"Uchiha Yue, long time no see!"
Gazing into the distance, Mei Terumi's eyes were filled with complicated emotions as soon as she spoke. On one hand, as the Fifth Mizukage, she should have hated Uchiha Yue. After all, Uchiha Yue had destroyed Kirigakure, along with the hopes of every ninja in Kirigakure. Thus, when Mei Terumi sensed Uchiha Yue's chakra fluctuations, she felt fury and hatred. She hoped that, after becoming the Fifth Mizukage, she could personally take Uchiha Yue's head and avenge the Kirigakure ninja who had died at his hands.
But on the other hand, Mei Terumi found herself recalling her relationship with Uchiha Yue—their exceedingly complicated relationship. She even wondered whether, if she truly had a chance to kill Uchiha Yue, she would be able to bring herself to do it. Just as Uchiha Yue had spared her many times, Mei Terumi felt that she might be the same as him. Even if she had the chance to strike, she might not be able to kill Uchiha Yue. The two of them seemed to have become fated enemies, bound by life and death.
It was precisely this relationship between such fated enemies that made Mei Terumi and Uchiha Yue's connection extraordinary.
However, the other four Kage present were anything but calm after Mei Terumi spoke. Especially the Third Hokage and the Third Tsuchikage, who had suffered crushing defeats at Uchiha Yue's hands not long ago—upon hearing that Uchiha Yue had arrived, panic immediately appeared on their faces. Compared to them, however, the Fourth Raikage and Fourth Kazekage were much calmer. The Fourth Kazekage, who had never fought Uchiha Yue before, appeared completely unafraid of him. Even the Fourth Raikage, who had once been defeated by Uchiha Yue, was brimming with fighting intent.
Unfortunately, Uchiha Yue did not