Chapter 99: Kind Mei Terumi!
Moreover, Mei Terumi knew very well that the most suitable candidate for the crucial position of Mizukage was undoubtedly Byakuya.
In terms of strength, Byakuya was incredibly powerful.
What he mastered was not just the astonishing Water Transformation Jutsu.
In addition, he was proficient in various inconceivable and incredibly powerful Ninjutsu.
Even Mei Terumi herself, possessing a dual Kekkei Genkai, knew she was no match for Byakuya when facing him.
Regarding prestige, Byakuya had recently successfully resolved the major issue of the Village of the Bloody Mist that had plagued the Hidden Mist Village.
Not only that, but he also defeated the renowned Fourth Mizukage with lightning speed.
After this battle, Byakuya's prestige throughout the Hidden Mist Village soared, reaching its peak!
More importantly, Byakuya even displayed the unique and mysterious Water Transformation Kekkei Genkai that only the Hozuki Clan possesses.
Thus, from all angles, whether it was background or personal ability, Byakuya was truly perfect.
For Byakuya to serve as Mizukage, Mei Terumi felt that besides "pure and proper lineage" and "rightfully so".
She truly couldn't think of any other more fitting words to describe Byakuya.
"I have no interest in the Mizukage position whatsoever, and I haven't even thought about taking that seat!"
Byakuya said calmly, his serene gaze fixed forward, as if the matter being discussed had little to do with him.
"What? Ah!"
Hearing Byakuya's words, Mei Terumi couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment, her eyes wide with an expression of disbelief.
All this time, she had never expected Byakuya to be so indifferent to becoming the Mizukage.
You know, this was the Mizukage!
Countless people in the Hidden Mist Village wanted to become the Mizukage!
Even that guy Zabuza had thought about becoming the Mizukage!
But to Byakuya, the Mizukage held no appeal whatsoever.
Actually, Byakuya didn't want to be the Mizukage simply because he wasn't interested.
However, this simple reason left Mei Terumi in silence for a moment.
After all, for Mei Terumi, becoming the Mizukage was a goal she had long strived for and dreamed of.
But now, this thing she cherished so deeply and pursued so hard was so insignificant in Byakuya's eyes.
Seeing Mei Terumi's silence, Byakuya realized the atmosphere seemed to have become somewhat heavy.
So, he slightly changed the topic and said with a smile, "But this has nothing to do with you, I firmly believe that with your ability and talent, you will definitely become the most outstanding Mizukage in the future!"
As he said this, Byakuya's eyes were full of sincerity and encouragement.
He held Mei Terumi in high regard and was full of expectations for her.
Everyone knows that during the Third Ninja World War in the original work, Mei Terumi keenly noticed that the Fourth Mizukage seemed to be under the manipulation and control of a Genjutsu.
Facing such a tricky situation, she acted decisively, having Ao use his Byakugan power to try and dispel the Genjutsu cast on the Fourth Mizukage.
Although the Fourth Mizukage still died in the end.
But that had nothing to do with Mei Terumi anymore.
The only regret was that after the Fourth Mizukage's death, the position of Mizukage was not given to Mei Terumi.
Afterwards, for various considerations, the Hidden Mist did not wish for this incident to become widely known and sensational, and thus chose to treat it as highly confidential, carefully concealing it.
Due to the loss of the Mizukage, the central leader, the power of the Hidden Mist Village naturally fell into the hands of the elder, "Genshi".
This nominally respected elder held immense power, comparable to that of the Mizukage, to the extent that any crucial Village decision had to first seek his valuable opinion.
In order to completely eliminate the negative impression of the terrifying "Village of the Bloody Mist" style politics that once plagued Mei Terumi's Hidden Mist Village and to reshape the Village's image.
After long deliberation and unremitting efforts, Mei Terumi finally gained the approval and support of the elder, "Genshi".
It was against this backdrop that she was able to smoothly implement a series of new policies aimed at promoting peace and open exchange.
And the implementation of these policies gradually transformed the previously tense and oppressive situation in the Hidden Mist Village.
From all perspectives, it can be said without exaggeration that Mei Terumi serving as Mizukage undoubtedly represented a positive and progressive force for the entire Hidden Mist Village.
"However!"
Byakuya's gaze was sharp, and he instantly saw both Mei Terumi's strengths and weaknesses.
Her advantages were obvious, but at the same time, her shortcomings were also hard to ignore.
Mei Terumi's most prominent strengths were naturally her outstanding leadership abilities and her love for the Village.
However, it was precisely her overly kind nature that prevented some issues from being completely resolved.
Her shortcomings were equally obvious; for the Hidden Mist Village, she was still too kind!
For example, although the Fourth Mizukage of the Village of the Bloody Mist was successfully dealt with back then, many fanatics still roam free, having escaped the punishment they deserved.
What's worse, the extreme ideology they 347 adhere to has not disappeared; instead, it continues to spread like a plague, eroding subsequent generations.
It is particularly worth mentioning that Chojuro, who took over the role of Mizukage after Mei Terumi, performed admirably in protecting existing achievements, but seemed powerless when it came to pioneering innovation and making aggressive progress.
As a result, even by the time of Boruto, people could still perceive the profound influence of the lingering shadow of the Village of the Bloody Mist on the new generation of Ninja.
Among these affected new-generation Ninja, the only one Byakuya had a deep impression of was the fellow who belonged to the same clan as Kisame Hoshigaki.
Shisui Uchiha!
It must be stated, however, that Byakuya remembered this person not because his great strength attracted his attention.
On the contrary, this guy was so utterly incompetent that it was hard not to remember him.
Shisui Uchiha united a group of like-minded individuals who were equally dissatisfied with the Hidden Mist Village.
Anger and resentment burned in their hearts; they longed to emulate the former Yagura Karatachi and once again create a bloody and terrifying "Village of the Bloody Mist" incident.
And within this faction, there was a fellow named Hachiya Tsurushi who was completely subservient to him.
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