Although Yu was quite pleased inside, he put on a thoughtful expression. As the commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces, he had to display all the qualities expected of him.
Everyone present understood his position, but he couldn't show it outright. That was what they called political acumen.
Of course, he could rule with an iron fist now, but that might provoke a backlash. If problems arose later, things would become difficult to handle.
A smooth transition was what he wanted most. After all, he didn't like seeing too many people die.
"Mizukage, I'm afraid I can't agree to your proposal," Yu said to Mei Terumi. That was the official line.
"The Allied Shinobi Forces have a very clear rule: we cannot interfere in the internal affairs of our member villages. So I'm afraid the Allied Shinobi Forces can't help you with this."
Yu had said the same thing as before.
Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief when they heard him.
"But..."
Yu suddenly spoke again, and everyone's attention immediately turned back to him.
"The Allied Shinobi Forces were formed to destroy the Akatsuki Organization, so we must erase every trace of it. We absolutely cannot give the Akatsuki Organization a chance to rise again. Therefore, I believe the Mizukage's request is reasonable. The remnants of the Akatsuki Organization should be dealt with."
As soon as Yu finished speaking, the faces of every high-ranking official present except Mei Terumi darkened.
"Lord Yu, the Allied Shinobi Forces may have been formed to destroy the Akatsuki Organization, but this concerns Kirigakure's high-ranking officials. If we enter Kirigakure directly, we'll violate the rules of the Allied Shinobi Forces. So I believe we can't do this," the Fourth Raikage Ai said.
Everyone understood that if they interfered in another village's internal affairs once,