At night, Mei Terumi's faction held a meeting.
Mei Terumi attended in formal attire.
She wore a one-piece ninja outfit with a high collar that covered her neck, shoulders, and chest.
Her entire body.
Only her beautiful head, palms, and soles were exposed.
Mei Terumi's conservative outfit.
It did not arouse much suspicion.
Because that was how Mei Terumi had spent the past week or so.
Only Hyuga Sho knew why Mei Terumi dressed that way.
Everyone entered the meeting room through the main doors and took their seats.
Before Mei Terumi sat down, Hyuga Sho whispered into her ear.
"You'd better behave yourself..."
Hyuga Sho's tone was cold, without the slightest trace of pity.
"Otherwise, I'll tell everyone here about how you leaked the confidential information on strawberry cultivation..."
"!"
Mei Terumi's eyes widened in an instant, and her face paled.
She panted and clenched her fingers.
In the end, she could only pretend that nothing had happened and sit down with a smile.
And so.
Hyuga Sho stood behind Mei Terumi with his hands clasped behind his back.
After Elder Genji's announcement... the meeting began!
"According to the intelligence we've gathered... Momochi Zabuza can no longer hold himself back..."
As the host of the meeting, Genji spoke.
As one of the Kirigakure's four-generation elders.
Genji's words carried tremendous weight.
Of course.
That was before the Third Mizukage and Fourth Mizukage ruled Kirigakure.
According to Kirigakure's traditions.
The elders held the same authority as the Mizukage.
As the saying went, having an elder in the family was like having a treasure.
When it came to respecting the elderly and caring for the young, Kirigakure did it best.
Of course, that was still before the Third and Fourth Mizukage ruled Kirigakure.
"If Momochi Zabuza makes the first move, we'll take