Chapter 82 Mei Terumi: I am the woman who will become the Mizukage!
"But, why should I tell you!"
Byakuya's one sentence almost made Mei Terumi lose her composure.
"What the heck!"
He hooked someone's curiosity.
And then didn't tell them in the end.
Mei Terumi looked at Byakuya with a resentful expression.
Since he didn't plan to tell her, why did he even talk to her about this matter.
"It's not that I can't tell you; it depends on your attitude."
Byakuya intended to tease Mei Terumi.
As soon as these words came out, Mei Terumi's eyes regained their brightness once more.
"Then I must make you a big meal today!"
Mei Terumi puffed out her chest and guaranteed.
She believed that after tasting her cooking, Byakuya would surely change his mind.
"Then I'll wait and see!"
Byakuya just gave a faint smile, and then he chose to go out and take a look.
"I'm going to prepare today's dinner; remember not to go far!"
Mei Terumi even said a word of concern.
After all, there wouldn't be Anbu tracking him here at her place, but it might be different once he left here.
"Got it!"
Byakuya replied.
He hadn't expected Mei Terumi to be quite worried about him.
Following that, Byakuya vanished from everyone's sight.
"Strange, where is Byakuya? He disappeared in the blink of an eye!"
Mei Terumi was puzzled when she turned her head back.
How could Byakuya have disappeared after just a blink?
"Forget it, I should focus on preparing tonight's dinner!"
Mei Terumi was not joking with Byakuya.
As a mature woman, Mei Terumi knew deeply that to capture a man's heart, she must first capture his stomach.
Therefore, no matter how busy she was with work, Mei Terumi would practice her cooking skills.
Thus, her promise to prepare a lavish meal for Byakuya was absolutely serious!
Meanwhile, after disappearing, Byakuya arrived at a building and met Zabuza.
"Lord Byakuya, I have something important I need to report to you!"
Zabuza seemed eager to speak this time.
"That woman, Mei Terumi, is indeed hiding something."
"Recently, Mei Terumi has been aggressively recruiting Hidden Mist Village Ninja in secret!"
Zabuza answered clearly, word by word.
Byakuya immediately grasped the general situation.
Currently, Mei Terumi already suspected the Fourth Mizukage.
It was just that she lacked overt evidence.
Even so, she planned to strike first.
"Lord Byakuya, I have a suggestion, but I don't know if I should say it!"
Zabuza, who had hesitated for a long time, suddenly spoke.
"What's wrong? Is there anything you still care about in the Land of Water?"
Zabuza shook his head after hearing that.
He was a Rogue Ninja, and besides Haku, he had no other attachments.
"I was just thinking, should we just kill the Fourth Mizukage directly?"
Zabuza's words made Byakuya fall silent for a moment.
If Byakuya remembered correctly, he had never told Zabuza that the Fourth Mizukage was being controlled.
Why was Zabuza so eager to kill the Fourth Mizukage?
"Hidden Mist Village is somewhat considered your hometown, isn't it?"
Byakuya asked.
"Precisely because this is my homeland, I want to kill the Fourth Mizukage!"
Zabuza had never been so resolute.
As a Rogue Ninja, a Rogue Ninja hunted by everyone...
Zabuza also had his own difficulties.
"To be honest with you, the Fourth Mizukage is actually being controlled by someone!"
Byakuya did not hide anything from Zabuza.
Although Zabuza's strength was a bit lacking, his loyalty to him...
...was something everyone could see.
"What!"
Zabuza nearly dropped his jaw upon hearing this news.
The Fourth Mizukage was being controlled!
Having lived for so long, it was rare for Zabuza to show such a shocked expression on his face.
"Lord Byakuya, this..."
Zabuza was so stunned he couldn't accept such an outrageous piece of information.
"The Fourth Mizukage is an elite Kage-level expert after all. What kind of strength must the person controlling him behind the scenes possess!"
Zabuza said, his heart pounding with fear.
However, Zabuza immediately thought of something else.
