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"Won..."
Mei Terumi murmured to herself, "980 words."
The spies from other forces in the distance were equally shocked.
The two of them alone held off nearly a thousand Cloud Hidden Ones.
A rough estimate suggests that Yunyin has lost nearly a hundred people.
If it weren't for Yugito's decisive action in releasing the Tailed Beast Ball after transforming into a Tailed Beast, the casualties in Kumogakure would likely have been even more severe.
The Hidden Mist has such a profound foundation.
Such powerful Kaguya clan members, such formidable Yuki clan members.
Many people have begun to reassess the strength of the Hidden Mist.
Apart from the Jinchūriki, who has not yet appeared, all the other well-known Kekkei Genkai have made their appearances.
Those spies were unaware that during the attack on the Eight-Tails, Hikawa had impersonated a Hozuki clan expert.
However, Kirigakure has intelligence on this matter.
Since Mei Terumi took over, she has been supporting the village alone, and now she sees that Kirigakure has such a senior figure to oversee it.
She felt a sense of relief wash over her.
.....
Oh!
Won!
The members of the Hidden Mist Village couldn't help but cheer.
With a wave of her hand, Mei Terumi's commotion gradually subsided.
She stepped forward and bowed to the two "Seniors of the Hidden Mist".
"Thank you both for your great help. May I ask your names?"
At this moment, the rune marks on Kawasaki's two shadow clones had disappeared, but their expressions remained normal.
They showed no signs of fatigue, which made Terumi Mei feel even more that the two were unfathomable.
The shadow clone, disguised as Kaguya, said in a distant tone, "Kyoukotsu."
The shadow clone using the magic mirror ice crystals said in a slightly gentler tone, "My name is Bing Li."
Chapter 189 Kawasaki's Strength! So perceptive?
Mei Terumi said respectfully:
"I wonder if you two would be interested in becoming elders of Mist Village? We urgently need experts like you to protect Mist Village."
Kyokotsu showed no interest in responding, seemingly unwilling to engage further with Mei Terumi.
Mei Terumi had no choice but to turn her gaze entirely to Bing Li.
Bing Li smiled calmly and said, "We have been in seclusion for many years. If Yunyin hadn't come knocking on our door, we wouldn't have shown ourselves."
At this moment, Mad Bones snorted coldly:
"Historically, it is only Kirigakure that attacks others, but now Kumogakure is counterattacking. This is an utter disgrace."
"If you continue to fight amongst yourselves like this, Kirigakure will be destroyed by you sooner or later."
Some of the factions behind Mei Terumi looked ashamed.
If Mei Terumi hadn't requested assistance from the Akatsuki organization during this invasion of the Hidden Cloud Village, the first two Jinchuriki would have been unable to withstand it.
Moreover, there's the Raikage who will follow.
Bing Li then said:
"The current Mizukage is doing a good job. We have all witnessed your reforms in Kirigakure. You have done a great job."
"Go for it! We'll all support you."
"Thank you so much, senior!..."
Mei Terumi's voice trembled; the sudden stroke of good fortune caught her completely off guard.
Terumi Mei's heart was filled with joy; she never expected such a wonderful thing to happen!
Her faction originally lacked the support of experts.
I never expected that someone would offer me a pillow when I was sleepy; this is truly a master of proactive service.
The faces of the other factions behind Mei Terumi were ashen, like the bottom of a pot.
With Mei Terumi suddenly gaining the support of several senior figures, their attempts to seize power and profit will likely only lead to their own destruction!
But they dared not voice any objections, for the scene of Kuang Gu and Bing Li brutally defeating nearly a thousand Yun Yin members was still fresh in their minds.
Might makes right.
Moreover, they had made a prior agreement with Mei Terumi regarding this invasion by the Hidden Cloud Village, and now they should put aside their own petty schemes.
Kisame grinned and glared, trying his best to control his facial expression.
I thought to myself, "The boss really knows how to play games."
It sounds like it's true.
However, as a qualified ninja, Kisame would never reveal Kawasaki's information.
Fortunately, no one noticed Kisame.
Even if someone noticed the smile in Kisame's eyes, they would assume it was joy at defeating Kumogakure.
Bingli's gaze swept over Terumi Mei and the people behind her.
Juzo Biwa, Zabuza, and Ao are all staunch supporters of Mei Terumi.
Most of them seemed excited.
The expressions of the other group were much more complex; these were likely Mei Terumi's political opponents.
Bingli gave him a cold glance.
The group of people shrank back like startled quails, revealing fawning smiles.
Seeing Kisame struggling to control his expression, Bingli realized she had to get him out of there quickly.
"Mizukage, come with me. Kisame, you come here too."
After speaking, he whispered something to Kyokotsu, then turned and walked towards a secluded spot, clearly wanting to speak privately with Terumi Mei.
Mei Terumi glanced at Ao, Zabuza, and Juzo behind her, and they nodded in acknowledgment.
Terumi Mei followed alone.
Kyokotsu tilted his head and said, "Let's go, Kisame."
Kisame stepped forward and replied meekly, "Yes, senior."
Kyokotsu led Kisame in another direction.
After traveling for a while, Bingli decided that the time was right.
Turning back to Mei, she said, "That time we cooperated with the Akatsuki, we ceded those islands..."
Mei Terumi's heart tightened. She already regarded Hyori as a senior from Kirigakure and thought she would be reprimanded.
To her surprise, Bingli did not criticize her.
Instead, he said, "Giving up those islands is fine; you don't need to feel guilty."
"Our Water Kingdom has many islands, and quite a few of them are not yet fully developed."
Mei Terumi nodded; that was what she had thought when she agreed to the conditions.
Although those islands have several ports, there is frequent trade with caravans.
However, there are still some islands like this in the Land of Water, but their geographical locations are not ideal.
However, Bing Li's next words made Terumi Mei's heart tighten again:
"The Uchiha clan is preparing for independence, and they've decided on one of our islands as the location."
Mei Terumi felt nervous, and her expression changed as she said, "Then wouldn't Kirigakure be in great danger?"
Even though the Uchiha are allies this time, what if they aren't allies next time?
Being so close, they could attack Kirigakure at any time.
Bing Li waved her hand and began to boast:
"Don't be nervous. The current leader of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Kawasaki, is not a very ambitious person."
“Look at him, he rose to prominence among his people and rose to the position of clan chief. He rarely brandished weapons.”
After meditating for a while, Terumi realized that it was indeed true.
As the head of the Uchiha clan, Kawasaki's information must be thoroughly studied by all major forces.
Although Kawasaki was incredibly strong, he rarely conquered others by force; instead, he used other methods.
Seeing that Mei Terumi had taken it to heart, Hyori continued to boast:
"With Kawasaki leading the Uchiha clan, our Kirigakure is safe for the time being, and the relationship between Hippuku and the Uchiha is also quite good."
"Besides, Kyokotsu and I are still here. As long as we're alive, we don't need to worry about the Uchiha having any other schemes."
"Furthermore, Uchiha Kawasaki already has several profitable business plans."
"The Uchiha clan nowadays can be trusted."
"We can definitely cooperate with them more deeply and improve the strength of Kirigakure quickly."
"The key is to be strong yourself."
Mei Terumi nodded in deep agreement.
If I were strong enough to defeat the Raikage, I wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state.
"I understand, Senior Bingli."