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Mei Terumī (照美メイ, Terumī Mei) is the Fifth Mizukage (五代目水影, Godaime Mizukage, Literally meaning: Fifth Water Shadow) of Kirigakure. After the dreadful reign of Yagura Karatachi ended, she became Mizukage and worked tirelessly to reform internal policies and recreate diplomatic relations with other villages.[1] Years after the Fourth Shinobi World War, Mei continued her reign as Mizukage before passing the mantle over to Chōjūrō and before marrying him and having their son, Benkei.
Background[]
As a young girl around the age of nine, Mei had to endure Kirigakure’s brutal academy graduation ritual.[2] Living through the dark days of the Village of the Bloody Mist, she had fought drenched in the blood of others and her own for the sake of the village.[3] After taking office as Mizukage, Mei came across challenges while struggling to undo the negative inheritance left by the Fourth Mizukage and the village’s own history.[4]
Personality[]
Mei dreams of marriage.
Appearance[]
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Mei in Part II.
Mei is a tall, slender woman with fair skin. She has green eyes, and ankle-length, auburn hair styled into a herringbone pattern at the back, a top knot tied with a dark blue band, and four bangs at the front. Two bangs are short, with one covering her right eye, and two are long, crossing each other on her bust, just below her chin.
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Mei in New Era.
She wears a long-sleeved, dark blue dress that falls just below the knees. It is closed at the front with a zipper and is kept open on the front-right side from the waist down. The dress only covers up to the upper part of her arms and the underside of her breasts. Underneath, she wears a mesh armor that covers slightly more of her upper body than her dress. She also wears a skirt in the same color as her dress and, underneath those, mesh leggings reaching down over her knees. Around her waist, she wears a belt with a pouch attached to the back on the left along with high-heeled sandals, shin guards reaching up over her knees, dark blue nail polish on her fingers and toes, and is usually shown with purple lipstick (fuchsia in the anime). Years after the Fourth Great Shinobi War, Mei developed minor wrinkles near the corners of her lips. Her hair was also noticeably shorter, only reaching to her lower back.
Abilities[]
Mei using the Hiding in Mist Technique.
Mei is a powerful kunoichi whose abilities earned her the title of Fifth Mizukage.[9] She is calm, observant, and perceptive and can pick up on slight discrepancies in another person’s personality, as seen when she detected the difference in Ao’s behavior when Fū Yamanaka inhabited his body.[10] Her power was enough to force Sasuke Uchiha into a corner and injure him despite his usage of Susanoo. She has also shown some skill in taijutsu, being able to intercept Black Zetsu with a single kick during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Ninjutsu[]
Nature Transformation[]
Mei using Lava Release.
Mei is proficient in the nature transformations of Water, Fire, Earth, and Lightning Release.[11] With Water Release, she can create a large torrent that can extinguish a powerful Fire Release technique used by Madara Uchiha, launch water bullets from her fists, , and quickly use the same water to create two giant dragons. Mei can also use the Hiding in Mist Technique to obscure the movements of herself and her allies.[12]
Mei using Boil Release.
Mei also possesses two elemental kekkei genkai,[13] the first of which is Lava Release. By combining the earth and fire natures, she can spit out acidic mud that can melt almost anything in its path. The great amount of steam generated after the fluid strikes can serve as an effective smokescreen, allowing for a follow-up attack while the enemy is distracted.[14] A significant amount of exposure was enough to partially melt Madara’s Susanoo ribcage.[15] The second kekkei genkai, Boil Release, allows her to simultaneously use water and fire natures to release a corrosive mist that can melt almost anything it touches. It even managed to burn through Sasuke’s Susanoo ribcage.[16] She also has the ability to alter the potency and acidity of the mist created by her Boil Release techniques and is apparently not affected by the mist herself.[17]
Part II[]
Five Kage Summit (Arc)[]
Main articles: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Five Kage Summit (Arc) and Five Kage Summit (RW109)When Mei leaves for the Five Kage Summit, the villagers of Kirigakure cheer for her. One of her bodyguards, Chōjūrō, expressed worry that he will not be able to protect her, so Mei cheered him up by voicing confidence in his abilities.[18] She continued to speak kindly to Chōjūrō during their journey to Shimogakure. Similarly, whenever Ao, her other bodyguard, tried to scold Chōjūrō for not acting like a man, Mei mistook his words and threatened to kill him.[19]
The five Kage meeting.
