On the other side.
Inside the command tent of the Kirigakure's camp.
Fuguki sat by the war sand table, his gaze serious as he looked at the intricate and complex situation on the sand table. Standing opposite him was Yagura, also showing a worried expression.
Inside the large tent, only the two of them were present.
"Konoha's strongest killing star has arrived!"
After a long silence, Fuguki, sitting there, suddenly spoke.
"Yes!"
"Namikaze Minato, Konoha's Yellow Flash, is truly hard to deal with!"
Yagura had a pained expression on his face. He impatiently pinched the bridge of his nose, saying agitatedly: "The village's supply lines have been continuously attacked by Namikaze Minato's team. The casualties are heavy. If this continues, not only will supplies be cut off, but the village's Ninjas' morale will also plummet, leading to even more unimaginable things."
"The Yellow Flash…"
Fuguki was also frowning with worry, 'Who would have thought that the old man Onoki from Iwagakure would be so incompetent, unable to even hold back Namikaze Minato, actually allowing this killing machine to come to the Kirigakure front.'
In just a few days, Minato had caused massive damage to Kirigakure's supply lines. Just from the Jonin responsible for escorting supplies, they had lost over a dozen. Add the lost logistical supplies, the losses were immense and hard to accept.
"Sigh…"
Fuguki and Yagura exchanged a glance, both sighing silently.
No way.
There's really no way.
Neither of them was a match for Minato. Surviving an encounter was considered lucky. If they were this inadequate, the situation for other Kirigakure's Ninjas would only be worse.
In fact,
Recently, due to the participation of Konoha's Yellow Flash, the morale of Kirigakure's main forces had already begun to waver. Even some high-ranking figures in power had developed fearful and cowardly thoughts.
"If only…"
"Sora were here."
Yagura sighed with immense regret: "If it were him, we would have a trump card sufficient to suppress Konoha's Flash!"
Fuguki shook his head and said, "I heard Yuki has other tasks, an S-Rank mission directly arranged by Mizukage-sama. No one knows the specific details."
"Let's just hope…"
Before he finished speaking.
A voice full of joy suddenly sounded outside the large tent.
"Victory report! Victory report!"
"There's a victory report!"
Soon, a Kirigakure's Jonin pushed through the tent flap and burst into the large tent, shouting loudly: "Fuguki-sama, Yagura-sama, we just received intelligence! Konoha's Jonin, Namikaze Minato, and the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki, Uzumaki Kushina, have been severely injured by our village's Ninja and have retreated to the Konoha's camp!"
"Ah?"
"What?"
Hearing this, both Fuguki and Yagura looked at the suddenly intruding Ninja with stunned expressions.
'Namikaze Minato and the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki are severely injured by our village's Ninja?'
'Is it…'
"It was Yuki Sora-sama!"
"He alone repelled Konoha's Yellow Flash and the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki!"
The Jonin excitedly roared: "The news came from the Anbu. It's absolutely accurate!"
Soon, the two received the detailed intelligence report. It was written in the Anbu's concise style, detailing the entire mission process. The name of the informant was the Anbu Captain, Moon.
It's an absolutely authentic intelligence.
"Yuki…"
"Actually repelled Konoha's Yellow Flash!??"
His face full of shock, Fuguki looked up with wide eyes. His heart was stirring up stormy waves.
"Without a doubt!"
"This must be Sora's doing!"
"No one else has such capacity besides him!"
"This, this matter…"
"Is too exciting!!!"
Even though he had already held Sora in extremely high regard, when he actually heard this intelligence, Yagura still felt exceptionally shocked.
Sora!
A handsome sixteen-year-old youth, a genius Ninja of Kirigakure, actually accomplished the feat of single-handedly suppressing Konoha's Yellow Flash and the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki?
Yagura took a deep breath. This was something even he couldn't achieve, a miracle sufficient to reverse the battlefield situation.
"Yuki…"
"Just how strong is he?"
Fuguki also felt his scalp go numb, his heart palpitating. Don't forget, this name has consecutively defeated an Eight Gates User, one of Konoha's Sannin, the Yellow Flash, and the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki… a terrifying existence representing the unbelievable miracle of single-handedly taking on Konoha's top combat power!!!
Recalling scenes from past battles, Fuguki couldn't help but shudder, as if remembering something fearsome.
'Extreme strength, extreme terror. If all the intelligence is true, a turning point for the Village of the Bloody Mist is coming!!!'
Fuguki's gaze trembled. His heart was stirred with turbulent emotions. He felt he had never been so undignified before.
Defeated the Eight Gates User!
Defeated a Konoha's Sannin!
Defeated Konoha's Yellow Flash!
Defeated the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki!
The more he thinks about it, the more terrifying it gets!
