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Mei Terumi's eyes were bloodshot, and her expression showed not only exhaustion but also deep worry.
The powerful arrival of the Hidden Clouds.
This shocked all the factions within the Hidden Mist Village, plunging them into chaos.
Because it was two Jinchūriki who landed.
This was clearly a large-scale operation, and judging from the movements of the Cloud Hidden Vanguard, an even larger army was to follow...
Faced with immense external pressure, several factions within Kirigakure began to sit down and negotiate.
In recent years, everyone has been watching Mei Terumi's every move in managing Kirigakure.
Even if some people don't believe in her personal strength, they have to admit that her leadership skills are indeed impressive.
If we're talking about who can lead everyone out of their current predicament, then it has to be Mei Terumi.
Currently, a consensus has been reached within the Fog Shadow faction.
If we can survive this attack by Kumogakure, we will officially recognize Mei Terumi as the village's leader.
Mei Terumi readily agreed, after all, in her opinion, if the Cloud Village really couldn't withstand this fierce attack.
The Hidden Mist Village may cease to exist, and then anyone who wants to be the Mizukage can do as they please.
After the internal conflicts in Wuyin Village were resolved.
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Mei Terumi can finally devote herself fully to dealing with this war.
Her first move was to order the various factions to release the previously imprisoned criminals from the Hidden Mist Village.
Release all those who are not unforgivable, and let them go to the battlefield with a sense of atonement.
As long as enough enemies are eliminated, all past crimes will be forgiven.
On the other hand, those who take advantage of the current chaos in the country to fish in troubled waters will be severely punished once caught.
We must strive to restore social order to the Land of Water as quickly as possible, and at the very least, prevent the lives of the people from getting worse.
At the same time, Mei Terumi began to seek help from outside, with her main targets being the two major powers, Konoha and Iwagakure.
The ideal assistance would come from Iwagakure, given their long-standing feud with Kumogakure.
It's impossible for them to join forces with Kumogakure to deal with Kirigakure, so there's no need to worry about inviting trouble.
However, Iwagakure is located in a remote area, and if one does not cross the Land of Fire, the detour would take a very long time.
To cross over, one must first obtain Konoha's permission.
Therefore, Mei Terumi first sent people to Konoha to test the waters.
After all, the previous generation of Kirigakure had a deep grudge against Konoha, and even the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan was controlled by Ao.
Konoha's attitude is currently unclear.
However, Terumi Mei remembered Kawasaki's previous hint letter.
While sending people to Konoha for help, he secretly assigned Ao to go and check on the Uchiha clan.
Mei Terumi first sent a distress signal to Iwagakure through official channels and dispatched an envoy to Konoha in the Land of Fire.
As for why they didn't ask Sunagakure for help, one reason is that Sunagakure also had to pass through Konoha.
Secondly, Sunagakure has a strong desire for land, and it's hard to say who they'll side with once they join the war.
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Although Iwagakure is the furthest from Kirigakure, they pay close attention to this battle, and their intelligence dissemination speed is second only to the two sides in the conflict.
Although Onoki was surprised by Kirigakure's decline, Mei Terumi's request for help was within his expectations.
Ohnoki is experienced and composed; now is not the right time to intervene.
The Twin Islands of Fog Shadow are about to become a bloodbath; joining the battle now would be a losing proposition.
Therefore, after receiving the message from Kirigakure, Iwagakure did not express a clear opinion, but chose to wait and see.
Meanwhile, in Konoha, the envoy from Kirigakure arrived quickly, but it was there to pay respects to the Third Hokage.
It turned out to be just a Jonin and a half-grown child—Chojuro.
The Third Hokage didn't mind; on the contrary, he saw the shortage of talent in Kirigakure from this arrangement.
If there were truly no one else to send, such a young man would never have been chosen as an envoy...
It is evident that the older members of Kirigakure have already gone to the front lines.
Although Chojuro is known as a child prodigy, he serves as Mei Terumi's personal bodyguard.
However, his combat experience and strength are not top-notch, so sending him to ask for help was a last resort, since there is currently no one more suitable in Kirigakure.
