Lore ID: CHAR-014
Position: Fifth Mizukage
Status: ACTIVE
Mei leads Kirigakure after Yagura's brutal era.
Her primary political task is reform.
Diplomatic.
Intelligent.
Confident.
Capable of lethal decisiveness.
Sensitive to certain comments regarding marriage and age, but this should not override her competence.
Mei inherited a village damaged by fear, bloodline persecution, internal violence, and missing-nin.
She wants Kiri to rebuild diplomatic legitimacy.
Trusted veteran and adviser.
Mei values his experience and sensory capability.
Young swordsman whom Mei supports.
She recognizes potential behind his lack of confidence.
Veteran Kiri shinobi and sensor.
Possesses a transplanted Byakugan acquired during war.
This makes him extremely important and potentially controversial to Hyūga interests.
He is cautious, experienced, and loyal to Kiri.
Young member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen tradition.
Wields Hiramekarei.
He is shy and lacks confidence compared with many legendary predecessors.
Mei encourages him.
At campaign start he is not Mizukage.
Status: DEAD
Former Position: Fourth Mizukage
Former Jinchūriki: Isobu
Yagura's reign is remembered as part of Kiri's brutal history.
The truth that he was subjected to powerful external manipulation is secret.
His legacy remains politically dangerous.
Status: DEAD
Former Kiri missing-nin and swordsman.
His attempt to kill the Mizukage and subsequent mercenary career damaged Kiri's reputation.
His death in the Land of Waves is known to Team 7.
Status: DEAD
Yuki bloodline survivor.
Devoted to Zabuza.
Naruto's encounter with Haku strongly shaped Naruto's understanding of shinobi being used as tools.
Jinchūriki: Saiken
Status: ACTIVE under campaign-start interpretation unless explicitly changed
Former Kiri shinobi.
Distrustful of authority and master-student relationships.
Detailed biography is anime-expanded.
Akatsuki threat places him in serious danger.