I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

In the end, Yu Shu sighed with a look of disappointment.

Seeing this, Bai subtly moved his shoulder away.

Ever since Yu Shu heard that her idol, Lady Tsunade, had a habit of patting someone on the shoulder, she started to imitate her and her own shoulder often suffered the consequences.

To avoid being photographed further, he finished his private actions and was about to speak to attract Yu Shu's attention when...

A deep male voice suddenly rang out from behind:

"A famous Jonin? Still single? Are you talking about me? But I don't like reading." Uchiha Inahime, dressed in a Konoha Jonin uniform with a flame fan emblem on her sleeve, walked up to me and said casually, "Yushu, I've heard there are many beautiful women among the medical ninjas and nurses. You know so many people, when are you going to introduce me to one? Don't worry, you'll definitely get a red envelope if she does."

Like Kakashi, even among the wealthy and handsome Uchiha clan, Inahisa also had the long-standing problem of not being able to find a wife.

Upon hearing this, Yu Shu was about to explain.

Suddenly, a loud explosion rang out from the perimeter of the camp.

Yu Shu and Bai's gazes instantly sharpened, and they immediately wanted to get up without thinking.

Two broad, calloused hands pressed them down.

"Don't worry, this is just a tactic by the Mist Ninja to wear us down. Their main force hasn't even set off yet," Uchiha Inaho said calmly. "Rest assured, this is what I'm here to tell you. As for those disturbances, the patrols will handle them."

"Yes."

Yu Shu and Bai Liaoran nodded and then obediently sat down again.

At the same time, Uchiha Inahashi's expression changed completely. He rubbed his hands together, no longer showing the calm excitement he had just displayed, and looked at Yu Shu expectantly, saying, "So, Yu Shu, about introducing girls..."

Yu Shu: "..."

Not to mention how Yu Shu will handle her captain's wedding.

The situation at the Konoha camp was indeed as Uchiha Inahisa had described.

Although the Mist Ninja occasionally came to harass them at the beginning, Konoha was well prepared and countered in time. Especially with the Byakugan, a powerful weapon that combines night vision, farsightedness, and X-ray vision, the harassment was quickly suppressed. Furthermore, by following the clues, many Mist Ninja were killed.

In the end, the Mist Ninja dared not offend them again, and the Konoha ninjas slept soundly and peacefully.

The next day, the Konoha army set off again, their destination clearly set for Kirigakure.

Kirigakure did not sit idly by and wait for its demise.

Using their knowledge of the Land of Water's geography, the Mist Ninja continuously harassed the region and launched three large-scale attacks along the way.

Yun Ting did not make a move in the first two instances.

Although Konoha was outnumbered, with the help of Uchiha Shisui, Killer Bee and Yugito who unleashed the power of the Tailed Beasts, they quickly repelled the Kirigakure ninja.

The third time, Yun Ting, who was determined not to give the Mist Ninja any more hope, finally made his move.

After this battle, the fighting spirit of the Mist Ninja was completely shattered.

When the Konoha army arrived outside Kirigakure, they were about to launch a general offensive.

Knowing that the tide was unstoppable, and to avoid futile bloodshed and sacrifice, and also to preserve the last seed.

No matter how unwilling she was, Mei Terumi, as the Fifth Mizukage, eventually left the village and chose to submit to Konoha—a path that Onoki and Rasa never chose.

The Land of Water is not the Land of Wind. Its territory is the smallest among the five great nations. Furthermore, being located overseas, it has virtually no means of hiding and therefore no fertile ground for resistance.

Therefore, after some internal strife, the few remaining high-ranking members of Kirigakure reached a difficult consensus. After Genji sighed helplessly and nodded, Mei Terumi, representing Kirigakure, formally surrendered to the Fourth Hokage of Konoha.

At this moment, looking at Mei Terumi bowing her head and resigning herself to her fate before her.

Yun Ting quickly helped him up, smiling as he said:

Welcome to the new era.

Chapter 329 Yun Ting and Terumi Mei

The peaceful conclusion of the battle at Kirigakure surprised Yun Ting.

Prior to this, the weakest Cloud Ninja suffered heavy losses after being betrayed by Satoru, and the Fourth Raikage A surrendered after much consideration, which is an exception to be mentioned for the time being.

Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and even the Land of Iron—each of them knew the outcome, yet still fought to the very end.

The Hidden Mist Village, however, is different.

This might be due to the provocation of allies, the inevitable decline of Konoha, or other factors.

Yun Ting didn't want to think about it anymore.

When Mei Terumi handed over the Mizukage hat, a symbol of Kirigakure, and when all the Kirigakure ninja had dejectedly laid down their weapons and surrendered themselves to fate without pretense, the fate of Kirigakure was sealed and could not be changed.

Furthermore, the Land of Iron was conquered before Cloud Court led Konoha to land in the Land of Water, and the upper echelons of the Land of Iron, led by Mifune, committed seppuku.

The Fourth Shinobi World War can now be declared over.

Compared to the previous three Shinobi World Wars, the Fourth Shinobi World War, although the lasting period was the shortest, far surpassed the previous ones in terms of the number of participants, the number of powerful individuals, and the severity of the conflict.

Since the establishment of the one country, one village system, the ninja world has been dominated by the five great nations for nearly sixty years. In the end, the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, the Land of Wind, the Land of Water and their affiliated ninja villages were destroyed, while the Land of Fire and Konoha took all the spoils of war.

The greatest contributor to all of this is currently leisurely touring Kirigakure with the beautiful Mei Terumi by his side.

