Kirigakure, inside the office exclusive to the Mizukage, a figure stood with his hands behind his back, staring blankly at the bustling village outside the window.
The straw hat on his head revealed his identity: Kirigakure's new Mizukage!
There was no need to look any further. This was Soji, who had recently been forcibly pushed into the position of Fifth Mizukage.
Of course, in the eyes of everyone in Kirigakure, he was Mizuki Ember.
At this moment, no one knew what Mizuki Ember, now the Mizukage, was thinking.
If anyone came in and saw him like this, they would surely think him unfathomable!
But was that really the case?
Definitely not!
Beneath the Ice Mask no one could see, Soji showed not the slightest hint of joy. His face hung as though someone owed him a billion.
His eyes were vacant and lifeless.
"How did this happen? This shouldn't be happening. It's impossible. How did I become the Fifth Mizukage?"
This sort of muttering had not stopped since Soji entered the Mizukage's Office alone, claiming that he wanted some peace and quiet!
Thinking back to the Fifth Mizukage's succession ceremony a few hours earlier.
When Soji realized something was wrong and wanted to slip away, Mei Terumi grabbed his right arm, while that troublemaker Ringo Ameyuri grabbed his left.
Then, the rest of Kirigakure's higher-ups swarmed forward.
In that instant, Soji felt hands all over his back!
Later, when Karatachi Yagura turned and smiled at him, and the other Kirigakure higher-ups all smiled at him as well, Soji was completely dumbfounded.
Soji still remembered the last voices he heard.
"Mizuki Ember!"
"You!"
The first had been spoken by Karatachi Yagura, who had just stepped down as Mizukage. The second came from Mei Terumi, who leaned close and whispered it into