I, Uchiha, will not be whitewashed!

Chapter 93 Collision!

Hokage Building, reception room.

Minato sat in the main seat, his Hokage hat beside him. The tea in front of him had gone cold and remained untouched.

Mei Terumi sat in the guest seat, her emerald green eyes fixed on him. Behind her stood two Jonin, one with a beard and the other with a scar on his face.

There was no smell of gunpowder in the air, but something even more oppressive was the stifling atmosphere of neither side willing to back down.

"The Executioner's Blade is one of the Seven Ninja Swords of the Hidden Mist. Zabuza took it with him when he defected." Mei Terumi's voice was calm and unhurried, as if stating something that was perfectly natural.

"Both the sword and the people belong to Kirigakure."

"Zabuza attacked Konoha ninjas within the Land of Fire." Minato's tone was equally calm.

"The man is the criminal, the knife is the trophy."

Mei Terumi tapped her knee lightly with her fingers. "Has Konoha become a third-rate ninja village that resorts to plunder and robbery?"

Mei Terumi's tone was indifferent, yet it was full of sarcasm.

"It is said that the Land of Fire is vast and rich in resources, and Konoha Village ranks first among the Five Great Nations."

"Now it seems—"

Hmph!

No explanation is needed; the meaning is already quite clear.

Minato wasn't afraid of Kirigakure coming to fight, because Kirigakure was at the bottom in terms of overall strength, whether it was top-tier combat power, core strength, or even logistics, let alone trying to provoke Konoha.

Of the five great nations, Konoha and Kumogakure are the strongest.

Secondly, there's Iwagakure Village.

Hidden Mist Village?

Originally, their strength was similar to that of Iwagakure, but after the Blood Mist Village, Kirigakure purged many bloodline families in the Land of Water, resulting in a significant decrease in their overall strength.

Now, Kirigakure can only compete with Sunagakure for second to last place.

But Minato didn't want Konoha to be remembered for stealing Kirigakure's Executioner's Blade.

The Executioner's Blade holds a position in Kirigakure that is as important as the Sharingan is to the Uchiha clan; it is absolutely impossible for it to fall into the hands of the leader of the other five great nations.

Of course, the final decision on ownership will depend on who has the stronger fist.

In the ninja world, strength always reigns supreme.

"Perhaps we can be more direct." Minato didn't want to waste time with the woman in front of him; he'd rather go see his son.

"What does the Hokage want?" Mei Terumi's expression turned serious. She knew that the real question was about to be asked, and the previous questions were just empty talk.

"It's not about what I want," Minato said, looking at her. "It's about what you can give me."

"After all, the importance of the Executioner's Blade to Kirigakure is self-evident."

As for Zabuza?

It's really not as important as the decapitation sword.

"The Hokage is truly cunning; the Executioner's Blade originally belonged to Kirigakure—"

Mei Terumi had just opened her mouth when Minato raised his hand to interrupt her.

"Let me correct one point: the beheading sword is a trophy; if one does not behead someone, they are a criminal."

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Mei Terumi: "————"

This hateful man before me.

I really want to melt him.

"Does Konoha want to start a war with Kirigakure?" Mei Terumi threatened.

"I believe Kirigakure wouldn't do something so irrational."

Konoha Village did suffer significant losses in the Third Shinobi World War, but Kirigakure Village suffered even greater losses. The Blood Mist Village alone nearly wiped out half of Kirigakure Village's resources.

Go to war?

Konoha will indeed be injured, but Kirigakure will definitely "die"!

Faced with the unyielding Minato Namikaze.

Mei Terumi remained silent.

Mei Terumi's eyes turned cold, and her chakra suddenly surged out of her body without warning, the green light of Lava Release exploding in her palm.

The acid shot straight towards the water gate in a columnar motion, fast and at close range, giving no one time to react.

The two ANBU behind Minato drew their swords at the same time, and the two Jonin from Kirigakure also moved, but Minato's figure had already disappeared from the chair.

The acid hit the back of the chair, instantly corroding the wooden chair into a pool of black liquid that splashed onto the floor, hissing as white smoke rose from it.

Mei Terumi's gaze shifted upwards.

Minato stood on the windowsill, holding a trident kunai in his hand, a corner of his Hokage robe fluttering in the wind.

The two looked at each other for a moment.

The next second, Minato's figure vanished again. Mei Terumi felt a light touch on her wrist—not an attack, but a mark. The Flying Thunder God technique seal was already imprinted on her skin.

Before she could break free, the scenery before her eyes had already become distorted.

Behind the Fire Shadow Rock, the moonlight was shattered by the tree canopy and scattered on the ground like broken silver.

Mei Terumi's feet landed on the soft fallen leaves, and before she could even steady herself, Minato appeared five meters behind her on a tree branch, twirling a kunai between his fingers.

"It's spacious here, and there's no one else around," Minato's voice was neither warm nor cold. "You can go all out now."

"He's a really nice man."

"What a pity—"

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Mei Terumi's hands flew across the page, rapidly forming hand seals.

Her chakra erupted once more, and Lava Release was unleashed from her palm, the acidic liquid sweeping in a fan shape towards the tree branch where Minato was.

Minato's figure disappeared and reappeared on a tree trunk to her right.

Boiling Release was released simultaneously, and acid mist spread outwards from Mei Terumi as the center, becoming so dense that it almost solidified. Leaves curled and turned black, and the bark of branches peeled off.

