"I... likewise second the motion!"
As the Fourth Raikage's voice fell, it seemed inevitable that the Third Hokage would withdraw from this contest. However, just as the Fourth Raikage, Fourth Kazekage, and Third Tsuchikage all believed that no one could support the Third Hokage, another voice suddenly rang out within the Hokage Office, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
"I agree that the Third Hokage should become the leader of the Five Great Shinobi Villages and lead us against Asura, Uchiha Yue!"
The moment that crisp voice fell silent, countless ninjas present erupted in an uproar. They were clearly shocked that someone would support the Third Hokage becoming the leader of the Four Great Shinobi Villages at such a time. However, even more people were concerned with who had spoken, and what exactly he meant by the Five Great Shinobi Villages. Then, when the person who had made the proposal slowly appeared before everyone, he was met with countless mocking gazes and looks of disdain.
That was because the person wore white robes, along with a white conical hat bearing a large character for "Water." Such attire was the garb of Kirigakure's Mizukage. Yet everyone in the Shinobi World knew that Kirigakure had already been destroyed by Asura. Even if Kirigakure were rebuilt, it could no longer be one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages—it could only be an ordinary shinobi village in the Shinobi World. Such villages were not qualified to have a "Kage." That was an acknowledged fact throughout the Shinobi World.
Especially after seeing the Mizukage's age, the ninjas mocking Kirigakure no longer bothered to hide their ridicule.
Yet she, who had already become the Mizukage, paid no attention to anyone's mocking stares.
Her gaze was exceptionally firm, fixed only on the Third Hokage before her. Then, with the