Civilians in Konoha, forging their own paths

It was almost noon again, and Dihuangmaru came to the Terumi clan's residence alone. Mizunotsuki Sora handled the affairs of her own clan, while the clone Karutagi Yagura and the original body Mizunotsuki Hiraya went to the sealing tower of the Three-Tails and the Six-Tails!

"Lord Mizukage, welcome to the Terumi clan, please come in!" Terumimine said respectfully.

Dihuangwan nodded and then entered the Terumi clan's residence. Terumi Feng led Dihuangwan into the reception hall, where Terumi Qiong and Terumi Hong were already waiting there.

After everyone was seated, Terumimine signaled the attendants to serve the food and wine, "Mizukage-sama, the last time you came to visit my Terumi clan was for my daughter's full moon banquet. This time, you must drink to your heart's content!"

The delicious food and wine were served. Dihuangwan and the Terumi clan drank a few glasses and thought to themselves, "This wine is as good as Konoha's!"

"Feng, speaking of the full moon banquet, your daughter is now old enough to go to the ninja school!"

"Yes, Mizukage-sama, my daughter is seven years old and is already in her second year of school!"

When Terumimine heard Dihuangwan mention his daughter, she didn't take it seriously and just thought it was an introduction to the topic of ninja school.

The news that Mei Terumi awakened her Blood Limit at the age of four was kept secret by the Terumi clan, and even the Master didn't know about it!

After going to school, Terumi Mine also strictly instructed Terumi Mei not to reveal her blood limit!

Just when Terumimine was waiting for Dihuangwan to turn the topic to the Ninja School, Dihuangwan's words made him and the two elders feel a pang in their hearts!

"Today is the weekend, the Ninja School is closed, your daughter should be at home, why not ask her to come over and let me see the style of the future rising star of Kirigakure!"

The three of Terumi looked at each other, thinking about the response strategy in their minds, "What should we do? Just lie and say he's not here? But if the Third Mizukage did it on purpose, wouldn't lying play into his hands? He came here alone today, in the heart of our Terumi clan. Even if he is a Kage, the three of us are not afraid of him together! Well, let's ask Ming to show up, and the three of us will act according to the situation!"

"Go to the young lady's courtyard and ask her to come to the reception hall!" Terumifine said, and at the same time secretly winked at the servant, who bowed and left.

"Lord Mizukage, please wait a moment! Let us continue, please!" Terumimine continued to toast Dihuangwan.

Not long after, the eldest lady Terumi Mei arrived, and the ninjas of the Terumi clan were lurking around the reception hall. Once there was any unusual movement, they would swarm in!

"Father!" Mei Terumi bowed to Mine Terumi as she entered the room.

"Ming girl, come here quickly. The Third Mizukage is coming to visit our Terumi clan today. Come and pay your respects!" Terumimine said.

Mei Terumi nodded, then bowed to Dihuangwan and said, "Mei Terumi, I pay my respects to the Mizukage-sama!"

Dihuang Wan nodded and raised her hand gently, "No need to be polite, you are worthy of being the eldest lady of the Terumi clan, Feng, you have some style!"

Terumimine said quickly, "Mr. Mizukage, you are too kind. My little girl is very naughty!"

Mei Terumi sat obediently next to her father's seat, secretly looking at Dihuang Wan!

"I wonder what Miss Ming learned in the Ninja School? Did she make any friends?" Dihuangwan asked casually after taking a sip of wine.

Terumi Mei glanced at her father, and Terumi Mine gestured for her to answer, "I didn't learn anything. The tribe taught me everything that the teacher taught me! As for friends, I do have a few!"

Before Dihuang Wan could react, Terumifine glared at her own girl fiercely and scolded her, telling her not to be unreasonable in front of the Mizukage-sama.

Dihuangwan waved his hand and said, "Little girl, you are honest. In the ninja school, each race has corresponding specialized guidance. This is also the biggest advantage that separates the ninja race from the common people!"

"Feng, do you also not understand why I am promoting the six-year system for ninja schools?"

Seeing that Dihuangwan finally turned the conversation to the topic of the ninja school, Terumimine breathed a sigh of relief, "Lord Mizukage, we do think that six years is too long and not conducive to the recruitment of ninjas!"

