Terumi Mei's Teasing

As he watched, Aragaki Yasushi furrowed his brows.

Something was wrong; they had been fighting for so long, so why hadn't the Third Mizukage made a move yet?

Could he be so terrified that he was hiding in his office, too afraid to come out?

Just as he was muttering to himself, he suddenly spotted a stream of water, sharp as a bullet and carrying a bone-chilling cold, shoot out from the top floor of the Mizukage Building. It moved with absurd speed, reaching the Kaguya Clan head in an instant.

The Kaguya Clan head was in the middle of swinging his bone blade, having just cut down two Anbu ninjas.

"Puchi!"

The water stream pierced straight through his heart, and blood erupted instantly, splattering all over the ground.

Just then, a man with long black hair and squinted eyes, dressed in the Mizukage's attire, leaped down from the top floor of the Mizukage Building.

Who else could it be but the Third Mizukage?

Aragaki Yasushi's pupils constricted as he instantly recognized the jutsu just used.

Wasn't that the Water Style: Water Gun Jutsu?

That was a secret technique of the Hozuki Clan; how could the Third Mizukage possibly know it?

Could he have stolen it from the Hozuki Clan?

How truly shameless.

If Aragaki Yasushi could recognize it, the Kaguya Clan head naturally could as well.

Clutching his bleeding heart, he relied on his formidable vitality and somehow didn't die immediately.

The Kaguya Clan head's eyes were filled with fury, his lips moving as if he wanted to say something.

But before he could make a sound, several more water streams, sharp as bullets, shot toward him, striking his chest with lethal precision.

"Pu! Pu! Pu!"

With a few crisp sounds, the Kaguya Clan head's chest was riddled with holes by the water streams. Blood gushed out like a fountain, and he could no longer hold on.

He collapsed to the ground, his breath fading away completely, dying with his eyes wide open in resentment.

The Third Mizukage stood where he was, his squinted eyes opening slightly. With a cold gaze, he shouted to everyone present: "The Kaguya Clan has launched a rebellion, intending to overthrow the village—kill them all without mercy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he performed hand seals rapidly, and various Water Style ninjutsu emerged from his hands one after another.

Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!

Water Style: Water Formation Wall!

Water Style: Great Waterfall Jutsu...

They came one after another, dazzling to behold.

The Kaguya Clan, who had previously held the upper hand, were now screaming in succession. One by one, they were battered, left in a wretched state with no power to fight back.

The battle situation had reversed in an instant!

Although it was once again a one-sided affair, this time, the tide had turned in favor of the Third Mizukage.

Aragaki Yasushi crouched on a tree branch, watching in stunned silence.

According to the rumors from his past life, the Third Mizukage was a ninja of the Yuki Clan.

But that was clearly impossible.

If he possessed the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai, why would he implement the Bloody Mist Policy and suppress other Kekkei Genkai users?

The Yuki Clan would certainly not have been suppressed to the point of near-extinction.

However, even without Ice Release, the Third Mizukage's strength was terrifying. To turn the tide of battle single-handedly—he certainly had some real skill.

He was worthy of being an Kage-level powerhouse.

But a bold idea suddenly popped into Aragaki Yasushi's mind.

I wonder, if I used Teleportation right now to appear directly behind the Third Mizukage and went for a heart-ripping strike, could I take this old geezer out in one hit?

Aragaki Yasushi's eyes lit up.

It felt like the feasibility was quite high!

After all, I possess the noble ability of spatial movement; my speed is so fast that he wouldn't even be able to react.

Teleport over, reach out to rip his heart, then teleport back—the sequence of movements would be smooth and fluid, completely unnoticed. It would be perfect.

But just then, Aragaki Yasushi suddenly felt a strange gaze, as if someone were watching him from the shadows.

Is someone tracking me?

Aragaki Yasushi's heart skipped a beat. He instantly suppressed all his thoughts, his expression turning vigilant.

Without a moment's hesitation, he focused his mind and activated Teleportation, his figure vanishing from the tree branch.

When he reappeared, he was already standing silently behind a girl with brown hair.

The girl had a slender figure and a charming aura; who else could it be but Terumi Mei?

Terumi Mei had been staring in the direction of the tree branches when she suddenly noticed Aragaki Yasushi's figure vanish, her pupils constricting sharply as her face filled with astonishment.

Did he discover me?

