At this moment, in the eyes of all the Kirigakure higher-ups attending the meeting, Mei Terumi inheriting the position of Fifth Mizukage was practically a foregone conclusion.
Even Genji thought so.
However, Karatachi Yagura, who had remained silent for a long time, finally spoke.
"Elder Genji, everyone, before that, could you first listen to something I have to say before deciding who may become the next Mizukage?" Starting with Genji beside him, Karatachi Yagura swept his gaze across everyone present before speaking with a solemn expression.
The moment Karatachi Yagura said this, the cheerful atmosphere in the meeting room froze, and the mood became oppressive once more.
Moreover, upon hearing Karatachi Yagura's words, Genji instinctively furrowed his aged brows.
He could tell that Karatachi Yagura seemed to have other ideas.
However, although Karatachi Yagura had not yet officially announced his resignation to the public, he was still the unshakable Fourth Mizukage.
No one could ignore the weight of his words!
Mei Terumi remained silent.
Or rather, ever since the beginning, Mei Terumi had been thinking about one matter.
And today was the best opportunity.
It was simply that someone needed to raise the matter first. Given her status, it was inconvenient for her to bring it up directly.
It could be said that Karatachi Yagura not immediately agreeing to let her become the Fifth Mizukage made Mei Terumi secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Even her hands, which had been clenched into fists, unconsciously loosened.
What Genji did not know was that in this meeting, which was primarily meant to discuss who could become the Fifth Mizukage, not only did Karatachi Yagura have his own thoughts, but Mei Terumi herself had her own little plans as well!
However, the two had tacitly chosen to keep this from Genji.
Seeing that