Two hours later.
The ninjas of Kirigakure gathered in front of the Mizukage Building.
They had come to welcome the Fifth Mizukage... Mei Terumi's ascension.
As for Mei Terumi herself,
after speaking with Elder Genji, she temporarily remained in the office.
"Lord Mizukage, then... this old man will await your inauguration..."
Genji closed the door behind him, a smile on his face.
Kirigakure had finally ushered in change. It was indeed a good thing.
Genji, who sighed that he could finally witness Kirigakure return to its former glory before his death, still did not know...
what was happening inside the newly completed Mizukage's office.
"..."
After confirming that Genji had left,
Mei Terumi glanced at the "hat" on the desk.
A single character, "Water," was written on it.
It represented Mei Terumi taking up the hat and becoming the Fifth Mizukage.
Ten minutes later,
Mei Terumi would appear atop the Mizukage Building.
She would put on the hat and publicly announce her inauguration.
However...
Mei Terumi's smile gradually turned cold after Genji left.
All of this
was because her future and fate remained uncertain.
"Barrier Talisman Armor."
Hyuga Sho had just finished researching this Barrier Ninjutsu
and had successfully applied it to Mei Terumi.
Ordinary Barrier Talismans
had to be inscribed individually.
For example, to protect the eyes or ears, they were usually made into rectangular strips of paper.
When an enemy tried to damage the eyes, the rectangular Barrier Talisman would automatically move in front of them and form a barrier.
But Hyuga Sho had a new method.
Hyuga Sho had extensive experience modifying the Caged Bird Seal.
He directly modified the Caged Bird Seal.
Or rather, he added something to it.
On the foundation of the Caged Bird Seal,
he added a Barrier Talisman.
Therefore,
strictly speaking, Mei