Chapter 52
"Elder Ebizo, I know we can't rely entirely on Lord Kazekage, but Lord Kazekage's words went too far.
"Why should anyone be able to become Kazekage? There are many children of wealthy merchants and great nobles in Sunagakure's Ninja Academy now. What if they get the wrong ideas?"
Pakura was truly furious this time and directly snapped back.
Yunqing and Ebizo exchanged a look, then both smiled helplessly.
Pakura meant well and stood on Sunagakure's side. Her perspective was simply too narrow; she had not understood the meaning of Sunagakure's existence.
She still needs some guidance.
Yunqing sighed inwardly. His expression shifted as he rebuked her:
"That would be their ability. If they could become Kazekage as the sons of merchants and nobles, rather than as hereditary ninja of Sunagakure, that would also be an accomplishment.
"A very great accomplishment."
Pakura shuddered at Yunqing's rebuke and instantly calmed down.
There was one thing Yunqing had not said: during the Kazekage election, the Sunagakure Council of Elders and the previous generation's Kazekage would serve as judges.
Anyone could become Kazekage. If their abilities were equal, would it not be better for one of their own to take the position?
Yunqing understood this perfectly well. If the sons of nobles and merchants wanted to produce a Kazekage, it would take at least fifty years, with twenty years as the dividing line, enough to build up two generations.
Over those two generations, they would need people working in the Council of Elders and the support of a great number of ordinary ninja.
Otherwise, some bug-level existence would have to emerge among the merchants and nobles.
"All right, Pakura, go back to work first. If there's anything you don't understand, ask the old man in your family. I need to discuss other