"Mei Terumi, I never expected to see you here."
In front of the wooden cabin, Mei Terumi removed her rain hat, revealing her exquisite face. Her long hair was thick as seaweed, simply tied back. Her skin was as white as ivory, and her eyes and brows resembled two clear pools. Combined with her tall, voluptuous figure, she exuded a mature, elegant air, like a white cloud drifting out from the mountains.
Mei Terumi raised her eyes at Uzumaki Kuming. Her beautiful gaze flickered a few times as she silently moved her left hand behind her back, discreetly signaling her subordinates.
The Kirigakure shinobi, who had been relaxed moments ago, underwent a drastic change in expression upon receiving Mei Terumi's signal. The group quietly spread into a fan-shaped formation, faintly forming an encirclement around Uzumaki Kuming.
"Why would Konoha's Fourth Hokage appear in a place like this?"
"Mr. Uzumaki, could you answer this question of mine?"
Mei Terumi fixed her beautiful eyes on Uzumaki Kuming. Her red lips parted slightly as she asked softly.
"I was just passing through. But why are you Kirigakure shinobi here?"
"Could it be that you came looking for me?"
As Uzumaki Kuming spoke, his brows drew together slightly, and a terrifying pressure bore down upon the Kirigakure shinobi.
Chojuro, standing beside Mei Terumi, had already been extremely nervous. When Uzumaki Kuming suddenly unleashed that terrifying aura, he was thoroughly startled. His ninja instincts drove him to swiftly draw his greatsword from beneath his rain cape, and with a shout, he charged straight at Uzumaki Kuming.
"Chojuro!"
"Everyone, stop!"
Chojuro's sudden movement startled all the Kirigakure shinobi. The moment he moved, he spurred the others into action as well. Every one of them instantly drew their weapons and rushed toward Uzumaki Kuming alongside Chojuro.
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