The spot where Shuimen landed was shrouded in acid mist, and his figure disappeared again, reappearing in the treetops higher up.

"Let it melt!"

Mei Terumi gave him no chance to catch his breath. She unleashed both her powers simultaneously, activating Lava Release and Boil Release at the same time. Acid liquid covered him from the front, while acid mist surrounded him from the side, the two arcs converging at Minato's feet.

Minato's figure flashed three times among the treetops—the first time landing on the east side, the second time on the west side, and the third time appearing above Terumi Mei's head, with kunai stabbing down from above.

Mei Terumi did not dodge.

She raised her right hand, and the acidic mist of Boiling Release condensed into a thin layer of air shield above her head. When the kunai pierced into the acidic mist, the metal surface immediately turned black.

Minato released his grip, leaving the kunai in the acid mist. The instant the kunai left his hand, he teleported behind Mei Terumi.

Three shuriken flew out from her left hand, blocking Mei Terumi's escape route.

Mei Terumi no longer held back. She clasped her hands together, simultaneously activating Lava Release and Boil Release to their maximum potential. Acid liquid and acid mist formed a rotating barrier around her, engulfing Minato's shuriken, which was even corroded into dust by the acid.

She turned around and slammed her right foot into the ground—not with earth-style techniques, but with sheer strength combined with a burst of chakra.

The shockwave ripped up dirt and gravel from the ground, sending them flying in all directions.

Minato's figure weaved through the flying rubble, and a kunai slashed at Mei Terumi's ribs from the side.

Mei Terumi blocked with her bent arm, which was covered with a thick layer of acid armor. When the kunai pierced through, it was momentarily enveloped by the acid.

Minato released his grip again, leaving the kunai in the acid, while he retreated to a tree trunk ten meters away.

Mei Terumi shook off the acidic liquid from her arm, which was covered with several fragments of kunai that were being corroded.

She looked at Minato, and Minato looked at her.

Under the moonlight, the two people were separated by an open space that had been ravaged by acid and gravel.

"There's no point in continuing this fight." Minato jumped down from the tree trunk, stood on the open ground, and put the kunai back into his ninja tool pouch.

"How about we make a bet?"

Although he has a high chance of defeating Mei Terumi, he does not want to start a war with Kirigakure.

Mei Terumi's eyes flashed with hesitation. Through their previous exchange, she realized that the man in front of her had a higher chance of winning. The Golden Flash lived up to its name!

Mei Terumi withdrew her chakra, and the acid and acid mist slowly dissipated.

"explain."

"If any Kirigakure genin passes the Chunin Exams and becomes a Chunin, Konoha returns the Executioner's Blade. If no one passes, the blade remains in Konoha."

As for Zabuza and Haku? They're already members of Konoha.

Moreover, the two of them were expelled from Kirigakure because of the Blood Mist Village.

The sound of the water gate was flat and monotone, like reading out a pre-prepared agreement.

The underlying message—this is already a step back from Konoha; if they don't understand, the consequences will be dire.

Mei Terumi fell silent. She glanced down at the Flying Thunder God technique mark on her wrist—the black lines on her skin hadn't faded yet.

Minato could have left this mark on her body, or he could have left a kunai's edge on her throat.

He didn't, because this wasn't a life-or-death battle.

The Yellow Flash of Ichiko is in his prime, far superior to the aging Ninja Kuma.

Mei Terumi took a deep breath and raised her head.

"make a deal."

The two walked out of the forest one after the other. The moonlight shone on their backs, one in front and one behind, with a dozen steps between them.

Inside the Hokage Building's reception room, two Anbu members and two Kirigakure Jonin were still locked in a standoff, the lingering smell of burning in the air not yet dissipated.

Minato slipped inside and returned to the main seat.

Mei Terumi walked in through the main entrance, tidied her long hair which had been blown about by the wind, and sat down in the guest seat.

"Now that things are settled, please enjoy your sightseeing in Konoha Village." Minato put on his Hokage hat, indicating that anyone who needed anything could come to him.

As Minato finished speaking, Sakugo appeared in the room.

The mask revealed a pair of scarlet three-tomoe ornaments that slowly rotated beneath the mask, disguised as an anechoic figure.

Mei Terumi:

It is both a guide and a surveillance agent.

Uchiha - Blade's Edge -

Mei Terumi stood up, turned, and walked away. She stopped at the door, but didn't look back. "Hokage-sama, your Flying Thunder God Technique is indeed fast. But in the ninja world, speed isn't the only way to win."

Minato smiled but remained silent.

We can't win simply because we're not fast enough.

But he was fast enough!

Terumi Mei left.

Two Jonin followed behind. The one with the scar on his face glanced back at Minato with an unfriendly look, but said nothing.

The door closed.

Shuimen leaned back in his chair, looking out the window.

"Keep an eye on them, and let them be as they please as long as they don't cause trouble."

A great power should have the demeanor of a great power.

It is also the confidence that comes from strong strength.

"Hmm." Sakugo nodded. Mei Terumi's two bloodline limits were indeed very strong.

But—that's all there is to it.

next second.

boom!

As the smoke exploded, Shuoge disappeared from the spot.

Minato was the only one left in the room.

The sun had already set, leaving only a dark red glow on the horizon. Minato looked down at a shallow burn on the middle finger of his right hand, a burning sensation from the acidic spray. It wasn't deep, but it hurt.

He rubbed his fingers on the hem of his clothes.

He got up and walked out of the reception room.