"Little girl, what do you think? Is three years better, or six years?" Dihuangwan asked Terumi Mei.

"Six years, three years is too short. Many students don't have enough time to practice. In six years, more students will be able to become ninjas! If those who have studied for six years still can't become ninjas, I don't think there is anything to regret!"

Dihuangwan nodded, "Feng, look, your girl understands it more thoroughly than you do! Let me ask you, if a nine-year-old ninja and a twelve-year-old ninja are equally strong, who do you think has a higher success rate in carrying out missions and a greater chance of surviving on the battlefield?"

"This one, it's the older one!" said Terumimine.

"Being a ninja is not just about strength, it's also about willpower! Older people are undoubtedly more mature and stable than younger ones, and are less likely to be impulsive! Naturally, their mission success rate and survival rate are higher!"

"Besides, they already have the ability to become ninjas at the age of nine. If they can train and grow safely in school for another three years, when they graduate at the age of 12, their future will be brighter and the chance of premature death will be lower!"

Terumi and the other two remained silent. Terumi Mei opened her eyes wide, blinking them, as if she was also listening carefully to Dihuang Wan's words.

"For Kirigakure, being isolated overseas is a good thing. It is more conducive to our recuperation. As long as we do not start a war and do not participate in a war, the flames of the war will not burn Kirigakure's homeland!"

"My two reform policies are both for the recovery of Kirigakure. One is to obtain more resources, and the other is to reserve more ninjas!"

"Feng, do you understand?"

Terumine nodded, "We get it!"

"Since I took charge of Kirigakure and became the Mizukage, I have taken many detours. After this World War II, I thought for a long time about what the meaning of becoming the Mizukage is!"

"Nearly half of the team left by the Second-Day was destroyed in my hands, and Kirigakure has fallen to the bottom of the five major ninja villages!"

"My heart aches! I have also come to my senses. The policy of internal strife is simply blinding me. It is my most stupid policy. I must put things right!"

"If Kirigakure can regain its former glory, I will have the dignity to meet the First and Second Generations!"

After listening to Dihuangwan's words, Terumimine and the others were moved, "Lord Mizukage has good intentions, and my Terumi clan will definitely cooperate!"

Dihuang Wan nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Terumi Mei, "Little girl, I see that you are a rare genius in cultivation. Would you like to be my disciple?"

After hearing this, Terumifine and the other three froze on the spot! Terumifine looked at her father and asked for his opinion!

Terumimine was extremely unwilling in her heart. She was happy and afraid. She was happy because if she really became a disciple of the Mizukage, she would be qualified to inherit the position of the Mizukage. But she was afraid that the true identity of Terumi Mei and the Terumi clan would be discovered!

Of course, Dihuang Wan knew what they were thinking! Just when Terumifine was hesitant and didn't know how to start, Dihuang Wan spoke.

"Little girl, what do you think of Konoha's little water god!"

"He may be from Konoha, but his water jutsu is very powerful, better than anyone in Kirigakure!"

"So which one do you think is more powerful, Water Style or Blood Limit?"

"Well?" Mei Terumi thought, "It depends on strength. If a strong Water-style ninja faces a weak Blood-style ninja, the Water-style ninja will naturally be stronger, and vice versa! But if they are of the same strength, the Blood-style ninja should be stronger!"

"You are talking about normal circumstances, but what about unusual circumstances?"

"Unusual situation?" Mei Terumi frowned.

“When facing a strong man like Little Water God Dihuang Wan, even if he suppresses his strength to the same level as the enemy, the enemy will have no chance of defeating him!”

"What does this have to do with Konoha's little water god?"

"Because, I followed in his footsteps and took the same step in water escape!"

As soon as the words fell, Terumimine and the other two were shocked, "Mr. Mizukage, you..."

"Yes, my strength has improved, but it is still far behind the god-like strength of the Little Water God in the legend!"

Dihuangwan added: "The several bloodline limits of Kirigakure, except for the Corpse Bone Vein, are all based on water attributes! I don't have a bloodline limit, but if I ask myself, there is no one in the entire ninja world who is more powerful than me in water jutsu! After all, the little water god is dead!"

"Little girl, I can be your teacher of water attribute abilities. As for the practice of blood limit, it is up to your elders to teach. I will not interfere. So, are you willing to be my disciple?"