Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 336 Mei Terumi of the Akatsuki Organization? (4200 words)

After Yuan Shi's trusted confidant left, he immediately went to relay Yuan Shi's orders, unaware that a pair of eyes were secretly watching him...

After leaving the mansion, Master Yuan's confidant leaped into the thick fog shrouded in darkness. As he landed on a building, a dark figure suddenly emerged from the thin fog a few meters in front of him, but what attracted the most attention were his scarlet eyes...

Yuan Shi's confidant drew his ninja sword, looked into those eyes, and knew something was wrong. He tried to look away, but it was too late.

His body stiffened, as if he had been frozen in place by a spell.

A dark figure emerged from the thin mist; who else could it be but Uchiha Gen?

Uchiha Gen walked up to Yuan Shi's trusted aide with his hands behind his back, and said indifferently, "What are you going to do?"

"Relay the Grand Master's order," the Grand Master's confidant said blankly.

"What orders?"

"Provide appropriate assistance to Mei Terumi in escaping capture."

"What if Mei Terumi doesn't escape capture?"

"The master didn't say, but Mei Terumi probably won't live on."

"What if she survives?"

"Then I will send someone to assassinate her. Tonight's events must not implicate Master Yuan!"

"Master Yuan's orders are not what you think; you've misunderstood."

"The real meaning is to help the Mizukage hunt down Mei Terumi; we absolutely cannot let Mei Terumi live!"

Tianyu has been appointed!

As he spoke, Uchiha Gen's Mangekyou Sharingan slowly rotated, its powerful eye energy constantly invading along his gaze, altering the other's will and memories.

"Yes... I misremembered," Yuan Shi's confidant said blankly.

Uchiha Gen smiled meaningfully, then his figure vanished...

Huh, why am I lingering here?

Alright, I need to hurry and convey Master Gen's orders. We absolutely cannot let Terumi Mei live!

The master's confidant didn't think much of it, or rather, under Uchiha Gen's eye technique, he automatically ignored what was amiss. With a swift movement, he disappeared into the darkness...

To be fair, Mei Terumi is truly skilled. Although the pufferfish demon intentionally let her escape, not everyone can manage to escape Kirigakure despite being pursued so fiercely.

However, with the addition of Kirigakure ninjas and Genshi (masters) outside of the Anbu, Mei Terumi's situation became increasingly difficult, forcing her to hide and flee in order to survive.

At five o'clock in the morning, in the mountains northwest of Kirigakure, a group of Kirigakure ninja wearing Kirigakure standard vests were spreading out in formation, searching the hillside...

These Hidden Mist Ninja formations may appear scattered, but in reality, if any one of them is attacked, the others can quickly provide support and form an encirclement.

"Huh, what's that?" A Hidden Mist ninja looked up at the sky, his tone filled with surprise and uncertainty.

In the stillness of the night, the other Hidden Mist ninjas looked over upon hearing this, and then also looked up ahead.

Above the mist-shrouded mountains and forests, two bright moons shone with their pure white light...

This scene left the Hidden Mist ninja somewhat bewildered. How could there be two moons?

The next moment, the two bright white moons were suddenly soaked in blood, and countless crimson rays shot out...

"Oh no, close your eyes!" shouted the leader of the Kirigakure Jonin, his expression changing drastically.

Unfortunately, the reaction came too late. Bathed in the crimson light, everyone's expressions froze, and they huddled together like zombies, their flashlight beams flickering aimlessly in the dark, desolate forest...

With a whoosh, a ghostly figure appeared, and everyone rushed toward it, standing in a neat row when they were about three meters away.

The figure that appeared was none other than Uchiha Gen.

Uchiha Gen stood with his hands behind his back, his Mangekyou Sharingan sweeping across from left to right. Tianyu was ordered to activate it again, and everyone was hit.

Since the Mangekyou Sharingan evolved into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, Tianyu's power has greatly increased, and the cooldown period has been greatly reduced. It was ready to cool down in two hours.

"After you cross this mountain forest, search to the north. Mei Terumi is hiding in a cave, healing and recuperating."

"The leading Jonin revealed his identity, explained the master's decision to silence them, and then released water to drive Mei Terumi to flee north."

"Yes..." the eight Hidden Mist ninjas replied in unison, their faces blank.

Then, Uchiha Gen erased the memories of the eight people, restoring them to their original formation. After snapping his fingers, he instantly disappeared.

With a snap of fingers, the eight people instantly snapped back to reality.

Under the influence of their subconscious, the eight people quickly searched the vicinity of the cave where Mei Terumi was hiding, following the will of Gen Uchiha, and triggered the warning device left by Mei Terumi.

Mei Terumi burst out of the cave, holding a kunai. Her delicate and charming face was full of vigilance, and her emerald green eyes showed undisguised fatigue. There were several wounds on her body that were bound with bandages.

