"Kirigakure has enemies this powerful. If they return, Mei Terumi, do you think you can lead Kirigakure in repelling them?"
Taking in the despair on everyone's faces, Karatachi Yagura turned and fixed his eyes on Mei Terumi, asking solemnly.
Hearing Karatachi Yagura's question, Mei Terumi still said nothing. She merely remained deep in thought.
"This..."
Ao wanted to say something, but after opening his mouth, he ultimately could not utter a word.
Not just Ao—even Genji, upon hearing that Karatachi Yagura's enemy possessed the Rinnegan, did not believe Mei Terumi could lead Kirigakure against them.
Though none of them knew what miraculous abilities the Rinnegan possessed.
It was, after all, the legendary Sage's Eyes!
According to the legends in ancient texts, it was the power that had founded Ninshū!
Just the scattered fragments they had heard were enough to strip them of any will to resist.
"Mizukage-sama, could it be that you have another suitable candidate to recommend?" At this point, Genji could naturally hear Karatachi Yagura's disapproval of Mei Terumi inheriting the position of Mizukage.
But honestly, Genji had no selfish motives in recommending Mei Terumi as the Fifth Mizukage!
It was simply because during the years Karatachi Yagura had run Kirigakure into the ground, the village had lost far too many talented people!
Now, counting everyone they had, Kirigakure only had two presentable Kage-level experts: Karatachi Yagura and Mei Terumi, who had mastered two bloodline limits a year ago.
As for the rest, even ninjas whose strength had reached the level of Elite Jonin were few and far between.
It could be said that Kirigakure truly could not find anyone more suitable than Mei Terumi to inherit the position of Mizukage.
For an instant, Genji even wondered whether Karatachi Yagura intended to deny Mei Terumi's qualifications for the