The unexpected answer stunned everyone around.

Mei Terumi asked in a deep voice, "Falling asleep? Is it the influence of the illusion?"

"I can't tell." Qing shook his head and replied, "My ability to break illusions is very useful, but my understanding of illusions is not that proficient."

"So you tried to dispel the illusion on Yugao?"

Qing nodded and said, "Apart from the traces of violent chakra fluctuations, I can't find any signs that he was under an illusion. Either Yugao is not in any danger, or the illusion is so advanced that even the Byakugan can't see through it!"

Mei Terumi said with a little relief: "It is basically impossible to deceive the Byakugan illusion, so it means there is really no danger."

"But we don't have any ninjas here who are good at sealing techniques, so we can't carefully check the condition of Yugao's body."

After thinking for a while, Terumi said, "Yanliu, Qing, you two escort Yugao back to the village first, let Jian handle this matter, and then rush over to meet me!"

"But, without the right people to protect Mizukage-sama, what if he is in danger?"

Mei Terumi smiled confidently: "After all, I am also the Kage of one of the five major ninja villages. How many people in the ninja world can threaten me? And the chances of me running into them are too low..."

Qing wanted to say something more, but Terumi Mei waved her hand and sternly ordered, "Do as I say. I will try to slow down the journey, and you should speed up too. Go and come back quickly!"

"Understood!" Since the Mizukage had made the decision, the people below had no choice but to follow it. Qing carried the unresponsive Yu Gao on his back, and jumped off the side of the boat with Yan Liu, running towards the direction of the Hidden Mist Village.

Mei Terumi watched the three people disappear at the junction of sky and water. After taking another look at the direction of the route, she turned around and returned to the cabin.

"Although I don't know which expert forced Yugao to this point, no matter what, I was able to successfully retrieve the Six-Tails Jinchuriki. It seems that fate still favors our Kirigakure!"

Recently, the pressure in Mei Terumi's heart can be imagined. Two Jinchūriki died and one escaped. Apart from the new Mizukage, there are only a handful of fighting forces, and there are too few masters who can be used. The result of the return of the Six-Tails Jinchūriki at this time is not only to consolidate the fighting power of the Hidden Mist Village, but more importantly to appease the hearts of the villagers of the Hidden Mist Village who have experienced countless wars and turmoil!

…

In Konoha Village, after Mizuki had calmed down from the failed experiment, dinner was ready when she returned home. Xiaochun, who had rarely gone out during this period, did not feel particularly bored. Mizuki rarely left the village for missions. After having a stable job, he had more time to come back and accompany her. Occasionally, he would use his clone to take a break, because no one would care anyway.

If you can live a leisurely life like this, it's actually not bad, but it's a pity that the ninja world has never been peaceful for such a long time. After a long period of stability, there will always be ambitious people who are not satisfied with the status quo and want to break the order to gain more benefits.

As time went by, the weather gradually warmed up, and as more and more people came to the village, the business of Four Seasons Flower Shop began to improve. In addition, the first batch of flowers in the new year came on the market, bringing in a large amount of income, which finally alleviated the family's financial crisis. The several sumptuous meals on the table were proof of this. If the difficult days continued for a while, Shuimu might have to suspend all the experimental projects he was working on.

"Hey, Mizuki, Karin came today, wearing a Konoha forehead protector..."

"So fast?" Shuimu said while eating, "But it's still normal!"

As for the Uzumaki family, as long as they are not as careless as Uzumaki Naruto, their aptitude in sealing techniques must be good. Coupled with their chakra and physical advantages, it would be great for them to be a medical ninja.

"It is said that he is very popular with seniors!"

"Well, that's a good thing!" As for Xianglin, she is definitely a smart person, but her nature was suppressed before. She can learn the cleverness of dealing with people very quickly, so it's normal for her to be likable.

Xiaochun smiled with some satisfaction and said, "I never thought that skinny girl could become a formal ninja. I wonder how many students are eliminated from the ninja school in the village every year..."

"The village will not turn a blind eye to a talented person with such qualifications."

In these troubled times, the value of an Uzumaki clan member is equivalent to that of several jonin. If the village falls into decline, the jinchūriki is the guarantee of the final Kage-level combat power.

"Maybe our little Miyuki is also a genius..."

"What's a genius? Maybe she can become Hokage. Don't you see who her father is? She will beat down anyone who doesn't obey her in the future."

"Hokage? How dare you think of that!"

Xiaochun chuckled and didn't take Mizuki's words to heart. She stayed at home these days and read so many books that she understood a lot of things. To become a Hokage, it takes more than just strength.

"It's hard to say. Our daughter's starting point is much higher than ours!"

Born with the qualifications of bloodline limit, and with the careful teaching of powerful ninja parents, he is many times better than the average civilian ninja.

"Who can predict the future? Maybe our daughter won't be interested in being a ninja and might just want to be an ordinary person!"

"Indeed, it's too early to say that!"

In three years, who knows what the future will be like? If we are not careful, Kaguya Otsutsuki might destroy the world!

…

Time passed quickly in a tense but orderly atmosphere. The team of the Fire Country Daimyo arrived at Konoha Village three days before the Chunin Exam. Mizuki watched the group of nobles who pretended to be reserved from a distance. Under the hospitality of the Konoha ninja, they walked into the prepared residence. The one in charge of the etiquette reception was Sarutobi Asuma, and the security work was taken over by the third team of the Security Department, headed by Captain Hyuga Kamado.

The day before the exam, the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, arrived at Konoha Village with her entourage, exhausted. The people in charge of the reception and security were the Second Squad of the Security Department and their captain, Anko Mitarashi.

On the contrary, Mizuki, the captain of the first team, had no special tasks assigned to him. He only had to be responsible for the maintenance of order and security at the exam venue on the second day. However, how could he do it with just Togakushi Hinode and Kosugi Bokumizu? In the end, they coordinated and Tenzo led the Anbu team to complete the task together.

On this last night before the hustle and bustle, I wonder how many candidates were so nervous that they couldn't sleep. There are very few opportunities to show their strength in public. Apart from the battlefield, the best chance for a Genin to become famous is the Chunin Exam!