"Lord Hokage, we of Kirigakure need the help of Konoha."
Chojuro was naturally shy and obedient, and being entrusted with such an important task made him feel uneasy.
His speech was mostly from stiff memory, but thankfully he didn't stutter.
The Third Hokage said gently, "You've come a long way, you must be tired. Tell me about the situation in detail first..."
Then, Chojuro told the Third Hokage about the battle situation at the front.
The Third Hokage was surprised to hear that Kumogakure had forcibly landed using the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails.
The Cloud Village's actions were extremely bold, showing no fear of their Jinchūriki being ambushed.
But it was precisely this courage that enabled the Cloud Village to quickly stabilize its position.
During the conversation, there was a knock on the door.
Without a response, Orochimaru walked straight in.
The third generation did not take his rudeness to heart, and asked him with their eyes what his purpose was.
Orochimaru approached the Third Hokage: "Old man, my laboratory needs two pieces of equipment."
He exchanged a glance with the third generation that only the two of them noticed, then shook his head slightly.
The three generations closed their eyes, indicating that they understood.
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In addition to seeking help from Konoha, another member of Kirigakure secretly appeared in the Uchiha clan and requested to meet with Kawasaki.
In the reception room of the Uchiha territory.
The mysterious visitor, who had arrived quietly, lifted the cloak that concealed his identity only after entering the reception room.
"I didn't expect Mei Terumi to send you."
Kawasaki scrutinized the one-eyed man before him with a hint of amusement; it was Qing.
Ao was an old rival of the Uchiha clan, but he was basically suppressed by Shisui.
"Lord Kawasaki, the Mizukage knows that Konoha may not send troops to aid Kirigakure, so he specially sent me to see you."
Qing adopted a humble posture, after all, he needed someone's help at this moment.
The Hidden Mist Village was well aware of the relationship between Konoha and the Uchiha clan.
Instead of hoping that Konoha will send troops, it would be better to go directly to Kawasaki.
After all, Kawasaki had previously interacted with Mei Terumi, and letters implied that the Uchiha were willing to accept the job.
Kawasaki smiled slightly: "Now that the Two-Tails Yugito and the Eight-Tails Killer Bee have both taken to the field, right?"
"Given their offensive, once they establish a foothold in the Land of Water, it will only be a matter of time before your Hidden Mist Village is destroyed."
Ao calmly replied, "Our Fourth and Fifth Mizukage are not to be trifled with either, and besides, we also have the Six-Tailed Yutaka."
"Although we are at a disadvantage now, it is only because we were ambushed. The Mizukage decided to ask for help in order to prevent the war from escalating and to reduce the losses of Kirigakure."
Seeing that Qing refused to back down, Kawasaki chuckled lightly: "Heh..."
Kawasaki tapped his fingers lightly on the table, speaking at a measured pace: "I am well aware of the situation in Kirigakure. Utakata has defected, the Fourth Mizukage is dead, and so is the Three-Tailed Isobu."
"As for Mei Terumi, I think she is still no match for the Fourth Raikage."
"Even if the Fourth Raikage doesn't intervene, you two alone cannot withstand two Jinchuriki."
“You don’t need to test me anymore. I visited the Water Kingdom last time and I know its situation very well.”
"In just a few years, Mei Terumi probably won't be able to completely restore order to Kirigakure. 5.4"
Qing's pupils suddenly contracted, and her hand, hidden under the table, clenched tightly.
Kawasaki's words were like a wall, sealing off all his escape routes.
As expected, the Uchiha clan did indeed have information about the passing of the Fourth Mizukage.
Mei Terumi had warned him before he left that Kawasaki was very likely aware of this.
He even knew everything about Yu Gao's defection.
At this moment, Qing did not argue, as denying it at this point was meaningless.
"Lord Kawasaki, what price do we need to pay to get you to send troops to aid Kirigakure?"
Qing had no choice; they were now like fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others, so he had no choice but to let the Uchiha set their terms.
The Uchiha clan is now a major force in the Land of Fire.