Under his daughter's urging, Old Zhao felt he had been dragging things out too. He said to the crowd, "The Yagura clan can use its own strength to oppose the Mizukage, and the Elders can force the current Feudal Lord to step down. Aside from the third factor, Terumi Mei's restricted blood supply does not make it impossible to overthrow the existing system."
Mirai snorted with laughter and asked Old Zhao, "Brother, why were you looking at me just now? Do you really need my help?"
"Yes! Lord Mirai is truly clever!" Old Zhao said. "Yagura and Xiao Mei are working together. That is the most fundamental element. What I am uncertain about is whether Yagura's side belongs to the Mizukage or to us. That is why I never dared tell Yagura about this! Lord Mirai, you are different. You are a third party who can serve as a messenger. I would not have to worry about Xiao Mei's safety. Otherwise, if Yagura is the Mizukage's man, then neither Xiao Mei nor I will survive. Furthermore, the unrest in the Land of Water will come to an end from this point onward. By then, the Land of Water will truly be driven to extinction! That is why I have always protected Xiao Mei."
Mirai was smart enough to see at a glance that Terumi Mei, Yagura, and the Elders were all indispensable.
However, Old Zhao could not determine Yagura's stance, so he had not acted.
Now, the situation had forced their hand. Rather than confronting each other, I would serve as the link between them. For one thing, neither side would suffer any losses. Even if Yagura surrendered to the Mizukage, Terumi Mei would still be safe. For another, I was an outsider with no stake in this. As a