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Naruto Pokemon chapter 318
🕑 Added 2025-02-14 13:19:01 +0000 UTCChapter 318 Funeral
The elder Genji standing by looked at Kaito with eyes full of kindness.
It seemed that Kaito was satisfied with today's welcome, and he himself felt happy too.
As for what Kaito said about the "change in village style", Elder Genji didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Since it has been confirmed that Kaito will be the next Mizukage, the general direction of the matter will naturally be decided by the Mizukage.
When they arrived at the Mizukage's office, Ao did not follow the two in.
After the front-line troops withdrew, there was still a lot of personnel arrangement work that needed his attention.
The other accompanying personnel basically did what they were supposed to do.
In the end, only Kaito and Elder Genji stayed.
Elder Genji's original intention was to talk to Kaito about the previous peace talks with Konoha and the village's future arrangements.
After all, although they had been in contact through letters before, it was not as convenient as communicating face to face.
However, as soon as he walked into the Mizukage's office, before Elder Genji could speak, Kaito, who was rubbing his face, suddenly spoke.
"Why didn't Mizukage-sama show up today?"
Upon hearing this, Elder Genji's expression tightened, and then he immediately sighed.
Kaito asked this not because he was arrogant enough to think that the 'Third Mizukage' must come out to greet him in person.
Instead, the so-called 'Third Mizukage' has always been impersonated by the elder Genji's bodyguard Gonbei.
Given Elder Genji's character, he would not have forgotten to ask the Third Mizukage to show up since he had made such a big scene to welcome him and his group today.
On the contrary, if the 'Third Mizukage' does not show up at this time, it will arouse others' suspicion.
The cane in Elder Genji's hand trembled slightly, and he spoke slowly.
"I have informed all the jonin in the village of the Third Mizukage-sama's death."
Upon hearing this, Kaito stopped what he was doing and looked at the other party with puzzled eyes.
"Why?"
Originally, Kaito hoped to announce the death of the Third Mizukage after he officially succeeded as the Fourth Hokage after the war was over.
This also allows the old man who has been leading Kirigakure to be able to complete this Great Ninja War from beginning to end.
For some unknown reason, Elder Genji suddenly announced the news ahead of time.
Elder Genji stared at Kaito's face, revealed a somewhat complicated smile, and explained.
"That old guy probably also hopes that it is you who will lead the Kirigakure Village to victory this time."
Upon hearing this, Kaito was stunned.
Just as he wanted to give the credit for this victory to the Third Mizukage.
Elder Genji also believed that the old man would rather leave this victory to pave the way for Kaito, the future Mizukage.
Seeing Kaito fall into silence and remain silent, Elder Genji still spoke to comfort him.
"Don't have too much psychological burden, this is your victory."
"Um."
In the end, Kaito just responded lightly and stopped talking.
After the room was silent for a while, he spoke again.
"Prepare for a funeral."
Elder Genji, who had been silently accompanying Kaito, originally wanted to persuade him to wait a little longer.
After all, the village had just been celebrating a great victory, so it might be inappropriate to hold a funeral right away.
But after seeing Kaito's determined eyes, he didn't say anything more.
Turn around and arrange the relevant matters.
The next morning.
The Kirigakure Village, which was bustling yesterday, now seems unusually quiet.
The village is shrouded in mist all year round, and today there is a thick layer of dark clouds in the sky, making the atmosphere in the village even more depressing.
This funeral was not only held for the Third Mizukage, but also for all the Kirigakure ninjas who died in this war.
The Kirigakure ninjas dressed in black stood in a neat row in front of the memorial tablet in the village.
The silence is unsettling.
It seemed that the dark clouds had gathered to a certain extent, and a drizzle began to fall from the sky, dripping on everyone's head.
Elder Genji stood in front of the tombstone and read the eulogy in a calm voice.
After discussing with Kaito yesterday, the two defined the death of the Third Mizukage as being due to severe injuries sustained on the battlefield, coupled with illness caused by overwork.
Perhaps in the eyes of most Kirigakure ninjas, the Third Mizukage showed more majesty and even cruelty.
But maybe it was influenced by today's atmosphere.
The passing of this old man, who may have been in office longer than most ninjas, still leaves many people a little overwhelmed.
It was as if the old man should sit in that position forever.
Similarly, the Kirigakure ninjas seem to have become indifferent to life and death.
When they heard the names, familiar or unfamiliar, appear on the death list, they seemed to feel the heaviness of war a little.
Following the calm voice of Elder Genji, the final eulogy was read out.
Standing at the front of the team, Kaito, who was also dressed in black, walked forward slowly.
Recalling his promise to the Third Mizukage in his mind, he placed a white flower in front of the memorial tablet and quietly stepped aside.
Watching a ninja holding a white flower walk forward and leave the flower behind.
He also thought that these people might have been surrounded by colorful flowers yesterday.
Kaito slowly raised his head, his mind cleared, and looked at the dark clouds in the sky.
"Ninjas are a strange bunch."
Fine raindrops slowly slid down Kaito's cheeks.
Time seemed to slow down at this moment.
It was unknown how long it was before Kaito came to his senses when the last ninja left the cemetery.
The drizzle had stopped at some point.
At this moment, a ray of sunlight penetrated the dark clouds in the sky, and also penetrated the mist that lingered in the Kirigakure Village all year round, and splashed in front of Kaito.
Seeing this beam of sunlight, even Kaito himself suddenly smiled for some reason.
Then he casually shook off the raindrops on his hair and strode out of the cemetery.
Over the next two days, there was a wild celebration followed by a solemn funeral.
Most of the people in the Kirigakure Village seemed to have consumed too much energy in this tug of war.
For more than ten days thereafter, the entire Kirigakure Village was eerily peaceful.
It seemed as if everyone had suddenly returned to the unchanging daily life before the war began.
Kaito also officially moved into the Mizukage office, and with the assistance of Elder Genji and Ao, he handled various affairs in the village.
"Kaito."
Kaito, who had just approved the "Application for Subsidy for the Injured", heard the elder Genji calling him, and immediately looked at him.
Elder Genji walked in with a scroll in his hand and spoke.
"The reply from the Daimyo side came, and they want to invite you to go to the Daimyo Mansion."
( End of this chapter )
