Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-16064415-20140829133523/@comment-25079709-20141008214255

I think he was the one who started the Bloody Mist (Who else? Yagura? C'mon!). Then:

1. The First didn't choose him because of his dark personality (sth like Danzo), but still he was his bodyguard because he was strong. Like for example he master all 7 great sword :D

2. The Second Mizukage died in fight with Second Tsuchikage few years after he was choosen. Then as a honorable man and the first leader of Seven Ninja Swordsmen he took control over Mist.

3. He want the best for his village, but in bad way (like Danzo). That's why he create exams to make shinobi stronger and because of that village started to be call the Bloody Mist.

4. He died old (confirmed), probably close to time when Zabuza massacred his school. Then Yagura became Mizukage and stops those exams

Isn't it great story?