Chapter 87: Genji? Just a bunch of old fogies who are afraid of death.
The emotions of many surrounding Hidden Mist Ninjas were stirred up.
Because what Byakuya said was the truth.
When the Fourth Mizukage was implementing the Village of the Bloody Mist...
How come these elders didn't stand up to criticize?
Now that Lady Mei Terumi has resolved the source of the Bloody Mist, she is the one being purged.
This is simply too unfair.
"This, this..."
Many elders were already panicking.
You should know that they were able to obtain power equivalent to the Mizukage based on their status as elders.
All of this came from the recognition of the villagers.
And if strictly speaking from the perspective of strength, they were naturally no match for Mei Terumi.
By virtue of their status as elders of the Hidden Mist Village in the Land of Water, they possessed power and status equal to the Mizukage, managing all affairs of the Mist, and the most important matters of the Village had to be consulted with the elder for his opinion.
But if they lost the recognition of the villagers...
Then they would become dispensable.
Right now, Byakuya had stirred the emotions in the Ninjas' hearts with just one sentence.
Leading them to have doubts about the elders' faction.
"There's no need to doubt the elders. The Fourth Mizukage is powerful, and the elders are acting for everyone's sake!"
At this moment, the Elder sitting at the highest position, Genshi, spoke up.
It was clear that this Elder Genshi was the most influential person among the elders.
However, Byakuya didn't take him seriously at all.
In the original story, Mei Terumi suspected that the Fourth Mizukage was being controlled by a genjutsu, so she ordered Ao to use his Byakugan to dispel the genjutsu on the Fourth Mizukage.
Several years later, after the Fourth Mizukage passed away, the Hidden Mist Village, lacking a Mizukage, was managed for a long time by the elder 'Genshi,' who handled all Village affairs.
Because this elder held power equal to that of the Mizukage, according to the Hidden Mist Village's regulations, the most important matters in the Village had to be consulted with this elder.
In other words, Mei Terumi's political skills were too low.
Even if it were the Third Hokage in her place, he would never have yielded his position to Genshi.
After all, Mei Terumi was the one who contributed the most.
And while it's said that the Village's most important matters must be consulted with this elder,
who has ever seen Yagura Karatachi pay him any heed?
Yagura Karatachi, controlled by Uchiha Obito, didn't take Genshi seriously at all.
This also proves from the side that Genshi was merely someone with seniority in the Village.
Then Byakuya glanced at Mei Terumi, this woman.
Sometimes she seemed quite clever, but at other times, she became rather foolish.
"This person, I presume, is not a Ninja from our Hidden Mist Village?"
The Elder sitting at the highest position, Genshi, casually inquired.
"Just a passerby."
Byakuya boldly admitted his identity.
Although the Hidden Mist Village was very dark under the Fourth Mizukage's rule, it hadn't implemented a policy of isolationism.
So, his entry into the Hidden Mist Village wasn't something to scrutinize deeply.
"In that case, you shouldn't interfere in the internal affairs of the Hidden Mist Village's leadership!"
Genshi lightly dismissed Byakuya, intending to remove him from the situation.
But at the critical moment, Mei Terumi directly stepped forward.
"Who says so? Byakuya is my future husband. Just based on that, Byakuya has the right to stand here!"
Mei Terumi's words caused an uproar.
Byakuya was also surprised.
He originally had other ways to solve this problem.
But he didn't expect Mei Terumi to say such a thing.
At this moment, Genshi fell silent.
If that were really the case, he truly couldn't say anything.
"Since my identity is not a problem, old man, shouldn't you explain yourself!"
"What gives you the right to sit in that position!"
Byakuya's gaze seemed as if it could pierce through the soul.
In that instant, the group of elders seemed to see Byakuya's eyes shining with a golden light.
"How dare you show disrespect to Elder Genshi!"
One of Genshi's close associates immediately stepped forward.
It's worth noting that there were Ninjas on Genshi's side, just not as many influential figures as Mei Terumi.
"Do you have the right to speak here!"
"Hidden Mist Jutsu!"
Zabuza used a Body Flicker Jutsu to appear behind the opponent, and the Executioner's Blade was directly thrust into the opponent's body.
Doing this was entirely to allow the Executioner's Blade to absorb more blood.
Previously, during the fight with Yagura Karatachi, the Executioner's Blade was almost broken.
But it didn't matter; the characteristic of the Executioner's Blade is that it can automatically repair itself by absorbing blood.
A Ninja who had just spoken up for Genshi died right in front of the group of elders.
"A bunch of trash, how dare you challenge Lord Byakuya!"
Zabuza looked at these elders with an expression full of disdain.
There was a time when he held them in the highest respect.
But when the Hidden Mist Village fell into darkness,
these people only stood by and did nothing!
---Seeking Flowers--- Allowing the Fourth Mizukage to continuously slaughter Hidden Mist Village Ninjas, plunging the Hidden Mist Village into ultimate darkness.
In Zabuza's heart, Byakuya had become the hero who would lead the Hidden Mist Village out of darkness.
So, it's easy to imagine what Zabuza thought of these elders.
"Zabuza, how dare you!"
The group of elders glared angrily.
They could only glare angrily.
Because they didn't dare to fight Zabuza either.
If they really fought, Zabuza alone could purge the Hidden Mist Village.
So, these elders only dared to condemn.
"Compared to you old fools who only talk big, I think Mei Terumi is more suitable to become the Mizukage!"
Byakuya calmly spoke to these old fools... To be honest, killing these old fools who aren't even Ninjas,
Byakuya would only feel that it dirtied his hands.
Moreover, even if he killed them, they probably wouldn't accept it.
What Byakuya wanted to do was solve the problem at its root.
"Let me guess, why didn't you speak up to stop it when the Fourth Mizukage was around?"
"Oh!"
"I get it, you were afraid the Fourth Mizukage would kill you too!"
Byakuya's words struck directly at their hearts.
"Guess why the Fourth Mizukage, controlled by genjutsu, would crazily slaughter those with Kekkei Genkais!"
"But had no intention of touching you old fools?"
Byakuya's question plunged everyone into silence.
Yes, since the mastermind controlled the Fourth Mizukage to rule the Hidden Mist Village cruelly,
why didn't he have any intention of moving against the highest-ranking elders?
At this point, Byakuya smiled faintly.
"Because in his eyes, you so-called elders are no different from trash!"
Those with stronger Kekkei Genkais might truly threaten the Fourth Mizukage.
But these trash wouldn't.
That's why the Fourth Mizukage left them for last.
"Enough! Even if you are Mei Terumi's future husband, you have no right to interfere in the Hidden Mist Village's internal affairs now!"
At this moment, Genshi, sitting above, became completely flustered.
Because Byakuya's words seemed to strip away their thoughts and display them for everyone to see.
"Hmph, who says I'm not from the Hidden Mist Village!"
Byakuya smiled faintly.
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