Konoha: The Absolute Justice of the Uchiha.

Chapter 227 The Qualification for the Challenge!

Chapter 227 The Qualification for the Challenge!

"Master Genji—why?!" Kukulin's eyes widened involuntarily, staring incredulously at the prayer beads in Gonbei's hand. "Why would Master Genji support that woman?! The Fifth Mizukage! What makes her the Fifth Mizukage?!"

"You bastard! Do you want to go against Master Gen's decision?!" Quan Bingwei shouted loudly with unusual severity. He didn't know why Master Gen would choose Terumi Mei, but since Master Gen had made his decision, Quan Bingwei naturally had to do everything in his power to protect Terumi Mei, who had been chosen by Master Gen.

"From this day forward, I am the Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure!" Mei Terumi stepped forward, her expression stern as she surveyed the crowd, then declared in a resolute tone, "Anyone who disagrees, step forward! I'll give you a chance to challenge me!"

Upon hearing Mei Terumi's declaration, the Kirigakure ninjas gradually recovered from their shock at Genji's statement, and many began to stir with excitement.

If we can defeat Mei Terumi under these circumstances, even with the support of Genji, we can disqualify her from becoming the Fifth Mizukage.

Just like the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, after the death of the First Mizukage, Byakuren, he decisively stepped forward, defeated Byakuren's chosen successor, and forcibly took the position of the Second Mizukage.

In other countries, such a thing would be inconceivable, but in Kirigakure, which values ​​strength above all else, the Mizukage should naturally be the strongest person in the village, and it is only right that the loser should have everything taken away by the victor.

In that situation, even the First Mizukage's dying words and the support of his faction would be useless. Moreover, the current Master Yuan has prestige, and although his support is powerful, it is not as strong as that of the First Mizukage back then.

The conservative Kirigakure ninjas looked at each other, trying to nominate someone qualified to challenge Mei Terumi, but they couldn't think of anyone who could defeat Mei Terumi in her current state.

Mei Terumi, with her dual bloodline limits, still holds a certain level of authority in Kirigakure, where bloodline clans have largely disappeared. Even though the conservative Jonin, led by Kukuri, have never really thought much of this woman, they have to admit that her strength is indeed formidable.

Just as the conservative Jonin were finding themselves in a dilemma, a slightly hoarse voice suddenly rang out from the crowd, "Fifth Hokage! Fifth Hokage! Fifth Hokage!"

Upon hearing the voice, Kukulin flew into a rage, glaring fiercely at the person who had shouted, "Ringo Ameyuri!"

It was a girl who looked to be under ten years old, with long, reddish-brown hair and distinctive braids on either side of her face, like rabbit ears. When she opened her mouth, she had a mouthful of sharp teeth just like Kukulin.

"What? I thought you'd already accepted it since none of you dared to go up!" The girl named Ringo Ameyuri grinned, seemingly eager to stir up trouble. "Or are you just too scared to make a move yourself, and hoping someone else will stand up for you?"

Kukurin wanted nothing more than to strangle his half-sister, who had been rebellious since childhood, but when faced with Mei Terumi's murderous gaze, he instinctively looked away.

At this point, challenging Mei Terumi would only bring greater risks than benefits. Given the precedent of the Second Mizukage, Mei Terumi would most likely go all out to kill the challenger on the spot to establish her authority.

Kukuri was just an ordinary Kirigakure Jonin, and he wasn't even ranked high among the conservatives. If Uchiha Ikezumi hadn't single-handedly eliminated all the conservative leaders, led by Yagura, he wouldn't have been in charge of the conservatives' affairs here.

Seeing that Kukurin, the temporary leader, chose to back down, the conservative ninjas dared not stand up at this time, and the morale of the two camps shifted.

"Fifth Hokage! Fifth Hokage! Fifth Hokage!" Yuri, who was happy to annoy her annoying older brother, shouted again. Ao then seemed to wake up from a dream and led a group of reformist Kirigakure ninja to shout along.

The voices of support spread rapidly like a virus, especially with Yuri's influence, most of the previously neutral Kirigakure ninjas began to take sides one after another.

Seeing this, the conservatives finally realized that the tide had turned and could only accept the reality that Mei Terumi had become the Fifth Mizukage, though their thoughts differed.

Mei Terumi showed no joy at becoming the Fifth Mizukage. Becoming the Mizukage was only the first step. Next, she had to suppress any possible opposition and persuade all the Hidden Mist ninja to carry out Uchiha Ikezumi's "Absolute Justice".

The most difficult part wasn't even persuading all the Hidden Mist ninjas, but rather getting it all done before Uchiha Izumi got impatient.

However, what Mei Terumi didn't know was that Izumi Uchiha was much more patient than she had imagined, especially after executing so many Kirigakure ninjas, the rewards given by her cheat system were still not finished by almost dawn.

[Ding! You have successfully executed a mission of absolute justice in the ninja world! Your chakra has received a slight boost! Congratulations, you have successfully obtained: Mist Hidden Blade Technique Experience Book]

[Ding! You have successfully carried out an act of absolute justice in the ninja world! Your chakra has received a slight boost! Congratulations, you have successfully unleashed: Silent Assassination Technique]

[Ding! You have successfully executed a mission of absolute justice in the ninja world! Your chakra has received a slight boost! Congratulations, you have successfully unlocked: Water Combat Specialization]

The notifications from hundreds of "golden fingers" were as spectacular as a screen-filling event. The Kirigakure ninjas who died at his hands were generally red-named for their sins, so the drop rate was naturally exceptionally high. Unfortunately, for Uchiha Izumi at the moment, this level of reward was no different from a mosquito's leg; it was better than nothing.

Fortunately, Uchiha Ikezumi wasn't there for the rewards; he just looked at them to pass the time when he had nothing else to do.

The giant slug beside it didn't just wait foolishly. Instead, it split into three more large slugs. The four behemoths huddled together, touching each other's tentacles, just like four people squatting together chatting.

Although talking to oneself sounds strange, it's not surprising that the Slug Sage has lived alone in the Wet Bone Forest for thousands of years and only occasionally communicates with his contractors.

Just as Uchiha Izumi was beginning to understand the cheat code's hints, and the slug was finding the four of them chatting uninteresting and preparing to split up again, figures appeared at the edge of the ravaged battlefield.

Uchiha Ikezumi, who had been leaning against the slug, straightened up and calmly watched the Hidden Mist ninjas walking towards him.

Leading them were still Mei Terumi and Ao, followed by more than twenty stern-looking Kirigakure Jonin, and then hundreds of Chunin and Genin with varying expressions.