Swish, swish, swish... One figure after another landed around the cave entrance, surrounding Terumi Mei.

"Katsuri."

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Terumi Mei breathed a sigh of relief, and her body relaxed considerably.

"Ming, don't blame us, you can't escape the Water Shadow's pursuit."

"To avoid implicating Master Yuan, Master Yuan ordered you to be silenced."

"superior!"

After the senior ninja named Katsuri gave the order, the seven chunin around him rushed forward, and then he rushed forward as well.

Upon hearing the devastating news that allies had turned into enemies, Mei Terumi's expression changed drastically...

Although Mei Terumi was mentally prepared to sacrifice herself, there is a world of difference between voluntarily sacrificing herself and being silenced.

Mei Terumi, who was loyal to her master, was now heartbroken and deeply despairing of the darkness in Kirigakure!

I initially thought Master Yuan was different, but now it seems they're just birds of a feather...

However, the current situation doesn't allow Terumi time to think too much. Driven by a strong will to survive, Terumi Mei fought back desperately.

Some people give up or even seek death when they are desperate, but Mei Terumi is clearly not that kind of person.

At least this level of despair is not enough to make Mei Terumi lose her will to resist, just like she did when facing Madara Uchiha's unparalleled power in the original story.

In the original story, it wasn't just Mei Terumi; the other four Kage had essentially lost the will to resist. Madara Uchiha's true power left them with no hope whatsoever...

Mei Terumi's current strength is not yet at the Kage level, but she has taken one step closer to it.

Despite being relentlessly pursued, injured, and suffering a significant depletion of chakra, he still possesses the ability to fight back.

To be honest, if Uchiha Gen hadn't intervened, the two sides would have been evenly matched, and whether they would survive would have depended on how tough Terumi Mei's life was...

However, due to Uchiha Gen's intervention, these Jonin and Chunin did not go all out. After a fierce battle, Terumi Mei broke through the encirclement and fled north.

In the chase, the pursuer was caught off guard and misled by a shadow clone created by Mei Terumi using her remaining chakra, causing him to chase in the wrong direction. Mei Terumi was able to temporarily escape her pursuers.

Uchiha Gen appeared at the opportune moment, first absorbing the souls and orders of the eight people, and then using water-style ninjutsu to create wounds, making it appear as if the eight people had died at the hands of Terumi Mei.

On the other side, just as dawn was breaking, Terumi Mei, who had escaped to the edge of the island, was pleasantly surprised to find a slightly worn fishing boat on the beach, with footprints on the sand.

Mei Terumi left behind her money and valuables, silently apologized, and then steered her fishing boat out to sea.

In the sky, Uchiha Gen, standing on a cloud, watched this scene with a smile on his face.

The reason he helped Mei Terumi so much was not only because he coveted her beauty, but more importantly because Mei Terumi would be of great use in controlling and appeasing the people of Kirigakure in the future.

Mei Terumi's audacity in "assassinating" the unpopular Fourth Mizukage will undoubtedly make her a hero to those dissatisfied with the Fourth Mizukage's policies...

The words of heroes have a vastly different impact than those of ordinary people.

Unbeknownst to Mei Terumi, someone in the sky was silently watching her, following her, and using the last of her strength to row desperately...

When the islands were completely out of sight, Mei Terumi seemed to have all her strength drained away. She lay stiffly on the bow of the ship, staring blankly at the sky with a very complicated expression.

After a while, Terumi Mei finally cheered up and dragged her tired body to find something to eat on the ship.

Mei Terumi knew that if she didn't replenish her energy and restore her chakra, she would have no chance of escaping Kirigakure's pursuit!

We've finally seen a glimmer of hope for escape; we must seize it.

She's going back to Kirigakure to take revenge!

She wants to change the dark and corrupt Hidden Mist Village!

Mei Terumi didn't have high hopes and had already prepared herself to go fishing, but unexpectedly she found two plump sea fish.

This made Terumi Mei extremely happy!

Mei Terumi knew that she should not go into the water in her current condition, otherwise her wounds might get infected, and the chances of catching any fish in her poor condition would be very small.

Mei Terumi, eager to start cooking, used the fish and seasonings available on the ship to prepare a meal...

Perhaps because she was alone, or perhaps because she was too hungry, Mei Terumi lost her usual elegant and composed manner when eating. She wolfed down a pot of delicious fish soup, leaving her stomach slightly bulging.

After finishing her meal, Mei Terumi rested on the deck of the fishing boat for a while, but then forced herself to start refining her chakra despite her exhaustion.

The emptiness of chakra within her body left Mei Terumi feeling completely insecure...

Having recovered a small portion of her chakra, Mei Terumi crawled into the fishing boat and curled up to rest.

With only a fishing boat sailing on the dangerous sea, Mei Terumi dared not enter a deep sleep and remained vigilant as an excellent ninja.

Just as Terumi Mei was asleep, a white cloud fell from the sky to a height of twenty or thirty feet above the sea.

