Therefore, in this area...
It was also protected by the most elite forces of the Yuki Clan. The moment Kei entered, he could sense a very faint aura of danger.
The weakest of these guards were all Chunin.
With their combined defenses, unless it's a Jonin stealth and infiltration, no one else can escape their surveillance.
Once their whereabouts are discovered, it's impossible to escape without at least the strength of Elite Jonin. And that all depends on luck; otherwise, even Quasi-Kage level expert risks death if trapped in an encirclement.
This is the foundation of the Kirigakure, one of the three great clans of the Yuki Clan!
In the original story, Kirigakure suffered a major blow later on because the three powerful clans were too strong. The Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, who was controlled by Obito, tried his best to promote and deliberately create conflicts with the three powerful clans, making the Blood Mist Policy, which was originally 'normal', completely uncontrollable and truly terrifying in an instant.
The Kirigakure, a place of constant slaughter.
Fear and death completely dominated this ninja village.
This also truly transformed Kirigakure into a village of blood mist.
Ultimately, all three major clans were destroyed, and Kirigakure itself suffered heavy losses. The subsequent death of Yagura and the defection of Utakata caused Kirigakure to lose its two top-tier Tailed Beast, which it relied on as its foundation. Kirigakure then plummeted to the bottom of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
Without Genji and Mei Terumi, it wouldn't be impossible for Kirigakure to have fallen out of the ranks of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
Since Qi has come into this world as a member of the Yuki Clan.
This is the future he must strive to avoid, and for that, he needs power and authority! The former he can achieve himself, while the latter he must begin with his own clan!
Today's meeting with the current patriarch of his own clan is the most important first step.
"Clan Chief, Minazuki Kei has been brought here."
The young Mist Ninja led Kei into a mansion with a very ancient and solemn atmosphere. He skillfully approached the door of the innermost room, his body subconsciously bowing slightly. After gently knocking on the door, the young Mist Ninja spoke in a very respectful tone.
"Okay, come in!"
Then.
A slightly deep voice came from inside the door.
"Yes!"
After bowing his head in response, the young Mist Ninja pushed open the door and then gestured with his eyes to Qi, who was following closely behind him.
After taking a deep breath, Qi stepped lightly into the room in front of him.
The moment I saw the imposing figure in the light blue, gold-trimmed robe sitting at the head of the room.
Qi also straightened his expression, knelt on one knee and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Clan Chief!"
"Yes, rise. We are of the same clan. You can call me uncle, starting from your father. So, there's no need to be so formal, Qi Jun."
The middle-aged man looked at Qi in the seat below with a gentle expression and said softly.
"Yes, Chieftain."
However, Qi remained proper and respectful, and even after standing up, he still maintained a solemn and dignified demeanor.
Minazuki Shun, 43 years old, has held the position of head of the Yuki Clan for 15 years and is widely recognized as the strongest member of the Yuki Clan. He had a glorious moment fighting the Third Kazekage. Although he was severely injured and defeated in that battle, he still managed to inflict some damage on the Third Kazekage thanks to his mastery of Ice Release and managed to escape with his life. This is enough to prove that Minazuki Shun is at least one of the best among Elite Jonin!
Don't be so strict. If we relax the requirements a little, we can still barely call them Quasi-Kage- level powerhouses.
He possesses considerable personal ability, excellent political skills, and a high social standing.
It can be said that Minazuki Shun wielded considerable influence in Kirigakure. Not to mention Karatachi Yagura, who had only been in power for two or three years, even the former Third Mizukage, Aoki, would consult Minazuki Shun on important decisions for the village, especially when it came to missions involving the Yuki Clan or other special arrangements.
Of course, the heads of the other two powerful ninja clans also possess similar power and influence in this regard!
When facing the person of the highest status in one's own clan.
It's inevitable that we need to be more cautious when starting something new.
"Hehe, I think you know why I suddenly called you here today, right?"
Shun was clearly more satisfied with Qi's somewhat composed demeanor. After nodding slightly to indicate that Qi could sit down, he then asked a question.
"Is it related to my mission this time?"
Qi sat down on his knees, and after a moment's thought, he replied.
"Yes and no. Originally, this summons was scheduled to be later, but your class assignment and performance in the mission made me change my mind."
Shun looked at Qi with a slightly deep gaze and slowly said.
'Class division?'
Qi was taken aback.
"That's right, it's about class assignments. Qi Jun, from the very beginning, your class assignments weren't the result of the clan mediating for you, but rather someone else's."
Shun could see right through Qi's thoughts, and with a slight narrowing of his eyes, he spoke in a way that seemed to imply something.
However, at this moment, Qi clearly did not understand the deeper meaning behind it.
His attention was completely drawn to 'other people'. You see, he initially thought his class assignment was just a coincidence, but now it seems that it was clearly not a coincidence, but the result of someone's deliberate arrangement.
And this person wasn't even from their own clan; they were someone else from the village.
'Could it be the Fourth Mizukage?'
The moment the thought popped into Qi's head, he immediately dismissed it, because he couldn't think of any reason why.
"Others? Clan Chief, what's going on? Does this mean someone deliberately arranged for me to be in the same team as Mei Terumi and Kisame Hoshigaki? Including Ao-sensei leading the team?"
If you don't understand, just ask.
It's almost an unconscious behavior.
And it was at the very moment Qi opened his mouth to ask the question.
From an angle unnoticed by Qi, a faint hint of doubt and suspicion flickered deep within the pupils of Minazuki Shun.
But it was concealed by itself just a second later.
"Hehe, you don't need to know these things now. You'll naturally know when the time is right. Right now, I just want you to understand that you are special now, Qi Jun. Not to mention, in this mission, the talent you displayed is already the most outstanding among the next generation of our clan. I also hope you don't forget your identity. Do you understand what I'm saying, Qi Jun?"
Minazuki Shun stared directly at Kei before him, his tone slightly more forceful at that moment.