Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 282 Mei Terumi's Hesitation

Mei Terumi had no idea Natsume was going to do that.

When she felt the touch on her lips, her eyes widened.

A blush appeared on her fair and beautiful cheeks.

Mei Terumi and Natsume stared intently into each other's eyes, and she felt her heart racing.

The scorching heat made them dizzy and disoriented, leading to a complete collapse of their defenses.

When she came to her senses, her mouth was already dry.

"Are you happy now?"

Natsume licked his lips and said, "Mizukage-sama, it really does taste sweet."

"Don't... say such nonsense..."

Mei Terumi instinctively avoided his gaze.

She looked down at the desk.

For a moment, only her heavy breathing could be heard.

"Not happy? How about two more times?"

Natsume's eager voice rang out.

"You dare?!"

Mei Terumi subconsciously raised her head and said in a rather angry tone.

Her long, reddish-brown hair flew in the air.

He looks very angry.

next moment.

Natsume threw himself into her arms and pressed her down onto the water-shadow chair.

The office fell silent again.

Mei Terumi, who had been so stubborn, softened and remained silent.

Her tense body relaxed.

If it weren't for the Water Shadow Chair, she would have fallen to the ground.

Mei Terumi gritted her teeth, expressing the anger she hadn't shown in a long time.

However, she was also surprised by Natsume's thick skin.

I don't know how much time has passed.

She pushed Natsume away.

"No...no..."

Mei Terumi frantically clutched her collar, trying to cover the snow-white skin as much as possible.

"Is this how you act as a maid?"

Natsume sighed and asked.

Mei Terumi's heart was still pounding violently.

She glanced at Natsume instinctively.

Her complexion became even rosier.

Mei Terumi hesitated and struggled, unsure of what to do.

Seeing this, Natsume said nothing more.

I feel like victory is just around the corner.

He reached out and pinched her cheek, saying, "I'll definitely do it next time."

Mei Terumi dared not look at him; her heart was pounding, and her mind went completely blank.

"Let's talk about the Jinchūriki."

Natsume let go, jumped off the Mizukage's desk, lay down on the sofa, and waved to Mei Terumi.

Mei Terumi took several tries to realize what was happening.

She walked over and sat down on the sofa.

Natsume naturally rested his head on her lap.

Mei Terumi exhaled and massaged his head with both hands.

Even though she hadn't worked as a maid in a long time, her body's memory was still very clear.

"How did you find the traces of the bubbles?"

Mei Terumi said with some curiosity, "The Hidden Mist Village's Anbu has been investigating for several years without any leads."

"After all, Bubbles is a Jinchūriki, and his strength far surpasses that of ordinary ninjas. Finding him will not be easy."

Natsume casually grabbed her hair and gently stroked it.

Among the women he knew, besides Kaguya Otsutsuki, Mei Terumi had the longest hair.

If she stood up, her head would droop down to her knees.

Mei Terumi didn't notice him playing with his hair, but she was somewhat dissatisfied with what he said.

"Are you implying that the ninjas of your Konoha Village are not ordinary ninjas?"

"..."

Natsume twitched the corner of his mouth, somewhat helplessly, and said, "That's not what I meant."

As expected of the Water Shadow.

They really care about Kirigakure.

Mei Terumi gave a soft hum, suddenly realizing that she was being too emotional in front of him.

After calming down a bit, she said, "Then please continue."

"Strictly speaking, it was an accident."

Natsume shifted her head, pressing it close to her abdomen. "Katsuragi Fortress is where the Tsuchigumo clan lives."

Mei Terumi shuddered, feeling somewhat unaccustomed to it.

She hesitated, but ultimately could only acquiesce to his actions.

Mei Terumi managed to concentrate, recalling the connection between the Tsuchigumo clan and Konoha Village, and immediately guessed the reason.

She couldn't help but sigh, realizing that she had inexplicably incurred Natsume's favor once again.

If things continued like this, she would no longer be able to refuse.

However, as the Mizukage, doing so might affect Kirigakure.

However, the reason why Kirigakure is where it is today is largely due to Natsume.

He not only provided funds, but also a lot of talent.

Although there haven't been many changes inside Kirigakure, externally, especially in business, it has become highly integrated with the Wanli Sunshine Merchant Guild.

If Natsume were to ruthlessly sever ties, it would inevitably cause enormous losses.

This loss might be even more severe than the war itself.