Standing on the cloud, Uchiha Gen stretched out a hand, and a shimmering white orb of light fell from mid-air and merged into the seawater.

The next moment, a lifelike human face appeared on the sea. Uchiha Gen made a shushing gesture, and then made a few hand gestures.

The face on the surface of the sea nodded slightly, then submerged into the water, propelling the fishing boat like a speedboat through the waves. Yet the fishing boat remained remarkably stable, as if it were still drifting on the vast ocean...

Uchiha Gen followed her all the way, and when he realized that Terumi Mei was about to wake up, he used a sound genjutsu to put her into a deep sleep.

With Uchiha Gen protecting her, Kirigakure's search forces at sea naturally couldn't find Mei Terumi's trail and easily established a blockade.

A day later, on the fishing boat, Mei Terumi's eyelids trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze was unfocused, and she looked dazed.

The next moment, Mei Terumi suddenly sat up and darted out of the cabin, perfectly demonstrating what it means to be as still as a virgin and as swift as a rabbit!

Terumi Mei, who had just jumped out of the fishing boat, was stunned. Before her eyes was no longer the boundless blue sea, but the sea on one side and the beach on the other.

Did she float back?

Coming to her senses, Mei Terumi jumped off the fishing boat and began to carefully explore the beach...

When she encountered someone who asked her about the Land of Whirlpools, Mei Terumi was even more confused when she learned that she was in the Land of Whirlpools.

She just took a nap and then traveled all the way from Kirigakure Island to Uzushiogakure.

That's such a long distance! Even if the fastest ship from the Land of Water were to travel at full speed with the ocean currents, it would still take two and a half days...

And what about those Hidden Mist ninjas who were chasing and intercepting him?

Did she really get through this without any trouble?

The person being asked for directions was a strong and robust hunter. Encountering such a beautiful woman as Mei Terumi in the wilderness, he was easily tempted to do evil.

However, the Mist-Hidden headband and ninja tool pouch on Mei Terumi's body kept the hunter, who was being asked for directions, completely calm.

Ninja Master, I can't afford to mess with you, I really can't afford to mess with you...

After seeing Mei Terumi wake up, Gen Uchiha, who was on the cloud, left and returned to Konoha.

It's not time for them to meet yet. With Mei Terumi's strength, ninja experience, and life experience, there's no need to worry about her not surviving.

Any man who dares to harbor ill intentions towards her will basically be melted down completely, leaving not even a trace...

Could someone who could become the woman of the Fifth Mizukage be a simple character?

Three days later, at the top of the central tower in Rain Village.

Kisame Hoshigaki and Juzo Biwa, dressed in black robes with red clouds, pushed open a door and entered a room.

Kisame Hoshigaki and Juzo Biwa had excellent chemistry and their ninjutsu could enhance each other's skills, so the two formed a team.

The room was empty. In the center of the room were two chairs, on which sat two figures dressed in black robes with red cloud patterns, a man and a woman.

It was none other than Pain (Yahiko) and Konan, codenamed White Tiger.

"What do you want from me?" Pain asked expressionlessly.

"Boss, Juzo and I would like to recommend someone to join the organization," Kisame said with a grin.

"Who is it?" Pain asked, his face still expressionless.

"We learned through our informants in Kirigakure that Mei Terumi has been classified as an S-rank rogue ninja for assassinating the Fourth Mizukage."

"Mei Terumi is a rare female powerhouse in Kirigakure and even the entire ninja world. She is proficient in Water Release and is a dual Kekkei Genkai user of Lava Release and Boil Release, making her strength surpass that of elite Jonin."

"This person will almost certainly become a Kage-level powerhouse in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Juzo chimed in, "This person's current strength is no less than mine."

"Besides, the organization has more men than women, so recruiting them could give Lord Minami a companion. Maybe they'll get along well..."

Xiao Nan said expressionlessly, "I don't need any other companions."

Her only companions were Yahiko and Nagato.

"However, such a powerful female warrior who is being hunted down by Kirigakure is indeed worth recruiting into the organization."

Pain nodded slightly and said, "It's good that you two are thinking of the organization."

"Then I'll leave this matter to you."

Nagato and Konan didn't suspect anything, because Kisame and Juzo had been diligent and efficient since joining the organization, and they didn't have the bad habits of the other members, so the two were very satisfied.

Furthermore, the two also wanted to win over Kisame and Juzo, lest they run off to join Obito's side.

"Please wait for our good news."

"Let's go, Chief and Lord Konan."

After saying that, Kisame and Juzo turned and left the room.

"You're the only woman in the organization; it must be a bit lonely."

Pain turned to look at Konan, his expression noticeably softening.

"I am not alone with you all by my side."

Xiao Nan smiled, her face as beautiful as a snow lotus blooming on a snow-capped mountain...

(End of this chapter)