The relentless sneak attacks at the Konoha Gate added a measure of uncertainty to relations between Konohagakure and Kirigakure, just as they were about to negotiate a peace and trade treaty.
Yet unexpectedly, even faced with betrayal by her subordinates, the newly appointed Mei Terumi displayed remarkable maturity.
She did not abandon communication with Konoha. After obtaining Tsunade's consent, she temporarily refrained from entering Konoha and instead set up a makeshift camp nearby.
Mei Terumi's intentions were clear. She wanted to resolve her subordinates' betrayal before reopening negotiations with Konoha.
As the saying went, internal stability had to come before dealing with external affairs!
Mei Terumi knew that if she could not resolve this sudden crisis flawlessly, she would be unable to gain the trust of Konoha High Command.
After all, if a Mizukage could not even keep all her own subordinates under control, who knew whether a treaty signed with her would count for anything?
What if they reached an agreement, only for Mei Terumi to declare it void as soon as she returned to Kirigakure? Wouldn't all that effort have been wasted?
Konohagakure had no interest in looking for trouble just because it had nothing better to do!
The Hokage's Office.
"I do not recommend continuing contact with Kirigakure. This newly appointed Mizukage seems to have a reputation she cannot live up to. She cannot even control her subordinates. It's laughable."
Utatane Koharu proposed setting aside negotiations with Kirigakure for now. In any case, she currently found it difficult to trust Mei Terumi's qualities as Mizukage.
Strength was a separate matter!
Mei Terumi had not become famous just yesterday. A beauty who also possessed two kekkei genkai, she was renowned not only in the Land of Water but also widely praised beyond its borders.
As a Jonin,