"What are you thinking about?"

Natsume noticed that Mei Terumi's massage had stopped, so he slightly raised his head to look at her.

"You're planning to hand the foam over to me?"

Mei Terumi snapped out of her daze and asked, "Any conditions?"

Although Natsume said that the bubble was in Mount Katsuragi, who knows if it had been captured by now.

After all, with his strength, being a mere Jinchūriki is nothing.

Moreover, there are precedents to learn from.

She has paid the price multiple times, and still hasn't fully repaid it.

"No conditions."

Natsume chuckled and said, "I already told you I was apologizing, why don't you believe me?"

Terumi Mei remained silent upon hearing this.

She pursed her lips and continued massaging.

"Thanks."

Mei Terumi uttered two words.

"Bringing the foam back will not be an easy task."

Natsume narrowed his eyes and said, "Although Kirigakure also has its own capabilities, casualties are inevitable."

"..."

Mei Terumi wanted to refute, but paused and then remained silent.

With the new Three-Tails Jinchuriki, Zabuza Momochi, in Kirigakure, plus her, dealing with Uta should be no problem.

However, as Natsume said, it won't be easy, and there might be casualties.

But Mei Terumi also understood him and knew that he was going to make demands again.

"How are things? Do you need my help?"

Natsume smiled and asked.

He helped Terumi Mei.

One reason is to increase one's fate value.

Secondly, it's purely an investment in the future.

If he captures Mei Terumi, Kirigakure will also be in his hands.

Then we'll all be one family.

It's like helping your own industry in advance.

There's nothing wrong with it.

Mei Terumi was not surprised to hear this.

That's just like his personality.

But it's not without reason.

If Natsume intervenes, Kirigakure will easily acquire a Jinchūriki.

"You wouldn't help us for nothing, would you?"

Mei Terumi looked down at him and asked.

"In your eyes, am I such a heartless person?"

Natsume shook his head, somewhat disappointed, and said, "Given our relationship, what conditions do I need to help you?"

Actually, he did intend to offer some benefits before he came.

But after the previous kiss, he realized that the greatest benefit was about to be obtained.

There's no need to lose sight of the bigger picture.

Mei Terumi was slightly taken aback, and immediately felt a little embarrassed.

She met Natsume's righteous gaze and quickly turned her head away.

"Feel sorry."

Mei Terumi blushed slightly and said softly.

"Um?"

Natsume pretended not to hear.

Mei Terumi took a deep breath and repeated herself.

The sound was louder.

At the same time, there was also a hint of embarrassment and anger.

She's not your average young girl, after all.

"So when do you plan to go?"

Natsume stopped teasing her and asked casually.

"Go as soon as possible and resolve this matter quickly."

Mei Terumi replied upon hearing this.

"Are you confident you can make him a ninja of Kirigakure again?"

Natsume raised an eyebrow and said, "He was a defector back then."

"I have investigated his case thoroughly."

Mei Terumi briefly explained the situation.

Foam was unwilling to become a human jinchūriki.

Seeing this, one of his teachers devised a method to extract the power of the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki without killing them.

But he didn't tell us explicitly.

As a result, Bubble thought the teacher was going to kill him, so he fought back, killed him, and escaped from Kirigakure.

How so?

A tragedy caused by a misunderstanding.

But Natsume was quite interested in this method.

"If he's unwilling, then he shouldn't blame me."

Mei Terumi's expression turned slightly cold as she said, "I cannot allow the tailed beasts of Kirigakure to be left to wander outside because of his personal reasons."

"As expected of the Mizukage."

Natsume smiled and praised.

Mei Terumi's face immediately fell, and she glared at him.

Although it sounded serious, she always felt it was a bit frivolous.

Thinking about it, she pinched his cheek with her hand.

Seeing his face turn into a strange shape, she immediately burst out laughing.

The office of the Water Shadow seemed a bit brighter.

"Does the method of extracting the tailed beast and killing the jinchūriki still exist?"

Natsume looked at the smile on her face and asked.

"You want it?"

Mei Terumi's eyes suddenly lit up.

For so long, it has always been her who has been asking Natsume for help.

But Natsume never asked her for anything.

This might be the only time in his life he'll ever ask her for a favor.

"What's wrong?"

Natsume chuckled lightly and asked, "Are you planning to use this to blackmail me?"

Mei Terumi, realizing he had seen through her, pouted.

