Bitter Battle

"Thank you."

After Mei Terumi finished speaking, Uchiha Yue had originally had much to say, but in the end, none of it came out. All his words were reduced to a single thank you. Yet without question, what Mei Terumi had hoped for when she returned to save Uchiha Yue was not merely a word of thanks. So, the moment Uchiha Yue finished speaking, Mei Terumi only gave a cold snort and stopped paying attention to him behind her.

However, the dangerous situation facing Uchiha Yue and Mei Terumi had yet to be resolved.

Even though Mei Terumi had helped Uchiha Yue block the attacks of the two Sunagakure jonin before them, Uchiha Yue was still unable to fight. As for Mei Terumi, she possessed, at most, the strength of an elite chunin. Facing two jonin-level ninja with the strength of an elite chunin, it would undoubtedly be extremely difficult for Mei Terumi to claim the final victory.

Of course, as one of Kirigakure's rising-generation elites, Mei Terumi would not be defeated so easily. But one must not forget that, while fighting, she also had to protect Uchiha Yue behind her. This naturally multiplied the pressure she faced from the two Sunagakure jonin. Especially with Uchiha Yue completely incapable of fighting, the situation Mei Terumi faced was still far from optimistic.

Still, having Uchiha Yue behind her gave Mei Terumi a slight advantage as well.

That was, Uchiha Yue could tell her everything he knew about the two remaining Sunagakure jonin.

Then, after Mei Terumi ignored him, Uchiha Yue sensed that the two Sunagakure jonin would likely use a swift assault to kill both him and Mei Terumi. Before they could launch that rapid attack, Uchiha Yue took a deep breath and said to Mei Terumi ahead of him, "Mei