After hearing Roy's words, Mei Terumi fell silent.
She had originally come to investigate why Roy had entered the Land of Water, only to be directly threatened instead.
For a moment, Mei Terumi found herself caught between a rock and a hard place.
If she insisted on attacking Uchiha Roy, she might very well trigger a war between the two villages.
Even in the best-case scenario, they would still face Uchiha's retaliation.
But if she simply let Uchiha Roy leave like this, she would become a complete joke.
After all, the Land of Water's general was watching from behind her.
If she wanted to gain the general's support in the future and become Kirigakure's Mizukage, then leaving behind a bad impression now would cause anything she wished to do afterward to come to nothing.
"Miss Mei Terumi, while I would be happy to continue chatting with you for a while..."
"I need to return to Konoha now. I still have some matters to handle."
"I apologize for rashly entering the Land of Water's borders."
"Of course, if Miss Mei Terumi wishes to punish me in any way, you may name it."
Just as Mei Terumi was struggling with her dilemma, Roy spoke.
Mei Terumi suddenly froze.
Judging by Roy's behavior just now, this man was clearly not stupid.
There was no way he could fail to see the current situation—that Mei Terumi was plainly trapped in a dilemma.
So, by saying this... was he giving her a way out?
But why would he do that?
This was their first meeting. They had no connection whatsoever.
As for her alluring figure and pretty face, Mei Terumi did not think they were enough to make Roy yield to this extent.
"There is no need for punishment."
"We also hope for peace in