The Feudal Lord's Heartfelt Words!

"Wait, wait!"

Feudal Lord quickly reached out to stop him, no longer caring about the pain in his leg.

He felt that if he didn't speak now, he might die in the next second.

Even though he might not survive, at least there was a sliver of a chance he could survive.

Pain was displeased upon hearing his words.

Can't you see I'm engrossed in my speech about my dreams? Why are you interrupting me at this moment?

If it weren't for the Feudal Lord's genuinely concerned expression, Nagato would have already been controlling Pain's Deva Path, aiming several of his Black Rods at the Feudal Lord's head.

He was sent to Enma on the spot.

"Feudal Lord Daimyo!"

Mei Terumi frowned and spoke.

She could tell from the Feudal Lord's tone that the other party didn't seem to want to resist; rather, it sounded more like a surrender!

If they surrender now, what was their purpose? And why did Qing die?

Mei Terumi is no longer as rational as she used to be.

If it were before Ao's death, when the three of them had just left the Mizukage's Office Building, Mei Terumi would never have called out to the Feudal Lord at that moment.

At that time, Mei Terumi had only one thought in her mind: to drive the Akatsuki Organization out of Mist Village.

It doesn't have to be chasing them away, just getting them to leave is fine.

That was her thought at the time, but now that Qing is dead, her heart is consumed by hatred.

I'm not reconciled!

Even if she simply let the Akatsuki Organization leave Mist Village without any real action, she would still feel unbalanced.

Blood debts must be repaid in blood, and this is not simply a matter of blood debts being repaid in blood.

When the thought of revenge arises in one's mind, one has already deviated from the original intention.

The Feudal Lord sensed Mei Terumi's anger, but ignored her.

I'm about to die! Why should I care about the future of your Mist Village?

"My lord, your plan is excellent, and I fully approve of it!"

"You approve?" Pain looked at him. "My plan is the Feudal Lord Elimination Plan, and you are part of it."

"Since you agree, then..."

As he spoke, several Black Rods materialized in his hand.

"Protect the Feudal Lord!"

Mei Terumi gave the order.

She and Chojuro assumed fighting stances, effectively blocking the Feudal Lord behind them.

"Tap tap--"

Just then, they heard the sound of canes walking on the ground behind them.

"Alright, no need for protection anymore," Genji said slowly as he walked behind the two.

"But--"

"But what? I am the Mizukage now. Until you agree to become the Mizukage, Mist Village is under my jurisdiction!"

Genji slammed his fist on the ground and said in a powerful, resounding voice.

Mei Terumi clenched her fists slightly; she didn't understand what Genji meant by saying he wouldn't protect the Feudal Lord at this moment.

Are we just going to let the Feudal Lord be killed by the enemy like this?

So what exactly are Ninja there to protect?

Genji noticed Mei Terumi's micro-expression and shook his head slightly.

This is truly irrational.

With his Feudal Lord already in such a state, what's the point of protecting him? It's utterly useless; if he dies, he dies.

It's already defunct in name only anyway.

His gaze gradually became somewhat unfocused.

Just an hour ago, Mei Terumi was arguing with him in the Mizukage's Office about whether or not to go find the Feudal Lord and force him to drop his battle-ready stance.

The villagers were exhausted, but now the two men's opposing sides had completely reversed.

Instead of Mei Terumi, it was he, Genji, who went to find the Feudal Lord.

"Chojuro, if she wants to die, let her die alone. I don't think she's desperate to get married at all."

Genji gave instructions to the somewhat nervous Chojuro.

Upon hearing this, Chojuro's body went limp. "Yes, Mizukage- sama."

He glanced at Mei Terumi, then awkwardly and quietly retreated to the side.

He didn't want to protect the Feudal Lord himself; he was only doing so because Mei Terumi Feudal Lord.

Anyone with a normal mind can figure out what Feudal Lord is by combining what Pain from Akatsuki said.

Furthermore, he has absolutely no fighting ability, meaning that any genin could easily kill Feudal Lord in a one- Genin -one fight.

With such a burden, protecting it is incredibly troublesome.

"Wait, wait, please listen to me!"

The Feudal Lord felt a chill run down his spine when he saw the Black Rods in Pain's hand.

If his leg hadn't been pinned to the ground by those Black Rods, he would have gotten up and run away by now.

But now I have no choice but to bite the bullet and speak.

"Chief, I can accept your idea of annihilating all the Feudal Lord, because even after abandoning my identity as Feudal Lord, I am still a human being!"

The latter half of his Feudal Lord was shouted with a sobbing tone.

It sounds so real.

It can only be said that the Cultural School wasn't a waste of time; the courses taught were finally put to good use.

"I didn't really want to be this Feudal Lord, I didn't want to! I was forced into it. The Feudal Lord system in the Shinobi World has been passed down from its inception until now. Even if I didn't want to, there could be another me who became the Feudal Lord."

"My main purpose in becoming Feudal Lord is to prevent someone even more wicked than me from becoming Feudal Lord. If someone even more wicked than me becomes Feudal Lord, what will become of that country!"

"During my tenure, I was very disciplined in my behavior. I even hung a calligraphy scroll above my bed to remind myself that, aside from my Feudal Lord position, I am still a human being, and I should consider things from everyone's perspective."

"Unfortunately, my abilities are limited. I am merely the Daimyo of the Land of Water, and there are five daimyo in Feudal Lord. Four of them are above me, making me the lowest in the hierarchy."

"You all seem to think that I'm making all the decisions, but in reality, I'm not the one making them at all. You only see my glamorous life, my daily revelry, but little do you know that I can't sleep at night, tossing and turning all night. My revelry is just a way for me to numb myself, a so-called 'finding joy in suffering.'"

"Only I know the true suffering. I really want peace in the Shinobi World! Fairness, fairness, I mean, absolute fairness! If I had a choice, I wouldn't be a Feudal Lord. Let whoever wants to be it be it!"

"Chief, these are my heartfelt words. I have never told anyone before. No one can understand me. Even the successive Mizukage have never truly understood my suffering."

"Now that you have arrived, it is as if God has descended! You are the savior who has come to save our Land of Water! No, not just the Land of Water, you are the savior who will save the future of the Shinobi World!"

"God! You are God! God who opened up a new era for the Shinobi World! Please allow me to sing your praises!"

Everyone around fell silent, not uttering a single word, staring dumbfounded at Feudal Lord's string of words.

Black Zetsu was dumbfounded. "His lung capacity must be at least five thousand, right?"