Kushina and Miroku shook hands.
Kushina was the leader of the Ninja Sect, which was recognized by the Five Great Shinobi Nations. But in terms of worldly status, Kushina could not possibly be mentioned in the same breath as the daimyo of a great nation.
After all, the daimyo system had existed since the very founding of the nations.
The leader of the Ninja Sect was still chosen by election.
Although the Land of Ghost was a small nation, Miroku, as its miko, was equivalent to a daimyo. Moreover, the miko of successive generations had been respected by all nations.
Without a miko to perform Sealing on Mōryō, Mōryō's terracotta army would sweep across the entire world.
Kushina also respected Miroku. Kushina was very curious about miko; in worldly beliefs, miko were messengers of the gods.
Many shrines in the Land of Fire had miko on duty, but the miko of the Land of Ghost was not a messenger of the gods.
Legend had it that the first miko of the Land of Ghost possessed the power of a god.
"Your Excellency Miroku, I have long admired your name!"
Kushina led Miroku into Leaf Village.
Miroku felt Kushina's sincere inner heart, and a smile appeared on her face. "Your Excellency Kushina, just call me Miroku!"
"Miroku, you can just call me Kushina too!"
Kushina smiled at Miroku.
Jiraiya gathered around and said with a grin, "You can also call her Blood Red Chili!"
"How dare you!"
Kushina threw a punch at Jiraiya, sending him flying on the spot.
"..."
Miroku stared blankly at Jiraiya, who had been sent flying by Kushina's punch. Kushina truly lived up to the name Blood Red Chili.
Kushina apologized to Miroku. "Sorry, Miroku. Teacher Jiraiya is just like that. If I don't knock some sense