On the night before the new year, the Shuimu family happily waited for the moment to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new.

Xiao Meixing seemed to realize that today was unusual and had been forcing herself not to sleep, wanting to wait for midnight to come.

But the child didn’t have the energy to hold on for long and fell asleep in Shuimu’s arms.

After settling Miyuki down, Tsubaki adjusted the kotatsu to a more comfortable temperature and made a pot of tea.

Shuimu is not very familiar with this traditional tea ceremony, nor does he like it, but Xiaochun likes this hobby of self-cultivation in his spare time.

In addition to my love for flowers, it is also good to have some hobbies that can calm me down.

The life of a ninja is not just about fighting and killing, nor is it just about practicing ninjutsu.

Especially for ninjas who have established a family and a career, daily life is also a very important part.

"The village seems to be getting more and more tense lately."

Not only the combat ninjas, but even the medical ninjas suffered casualties in the last large-scale mission.

Although the Five Kage Tournament has not yet begun and there is no sign of the Allied Ninja Forces, it does not prevent the major ninja villages from silently preparing for war.

As a member who has been a member of the Security Department for a long time, the experienced Xiaochun has also noticed some changes. Being proficient in sealing techniques, she has received many related task requests.

After the information about the Impure World Reincarnation was obtained by the village's top leaders, because Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi used this powerful force one after another, the Konoha Village had to start preparing means to restrain the Impure World Reincarnation, and forming a powerful sealing team had to be put on the agenda.

"I always feel a little worried! We can live in peace, but we have to open the station terminal!"

"Everything is going well?"

Shuimu smiled and didn't refute it carefully.

“Not everyone thinks that way!”

Expecting everyone to live in harmony is just wishful thinking.

Xiaochun sighed:

"You have been preparing your strength for more than three years just to deal with the current situation?"

Shuimu smiled bitterly and shook his head:

“It’s not enough!”

If the power at the top of the ninja world only reached the level of Nagato, Mizuki wouldn't have to rack his brains to think of any countermeasures.

We can neither kill indiscriminately and kill all those involved to prevent the incident from happening, nor can we just leave it alone and let the worst happen, making it irreversible.

How to strike the right balance in this matter gave Shuimu a headache.

"Is it that serious?"

After achieving initial results in practicing the Sage Mode, Xiaochun realized how powerful the power he possessed was.

But even though Mizuki's power is many times stronger, he is still worried. It is really unimaginable how powerful the enemy is that Mizuki, who has the backing of Konoha Village, is not confident.

"It's more desperate than the worst you can imagine."

If you have not seen Uchiha Madara return to his youth and take back the power of his Rinnegan, that kind of irresistible strength; if you have not witnessed the crushing of the Bloodline Network, the irresistible power of the Infinite Tsukuyomi and the devastating damage of the God Tree World's indiscriminate absorption of chakra to the entire ninja world, you will not understand the horror of the destruction of the entire world.

The world is on the brink of destruction and needs a savior to save the world.

“I see!”

Xiaochun glanced at the sleeping Xiao Miyuki.

“I really hope my daughter can grow up safely and happily!”

"I will protect you!"

Without such firm faith, how could Shuimu have come this far?

Now, the benefits of time travelers are almost coming to an end, and it is time to test one's true abilities.

Without the overwhelming intelligence, Mizuki felt a little nervous but also eager to compete with the heroes who emerged in the ninja world.

Many of the arrangements that follow require not only caution and wisdom, but also the favor of fate.

…

The Fire Country Daimyo actually has no good feelings towards Shimura Danzo, the Konoha ninja with a bad temper and rarely smiling.

During important meetings chaired by the Daimyo and the Hokage, the tough Danzo Shimura has embarrassed the Daimyo and nobles of the Land of Fire more than once.

Whether it was a war with another country or a disagreement between Konohagakure and the daimyo, the unreasonably stubborn Danzo Shimura would not hesitate to say things that the Sandaime Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen would not be able to say.

Therefore, the Fire Country Daimyo and many officials both respect and fear this somewhat gloomy-looking Konoha ninja.

His rich experience, brilliant military record, and uncompromising militant style make everyone dislike getting close to him, but when it comes to important matters, they attach great importance to his opinions.

For Shimura Danzo, the stereotype formed by the secular power headed by the daimyo has both good and bad effects on him. Generally speaking, no one would like to deal with this person, and no one would want to work with Shimura Danzo.

However, in extreme circumstances, such as when the battle situation is critical, it is the best time for people like Shimura Danzo to come to the fore.

War is the stage for the strong to show their prowess.

The Anbu, which often becomes a background figure in the original work, and the "Root" organization led by Danzo Shimura are definitely not as incompetent as they seem.

Even a genius like Uchiha Itachi was only a squad leader when he defected at the age of eleven. Hatake Kakashi was a jonin at the age of twelve, but it was many years later that he became a captain in his own right.

The ninjas who can be sent out from there are all masters, and they are crazy people who don't care about their own lives and only care about completing the mission.

No one would want to face such people except for super masters like Mizuki and Jiraiya, whose strength is far superior to theirs and can completely crush them.

This time, Danzo Shimura, who was responsible for persuading the Daimyo of the Fire Nation to agree to temporarily eliminate the barriers between countries and form a ninja coalition to overcome the difficulties, set off after completing his preparations.

On the surface, those responsible for protecting Danzo Shimura were Yamanaka Kaze and Aburame Tone as Mizuki had expected.

No one knows how many spies there are in the dark, but at high altitudes beyond the reach of the naked eye, Sai is using a fake painting of a super beast to make a flying bird, carrying A and Nobu, to monitor and provide support.

Because the matter was of great importance, Danzo Shimura just left the village without any mission or explanation.

A few high-ranking officials of Konoha Village also knew about this, but they all tacitly turned a blind eye to it.

No one expected what Mizuki said to Uchiha Sasuke. The only ones who knew the truth about the Uchiha clan's genocide were Utane Koharu and Mito Kado En. But they also could not have expected that someone had already ambushed on the road that Shimura Danzo had to take.