After the Battle

While Zabuza was being treated,

Mei Terumi took a headcount.

Though everyone was wounded, Hidden Mist Village had not suffered many casualties.

After tallying them up, Hidden Mist Village had lost only three people. Everyone else had withdrawn.

Over on Cloud Village's side, because the Raikage had not arrived at the beginning, at least fifty people had been killed or injured.

That was already an excellent result.

Yet Mei Terumi could not smile, because only after clashing with the Raikage this time did she realize just how powerful he was.

In the Raikage's hands, she had practically been unable to fight back.

The Raikage could break through her defensive perimeter in an instant.

It had taken several people rescuing Mei Terumi today for her to barely survive the Raikage's attacks.

If it had been her escort squad and Chojuro instead, they probably would have lost their lives here immediately.

Moreover, the Raikage had come by running across the sea, clearly having rushed a long distance.

Even after severely exhausting his stamina, he could still beat Mei Terumi until she had no ability to resist.

Mei Terumi had finally seen the gap between herself and the very strongest fighters.

Her Kekkei Genkai could only bully opponents weaker than herself at times like this.

Against a high-speed opponent like the Raikage, Mei Terumi had no way to deal with him.

Her other Kekkei Genkai, Boil Release, required a more enclosed environment to take effect quickly.

It could not be used in a place like the seaside.

Not only was the Raikage fast, but his attacks were powerful as well. Mei Terumi could not withstand a single one of his moves.

Even the rock the Raikage threw at the end would have injured her if Zabuza had not blocked it for her.

Mei