The power of the Sealing Jutsu was coveted, but its cost was far too terrifying.
That was why Kirigakure had gradually shelved this sealing formula, and why Mei Terumi had rarely seen this Sealing Jutsu.
But as the Fifth Mizukage, she held considerable authority. While learning about past events after taking office, she had come across information on this Sealing Jutsu.
That was how she had recognized it!
The timing of its appearance was wrong, however, and now she understood what had happened.
Judging by his actions just now, this Mist Ninja had shown no regard whatsoever for her as Mizukage. He had intended to kill both the Fifth Mizukage and the Fifth Hokage!
"Heh heh heh..."
They're coming out of the woodwork one after another. It seems quite a few people still dislike me behind the scenes.
No, perhaps those radicals don't want Kirigakure and Konohagakure to reach a peace treaty!
Mei Terumi thought to herself, quickly piecing together the whole story.
Under Obito Uchiha's control, the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, had issued all manner of bloody policies. Not only had he severely weakened Kirigakure, but he had also cultivated a group of extremist Ninja who advocated solving everything through force.
In these Ninja's eyes, Kirigakure had no need whatsoever to bow to other Ninja villages, especially Konohagakure, the home of Shihōin Naraku, who had killed Karatachi Yagura.
To these extremist Ninja, the peace treaty Mei Terumi advocated was nothing but humiliation!
So nothing could be better than disrupting negotiations between Konoha and Kirigakure.
The dead Mist Ninja before her was very likely just such a tool. He had specifically targeted both the Hokage and the Mizukage to turn Konoha and Kirigakure against each other.
If Tsunade and Mei Terumi died, it was obvious that Konoha and Kirigakure would