After the celebrations ended...
Everyone dispersed.
Mei Terumi also followed Ao and Genji back to her hideout.
"I never expected Suikazan Fuguki to actually die..."
Kirigakure's elder.
Genji, a four-generation veteran, shook his head.
He was several years older than Ōnoki.
In other words...
When Genji was still a young ninja, he was already serving under the First Mizukage, White Lotus.
After that, Genji experienced the eras of the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, and the Third Mizukage.
Now, he had also lived through the era of the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura.
It would not be wrong to call him Kirigakure's living history.
Genji had always devoted himself to restoring Kirigakure's prosperity.
And he had silently accumulated strength.
Nurturing talents such as Mei Terumi.
All for the sake of overthrowing the Bloody Mist Village.
If he could barely tolerate the Bloody Mist Village during the Third Mizukage's era,
then...
When Karatachi Yagura came to power, persecuted the Kekkei Genkai clans, incited civil war, and weakened Kirigakure's strength to an extremely low level...
Genji could no longer endure it.
"Kisame Hoshigaki must have already been bought off by the Fourth Mizukage. The four-way standoff has already been broken... Now, only our side and Momochi Zabuza's side remain..."
Genji analyzed the situation as he returned to his residence.
"Mei Terumi, you... what's wrong?"
Genji noticed that something was off about Mei Terumi and asked in confusion.
Ao and the others also noticed Mei Terumi's pale complexion.
"Ah... it's nothing..."
Mei Terumi narrowed her eyes into crescent moons and revealed a sweet smile.
"Hmm. If you're too tired, it's fine to rest once in a while."
Genji stared at Mei Terumi and sighed.
One unfavorable piece of news after another had arrived, and Kirigakure seemed to have reached a critical juncture.
Suikazan Fuguki's death