My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 232 The Deal with Mei Terumi

"Lord Mizukage, it's time to make a decision."

The Kaguya clan leader looked at Mei Terumi, her tone tinged with undisguised melancholy:

"After tonight, Kirigakure will become history. With the Wind, Earth, and Lightning armies holding back, we absolutely cannot withstand the Konoha army led by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shisui Uchiha. Moreover, the enemy also has powerful fighters like Ruri Mochizuki and Itachi Uchiha, so..."

"So, you're just surrendering?" Mei Terumi said coldly without turning around.

"Joining Konoha is indeed a very good choice for the Kaguya clan."

"Lord Mizukage!" Kaguya's voice suddenly became heavy:

"This war has been going on for a year and a half. The Kaguya clan has charged into battle without ever retreating for a moment. Right now, our clan's most talented children are also fighting on the battlefield. Apart from the guards and me, the only people left behind in Kirigakure are young children who are too young to even lift a kunai!"

"The war has dragged on for so long, too many people have died in the village, and the Land of Fire has also suffered huge losses. The two countries, Water and Fire, have reached the point of blood feud. If those guys from Konoha really rush in, who knows what will happen?"

"Is the vision for building this village to have everyone die?"

"Clan Chief Goro...please stop talking." Mei Terumi turned around and looked directly at everyone in the room.

Compared to six months ago, there are far fewer people here. Even the survivors still standing in front of him are all injured. Kaguya Goro, the 42-year-old Kaguya clan leader, has no arm, only his sleeve fluttering in the wind—this is the work of Uchiha Shisui.

Their eyes held an indelible weariness and sorrow, as well as a deep fear of the future.

Perhaps these high-ranking members of Kirigakure are not afraid of death, but no one wants to see their wives and children die in front of them. As Kaguya Goro said, when the village was founded, they had the beautiful wish of "bringing peace to everyone," and it should never end with everyone dying along with the village.

The night wind blew, ruffling Mei Terumi's long red hair, making it look as messy as weeds in a field. As the Mizukage, Mei Terumi hadn't had a good night's sleep since the outbreak of the war.

What a difficult command… she thought to herself, and sighed softly:

"Clan Chief Wulang, Elder Yuanshi, I know you have already devised a surrender plan... Let's do as you say."

Inside the spacious room, a series of relieved sighs echoed.

"Lord Mizukage, thank you. This was a wise decision!"

"Lord Mizukage, please look at this scroll. We intend to approach the Fifth Hokage in the most modest manner..."

"Please issue the order to withdraw your troops and have the people of Devouring Tiger Mountain give up resistance."

"Don't tell me that." Mei Terumi waved her hand and turned around.

"Goro and Genji are in charge of the overall situation. As for me... as a Kage, there's no such thing as surrendering."

She strode out of the house, ignoring the people behind her, and returned to her room through the dark stairs and corridors.

With a thud, Mei Terumi collapsed to the ground, overwhelmed by a sense of helpless despair. She refused to get up, only thinking of regaining some strength so she could rush back to the front lines and die a glorious death, then go to the Pure Land to atone to the past Mizukage.

Mei Terumi knew very well that Kaguya Goro was right; the village's ninjas were all excellent, and they had given everything for Kirigakure.

But if you can't beat them, you can't beat them. Rather than have them all die, it's better to take the remaining strength and join Konoha. Although joining Iwagakure and Kumogakure would be a better choice, the Fifth Hokage Orochimaru is a meticulous guy. He had already blocked Kirigakure's retreat and locked the last strength of the Land of Water in place, so that even birds couldn't fly away.

"I'm sorry, Lady Yagura, Full Moon, I ultimately failed to protect what you entrusted to me." Mei Terumi murmured to herself, slowly getting up to prepare her ninja tools for battle.

However, she couldn't even get up.

A hand pressed down on Mei Terumi's head, pinning her to the ground so she couldn't move.

"You, who possess Lava Release and Boil Release, were so easily approached by me. This past year and a half has drained too much of your energy... Hmph, war is indeed no good thing."

A bead of cold sweat slid down Mei Terumi's temple. As the Sixth Mizukage, her office always kept the most top-secret intelligence, and she recognized the voice.

"You are... Hyuga Yuto!"

"Your ears are quite sharp. Get up." Hyuga Yuto removed his hand from Terumi Mei's head and chuckled.

"Don't lie on the ground like that... it's indecent."

"Isn't that all thanks to you?" The woman felt resentful, but due to Hyuga Yuto's glorious record and powerful strength, she did not refute him. She simply stood up and looked at the man in front of her.

Wearing a black cloak, with long hair reaching his waist, and a handsome face even more striking than that of the Uchiha, he stood casually in the room, as if this were his own home.

"Hyuga Yuto, the name 'Moon God' is legendary, but for someone like me who is about to die, your strength is meaningless. If you're thinking of squeezing some money out of Kirigakure at the last minute, I advise you to..."

"You're wrong, Mizukage. Strength has its purpose." Hyuga Yuto sat on Terumi Mei's bed, scoffing.

"The Hidden Mist Village was defeated by the Hidden Leaf Village because it was not strong enough; and you, the last Mizukage who led the village to its destruction, were so weak as to be laughable, that you could only alleviate your guilt by dying."

Mei Terumi clenched her fist:

"If you want to mock me, go ahead and say it at my grave later... What exactly is your purpose in coming here?"

"I'll give you a choice: choose whether or not to make a deal with me." Hinata Yuto tilted his head.

"Either let the Hidden Mist Cave perish tonight, or do me a favor in exchange for the power to survive this calamity."

"You...you're going to take action yourself?" Mei Terumi's emerald green eyes flashed as she looked at the man expectantly.

Hyuga Yuto is widely recognized as the strongest ninja in the contemporary ninja world. His fighting power alone is enough to destroy an entire village. Amegakure has enjoyed six years of peace under his protection. If this most notorious rogue ninja were to take action, he could certainly repel Konoha's attack.

"Stop dreaming." Hinata Yuto said lazily.

"The price I'm willing to pay is very high... Even if your entire village sold out, you still couldn't afford it once. I'll use another method to make them back down."

"What will be the price? What kind of price will Kirigakure and I have to pay?"

"Continue fighting Konoha." Hinata Yuu's words caused Terumi Mei's expression to change drastically.

"Control the intensity of the war and turn it into a protracted tug-of-war, because I will help you in secret, so Konoha cannot destroy Kirigakure."

The woman with long red hair lowered her head, pondering Hinata Yuto's purpose.

He wanted to use Kirigakure to hold off Konoha, as a war between the two great ninja villages would be advantageous to him...

After a long pause, Mei Terumi raised her head and spoke softly:

Why choose Kirigakure?

Hyuga Yuto glanced at the woman in surprise:

"Not bad, not stupid. As a temporary ally, I feel much more at ease knowing you asked that question." He paused, then continued:

"Because I have no conflict of interest with Kirigakure... and you don't have any Jinchuriki."

(End of this chapter)