Konoha: Becoming a God Starting with Aburame

Chapter 202 Chief Terumi: I...I don't feel any heartache at all!!!

After Terumi Mei successfully became a celestial youkai, all the members of the Terumi clan came out to greet her.

"Great! The Terumi clan now has its own Heavenly Youkai!"

"I knew Mei Terumi-sama would succeed!"

"In this way, the Blue Oni and the Red Oni will no longer be able to encroach upon the interests of our Terumi clan!"

Facing the welcoming clansmen lining the streets, Terumi Mei hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back.

He didn't know how to tell his clansmen the news so that they would accept the exorbitant compensation demanded by the Third Mizukage.

"Great, great... The Terumi clan now has its own Heavenly Youkai, and can finally gain a foothold in the increasingly unfamiliar Kirigakure."

Chief Terumi watched with satisfaction as Terumi Mei, now transformed into a blue lantern, was surrounded by white mist and exuded a terrifying aura. Knowing that the experiment on the celestial youkai had been successful, he nodded in satisfaction.

The celestial demon was far more powerful than he had imagined.

Seeing the joy on her people's faces, Terumi Mei smiled helplessly.

Alright, let's let the clansmen be happy for a while first.

After all, even with the death penalty, there's a last meal before execution.

Seeing Terumi Mei's hesitant expression, Chief Terumi knew that she might be in trouble and had something to say.

But it doesn't matter.

Nothing is more important than Mei Terumi becoming a heavenly youkai!

This means that the Terumi clan, like the Kaguya, Minazuki, and Hozuki clans, now possesses the Heavenly Youkai as a stabilizing force, freeing them from the infighting among the Kirigakure ninja clans and eliminating the need for them to fight frantically for even the smallest resources.

"Rejoice! The one who inherits the hope of the Zen Terumi clan, the powerful master of Boil Release and Lava Release, the supreme and strongest celestial youkai, is named Aoandon!"

The atmosphere in the Zhaomei tribe reached its peak as the Zhaomei chieftain celebrated loudly.

On this day, the Terumi clan celebrated wildly, wanting everyone to know that the Terumi clan also possessed a celestial youkai and was no longer easy prey.

This aroused envy, jealousy, and hatred among many families in Kirigakure. Only when a family possesses a celestial demon can it be considered to have truly established itself in Kirigakure.

Otherwise, the family would only be able to survive with difficulty in Kirigakure.

It wasn't until the Hidden Mist ANBU handed the compensation bill to Chief Terumi that Chief Terumi could no longer contain her joy.

She looked at Mei Terumi in disbelief.

Although I had guessed that Mei Terumi might be in trouble, I didn't expect it to be this big.

Three hundred million taels of silver! Even selling him, the chief of the Zhaomei clan, wouldn't be worth that much!

Although the night was deep, the scenery remained unchanged.

However, Chief Jumei's mood was different from before.

Mei Terumi slowly approached the clan leader.

"You've arrived."

"I am coming."

"You shouldn't have come."

"I'm here."

Chief Terumi looked at Terumi Mei with melancholy, then at the exorbitant compensation bill sent by the Third Mizukage.

Three hundred million taels.

This was after the Third Mizukage had taken into account the Terumi clan's ability to repay, and had deliberately offered a discount.

But this price is still astronomical for the American family, a life-or-death crisis.

The Zhaomei family is not worthless, but that only comes with all their liquid assets, real estate, and even their wealth and resources.

If the Terumi clan were to pay 300 million vehicles as compensation to the Third Mizukage, they would truly be left with nothing, and all the clan members would have to sleep on the streets with their clan leader.

However, not paying compensation was not an option. No one in Kirigakure had ever dared to renege on their debt to the Third Mizukage, and the Terumi clan chief did not want the Terumi clan to become the first family to test the Third Mizukage's sharpness.

"I knew the price you paid to become a celestial demon would be high, but I didn't expect it to be this high."