Since Lord Byakuya knew all this information, it meant his realm was far above theirs!
Even such confidential intelligence could not be hidden from Lord Byakuya.
"Then what should we do now?"
"Should we kill the Fourth Mizukage and give the person behind him a gift?"
Even though Zabuza knew the Fourth Mizukage was being controlled,
he still wanted to end his life.
After all, if the real Lord Fourth Mizukage knew that...
...he had issued so many missions to kill his comrades,
he would probably take his own life.
"Lord Byakuya, what should we do now?"
"I will discuss this matter with Mei Terumi today!"
Byakuya's words were like an anchor stabilizing the sea.
Zabuza immediately felt relieved.
With Lord Byakuya present, even the mastermind behind the Fourth Mizukage would likely be no match for Lord Byakuya.
"Time is almost up. Be careful not to be discovered by anyone!"
Byakuya estimated that the time was right.
He warned Zabuza before leaving.
Zabuza's identity was still quite sensitive in Hidden Mist Village.
"I understand!"
After speaking, Zabuza hid himself again.
It was clear that Zabuza was still very familiar with Hidden Mist Village.
After waiting a short while, Byakuya returned to Mei Terumi's home.
Before even entering the room, Byakuya could smell a fragrance.
After pushing open the door, Byakuya found that Mei Terumi had already prepared a huge feast.
On the table were various dishes and seafood.
There were even various seafood soups simmering in the kitchen.
"Did you make all of this?"
Byakuya looked at Mei Terumi curiously.
He had originally thought that whatever Mei Terumi made would just be edible.
But he hadn't expected it to be so luxurious.
Every delicacy imaginable was present.
"Of course! Don't underestimate my cooking skills!"
Mei Terumi spoke proudly upon hearing Byakuya's praise.
Soon, Mei Terumi led Byakuya to enjoy the grand meal.
"Byakuya, try this!"
"And this soup!"
"This one is good too!"
Byakuya looked speechlessly at the mountain of food piled up in his bowl.
This scene made Suigetsu and Haku extremely envious.
Unfortunately, they naturally didn't receive this kind of treatment.
Byakuya tasted each dish one by one, and he had to admit that Mei Terumi's cooking skills were comparable to professional chefs.
She gave off the feeling of a virtuous wife and loving mother.
Of course, that was only if Byakuya didn't know Mei Terumi's true personality.
Otherwise, he might truly be fooled by Mei Terumi's superficial appearance.
"Actually, Lady Mei Terumi, you don't need to be so enthusiastic!"
Byakuya couldn't quite handle Mei Terumi's tenderness.
Thinking of this, Byakuya decided to tell her how to expose the fact that the Fourth Mizukage was being controlled.
"Actually, checking whether the Fourth Mizukage is being controlled is very simple."
"Doesn't the Hidden Mist Village Jonin Ao possess a Byakugan? Just let him use the Byakugan to observe if there is any abnormal Chakra on the Fourth Mizukage."
Byakuya directly told Mei Terumi the method.
But unexpectedly, Mei Terumi had no reaction.
"Did you think I did all this just for that?"
Mei Terumi quietly admired Byakuya's appearance with her beautiful eyes.
Mei Terumi admitted that she was a 'Face-con' (someone obsessed with looks).
A 'Face-con' with extremely high standards.
She didn't care about her future partner's strength, identity, or status.
But he absolutely had to be handsome enough.
And no one in the entire Hidden Mist Village had ever met Mei Terumi's requirements.
Because of this, Mei Terumi was never willing to lower her standards even slightly.
Even if it meant being alone forever.
But from the moment she met Byakuya,
Mei Terumi felt that Byakuya was her other half.
That was why she brought Byakuya home and thoughtfully prepared dinner for him.
And why she displayed such a gentle side in front of Byakuya.
"Ahem!"
"Lady Mei Terumi is someone who will become the Mizukage in the future."
Byakuya said with a faint smile.
Unexpectedly, in the next second, Mei Terumi made a shocking statement.
