Chapter 218: Mei
[Now, let’s move onto Kirigakure.]
[Kirigakure is similar to Iwagakure; there aren’t many female Shinobis among the famous ones, and even fewer who are beautiful. If we take Haku as a benchmark, I’m afraid few can surpass him.]
[Therefore, there is only one person in the Hidden Mist Village qualified to compete for the title of ‘Village Flower’, and that is the Fifth Mizukage, Terumī Mei.]
The screen immediately showed Mei’s figure.
Her red-brown crossed long curly hair fell over her shoulders, her emerald-green eyes were as striking as jade, and a blue dress outlined her curvaceous figure.
Standing there, she exuded a blend of dignity and gentleness, with a hint of sharpness hidden beneath. Her whole person gave off the unique charm of a mature woman, displaying the older-sister aura to the fullest.
[But compared to her achievements, her beauty is the least noteworthy thing about Mei.]
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[Kirigakure, Mizukage’s Office]
Mei looked at her own image on the screen, smiled quietly, and unconsciously nodded.
That’s right, that’s right, the screen was absolutely right!
Her beauty really was the least noteworthy of her merits.
As a Shinobi, beauty was only the icing on the cake.
Chōjūrō and Ao stood to the side, watching Mei’s self-satisfied look, the corners of their mouths twitching slightly. But they didn’t dare speak. After all, interrupting the Mizukage’s mood would absolutely get them beaten.
[As the Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure, Mei not only had outstanding looks and figure, but her strength was also very good. She possessed two Kekkei Genkai, Lava Release and Boil Release, and her Water Formation Pillar was even able to suppress Madara’s Majestic Destroyer Flame.]
The Sky Screen suddenly shifted to a certain battlefield.
On the screen, a figure could vaguely be seen controlling a Susanoo skeleton, retreating into the air, both index fingers brought together.
“Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame!”
A massive fireball surged straight toward the ground, where the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, stood.
At that moment, another voice sounded!
“Water Style: Water Formation Pillar!”
Mei rushed out from behind Tsunade, both hands maintaining hand seals, and a violent Water Release instantly appeared. A huge pillar of water, from front to back, directly completely enveloped the fireball.
“Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!”
Mei then crouched on a stone wall within the water release, and a long stream of water shot straight from her mouth. Her long hair danced in the water, her nose bridge high, her eyes firm, and her whole being looking unbelievably gallant.
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[Konoha, Year One. High platform outside the Village]
Madara watched the woman on the screen using Water Release to suppress “his own” Fire Release, and a trace of approval flashed through his eyes.
“This little girl’s Water Release is indeed not bad. She can actually block my fire.” He turned his head to look at Tobirama. “Your Water Release is far inferior to hers.”
Tobirama pretended not to hear and continued looking at the screen.
Come to think of it, Water Release really did counter the Uchiha clan’s Fire Release quite well. A shinobi who was only Kage-level could actually withstand Madara’s Fire Release!
It seemed he could also develop more Water Release Ninjutsu.
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[In a certain Shinobi World timeline, Underground Base]
The elderly Madara leaned against the stone chair, his murky eyes fixed on himself on the screen.
His brows furrowed, and a trace of confusion flashed through his eyes.
Why was the version of himself that was fighting the Mizukage an Edo Tensei body?
Was it Obito’s doing? He had clearly taken back the Rinnegan from Nagato. Did that mean Obito was afraid that he would lose control, so he didn’t dare revive him?
Truly some people just didn’t know how to respect their elders.
Madara wasn’t really angry, though. After all, he had a method to release the control of Edo Tensei, and he also had Black Zetsu as his trump card.
The things Obito was doing were nothing but pointless resistance in his eyes. And when the time was right, everything would return to the proper track.
[Also, Mei personally put an end to the terrifying policy of the “Bloody Mist” that had existed since the Third Mizukage’s era, implemented peace and openness, and thereby caused Kirigakure to revive.]
[One of the earlier points about Kisame being inferior in strength to Mei was also this: in the face of Kirigakure’s darkness, after killing his superior, Suikazan Fuguki, he chose, under Obito’s instigation, to join the Akatsuki to pursue the illusory Eye of the Moon Plan. Zabuza, on the other hand, did want to change things, but his strength was too weak, and after failure he had no choice but to flee his homeland.]
[Only Mei had both strength and boldness to pursue real change, and in her hands, Kirigakure truly changed.]
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[Kirigakure, On the Streets]
The villagers gathered in twos and threes, looking up at the Sky Screen and discussing animatedly.
“The screen is right. It really is… Kirigakure now is much better than before.” A middle-aged shinobi said with emotion, his eyes full of memories. “Back in the Bloody Mist days, even the graduation exam required killing each other. In my year, there were dozens of examinees, and fewer than half survived.”
Another young shinobi chimed in: “I’ve heard of that. The atmosphere in the village back then was so oppressive it was almost suffocating. Every day it was missions, missions, missions. If you failed, you died, and success didn’t necessarily mean there would be a tomorrow either.”
“Thankfully, Mizukage-sama changed all of that.” An old woman wiped her tears. “My grandson just graduated this year, and he didn’t have to kill anyone. It’s all thanks to Mizukage-sama.”
“Long live Mei-sama!”
“Long live Lady Fifth!”
The villagers’ praise rose one after another.
[The only regret is that Mei does not know the Yin Seal. After stepping down from the position of Mizukage, combined with aging and no longer paying attention to her figure, made her age far too much. One could only sigh that youth is fleeting and beauty fades.]
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[Kirigakure, Mizukage’s Office]
Mei saw her somewhat wrinkled self on the screen, and a chill ran down her spine.
She unconsciously touched her own face—smooth, firm, still without wrinkles. Then she looked down at her figure—curvaceous, still in shape.
The Yin Seal seemed to be Tsunade’s specialty, right? She was over fifty and still so young; all relying on the Yin Seal!
That old woman—no, that senior—was in her fifties and still looked like she was thirty, with firm skin, a hot figure, and not even a wrinkle.
Why couldn’t she do the same?
Anyway, Kirigakure would reconcile with Konoha in the future, so she could go ask Tsunade for advice, or trade resources for it.
Thinking of this, Mei felt somewhat happy.
But another matter troubled her again: had she not gotten married in the future?
Why wouldn’t the screen say anything about that?!