"It was all an accident. At the time, I had just become a Celestial Demon, and my control over my power was not precise. I instinctively spread white mist to modify the surrounding environment. As a result, I accidentally corroded the laboratory equipment."

Mei Terumi spoke with difficulty.

"I didn't want this to happen either, but my bloodline limit is Boil Release and Lava Release."

"Fine, money can be earned again, but the Heavenly Youkai is something the Terumi clan cannot give up."

"Trading three hundred million taels for a celestial monster is well worth it!"

"I...I don't feel any pain at all! Not at all...at all!"

Chief Zhao Mei clutched his chest and said.

"However, three hundred million taels is still too much, and the Terumi clan cannot come up with it all at once."

"So, why don't you try asking the Third Mizukage if you can pay in installments?"

Chief Zhao Mei said helplessly.

Nowadays, the clan leader of Kirigakure is no longer valuable. It's very difficult to meet the Third Mizukage; at most, one can meet the Mizukage's advisor and obtain a Primal Stone.

Only celestial demons can request an audience with the Third Mizukage, who is devoting his energy to research.

"I will."

Mei Terumi paused for a moment, then continued, "We can look on the bright side. At least until we repay the Third Mizukage, the Terumi clan is safe."

"Perhaps we can publicize this, and then, under the guise of repaying the Third Mizukage's debts, use the Third Mizukage's name to expand our operations."

"In this way, other families will be more or less hesitant and will not hinder the development of our family."

Chief Terumi's eyes lit up when he heard Terumi Mei's words.

"That is indeed a good idea."

Chief Terumi muttered to himself, pondering the feasibility of Terumi Mei's suggestion.

They expanded under the guise of repaying the debts of the Third Mizukage, thus perfectly resolving the problem.

But what is the Third Mizukage's attitude? Will he dislike the Terumi clan's behavior?

"When you visit the Third Mizukage next time, inform him that the Terumi clan is willing to pay 500 million ryo in installments!"

Mei Terumi opened her mouth, about to say something, but was interrupted by the Terumi clan chief.

"Spending an extra 200 million ryo to acquire the title of the Third Mizukage is absolutely worth it. It means the Terumi clan has the support of the Third Mizukage!"

Seeing the resolute look on Terumi's face, Terumi Mei acquiesced to the decision.

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"Five hundred million taels?"

The Third Mizukage looked at Mei Terumi in front of him with a strange expression.

The Third Mizukage didn't really care about the 300 million ryo compensation; he just wanted to put some pressure on Mei Terumi to help her develop the abilities of the Heavenly Youkai faster.

If Mei Terumi can develop the abilities of the Heavenly Youkai, he will be able to obtain data, adding material for the birth of the next Lord of Youkai.

"No problem. Since the Zhaomei clan is willing, there's no reason to refuse."

"Thank you, Lord Mizukage. The Terumi clan will definitely raise the 500 million ryo as soon as possible and repay the debt to the Third Mizukage."

Mei Terumi breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that the Third Mizukage had agreed. If the Third Mizukage had refused, she really wouldn't know how she would have been able to raise 300 million ryo.

Does she really have to sell herself?

Mei Terumi shuddered violently.

No way!

She's still waiting to marry her Prince Charming.

After obtaining the consent of the Third Mizukage, the Terumi clan began to expand.

A thick fog, almost tangible, enveloped the territory of the Terumi clan and then slowly expanded outwards.

The ninja clans living near the Terumi clan cursed the Terumi clan for their lack of martial virtue and could only silently migrate to more distant places.

Chief Zhaomei originally did not want to act so quickly, but the heavy debt on Zhaomei's family was making it hard for him to breathe.

Fortunately, the Third Mizukage allowed the Terumi clan to pay off their debts in installments and to borrow tiger skins; otherwise, the Terumi clan really wouldn't have been able to hold on.

(End of this chapter)