Chapter 348 System Rewards
After waiting anxiously for half an hour, Terumi Mei and others finally saw the figures of Bai Ye and Yuan Shi.

Judging from their expressions, the communication between them should be very smooth. Perhaps they have already reached some kind of agreement and concluded an alliance between the Hidden Mist Village and the Akatsuki organization.

Looking at Mei Terumi and Ao, the Master leaning on a cane slowly said, "I just had a very pleasant conversation with Byakuya. I have decided to let the Hidden Mist Village join the Akatsuki organization and become a subordinate organization of the Akatsuki organization."

After hearing this, Mei Terumi and Ao widened their eyes with a look of disbelief.

They knew that Zabuza had promised Byakuya that he would let the Hidden Mist Village join the Akatsuki organization, but they did not expect that the Master would also agree to this condition. The Hidden Mist Village is one of the five major ninja villages, how could it become a subsidiary ninja village so easily?

Although they were confused, they both knew that now was not the time to say anything more.

Except for Mei Terumi and Ao, everyone else expressed disbelief and could not accept that the Hidden Mist Village had become a subsidiary ninja village of the Akatsuki organization.

But they did not dare to question the Master's decision.

The Master is a veteran during the founding period of the village and is like the stabilizing force of the Hidden Mist Village. Even if a conflict breaks out between the Master and the Mizukage, most people will choose to support the Master.

After all, the Mizukage might betray the Hidden Mist Village, but the Master wouldn't.

After reaching an agreement with the Master to let the Hidden Mist Village join the Akatsuki organization, Bai Ye did not stay here for too long. Instead, he gave a look to Biwa Juzo and others and left.

Zabuza and Biwa Juuzou noticed Byakuya's look and left together.

After Bai Ye and the others left, Terumi Mei and Qing looked at each other and asked the Master, "Master, why do you want the Hidden Mist Village to join the Akatsuki organization? I'm afraid this will reduce the prestige of the Hidden Mist Village."

The master smiled bitterly and said, "Mei Terumi, do you think the Hidden Mist Village still has prestige now?"

The Master's words choked Mei Terumi. She was unable to refute the Master's words. After experiencing the Blood Mist Policy and the purge of the Bloodline Ninja Clan, the Hidden Mist Village had become synonymous with chaos in the eyes of all countries.

After a pause, Master Yuan continued:

"And I made the decision to have the Hidden Mist Village join the Akatsuki organization after careful consideration. It was definitely not an impulse decision."

"At present, although the Mizukage has escaped the control of the masked man, the experience of being controlled for so many years has made the Mizukage extremely exhausted both physically and mentally. In addition, the Mizukage has just been seriously injured, so it is hard to say when he can recover his combat effectiveness."

"At this time, if I don't agree to Bai Ye's conditions and let the Hidden Mist Village become a subordinate organization of the Akatsuki organization, what should we do if the masked man attacks the village again? Do you have the confidence to deal with the masked man?"

“No…” Mei Terumi shook her head slightly, her tone very depressed.

The Master looked at Terumi Mei, sighed and said, "And in the conversation just now, I learned another piece of information about the masked man from Bai Ye."

"The masked man controlled the Mizukage and kidnapped the Vulpix in order to gather the tailed beasts and create a war weapon that can destroy the ninja village in one blow. Only by joining the Akatsuki organization and uniting all the forces that can be united can we stop the masked man's conspiracy."

Upon hearing this information, Mei Terumi widened her eyes and said, "Since the masked man's target is the nine tailed beasts, we can completely bypass the Akatsuki organization and cooperate with the four major ninja villages..."

Halfway through her story, Mei Terumi herself felt that she was being a little too fanciful.

There are many conflicts among the five major ninja villages. After knowing that the Hidden Mist Village has lost its tailed beast and is weakened, they will just fight for the Hidden Mist Village's territory like wild dogs smelling blood.

Thinking of this, Mei Terumi decisively changed the subject and said, "Master Yuanshi, compared to the matter of Kirigakure joining Akatsuki, there is another important matter that needs your attention... Have you considered how to deal with the Mizukage?"

When mentioning the Fourth Mizukage, Yuanshi looked a little dazed.

After pondering for a long time, Master Yuan said slowly:
"The village has taken a lot of detours over the years. These things must be complicated by one person. This person can only be Yagura Karuta. When Yagura Karuta wakes up, I will let him be responsible for this matter and give up the position of Mizukage."

"As for the new Mizukage..."

The Master fell silent again, and then, as if he had made some kind of decision, he said:

"The village currently has no suitable candidate for the position of Mizukage, and I can't find many people to recommend. The position of Mizukage will remain vacant for the time being."

"The position of Water Shadow is temporarily vacant?"