"Then why don't you become the Mizukage?"
Sometimes, Byakuya had to admire Mei Terumi's imaginative thinking
He can even flirt in a situation like this!
"This is bad, Lady Mei Terumi!"
Just as Mei Terumi and Byakuya were having a pleasant conversation...
...a discordant voice rang out.
"Wait for me a moment!"
Although Mei Terumi's expression remained incredibly gentle while speaking to Byakuya...
...on the other side, Suigetsu Hozuki was already trembling with fear.
Bang!
After Mei Terumi stepped out, there was a loud crashing sound.
"How blind can you be? What's so urgent that you had to report it right now?!"
Mei Terumi's gaze at this moment looked like it could kill.
This nearly scared the messenger to death.
"Lady Mei Terumi, the Fourth Mizukage has discovered the whereabouts of the Rogue Ninja Zabuza."
"They are currently engaged in battle, and the Elder has ordered us to provide backup!"
Mei Terumi's face filled with dissatisfaction at the mention of the Elder.
"The Fourth Mizukage is the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, yet against a mere Zabuza..."
Zabuza!
No wonder the name sounded so familiar to Mei Terumi.
Mei Terumi glanced back at Byakuya.
"I've caused trouble for Lady Mei Terumi."
Byakuya stepped out and said calmly.
"Not at all, this matter has nothing to do with you, Byakuya."
...
Facing Byakuya, Mei Terumi's expression returned to one of extreme gentleness.
She spoke as if she were addressing a loved one.
"Who is this?"
The reporting Ninja was stunned by this scene.
Was this still their Lady Mei Terumi?
Was this still their Boss Mei Terumi, who could beat them all single-handedly?
That violent woman with the dual Kekkei Genkai of Lava Release and Boil Release... A death stare swept over him.
The reporting Ninja quickly lowered his head.
I didn't see anything, I don't know anything!
"My Lord!"
Haku looked at Byakuya with concern.
Byakuya knew he was worried about Zabuza's safety.
"Let's go together!"
Byakuya sighed and said.
Although Zabuza's strength was a bit lacking, the same saying applied.
No matter how weak Zabuza was, he was still one of his own.
Anyone who wanted to kill Zabuza would have to see if Byakuya agreed!
"I'll go with you, Byakuya!"
Mei Terumi was somewhat worried about Byakuya's safety.
So she simply proposed going along.
That way, she could look after Byakuya's safety to some extent.
Little did she know that her subordinates, witnessing this, were completely questioning their reality.
Just a moment ago, Lady Mei Terumi didn't want to go at all.
But her attitude changed instantly upon seeing that young boy was going.
How should he put it?
He felt like Boss Mei Terumi was acting like... "What are you dazing for? Hurry up and lead the way!"
Mei Terumi looked at her subordinate with dissatisfaction.
The atmosphere of her moonlit dinner with Byakuya had been ruined.
These people really had no situational awareness.
It's just Zabuza, it's not like he can turn the world upside down!
Then, led by her subordinates...
...Mei Terumi gathered her men and hurried toward the site of the battle.
During the journey, Mei Terumi stayed close to Byakuya.
As if she were worried that Byakuya might run into some danger.
To this, Byakuya could only say he was speechless.
If danger really broke out later, it was hard to say who would be protecting whom!
Before long, the group arrived at the location where the battle had broken out.
"Lady Mei Terumi!"
A Ninja wearing an eyepatch hurriedly spoke with respect upon seeing Mei Terumi's arrival.
He was the Hidden Mist Village Ninja with the Byakugan that Byakuya had mentioned: Ao!
"I didn't realize your status in the Hidden Mist Village was so high!"
Byakuya said to Mei Terumi.
"Of course!"
Mei Terumi said proudly at the mention of this.
"By the way, should I have Ao use his Byakugan to check on the Fourth Mizukage later?"
Mei Terumi whispered while shielding Byakuya behind her.
Little did she know that her subordinates were completely dumbfounded by this scene
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