As the Mizukage prepared to leave as well, Mei Terumi waited until Kakashi had disappeared before hurriedly speaking up.
"Lord Mizukage, please wait. I would also like to know why you had Lord Genji... He did nothing wrong."
"Mei Terumi, I heard that while I was away, someone nominated you to become the Fifth Mizukage. Is that true?"
"I..."
"Hmph. Can someone this naive really serve as Mizukage? Let me ask you this: why do you think I was attacked near Kirigakure?"
Karatachi Yagura's question seemed to make Mei Terumi realize something.
"You suspect Lord Genji of secretly colluding with the Akatsuki? That's impossible!"
"Why is it impossible?"
Karatachi Yagura abruptly turned to look at Mei Terumi.
"Mei Terumi, it seems so much time has passed that you no longer consider me the Mizukage. Have no doubts: have I ever imprisoned Jonin like you without evidence? You simply don't need to know what leads I have. All you need to do is follow my orders."
"There are still spies hiding in Kirigakure. But this time, I will carry out a thorough purge."
When the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, calmly spoke of a thorough purge, fear rose involuntarily in Mei Terumi and the other Jonin behind him. It was the true nightmare etched into the hearts of all Kirigakure Ninja—the Bloody Mist Village of years past!
Unlike what his appearance suggested, their Fourth Mizukage was truly ruthless!
"...Mei Terumi, you seem to be on good terms with Konoha, so I have a mission for you."
"Go ask which Jonin and teams Konoha will send to Kirigakure for the upcoming Chunin Ninja Exams. And help me keep an eye on whether they bury Shisui Uchiha's body. You need not return to the village before the Chunin Ninja Exams."
Listening to this almost