His words were blunt and straightforward, with no attempt to hide anything.
Mei Terumi's heart began to pound violently. She had a vague sense that she was witnessing the dawn of an entirely new era.
"I'm not interested in handling all these trivial details." Jin pointed at himself and said matter-of-factly, "So I'll be the committee's president. I'll just lend my name to the position. You can handle the actual business."
He paused, searching for the right term.
"You can be the secretary-general."
President? Secretary-General?
Mei Terumi mulled over these unfamiliar terms, her eyes shining with an unusual light. In an instant, she understood Jin's intentions.
This was absolute centralization of power!
The president held supreme authority, and the secretary-general was the sole executor of that authority!
This structure completely eliminated the flaws of the old Council of Elders, with its endless factions and constant infighting. It could unite the entire village's strength and unleash an unprecedented level of efficiency and power!
The young man before her possessed not only the power to destroy heaven and earth, but also such far-reaching, forward-thinking political vision!
"I understand, Mr. President!" Mei Terumi's breathing quickened slightly. She dropped to one knee and swore with unprecedented solemnity, "I, Mei Terumi, vow to do everything in my power to assist you in accomplishing your great undertaking!"
"All right, all right. Get up." Jin waved impatiently. "First, gather up everyone in the village who's still alive and has some use. Hold a meeting and announce the committee. If anyone refuses to accept it, deal with them on the spot."
"Yes!"
Mei Terumi immediately got to work.
In the face of absolute power, all resistance seemed utterly futile.
When the surviving Mist shinobi, including Ao and Chojuro, were summoned to the ruins, they were all stunned by