The Outer Chamber of Kirigakure
"Why do you look like that? Are you hiding something from me?" Terumi Mei Uchiha Gen's face.
"What could I possibly be hiding from you? By the way, your current strength is really rather weak. As the Kage of a village, you've only just reached the Kage Level. When the Five Kage Summit comes around, you'll have to speak in a humble tone."
In the ninja world, strength always reigns supreme. Don't assume that other countries won't take advantage of the Five Kage Summit. Ninjas are capable of using any means necessary, such as their Limitless Tsukuyomi...
"What can I do? Exclude a freak like you? My strength is among the best of my peers, even in the entire Ninja World. I, Terumi Mei Kage Level ninja with two Kekkei Genkai at a young age. In this age group, besides me, even in your Konoha, there is no one stronger than me."
Yes, I heard that Body Flicker Shisui of Konoha is gone, so what I said is indeed correct.
"The enemy won't care about these things. Oh well, since you're one of my men, I'll give you a shortcut to strengthen you first. Do you have anything else to do today? If not, come with me first. I'll improve your strength in case anything unexpected happens. The Ninja World isn't very peaceful right now."
The current timeline is still nearly ten years away from the Fourth Great Ninja War. Terumi Mei's strength is not like when she first appeared in the original work, where she relied on the advantage of her two Kekkei Genkai to achieve combat power close to that of a Super Kage. If Terumi Mei in front of us did not have the support of her two Kekkei Genkai, she would probably only be considered a pseudo-Kage. In addition, with her two Kekkei Genkai, she would only be a low-level Kage Level.
"Huh? Taking a shortcut... to enhance strength? You don't mean physical modification, do you? No way, I can't accept that." Every ninja village has experiments involving physical modification to gain strength, and Terumi Mei, as the Fifth Mizukage, is naturally aware of this.
"Don't worry, it's not physical enhancement. I can't go into details, but if it succeeds, you'll be strong enough to take on a hundred people right now."
The eye power I've collected over the years is more than enough to help Terumi Mei raise a Little Ten-Tails. Now that the Akatsuki has started its operation ahead of schedule, I also need to strengthen my own side. Unfortunately, the Kaguya Corps hasn't fully grown yet. Although I've already gathered the eye power of several to raise Little Ten-Tails, I can't just give Little Ten-Tails to someone I don't trust. Otherwise, it would be disgusting if the enemy used it against me.
"What? You want to beat a hundred of me? Are you sure you're not kidding? That means you could beat three or five of you too!" Hearing Uchiha Gen's analogy, Terumi Mei looked at the man in front of her with a face full of excitement.
What do you mean? My first imagined enemy is actually me? This woman has a rebellious streak! And what, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about my strength? So in your mind, the difference between us is that small? Twenty of you can be worth one of me? The kind of scenario you're describing can only happen in bed, you brat...
"Are you going or not? If not, I'm leaving..."
"Wait, let me say hello first." Although she had her doubts, there was no harm in it, right? What if her man was telling the truth? Right? That's the strength to rival five Uchiha Gen!
After some delay, the Mizukage, who had handed over the government affairs to Chojuro, returned to Uchiha Gen's side.
"Let's go, I'm ready. Just don't take more than a week."
"Yuki, are you fully recovered? It's time to leave." Uchiha Gen, holding Terumi Mei's soft hand, instructed Kaguya Yuki, who was hidden in the shadows with her Secondary Body.
"Always be prepared, boss."
"Huh? Is there anyone else? How could I not have noticed them when they were so close?" What kind of ability is this? The Ninja World actually has such a secret technique? If this person wanted to assassinate me, I probably wouldn't have had a single chance to resist. Damn it, even such a powerful person was subdued by this guy? Just how strong is Genji?
"There have always been people there, it's just that your strength prevents you from noticing them." Uchiha Gen casually grabbed Kaguya Yuki's outstretched hand and didn't explain much to Terumi Mei's question. The Jōgan and his Secondary Body were his secret trump cards.
"Hmph, what's so great about that? I don't even care to know." What do you mean I can't detect it with my strength? Is my strength that bad? I'm the Kage of one of the Five Great Nations of the Ninja World, you evil Uchiha Gen, don't give me a chance to turn the tables. When that day comes, I, Terumi Mei of the Bloody Mist, will repay you a hundredfold for everything you've done to me...
No, ten times—ten times the return is fine. A hundred times would be too much; my body might not be able to handle it. Hmph, and I'll stick to the kind that doesn't involve using Tsukuyomi or the Tsukuyomi Mangekyo.
"Even if I wanted to know, I wouldn't tell you." Uchiha Gen was completely unaware of Terumi Mei's wicked plan at that moment, still thinking about who to choose to become the next batch of Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
"Ready? Time to go! Flying Raijin Technique!"
As Kaguya Yuki's slightly childish and hoarse voice rang out, the two figures instantly disappeared from Terumi Mei's bedroom.
"Hiss~ It's so cold. Where is this? Your country, the Land of Snow?" Terumi Mei was naturally aware of Uchiha Gen's succession as the daimyo of the Land of Snow, so it was no wonder that she immediately thought of the Land of Snow in this frigid environment.
"That's right, this is the Land of Snow. Come with me." Holding Terumi Mei's small hand, Uchiha Gen sneakily walked towards the Snow Shadow's office building.
"Hmm~ The Hidden Village of the Land of Snow? It seems even more prosperous than our Kirigakure. It's quite different from the legendary bitter cold land. Is this all thanks to you, the daimyo? The people of the Land of Snow are truly fortunate." Looking at the crowds coming and going, Terumi Mei, as a newly minted politician, instantly sensed the potential of the Land of Snow.
If left to develop unchecked, it's only a matter of time before the Land of Rain surpasses even the Land of Rain during Hanzo's era. What's frightening is that the Land of Snow possesses the same potential as the Land of Rain, but without the geographical disadvantages of the Land of Rain. It doesn't need to worry about the wars of surrounding enemies interrupting its domestic development.
"Heh, Kirigakure is far overseas. If it really relied on maritime trade for development, its national strength would be no weaker than the Land of Fire. It's a pity that your Bloody Mist Policy has made Kirigakure. Without a stable environment, it naturally can't develop." As long as it develops maritime trade properly, the Land of Water's advantage is even greater than the Land of Snow's. It's a pity that Kirigakure's leaders don't understand this, or perhaps they think that developing on their own is too slow, and it's more practical to plunder others.
The Ninja World is in complete chaos; development is never as fast as robbing, everyone's grabbing, Kirigakure is just following the trend...