Among the younger generation of Kirigakure, apart from the missing Hozuki, the only one who can be called famous is Chojuro. Giving Chojuro the double-bladed flounder at this time should be the Kirigakure's recognition of Chojuro's potential and strength. If Uchiha Sasuke knew that Chojuro was stepping on him to gain recognition, I wonder what his expression would be.

Mizuki glanced at Sasuke calmly, his expression was still normal, as if nothing was different.

"I guess Sasuke doesn't know the significance of the two swords wrapped on Chojuro's back, and thinks he just simply changed his weapon?"

The arrival of Mizukage Mei Terumi this time was not a sudden idea, but a public event that had been arranged long ago. With the presence of Kakashi Hatake, Mizuki, the vice-captain, actually had nothing to do with such a scene.

With the arrival of the Mizukage, the children began to train even harder.

"Finally, it looks like something." Mei Terumi nodded with satisfaction. "It looked so lifeless before, how could it look like a ninja school? If you didn't know, you would think we were training boy scouts."

Kakashi looked at the teaching methods that were already in place in the Hidden Mist Village, glanced at Mizuki, and then said to Mei Mei: "Mizukage-sama, you are joking. This is not a ninja war, so how can there be such a thing as a boy scout?"

"That's true. I'm just surprised by your village's methods. As expected, the Mist Ninjas who only know how to fight and kill are still far behind."

"You are too kind. This is also everyone's credit."

…

Seeing Mei Terumi and Kakashi Hatake chatting, Mizuki consciously stepped back and walked with the Genin of Konoha, waiting for Mei Terumi and Kakashi to waste their feelings. It was not known whether they were flattering each other or flirting, anyway, Mizuki, a married ninja, was prepared to pretend not to see it.

"Hey, Mr. Mizuki, why are you here?" Naruto looked at Mizuki, then at Kakashi who was dealing with Mei Terumi with an awkward smile not far away, "It seems they need help over there, aren't you going?"

"Have faith in your teacher Kakashi, he will take care of it."

As he spoke, Mizuki took out a small camera from somewhere, pointed it in the direction of Mei Terumi and Kakashi Hatake, and took a few pictures.

"Teacher Mizuki, what are you doing?" Inuzuka Kiba, who was closest to him, looked at Mizuki's actions in confusion.

"Ah, this." Mizuki shook the camera in his hand and said, "It's a testimony to the friendship between Konoha and Kirigakure. How can we not keep some as a souvenir? Do you want me to take a few photos for you?"

"Can we too?" Inuzuka Kiba asked in surprise, "Also, Mr. Mizuki, this is the latest high-end product. It's quite expensive, right?"

"Don't touch it. What if the lens is dirty? Look at your dirty hands covered with dog hair." Mizuki slapped away the "claw" that Inuzuka Kiba extended to him.

"Tsk, how stingy."

"Stop talking nonsense. Do you want to take a picture? Strike a pose. I don't care if the picture turns out ugly."

"Got it." Inuzuka Kiba still held Akamaru obediently while saying this, and gave the camera a smile that he thought was handsome.

…

As time went by, several ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village arrived to support their Mizukage. As more and more people came, Mizuki didn't want to stay in such a noisy environment for long, so he found a small stone bench under the shade of a tree and sat down. Mizuki took out his camera and carefully looked through today's harvest.

Shino Aburame whose face could not be seen clearly, Hinata Hyuga who was shyly peeking at Naruto Uzumaki, Kiba Inuzuka who was carefree, Sakura Haruno who was innocent and childish, Sasuke Uchiha who looked serious, and of course Naruto Uzumaki who loved to show off. Looking at these, Mizuki couldn't help but think about what would happen three years later. He wondered if he would have the chance to take another photo of them to see how they had changed three years later.

"What are you looking at? Why are you so happy?"

"Kakashi, it's you. Why aren't you accompanying the Mizukage? It's not good to sneak away without permission, right?"

"You are qualified to criticize me?" Kakashi rolled his eyes at the lazy Mizuki, "Lord Mizukage wants to say a few words to the students of the Hidden Mist Village. I took the time to come here."

After Kakashi said this, Mizuki understood. Didn't the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen also show up at the opening of the ninja school? This was an opportunity for a superior to win people's hearts. It didn't matter whether a ninja from another village listened or not.

"Why, what's the matter?"

"The day after tomorrow, we can return."

"Oh, it seems to be going well." Shuimu had no patience for this mission which, although not dangerous, seemed a bit boring.

"Hmm." Hatake Kakashi thought for a moment, then said, "Are you still unhappy about what I said?"

"Huh? You mean that night?" Mizuki replied, "How could that be? It's normal for ninjas to have different opinions. Look, Iruka and I have been friends for so many years. I didn't like him, but I still found an opportunity to beat him up. In the end, it didn't affect our friendship!"

Mizuki was referring to the time when Uzumaki Naruto stole the Book of Seals.

"But." Shuimu laughed at himself, "It might be difficult to beat you up."

"Seeing that you're not really angry, I feel relieved."

"You think I'm such a mean person?"

"Isn't it?" Kakashi made a rare joke about Mizuki, "You beat up your long-time friend Iruka just because you didn't like him. You're not stingy?"

"You're very eloquent, Kakashi."

They all know to talk nonsense following Mizuki's words.

"Didn't I learn this from you?"

After that, Kakashi whispered to Mizuki, "What do you think I should do about Sasuke's problem?"

"Well..." Shuimu thought for a moment and replied, "Persuasion is probably useless. Give him strength."

"strength?"

Shuimu nodded and continued, "There are many ways to gain power, with different levels of achievement and of course different levels of danger. Provide a few for him to choose from."

Kakashi was still thinking, Mizuki continued:

"The height and speed of growth are different. The most important thing is to make him understand what he is willing to sacrifice in exchange. Power is not so easy to obtain."

"Sacrifice? You're so cruel to destroy the last bit of innocence in his heart."

Kakashi shook his head bitterly, and then asked in embarrassment, "What if he is not satisfied with what I give him?"

"Give him more power!"

Mizuki replied, "To be frank, Kakashi, although Sasuke has talent, he knows nothing about the high-end power of ninjas. Don't tell me you can't deceive him. Don't be too strong, just give him stronger power step by step."