Mei Terumi and Ao looked at each other and barely understood what Master Yuanshi did.

If it were in the other four major ninja villages, the position of Kage would naturally not be vacant, but in addition to the Mizukage, the highest leader of the Hidden Mist Village is also the Master.

Master Yuanshi can completely replace the role of the Mizukage and exercise the power of the Mizukage.

In addition, the Mist Ninja is also somewhat afraid of the position of Mizukage. Before the Third and Fourth Mizukage came to power, they were both polite young men, but after taking office, the policies they promulgated were more outrageous than the last.

If the village's fifth Mizukage is still like this, the Hidden Mist Village might as well not have a Mizukage.

After dealing with the issue of the Mizukage selection, the Master looked at Mei Terumi and Ao and said:
"I almost forgot, Mei Terumi and Ao, you are both heroes who saved the village just like Zabuza. During the time when the Fourth Mizukage is in a coma, you will shoulder the responsibility of the Mizukage."

After hearing Zabuza's words, Mei Terumi asked in confusion: "Master Yuanshi, Zabuza is not the same as Biwa Juuzou, a man of Byakuya, how did you let him become the core of the village?"

The master shook his head: "Biwa Juzo is a member of Byakuya, but Zabuza still has the village in his heart. Judging from his action of daring to be the first to swing his sword at the Mizukage, he can bear the responsibility of the Mizukage."

After a pause, Master Yuan looked at Mei Terumi and said with a half-smile:
"Mei Terumi, you must work hard in the future. I know you have always wanted to become the Mizukage, but Zabuza also wants the same. I don't know which of you can perform better and become the next Mizukage."

After hearing this, Mei Terumi immediately became alert, clenched her fists and said:

"To become the Mizukage it is not enough to rely on courage and perseverance. One must have sufficient force and wisdom. I will definitely leave Zabuza far behind and become the new Mizukage. It will be enough for him to be the head of the Anbu."

At this time, Qing at the side seemed to remember something and asked Master Yuan:

"Master Yuanshi, there is one more thing we should do. Kisame, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, has defected. I guess he might be a subordinate of the masked man."

The Master nodded and said, "You guessed right, Kisame has indeed become a subordinate of the masked man. As for why he joined the masked man, Bai Ye and I don't know."

"However, considering his act of defection, we will set him as an S-rank traitor. Ninjas below the rank of Jonin can choose to flee when they encounter him, and the village will not punish them."

……

After leaving the elders' residence, Bai Ye led a group of people to an open space.

Zabuza said to Bai Ye with a complicated expression: "Master Bai Ye, I didn't expect that I would lose the bet with you in the end. You are going to make me swear allegiance, right? From now on, I will be your subordinate."

"As for letting the Hidden Mist Village join the Akatsuki organization, Master Yuanshi has already promised you. I can't let the Hidden Mist Village join the Akatsuki organization again."

Bai Ye smiled and said:

"You don't have to swear allegiance to me. I don't have much interest in you. I just admire your courage in swinging your sword against the Mizukage. What I'm really interested in are your two subordinates." "After the Snow Clan and the Kaguya Clan were exterminated, they only have Ice Release and Corpse Veins left."

"It's the power they used to deal with the Three-Tails. It was the power I temporarily gave them after they swore allegiance to me. In order to save you, they were willing to pay the price of losing their freedom."

After hearing this, Zabuza was silent for a few seconds, and his eyes became much more complicated when he looked at Bai and Kimimaro.

After a moment, Zabuza sighed softly: "I see. I never thought that the two children I picked up at random would help me save my life at the critical moment. It's really fate."

"However, isn't it a bit confusing that they and I have become subordinates of Lord Bai Ye?"

Hearing this, Bai Ye was slightly stunned. Zabuza actually knew how to joke. It was because the Fourth Mizukage was defeated.

At this time, Zabuza asked Bai Ye:

"By the way, Lord Bai Ye, how do you plan to arrange Bai and Kimimaro in the future? Will you send them to the Hidden Rain Village to be ninjas? Or will they continue to stay in the Hidden Mist Village as ninjas?"

Bai Ye thought for a moment, then said:

"I plan to train them in the Hidden Rain Village. Although they have the strength of a Chunin, their foundation is still too weak. They need to return to the Ninja School for further study. Once they have the strength of a Jonin, they can graduate and take the Chunin Exam."

"With the strength of a jonin, you can take part in the chunin exams...?"

Zabuza suspected that he had heard it wrongly. Isn't the Chunin Exam an exam for selecting Chunins? Why must one have strength to participate in the Chunin Exam? This is too outrageous.

However, for Bai and Kimimaro, it would be nice to enjoy some time on campus.

