Nothing unexpected happened during the examination of the Third Mizukage's corpse.
After all, the clearly abnormal White Zetsu tissue and the huge hole in his chest pierced by a sharp wooden spike were right there in plain sight.
It was undeniable proof.
"Damn Konoha!"
Many people present were consumed by raging fury. No matter which faction they belonged to or whether they had supported the Third Mizukage's policies in the past, those had all been internal affairs of Kirigakure.
But the Mizukage had been assassinated. It was a brutal slap across the entire Mist Village's face!
An absolute humiliation!
"Revenge!"
That was everyone's most urgent thought, and the only voice echoing through the conference room.
"We will naturally avenge this."
Karatachi Yagura's expression was equally grim. "But before dealing with external enemies, we must first settle internal matters. Next, I will announce several new personnel appointments."
The moment he said that, the expressions of many who had questioned Yagura earlier immediately changed.
Other than several honorary elders who had retired due to old age, everyone who could appear in this conference room was, if not a senior official, at least a key member of the middle ranks.
After all, strength carried enormous weight in Kirigakure's personnel arrangements.
It perfectly demonstrated what it meant for greater ability to bring greater authority.
"Gulp."
"Gulp."
During the few seconds Yagura paused, swallowing could be heard one after another. Many people's faces went pale, as though they were awaiting their own death sentences.
"Jonin Araki, effective immediately, will serve as commander of the Anbu Hunter-nin Squad."
"Phew..."
As soon as he finished speaking, many below let out sighs of relief.
This appointment had nothing to do with them.
The Anbu's full name was the Special Assassination and Tactics Squad. They were the direct forces