The incident involving Mirai occurred on the wall of the Zhao Mei Clan courtyard, where he and Terumi Mei had just infiltrated. He had left his special kunai there earlier.
However, he had no intention of fleeing immediately, because Terumi Mei had saved him. Although, according to Umeda, he was her father.
Still, for a man who could even abandon his wife, Mirai was not sure whether he would attack his own daughter.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Mirai's speed suddenly surged, turning him into a streak of golden light.
With his chakra restored, Mirai's speed naturally reached a terrifying level.
As he raced along, he came across a Zhao Mei Clan member who had taken Terumi Mei away earlier. The flesh from his shoulder and part of one arm had been corroded away, but he was not dead—only unconscious.
This was clearly Terumi Mei's bloodline limit at work.
That meddlesome little girl had actually ruined Lord Mizukage's plan. Damn it!
A pair of misty black eyes suddenly swept toward the barrier Terumi Mei was about to destroy, then locked onto her with killing intent.
Their secret duty was to carry out every order from the Mizukage. Now that the mission had failed, they would face extremely severe consequences.
All of this was because of Terumi Mei.
At the same time, someone rushed forward. Umeda had already stopped in front of him. Though he looked rather disheveled at the moment, his voice was still imposing.
"Who dares touch my daughter? Root members, stop at once!"
"Yes!"
At his command, the Zhao Mei Clan members immediately turned hostile gazes toward the Hidden Mist operatives, each locking onto an opponent.
However, the two closest to Terumi Mei had not been stopped.
Seeing the situation change so drastically, they immediately charged at Terumi Mei as