The Adventurous Gamer Ninja - Daichi Hekima [Vol. 02]

Chapter 256 - Graduation Day Debacle: Prelude

March 20.

It was early morning and the Chunin Kirai was home getting ready for his work shift at the Leaf Correctional Facility. 'Today is graduation day. This is it...'

As he put on his Chunin vest, Kirai thought about the plan he and Mizuki came up with and went over everything one more time in his head. 'I made sure there would be minimal guards today. Only 3 others besides me will be stationed and they're all new Chunin recruits. So there won't be much resistance. Once the graduation exam is over Mizuki is going to come over in disguise and I'll have to play the role of the hostage. Force them to release Zefrek.'

Kirai frowned at the thought of releasing that man from prison. 'He's a dangerous criminal with near Jonin level skills... Will he hurt anyone else?... No. Mizuki gave me his word that he will control Zefrek. I trust him... Zefrek will kill that damn monster fox and at that time I'll take him down...'

The prison guard stood still and took in a deep breath of air. 'I'm doing the right thing... aren't I?'

He turned to look at the photo of his deceased wife and child and his hands clenched. His mind replayed the stunt Naruto pulled yesterday on the Hokage Monument and it made him angry. The small shred of hesitation he had in his heart was gone.

"Yes. This is right." He said as if to reassure himself. He took the photo of his family and held it close. "After tonight the village will be safe. I'll make sure of it."

He made his choice and soon Kirai was on his way to the Leaf prison. The guard smiled at his colleagues and went about his day as if everything was normal and waited for Mizuki.

'It will all be over soon.'

—-

In another part of the Leaf village an academy instructor was packing everything valuable he had into a storage scroll. Mizuki had been preparing for this day for quite some time. He had been training his body to be ready for what it was going to endure later today.

The Chunin instructor thought about what he was going to do and the conversation he had with his fiance a few days ago.

Flashback.

"Mizuki. Please stop. This isn't right." A young woman with dark eyes and long black spoke.

"Tsubaki. You don't understand. That brat is a danger to everyone and the Hokage letting that fox brat do whatever he wants. It won't be long before another disaster strikes. Come with me. With Orochimaru we'll be safe and we'll become a lot more powerful." Mizuki said, trying to convince her.

"No Mizuki. I won't come and you shouldn't go either. Orochimaru is not a good man. He only cares about himself. And if the village finds out that you've made contact with him-"

"They won't find out. Unless you tell them... Will you?" Mizuki's tone took a darker edge that scared Tsubaki. She had tears falling down her cheeks and remained silent.

Mizuki looked at the crying woman and his face slightly softened. "Please Tsubaki. We'll have a great future. But it won't be in the Leaf village. Will you come with me?" He asked in a softer tone. He held his hand out for her to take hold but Tsubaki shook her head.

"I love you Mizuki... but I'm not coming with you. I can't leave the village... It's my home. Please don't go. Whatever it is you've planned... Don't do it... We can be happy here..."

He dropped his hand and Mizuki's face turned cold as he looked at his fiance. "I won't be happy. Not as long as that monster is still alive. It seems... This is where we part ways..."