"The appearance of Kirigakure is quite different from that of the mainland." Since the Fourth Shinobi World War, Yun Ting has traveled almost all over the ninja world and witnessed all kinds of scenery. When he looked at the architectural style and cultural features of Kirigakure again, he was still very interested.

“Not only in Kirigakure, but also in other parts of the main island of the Land of Water, as well as on the surrounding islands inhabited by small people, there are all sorts of different customs and habits.” Mei Terumi, the original owner, explained with a forced smile.

For the safety of hundreds of thousands of villagers, she chose to surrender, but this was more of a choice made by the Mizukage.

On a personal level, she would rather fight to the death.

But regardless of her true thoughts, as the Mizukage, all she can do now is like Tsuchishiro of Kumogakure, stepping onto the deck of Konoha, wholeheartedly merging into it, and allowing her branch to grow and thrive.

Therefore, faced with Yunting touring the village as a victor, she had no choice but to step forward and act as his guide, no matter how unwilling she was.

And when faced with those Kirigakure ninja who went against her principles but were truly loyal to Kirigakure, she could only grit her teeth and eliminate them.

Just like now.

"The fog has gotten thicker again," Yun Ting said calmly, looking at the sky.

Kirigakure is shrouded in mist year-round, so the presence of mist is quite normal.

However, if the fog concentration suddenly increases several times in a short period of time, that is abnormal.

Considering her past experiences, Terumi Mei sighed deeply upon hearing Yun Ting's words, then nodded emphatically:

"I'll handle it!"

Whoosh!

Mei Terumi's figure vanished instantly.

A dozen or so breaths later, when she returned, she was carrying the corpse of a Mist Ninja whose face was filled with a mixture of surprise, anger, and disappointment, his eyes wide open in death.

In any era, when one side surrenders, there is always a small group of people who resist in various ways.

The same goes for the Mist Ninja.

Following tradition, they chose to assassinate their own Hokage.

However, they completely failed to consider the differences between them.

Just like the previous times, they were eliminated by their former leader, the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, before they could even get close to him.

"Compared to the safety of tens of thousands of lives, it is obvious which is more important: the safety of tens of thousands of lives or the safety of only a few dozen lives. Lord Mizukage, you did the right thing."

"It's best not to test her too much, lest she get confused," Yun Ting comforted her.

"Those who cannot see clearly or are unwilling to see the current situation, and stubbornly choose to go against the tide, will at most make a few small ripples in the long river of time, and will be regretted by the world in the blink of an eye. Going with the tide is the general trend. I believe that soon the people of the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village will thank Lord Mizukage for your decision at this time."

Then, Yun Ting added meaningfully, "If you still can't figure it out, Lord Shuiying can go and learn from Elder Yuan in your village. You'll likely benefit greatly from it."

As a veteran figure who participated in the rise and fall of Kirigakure, Genji did not appear as grief-stricken as outsiders imagined after Kirigakure surrendered.

On the contrary, he continued to live his life as always.

Some die-hard members of the Mist Ninja faction believe that the original master is completely unworthy of his former esteemed title.

But Yun Ting knew that Master Yuan was the one who truly cared about Wuyin Village.

The other party was well aware of their reputation in Kirigakure.

If, after Kirigakure surrenders, he displays profound grief and turns against Konoha, it will undoubtedly inspire many Kirigakure ninja to rise up and resist.

What good will that do?

Faced with an absolute disparity in strength, Konoha remained unscathed, while Kirigakure paid only a bloody price and faced even more intense pressure from Konoha afterward.

Rather than sacrifice in vain, it's better to leave behind more seeds.

The Hidden Mist Village and the Mist Ninja are ultimately just names.

As long as the seeds of humanity remain, the legacy of Kirigakure can continue in another form in the new era.

This is the idea that Master Yuan, who has experienced countless trials and tribulations, is currently putting into practice.

It must be said that the proverb "A family with a treasure is like an elder" is very applicable to the original four great ninja villages other than Konoha.

In Kirigakure, a wise and reasonable person like Genji has always been there to oversee things; in Iwagakure, the elder Onoki is the pillar of the village; in Sunagakure, the highly respected Chiyo siblings retired early and voluntarily relinquished power to the Kazekage; in Kumogakure, the Raikage's power is already absolute, and even though the elders are prestigious, they know better than to touch what they shouldn't have.

Only in Konoha, the elders were constantly fighting for power, making the village chaotic and preventing it from mobilizing the full strength of the strongest ninja in the world.

Fortunately, all of that is in the past.

Thinking of Danzo, who had already passed away; the two elders, Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick, who died quietly; and the Third Hokage, who retired peacefully at home but was occasionally pushed in front of the enemy to exert his last bit of strength, Yun Ting sighed with relief.

Konoha was ultimately completely changed in his own hands.

Mei Terumi, whose face had been somewhat stiff since Yun Ting's words, nodded solemnly and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Hokage-sama."

After Yun Ting mentioned Master Yuan, she was indeed inspired to seek his guidance.

"It would be best if within a week," Yun Ting suggested, clearly understanding Mei Terumi's thoughts. "I will return to Konoha in a week. I request that you accompany me, Mizukage."

A little over a week is enough time for Konoha to take root in the Land of Water.

The subsequent transformation and assimilation were left to Uchiha Shisui.

With the four great nations having finished their conquests, Konoha Village still has plenty of time to deal with its own affairs.

To avoid any unnecessary accidents, Mei Terumi, the Fifth Mizukage who holds the highest position in Kirigakure, naturally had to accompany them.

Upon hearing this, Mei Terumi, who was well aware of her upcoming predicament, nodded without surprise.