This Water Shadow is very strong, but overly cautious.

This made Mizunoe Ryosuke even more confused.

At this moment, a group of ninjas dressed in white and with proud expressions walked in.

This iconic attire lets everyone know the identity of the visitor at a glance.

They are the Jonin of the Mizunoe clan!

At this moment, most of these ninjas from the Mizunoe clan were still covered in wounds, and the leader was none other than the eldest son of the great elder, who had performed brilliantly in the civil war and had killed Mizunoe Hideo, the patriarch of the Hyuga clan, with his own hands.

Seeing his fellow tribesmen coming, Mizunoe Ryosuke was just about to say hello to them.

But who would have thought that Mizunoe Hideo looked at Mizunoe Ryosuke with hostility, especially when he saw Kuroshima Morita next to Ryosuke, the hostility in his eyes became even stronger.

Beside Mizunoe Hideo, the ten senior ninjas of the Mizunoe family also seemed to be very dislikeful of Ryosuke.

The Mizunoe family's senior ninjas came to their old seats for every meeting, but it was visible to the naked eye that more than a dozen seats next to the Mizunoe family's senior ninjas were empty.

It doesn't take much thought to know that these Mizunotsuki senior ninjas were either seriously injured and unable to arrive, or they had already died on the battlefield yesterday.

Mizunoe Hideo walked alone to the front of the long conference table.

Finally, he sat down where the jonin squad leader, Maeda Genshi, had sat, to the left of the main seat.

Chapter 77: Things are different now!

Heaven and earth can bear witness that as soon as Mizunoe Ryosuke came back yesterday and dealt with the matters of Ren and Rikka, he fell asleep.

When I woke up, it was already dawn.

Without taking the time to study, he casually took a few bites of the breakfast made by Lian and hurried to attend the Jonin meeting.

Although Mizunoe Ryosuke knew that something important would happen at the meeting held today, he had no idea of ​​the specific details.

While Mizunoe Ryosuke was still confused, Master Maeda, who was presiding over the meeting, came from behind.

Maeda Genshi, who was walking along, was about to sit in his seat, but he saw that his seat was already occupied by Mizunoe Hideo.

Then he frowned slightly.

Looking around, Master Maeda saw that there was an empty seat next to Mizunoe Ryosuke.

Without saying a word, he sat down in the empty seat next to Mizunoe Ryosuke, with no intention of stealing the main seat.

Now, Master Maeda's attitude was clearly revealed.

Although there had been rumors that the senior ninja squad leader Maeda Genshi had no intention of becoming the Mizukage, no one expected his actions to be so direct and straightforward.

At the same time, Maeda Genshi's actions also made Mizunoe Hideo look a little ugly.

He originally thought that Maeda Genshi would sit directly on the main seat. In order to show his attitude towards the position of Mizukage, Mizunoe Hideo occupied the seat on the left side of the main seat.

He never expected that Maeda Genshi's action would be like a slap in the face to him.

As a result, he, who was occupying the left position, seemed a little confused.

"Captain Maeda."

All the ninjas felt flattered and greeted Master Maeda one after another.

Master Maeda also responded to them one by one.

"Ryosuke, how was your rest last night?"

Master Maeda didn't speak to anyone else, but instead greeted Mizunoe Ryosuke only.

In response to this, Ryosuke looked indifferent and only responded faintly.

"Have a good rest, Captain Maeda."

Hearing Ryosuke's answer, Master Maeda gave a somewhat stiff smile.

Although this smile looks very stiff and weird, it is a miracle to those who are familiar with this senior ninja squad leader.

You know, this Jonin squad leader has always been known for being old-fashioned and serious, and he has never been seen to smile at anyone on his own initiative.

During the banquet, some ninjas looked at each other, and a hint of understanding flashed in their eyes.

After greeting Ryosuke, Maeda Genshi's expression returned to his serious and stern state.

"I won't go into too much nonsense. The reason I called everyone here this time is not just to explain the current situation."

"There's one more big thing."

"I'm sure everyone is aware of this major event. The Sandaime has been killed, and the village is currently leaderless."

"So we must quickly determine the candidate for the fourth generation."

Hearing Master Maeda say this, Mizunoe Ryosuke was suddenly shocked.

As the saying goes, those who are involved in the matter are often the most confused. Before, Mizunoe Ryosuke didn't react for a while, but when he heard the word "Mizukage" and thought about it carefully, he instantly understood all the details.

"Now, let me first tell you about the current situation in the village."

"Let everyone know what's going on."

Afterwards, Maeda Genshi officially revealed Karatachi Yagura's conspiracy in front of everyone, as well as the process of the Third Mizukage's battle of wits and courage with Karatachi Yagura throughout the operation.

Finally, he talked about some of the losses the village suffered after the battle.

During this time, Mizunoe Ryosuke had no intention of listening at all.

Instead, he was alone and immersed in his own thoughts.

No wonder, as soon as he entered the room, Kuroshima Morita said some random things to him.

No wonder Mizunoe Hideo and other tribesmen are not fond of him.

No wonder there was such a big change in Maeda Genshi and Hozuki Mangetsu's attitude towards him.

Because at this moment, Mizunoe Ryosuke has become one of the most likely candidates to become the Mizukage in the entire village!

Thinking of this, Mizunoe Ryosuke couldn't help but stand there in a daze for a moment.

Subconsciously, Mizunoe Ryosuke still considers himself to be the unknown little character he was before.

But in the eyes of others, Ryosuke's identity and status have already undergone earth-shaking changes.

Especially after the death of the Third Mizukage.

Who will inherit the position of the Fourth Mizukage?

