma was laughing heartily, full of confidence.
Last night, he had just met with the Second Tsuchikage and asked him about the situation in detail.
He learned about the situation at the time. Senju Tobirama didn't pass on the message about the successor when he resurrected the Second Tsuchikage. It was clear that all arrangements had been made at the time.
Senju Mokuma instantly grasped the contradiction. He realized that this was Mizuno and Sarutobi's delaying tactic. But it was clear that this move had backfired, as the Second Tsuchikage, Mu, knew nothing about this!
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