Kakashi Hatake had once been Konoha's genius, yet after receiving a transplanted Sharingan, he had directly become a unit of Chakra measurement.
Seiya did not believe that an ordinary Jonin like Ao possessed the talent or strength to rival Kakashi. Transplanting a Sharingan would simply ruin his build.
Hearing Seiya's well-reasoned analysis, coupled with Kakashi's cautionary example, Ao could only abandon his fantasy of becoming a powerhouse with a Byakugan in his left eye and a Sharingan in his right.
"Mizukage-sama, Konoha's sealing team has already set out. They should enter the Land of Water in about two days.
Since we've decided to assist our ally Konoha this time, who would be most suitable to lead the team?"
Hearing Ao's report, Mei Terumi also had a headache. Although the Hidden Mist Village had indeed gradually recovered some of its vitality over the past few years,
outstanding ninja could not be cultivated overnight.
To catch up to a cradle of geniuses like Konoha, the Hidden Mist Village's current resources would need at least another ten years before producing results.
Among the Hidden Mist Village's younger generation of talented ninja, Chojuro counted as one, and Kimimaro, whom Seiya had rescued, counted as another. But aside from those two, there was practically no one else worth mentioning.
The Hidden Mist Village's Jonin were also fairly average. Ao was barely passable, but he was the Mizukage's assistant. If he were sent to lead the support team, many matters in the village might not be handled in time.
"How is the selection for the new Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist going?"
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had always been the Hidden Mist Village's core fighting force. Ever since several ninja swords had been recovered, Mei Terumi and the village's higher-ups had been