If there was no Mizunoe Ryosuke, Mizunoe Hideo, the son of the great elder, as a gifted person in the clan in recent years, would definitely inherit the legacy of the Third Hokage and compete with Mangetsu Hozuki for the position of Mizukage.

But now, with the strength and qualities shown by Mizunoe Ryosuke, everything is completely different.

Although Mizunoe Ryosuke's status and position in the Mizunoe clan are far inferior to Mizunoe Hideo's.

But don't forget that Ryosuke himself also has the name Mizunoe.

The most important thing is that Ryosuke himself is the "son-in-law" chosen by the Third Mizukage Taki Mizunoe and his wife!

With this relationship, at first glance, Mizunoe Ryosuke is more qualified than Mizunoe Hideo to inherit the "legacy" of three generations.

The inheritance here certainly does not refer to the property left by the Third Mizukage.

Rather, it refers to the connections and political influence left by the Third Mizukage in the village.

In Kirigakure, the original power of the Third Mizukage was roughly divided into three aspects.

First of all, it naturally comes from the power of the Mizunoe clan. As the patriarch of the Mizunoe clan, there is nothing much to say about this.

Secondly, there is the Mizukage Guard formed by the Third Hokage. This is a force directly under the Third Hokage and is composed of his elite ninjas.

Finally, there are the ninjas trained by the Third Generation in the village. These ninjas are also loyal to the Third Generation and accept his favors, but they neither join the Mizukage Guard nor are they ninjas of the Mizunoe clan.

Can be regarded as a "foreign ninja"

Kuroshima Morita is undoubtedly one of the representatives.

Now, three generations are dead.

These ninjas naturally have to place their bets in advance and look for new supporters.

In order to obtain corresponding rewards after the other party comes to power.

In the Mizunoe clan, Mizunoe Eiro has always been deeply rooted. Even before Mizunoe Ryosuke showed his talent, Mizunoe Eiro was being trained by the Mizunoe clan as the next clan leader.

At this moment, even if Ryosuke suddenly appeared as a dark horse, he still could not shake Yinglang's foundation in the clan.

Originally, if there was no Mizunoe Ryosuke, the members of the Mizukage (Li Qian's) guard and the non-family ninjas would definitely have joined Mizunoe Hideo and supported him to succeed the Mizukage.

But now, the appearance of Mizunoe Ryosuke has given these outsider ninjas and members of the Mizukage Guard new choices.

Especially these ninjas from other families, why would they still turn to Mizunoe Hideo when they knew that Mizunoe Hideo's roots were more in the Mizunoe clan?

They knew in their hearts that even if they supported Mizunoe Hideo now, they would not be able to compete with the ninjas of the Mizunoe family if he came to power in the future.

If that’s the case, why not choose to support Mizunoe Ryosuke?

Combining what Kuroshima Morita said, it is not difficult to see Mizunoe Ryosuke.

The forces left behind by the Third Mizukage have now split into two.

One side supports him, and the other side supports Mizunoe Hideo.

The ninjas of the Mizunoe clan stood on the side of Mizunoe Hideo, while the ninjas from other clans in the village stood on his side.

The elite ninja gates of the Mizukage Guards were betting on both sides, with half of their supporters on each side.

Chapter 78, secretly said it was a pity

There is no doubt that Ryosuke Mizunoe is extremely resistant to the position of Mizukage.

Being an "ordinary" Kage-level warrior is undoubtedly the limit of Mizunoe Ryosuke himself.

Becoming the Mizukage is something that Mizunoe Ryosuke cannot accept.

Not only does a big tree attract the wind, but it also becomes a "shadow".

This identity not only represents honor and status, but also means that one will shoulder all the responsibilities of a ninja village!

Endless calculations and crises will follow this identity.

Let’s not talk about the distant things, let’s talk about the nearby things.

If Mizunoe Taki had not been the Mizukage, he would never have died in this battle.

Although Ryosuke has mostly resolved the potential danger to the Hidden Mist Village caused by Uchiha Madara, this does not mean that Ryosuke Mizunoe can rest assured.

Now that he has become the Mizukage, he has taken over the Hidden Mist Village, which can definitely be described as a "mess".

There is no need for Ryosuke Mizunoe to explain how difficult and arduous the process was.

Based on his previous personality, he would have refused without saying anything.

But at this moment, Mizunoe Ryosuke was rarely hesitant.

The position of Water Shadow represents danger, but it also means opportunity.

Sometimes, blindly escaping is useless. Only by taking the initiative to face and plan can you be invincible.

As the saying goes, once you enter the world, you have no choice. Today is different from the past.

Is there absolute safety or danger in this world?

Becoming the Mizukage, although facing exponentially more risks, also brings enormous power and influence.

At this moment, Ryosuke fell into unprecedented hesitation.

Of course, no one knew what Ryosuke was thinking.

During the time that Ryosuke was in a daze, Maeda Genshi had already described in detail the losses the village suffered during the civil strife.

All the jonin present looked solemn after hearing this.

In fact, just by looking at this Jonin meeting, it can be seen that before the civil strife, there were about three hundred Jonins in Kirigakure.

At this time, except for more than 20 Anbu jonin who participated in the rebellion and were awaiting punishment, all other jonin were present, and there were only 140 left.

The deaths and injuries of a full half of the jonin had already dealt a heavy blow to Kirigakure.

Coupled with the deaths of the Mizukage and the Anbu, the losses suffered by Kirigakure this time are incalculable.

Not to mention, most of the casualties in the war came from Chunin.

The shocking figures revealed by Master Maeda one after another made the atmosphere of the entire meeting extremely depressing.

"To sum up, the village is currently at a very critical moment."