Naruto: Tenseigan Eye

He wanted Yagura to realize his mistakes and understand the strength of the Cloud Village.

After meeting with Onoki, he confirmed that everyone would remain calm and not personally head to the battlefield. So, why bother being polite to the Mist Village? Go straight at them!

Thus, Dodai, who was in charge of the sea war, was transferred by the Third Raikage.

The Third Raikage knew his son's temperament well. It was fine to let him stay in the camp as a mascot, but making him a military advisor was embarrassing for him. At least, he was still very young now.

Once angry, he would lose his composure.

Therefore, the command power could not be handed over to Ai. Dodai had to take over. As for the Third Raikage himself, he decided to personally head to the sea battlefield to teach the Mist Village a lesson.

If possible, the Third Raikage wouldn't mind visiting the many islands of the Land of Water to apply some pressure on the Mist Village.

With Dodai assuming command, the Third Raikage departed, leaving no changes in the war against the Rock Village. This allowed him to leave with confidence and boldness.

A few days later, urgent intelligence was continuously sent to the Mist Village and placed in the hands of the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura.

Looking at the intelligence reports from the Intelligence Department, Yagura frowned deeply.

What is Onoki doing? Can't he even hold back the Third Raikage?

The war had been ongoing for a while. At sea, the Mist Village and the Cloud Village had clashed repeatedly, neither side gaining a decisive advantage. After all, expanding the scale of a sea war is inherently difficult.

The war progressed according to Yagura's plan—until the arrival of the Third Raikage changed everything.

"Is there bad news?"

Sitting opposite Yagura, the elder, who was leisurely sipping tea, noticed his reaction and guessed trouble was brewing—potentially a major problem.

"The Third Raikage has arrived on the battlefield and personally destroyed many of our village's ships. The situation is spiraling out of control."

Yagura calmly placed the intelligence scroll on the table in front of the elder.

The elder set down his teacup, picked up the scroll, and read it carefully. After a moment, his long eyebrows nearly knotted together.

It was indeed bad news.

"He truly lives up to the title of the strongest spear and shield in the ninja world. I'm afraid the village will suffer great losses in this war."

The sea war had previously restricted both the Cloud and Mist Villages to a stalemate. Neither side could overwhelm the other in a single stroke. However, the arrival of the Third Raikage shattered this balance.

Others may require tactics, troop deployment, or strategies.

The Third Raikage? No such niceties were needed. He simply charged forward, smashing through anything in his path.

The war quickly became a one-sided affair: the Third Raikage would rush forward, destroy Mist Village warships, and the Cloud Village ninjas would follow up, eliminating any Mist ninjas who fell into the water.

In just a few days, the Mist Village lost nearly 20 warships. Such losses pained both Yagura and the elder deeply.

Warships weren't simple cargo ships. They were crafted with top-grade materials to withstand storms and basic ninjutsu attacks. Unfortunately, against the Third Raikage—an unstoppable force—all their defenses proved meaningless.

Facing a powerhouse like the Third Raikage, with speed as swift as lightning and overwhelming strength, the Mist Village's losses began to soar.

Except for his lack of long-range capabilities, the Third Raikage was nearly invincible.

A man who could fight the Eight-Tails head-on wasn't about to show mercy on the battlefield.

"The war is escalating," Yagura admitted reluctantly. The Third Raikage's actions had left him with no choice.

Yagura had instigated the war to eliminate internal opposition, not to suffer a defeat. As the newly appointed Fourth Mizukage, losing would greatly undermine his authority and future governance.

His ideal outcome was a stalemate that forced the Cloud Village to retreat, allowing both sides to claim a draw. The Mist Village could then proclaim victory under his leadership, claiming they had repelled the invaders.

It would be a symbolic victory for internal propaganda, even if the truth was different.

However, the Third Raikage's intervention disrupted everything, forcing Yagura to adjust his strategy.

"Master, I need your help to stabilize the village," Yagura said.

"You're going to the battlefield?" The elder was shocked. The village's internal situation was unstable, and Yagura's departure would be risky. Was he really planning to leave and personally go to the battlefield?

Though Yagura was confident in his abilities, the elder worried he might die facing the Third Raikage. If that happened, the already precarious Mist Village would descend into chaos—a situation the elder wanted to avoid at all costs.

"Master, please don't worry," Yagura assured him. "I won't challenge the Third Raikage directly. Since he's destroying our ships, as the village leader, I must achieve some results of my own."

Avoiding a direct confrontation with the Third Raikage, Yagura planned to focus on sabotage.

Having become the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails, Yagura could access part of its power and was proficient in Water Release. Unlike the Third Raikage, he could operate freely at sea without needing a ship. In this regard, he had an advantage.

The worst-case scenario would be mutual destruction.

"I can't mimic the Third Raikage's approach of charging headfirst into battle, but I can destroy his ships in secret."

As long as the Cloud Village lost enough ships, their ability to wage war would collapse.

"Let them swim across the sea if they dare," Yagura thought. While walking on water was common for ninjas, doing so across vast distances was impossible without exhausting themselves.

Seeing Yagura's confidence, the elder sighed, realizing he couldn't dissuade him. He reluctantly agreed to stabilize the village during Yagura's absence.

True to his word, Yagura wasted no time. He wasn't one to tolerate humiliation, unlike his teacher, the Third Mizukage. He decided to retaliate immediately.

Accompanied by his Mizukage guards, Yagura departed for the battlefield at sea.

Upon arriving, he sent his guards to the command ship while he embarked on a solo mission of sabotage and revenge.