Because…
This is probably something even the Third Mizukage cannot, and could not, achieve. Yet Sora unbelievably accomplished it.
Doesn't that mean the Village of the Bloody Mist has produced a Ninja stronger than the Mizukage?
'Could it be…'
'The sky is really about to change?'
At this moment, not just the Kirigakure's camp, but the major clans, like Hozuki, Kaguya, Suikazan, Yuki, Ringo, all successively received the relevant intelligence.
Amidst countless emotions of awe, amazement, surprise, jubilation, and even incredulity, Sora became the focus of attention for all factions within Kirigakure.
The great clans, the Elder Council, the Anbu, the War Department…
Gazes filled with admiration, horror, or inexplicable wariness all focused on Sora.
Soon,
Something even more unbelievable happened.
The position of Jonin Commander, which is left vacant due to the death of Akebino Jinin, was suddenly decided.
"Yuki Sora has repeatedly performed extraordinary feats, has outstanding qualifications, dares to dedicate and courageously dedicates himself for the village. To commend his performance and affirm his abilities, I intend for him to assume the position of Jonin Commander. I hope he will continue to strive in his future work and bring further glory to Kirigakure."
The direct order from the Third Mizukage spread throughout Kirigakure at a storm-like speed.
No one objected.
Everyone knew that with those defying the heavens achievements, Sora's appointment as Jonin Commander was truly well-deserved.
As for objecting?
Then first weigh whether their life is as tough as Konoha's Yellow Flash!
This step also meant Sora had officially stepped into the core of Kirigakure's power.
The Jonin Commander held immense power. They controlled the promotion of all the village's Jonin, the appointment of positions, controlled the personnel authority of the Jonin forces, and naturally possessed power comparable to a village's elder.
This was true high-ranking status because, not only for Jonin, but even for the Mizukage's appointment, Sora would have voting rights.
According to Kirigakure's special structure, the top level consisted of the Mizukage and the Great Elder Genji.
The next level consisted of the two elders seated on the Elder Council, and the three Commanders: the Jonin Commander, the Anbu Commander, and the War Department Commander.
Now that Sora held the position of Jonin Commander, he had effectively entered Kirigakure's top seven.
Of course, there was one exception.
That was the Intelligence Department where Fuguki belonged.
Nominally directly under the Mizukage, it was actually a special organization pushed forward by Genji to rival the Anbu.
Anbu is directly under the Mizukage. The Anbu Commander reports directly to the Mizukage.
Intelligence Department is directly under the Great Elder Genji. The head of the Intelligence Department nominally reports to the Mizukage but is actually Genji's confidant.
If the Intelligence Department and the Anbu were of equal rank, it would cause confusion. Wouldn't that mean the Great Elder and the Mizukage were both leaders of Kirigakure?
In practice, it could be so, but in politics, appearances must be maintained.
Therefore, the Intelligence Department was downgraded by half a level in specification. There was no [Commander] title, only [Head] or [Director].
This meant Fuguki's position was between an Anbu Captain and the Anbu Commander.
His status was half a step lower, but the power in his hands was no weaker than the Top 7.
One could say this bizarre existence of the Intelligence Department was also a microcosm of Kirigakure's bizarre situation of having 'two suns in the sky'.
Of course, these matters were unrelated to Sora's promotion. He was the bona fide Jonin Commander, both nominally and in reality, a major figure occupying a true high-ranking position in Kirigakure.
Kirigakure's history was changing.
The leaders of many great clans felt their hearts surge. They felt they were personally witnessing a period of history destined to be remembered by countless future generations.
In this history, a young powerhouse sufficient to be recorded in the annals was rising like the morning sun, emitting a dazzling light, illuminating Kirigakure's originally mist-shrouded path ahead.
Witnessing history, changing history, testifying to history…
This was something sufficient to drive people crazy.
Because of this,
After the news spread,
The great clans became excited. They tried every way to establish connections with Sora. If they could bind their clan's future to Sora, this rising sun, it would be a most wonderful thing.
"Yuki Sora-sama is not yet married. Which family has beautiful daughters, present them immediately! They must be pure virgins! Anyone who drags their feet on this matter, I will kill their entire family!"
The rarely seen leader of the Kaguya Clan mobilized all the young women of the clan.
Marriage is the most reliable bond.
As someone who had been through it, the Kaguya Clan leader naturally knew the importance of marriage alliances.
Some also used layers of connections to reach Sora's most trusted subordinates.
Ringo Kurumi, Matsunaga Yuzuki, Yato Toden…
They suddenly became extremely popular figures throughout Kirigakure. Not only were the thresholds of his trusted subordinates' homes almost worn out by visitors, but even Mei, who was far away at the front-line camp, was also approached.