The next moment, she felt a warm palm rest upon her shoulder, causing her entire body to stiffen in fright.

"Is that Miss Terumi Mei?"

Aragaki Yasushi's voice drifted over.

"With such a lively rebellion unfolding, why do you have the leisure to monitor me instead of helping the Kaguya Clan?"

"Could it be that you find me so handsome you couldn't help but take a few extra looks?"

Terumi Mei slowly turned around, a charming smile gracing her face as she spoke in a soft tone: "Aragaki-senpai is joking. I was merely observing the situation of the Kaguya Clan's rebellion and happened to discover you by accident; I had no intention of monitoring you."

"However, if you were willing to date me, I would have no objections. I just don't know if the higher-ups in your village would have any misunderstandings if they found out."

Aragaki Yasushi raised an eyebrow and let out a cold laugh.

Bold Terumi Mei, daring to tease me.

Just as the two were at a stalemate, the Third Mizukage, standing before the Mizukage Building, seemed to perceive something and furrowed his brows slightly.

A sharp jet of water shot instantly toward the alley where Aragaki Yasushi and Terumi Mei were hiding, moving at an absurd speed.

Immediately following, the Third Mizukage flashed forward, trailing the water jet as he charged into the alley. His eyes scanned the surroundings coldly, but the alley was empty; aside from scattered trash, there wasn't a soul in sight.

The Third Mizukage frowned, his narrowed eyes opening wide, his gaze filled with confusion.

Strange, I clearly sensed a fluctuation of chakra just now. Could it have been my imagination?

Meanwhile, in another secluded alleyway in Kirigakure, two figures appeared out of thin air.

It was none other than Aragaki Yasushi and Terumi Mei, having just teleported away from right under the Third Mizukage's nose.

Aragaki Yasushi frowned: "Damn, that old geezer actually sensed us. Will this affect our future plans?"

Terumi Mei, on the other hand, looked indifferent. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and spoke in a relaxed tone: "Aragaki-senpai is overthinking it. That guy has long known we want to overthrow his rule; it's just that he is too confident in his own strength and doesn't take us seriously at all."

Aragaki Yasushi raised an eyebrow, instantly intrigued: "Oh? By the sound of it, his strength is quite formidable?"

Terumi Mei pursed her lips into a smile, a hint of gravity flashing in her eyes: "He has mastered the Water Mirror Jutsu. It is an extremely bizarre ninjutsu that can create a clone identical to the enemy, capable of perfectly executing all of the enemy's own techniques."

"Over the years, everyone who dared to assassinate him ended up dying by their own moves, a truly frustrating way to go."

Aragaki Yasushi's frown deepened.

Water Mirror Jutsu?

Isn't that the ninjutsu mastered by Karatachi Yagura in the original story?

How does this old geezer, the Third Mizukage, know it too?

Could it be that this ninjutsu is an ancestral skill of Kirigakure, something every Mizukage learns upon taking office?

Aragaki Yasushi looked at Terumi Mei: "Since he is so powerful, how can you be confident in resolving him when you launch your rebellion?"

Terumi Mei batted her eyelashes at Aragaki Yasushi, gave a charming smile, and spoke in a mysterious tone: "That is a secret of our Kirigakure, I can't tell you that so easily."

Aragaki Yasushi scoffed, looking disdainful: "What kind of secret is that? I could figure it out with my toes—isn't it just relying on numbers?"

He rubbed his chin and analyzed with a smug look: "Since it's called the Water Mirror Jutsu, I assume only those close to the mirror can be copied. As long as we launch attacks from different directions, his water mirror won't be able to copy everyone at once, and we'll find his opening then."

"Besides, even if it can perfectly copy an enemy, the chakra must still come from his own body, right?"

"This must place an extremely high demand on the user's chakra. If the fight drags on, he will eventually run out."

The smile on Terumi Mei's face froze instantly, her eyes filled with surprise, and she couldn't help but offer praise: "I didn't expect you to think of a way to break it so quickly. You really are a clever boy; no wonder you became a Jonin at such a young age."

Aragaki Yasushi smiled: "That's right, I am indeed a super genius."

"Don't go falling in love with me."

As soon as he finished speaking, he flashed and vanished instantly before Terumi Mei, leaving only his voice behind.

"I'm heading back. Don't let that old geezer catch you."

Terumi Mei looked at the empty alley and frowned.

What a troublesome guy.