Having just received a generous gift, it's really going too far to make demands now.

But giving up because of this feels like a waste.

"Hmph, so you know it's a blackmail attempt!"

Mei Terumi said angrily, "And you've been doing this before!"

Where?

Natsume stubbornly denied it, saying, "You seem to be enjoying it."

"I don't!"

Mei Terumi's face flushed bright red. "How could I possibly like your perverse tastes?!"

"Yeah?"

Natsume drew out his words, making them sound meaningful.

"..."

Mei Terumi became silent, turned away, and looked angry.

"You still haven't said whether you're going to give it to me or not?"

Natsume couldn't help but smile and asked.

"Here you go, it's not anything too valuable anyway."

After a moment of silence, Mei Terumi said, pretending to be nonchalant.

"Then thank you, Lord Mizukage."

Natsume stood up, sat next to her, took her hand, and asked, "Shall we go to Katsuragi Fortress now?"

"I'm going to get something."

Mei Terumi tried to pull her hand away, but couldn't.

She frowned, puzzled.

Kiss me.

Natsume said with a chuckle.

Mei Terumi glared at him angrily.

Natsume remained completely unafraid.

"..."

Mei Terumi's eyes started to sting from watching.

She finally took a big bite, as a way of venting her anger.

But Natsume took the opportunity to pull her into his arms and began to grope her.

Mei Terumi's body went limp immediately.

After a long while, she staggered out of the Mizukage's office.

She went to pick up some documents.

To convince Bubble, one must examine the research left behind by his teacher.

If none of this works to get him back to Kirigakure, then we'll have to try to persuade him physically.

Natsume took advantage of his free time to visit Konoha Village.

After playing the Black Cat Shooting game for a while, he reappeared in the Mizukage's office feeling refreshed.

Because it had been a while, Mei Terumi frowned when she saw him.

Where did you just go?

"Konoha Village".

Natsume casually made up an excuse, saying, "I need to go back and take a shower to relax."

Mei Terumi paused for a few seconds, then suddenly realized what was happening.

Of course, she was unaware of the black cat's existence.

She thought that Natsume was quite upset because of her rejection, so she went to calm down.

Mei Terumi's face flushed slightly, and that imposing aura vanished without a trace.

She changed the subject, asking, "Shall we leave now?"

Natsume nodded and said, "I'll take you there."

When he sent Kurenai Yuhi to investigate the Tsuchigumo clan, he had already given her a Flying Thunder God kunai beforehand.

In that case, he wouldn't need to make another trip.

Mei Terumi knew that Natsume possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique, so she did not resist.

She grabbed his arm, and after a spatial tremor, she appeared at Katsuragi Mountain Fortress.

The two people were standing on the city wall.

Below is a fairly spacious village/town.

"Where exactly is the bubble?"

Mei Terumi looked around and realized that there were quite a few people, making it rather troublesome to find them.

Natsume immediately used his sensory ninjutsu to quickly pinpoint the location of the bubbles.

But he was not inside the city, but outside it.

Besides the bubbles, there was also the presence of many people.

He raised an eyebrow.

Natsume glanced at Mei Terumi and flew away.

A small grove of trees outside the city.

Bai Lang and a group of people surrounded Bubble and Ying.

"Hand over Ying, and I'll let you go."

"impossible."

Foam, holding a bubble-blowing device that resembled a flute, shook his head and said...

Ying, who was behind him, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

But soon I started to worry again.

She didn't know that the foam was a human jinchūriki.

The two people's meeting was actually accidental.

After realizing that he possessed considerable skill, she followed him, hoping to become his apprentice.

Just as Bubbles was trying to evade the pursuit of the Hidden Mist Village's ANBU, and moved by her persistence, he arrived at the Katsuragi Mountain Fortress.

Unexpectedly, they encountered Bai Lang attacking the Earth Spider clan and intending to steal the forbidden technique.

"They're really courting death!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Lang's face showed anger.

He appeared in front of the foam in an instant and struck out with his palm.

Chakra quickly filled the area.

A "fuck" character appeared on the foam's shoulder.

"This is……?"

Bubble suddenly felt unable to move.

Moreover, he couldn't even mobilize his chakra.

"Word Binding Technique"

Seeing his expression, Bai Lang burst into laughter, "You have absolutely no idea what true power is!"

He pointed at Ying, or more accurately, at the forbidden technique on her body.