Since they were born, these two children have not experienced any good days, and they don’t have many children of the same age as friends. Perhaps the Ninja School can make up for the regrets of their childhood.

As for requesting Byakuya, he asked Baihe Kimimaro to continue staying in the Hidden Mist Village as his subordinates.

Zabuza had thought about this, but gave up after careful consideration. As a hero of the Hidden Mist, he was still able to protect Haku and Kimimaro.

With Bai and Kimimaro's abilities, they could also get a jonin position in the Hidden Mist Village.

But the Hidden Mist Village had hurt Haku and Kimimaro before, so it would be unfair to them to let them continue to stay in the Hidden Mist Village.

Thinking of this, Zabuza said to Baihe Kimimaro: "You two little brats, listen to Master Baiye's words in the future and become Master Baiye's most loyal ninjas, otherwise I will not spare you."

Baihe Kimimaro nodded repeatedly, indicating that he would definitely obey Bai Ye's orders.

After dealing with the problems of Bai and Kimimaro, Bai Ye took out a Wood Release Seed from his arms and handed it to Zabuza.

"Since you have become my subordinate, I will also give you some gifts. You already know the effect of this Wood Release Seed. When the masked man appears, remember to use it so that I can rush over to support you."

"But don't use it to run for the Fifth Mizukage. Cheating to become the Mizukage is too much. I don't want the next Mizukage to be a fake."

Zabuza took the Wood Release Seed and accepted it carefully.

At this time, Biwa Juzang also came over, handed over the beheading sword, and said: "Zabuza, according to the agreement, the beheading sword belongs to you. Remember to take good care of it and feed it more chicken blood in the future."

"Actually, I don't need a beheading sword. There are other ninja swords in the village."

Biwa Juzo glanced at Zabuza and said, "The beheading sword is the ninja sword of the Hidden Mist Village. I am no longer a ninja of the Hidden Mist Village. It is better for me to give this sword to you for safekeeping."

"If it doesn't work, you can just keep the beheading sword at home. I don't want it anyway."

After a brief exchange of words, Byakuya took Biwa Juzo, Baihe Kimimaro and left the Hidden Mist Village. Everything that needed to be done had been done, and it was time to leave the Hidden Mist Village.

……

A few hours later, when they left the Hidden Mist Village and boarded the ship leaving the Water Kingdom.

Bai Ye sat on the soft boat and finally had time to check the system rewards.

[A Kage-level master joins the Akatsuki organization, and the Hidden Mist Village automatically joins the Akatsuki organization. You have obtained the complete collection of water escape ninjutsu, advanced water escape secrets, water escape mastery, and chakra (a lot)]

Bai Ye glanced at the system and found that the reward this time was almost the same as the last time he went to the Sand Village.

The only difference is that what he gained in the Sand Village was the mastery of Wind Style, but what he obtained here was the mastery of Water Style. Does that mean that the Wind Style of the Sand Village is not as good as the Water Style of the Mist Village?
After thinking carefully, Bai Ye figured out the key to the problem.

The Hidden Mist Village excels in water-style jutsu, and has many jonin under its command who are also proficient in water-style jutsu. Most of the ninjutsu mastered by the master are also related to water-style jutsu.

As for the Sand Village? Isn't that the territory of the magnetic ninja and puppeteer?

What does it have to do with wind jutsu? I feel that Temari, the strongest wind jutsu master in Sand Village, is far less capable than Danzo and Uzumaki Naruto.

After clicking to receive the reward, Bai Ye suddenly gained a lot of knowledge about water escape in his mind. At the same time, he also mastered the changes in the properties of water escape to a high level, and his chakra also increased by about "one ton".

After digesting these rewards, Bai Ye looked at the system panel.

[Name: Bai Ye]

[Age: twenty-two years old]

[Currently bound organization: Akatsuki Organization]

[Chakra attributes: thunder, water, earth, wind, fire, yang, yin]

[Ninjutsu: Three Body Techniques, Basic Kunai Throwing Technique, Wind Style Ninjutsu Mastery, Water Style Ninjutsu Mastery, Paper Style Ninjutsu Mastery, Wood Style Ninjutsu Mastery, Disguise Technique, Spore Technique, Mayfly Technique...]

[Bloodline Limit: Wood Release Basics, Yin-Yang Release Basics, Magnetic Release]

[Bloodline: Asura, Indra]

[Personal evaluation: Peak Kage level, easily crushes most ninjas, but in front of a truly strong person, even the chance of escaping is very slim]

After taking a quick look, Bai Ye found that there was not much difference from before. Although he was strong, he was not strong enough.

The quantitative change is far from the level of qualitative change. If you want to further improve your strength, you must start from Konoha and the nine tailed beasts. That is where the strong people are like clouds.

(End of this chapter)