" Lord Mizukage! Lord Mizukage!"
"Long live the Lord Mizukage!"
A deafening roar of cheers erupted from the small Ninja Academy, and even the streets were packed with villagers eager to witness the succession ceremony.
If it weren't for the Hidden Mist Kirigakure Ninja carrying katanas and maintaining order, who knows how many people would have been trampled to death due to the overcrowding.
Tsunade and Naoki exchanged bewildered glances. Kirigakure's adoration for the Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi, seemed to have reached a fanatical level.
It's practically comparable to the status of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, in Konoha!
Fortunately Kirigakure had already planned a special path for the nobles, a path leading to the back gate of the Ninja Academy, and it was even specially planted with precious flowers and plants. The soil around the plant roots had just been turned over not long ago, probably last night...
This move catered to the nobles' sense of superiority and fragile egos while preventing discontent among the villagers of Kirigakure from negatively impacting Kirigakure upcoming new policies.
Although it was just a small detail, it achieved two goals with one stone, leaving no room for error... Naoki Senju admired Mei Terumi even more for the person he had never met.
The envoy from Kirigakure led Naoki and Tsunade to a classroom, opened the door, and bowed slightly, saying:
"Miss Chiba, please excuse the simple environment."
Although Tsunade had a somewhat wild personality since childhood, she was still a proper princess of the Senju Clan, the apple of Konoha's eye. Therefore, disguising herself as a noble lady from the Land of Water was no problem at all, and she answered confidently and generously:
"It's alright. Frugality and avoiding extravagance have always been virtues of our nobility. Kirigakure need not worry about it too much."
"Thank you for your understanding, Miss Chiba. I will not disturb you any longer. Thank you, Miss Chiba and Young Master Kaede Shiin, for witnessing the succession ceremony of the Fifth Mizukage."
The Kirigakure Envoy bowed and retreated, muttering under his breath after walking a distance, "They still have the nerve to talk about the virtues of noble frugality. The nobles next door are practically at each other's throats. This extravagance isn't enough for them. They're a bunch of insatiable parasites. Lord Mizukage should..."
Inside the classroom, which had been transformed into a luxurious reception room, Naoki and Tsunade shook their heads with smiles. It seemed that none of the Five Great Nations had had enough of those greedy and insatiable nobles.
Thanks to her status as 'Miss Chiba ', Tsunade and Naoki were assigned to a classroom with only the two of them. The other renovated classrooms had at least seven or eight nobles, as there were quite a few nobles from various countries visiting Kirigakure this time.
The two casually found a seat and began to wait for the Mizukage inauguration ceremony to begin. They were sure that the new Mizukage Mei Terumi, would have a very interesting expression on her face.
On the high platform erected in the Ninja Academy's training ground, the last Kirigakure Ninja in charge of the inspection nodded in satisfaction and jumped off the platform.
Before long, a thick white mist enveloped the Ninja Academy, and even half of Kirigakure was shrouded in it.
"It's the Hidden Mist Technique." As a Water Release expert, Naoki Senju recognized this iconic Ninjutsu of the Kirigakure at a glance.
" The Hidden Mist Technique... But what is the Kirigakure Village trying to do with this?" Tsunade asked, somewhat puzzled.
After a moment's thought, Naoki Senju Mei Terumi's purpose was nothing more than to enhance the public's impression of her and strengthen the cohesion of Kirigakure, but the specific methods were unknown. Kirigakure's Anbu.
"Let's keep watching. It's about time that the Lord Mizukage made a move."
As expected, the surrounding white fog gradually thinned, visibility returned, and the panic among the people of Kirigakure ended. But then, everyone's attention was drawn to the high platform.
"Look! What's happening on that platform?"
The thick white fog above the platform turned blood red, and several ninjas could be vaguely seen fighting each other, with the clear sound of swords and Kunai through the air.
The Kirigakure Ninja almost simultaneously changed their expressions. What was happening on the high platform was their own experience not long ago—the ' Bloody Mist ' policy, which was feared throughout the Shinobi World!
After a few brief skirmishes, only a short figure remained on the platform, wielding a club-like weapon with a hook at the end decorated with flowers.
Ordinary residents of Kirigakure would certainly not recognize him, but Kirigakure Ninja of Chunin or higher would recognize him almost immediately—it was none other than the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, who had issued the ' Bloody Mist ' policy.
Therefore, Konoha's "Hokage Rock " policy was a very successful one. Almost all Konoha knew each generation of Hokage, so the cohesion was naturally much higher than that of Kirigakure.
Amidst the deliberate chatter of a small group, the figure's identity was gradually revealed, and the Kirigakure of Kirigakure all knew that this figure was the culprit behind the ' Bloody Mist Village,' the Fourth Mizukage.
The Kirigakure and some ninjas were filled with righteous indignation, wishing they could fight the Fourth Mizukage to the death. However, during the Fourth Mizukage's reign, these people all chose not to resist...
However, this is exactly the situation Mei Terumi wanted to see. If they remain unmoved, then things will really get complicated.
As for the truth about the Fourth Mizukage being controlled by an unknown person using Genjutsu magic... let's leave that buried in the annals of history.
The audience was excited, and the performance on stage continued. The Kirigakure Ninja, using the Transformation Technique, put on a great show. Although the Transformation Technique was like burying one's head in the sand to the more powerful ninjas, it was still quite good for performing a stage play. Even costumes and makeup were unnecessary, saving time and effort.
During the appearance of the Fourth Mizukage, the battle in the Bloody Mist escalated to a new level. Wave after wave of ninjas fell in the fighting, and the once excited Kirigakure of Kirigakure gradually became dejected. That was the most tragic period for Kirigakure, and no one could see any hope.
At the lowest point of the night, a ray of light pierced through the blood mist. A group of ninjas, their bodies enveloped in light, overcame numerous obstacles, defeated the guards surrounding the Fourth Mizukage, and finally successfully killed the culprit of the Bloody Mist Village.
The moment the Fourth Mizukage fell, the blood mist completely dissipated, and the somber mood at the scene instantly returned to a climax, even becoming more intense.
" The Fifth Mizukage! The Fifth Mizukage!"
After a wonderful stage play, Ao, the Byakugan Kirigakure from Kirigakure and a close confidant of the new Mizukage, walked up to the high platform and spoke about the difficulties of the reform and the greatness of the new Mizukage.
Finally, a single sentence brought the already incredibly enthusiastic atmosphere to its climax.
"Next, please welcome the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, who ended the ' Bloody Mist ' policy and saved Kirigakure!"
" Lord Mizukage! Lord Mizukage!"
Wearing a sexy blue tight-fitting long dress, with her long legs encased in alluring black fishnet stockings, and Mizukage hat on her head, the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, slowly ascended the high platform at the most opportune moment.
On the high platform, Mei Terumi removed her Mizukage hat, revealing her alluring and mature beauty. Her fiery red lips curved into a stunning arc, and then she parted them slightly.
"I am the Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure."
What followed was a cheer that nearly turned Kirigakure upside down, and even the nobles next door started to join in, whether they were infected by the atmosphere or attracted by Mei Terumi's looks and figure, it was hard to tell.
The only thing out of place with the atmosphere was the classroom where 'Miss Chiba ' was.
Naoki and Tsunade exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes. Mei Terumi's methods were more sophisticated than they had imagined, making her an extremely difficult opponent.