Mei confronts Sasuke.
Fourth Shinobi World War (Arc)[]
Main articles: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Fourth Shinobi World War (Arc) and Fourth Shinobi World War (RW109)
The heads of the Alliance meet.
Mei fighting Black Zetsu.
The five Kage confront Madara.
Mei attacking Madara.
Mei countering Madara’s fire attack.
The five Kage stand against Madara’s Susanoo army.
Mei defeated by Madara.
Mei and the other Kage healed.
Birth of the Ten-Tails’ Jinchūriki[]
Main article: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Birth of the Ten-Tails’ Jinchūriki
The five Kage arrive on the battlefield.
Mei caught in the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Ultimately, Mei and the rest of the world were freed from the genjutsu by Naruto and Sasuke who ended the war.
Trivia[]
- Mei as the Mizukage can be seen as a sign of change for the village as ninjas with kekkei genkai were once feared and persecuted in this village. Mei herself has stated that the dark days of the village were over.
- The kanji for “Terumī” means “shining beauty”; however, they are usually pronounced with a lengthened “I” sound. This, together with the fact that the furigana is written in katakana, suggests that her name is meant to invoke a different meaning.
- In Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, as seen in the mailing system in-game, Ao tells a tale of when he saw Mei without her make-up, making suggestions as to how horrifying she looked, but breaking off mid-sentence. Also, as shown in several side quests, she enjoys being called “Miss” Mizukage by Naruto.
- In Tsunade’s Infinite Tsukuyomi dream, Mei, along with A and Ōnoki, were killed and transformed into human puppets by Sasori.
- According to Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky, only families who were annexed into Kirigakure were to partake in the Academy’s death match graduation ritual.[20] Mei, having participated in it, indicates her family was conquered by the village.[21]
Quotes[]
- (To Genji) “Sir…I swear on my name as Mizukage that I will fulfill my duty.”[22]
- (To Chōjūrō) “Have faith in yourself. You’re strong.”[23]
- (To Ao while smiling) “Shut up or I’ll kill you.”[24]
- (To Ao) “The Fourth Mizukage’s nightmare is long over…quit talking about the old days.”[25]
- (When about to kill Sasuke) “It always hurts my heart to melt a good-looking guy…But you’re going to have to die.”[26]
- (To Tobi about his Eye of the Moon Plan) “What does that hold for us!? There’s no hopes or dreams! It’s just an escape!”[27]
- (To the Hokage Guard Platoon) “Roger that! Marrying is the only thing I intend to do late!”[28]
- (To Madara) “As much as I like compliments from men…I will have to hold off in your case.”[29]
References[]
- ↑ Second Fanbook, page 123
- ↑ Fourth Databook, pages 186-187
- ↑ Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise
- ↑ Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise
- ↑ Naruto chapters 465-466
- ↑ Naruto chapter 563, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 590, page 2
- ↑ Naruto chapter 592, page 5
- ↑ Fourth Databook, page 137
- ↑ Naruto chapter 473, pages 11-17
- ↑ Fourth Databook, pages 186-187
- ↑ Naruto chapter 563, page 11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 466, page 6
- ↑ Naruto chapter 466, pages 3-4
- ↑ Naruto chapter 563, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 466, page 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 466, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 454, pages 6-7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 454, page 8
- ↑ Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky
- ↑ Fourth Databook, pages 186-187
- ↑ Naruto chapter 454, pages 6-7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 454, pages 6-7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 454, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 456, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 466, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 467, page 18
- ↑ Naruto chapter 562, page 13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 563, page 8