Though his heart seethed with murderous rage, Jun Tianlin, hidden among the leaves, still didn't make a move.
Like a seasoned hunter facing a particularly cunning animal, he waited with inexhaustible patience. He waited, and waited, until the creature was most at ease—then he would strike and kill it in one blow!
Jun Tianlin was just such a skilled hunter. Faced with the "prey" about to appear, he felt no impatience at all. Instead, he remained exceptionally calm, keeping his emotions firmly in check as he waited for an opportunity to present itself, ready to finish off the Fifth Mizukage Successor in one fell swoop...
"Hyah!"
After another sharp cry, a woman suddenly darted out from behind a large tree within Jun Tianlin's field of view. She was a stunningly beautiful woman!
She looked about fifteen or sixteen, with a flowing mane of orange hair and a tall, curvaceous figure. Her delicate face radiated a mature, alluring charm that seemed at odds with her age. Beneath her arched brows, her large, sparkling eyes seemed to overflow with seduction, while her soft, rosy lips made him want to bite them at first glance...
There was no denying it: this woman's allure was truly unparalleled!
Even Jun Tianlin, who had endured seven years of hellish torment under Orochimaru and possessed the strongest mind and will, was willing to admit defeat when he saw this impossibly beautiful woman!
A celestial beauty, with the figure of a devil!
Innocence and allure, maturity and purity—she had them all...
One look was all it took for Jun Tianlin to be captivated by the woman's peerless charm. He couldn't help but marvel that this trip had been worth it: not only had he encountered the Fifth Mizukage Successor, but he had also witnessed such a beauty with his own eyes. He'd truly hit the jackpot!
While Jun Tianlin was thinking about the beautiful woman, the battle below had already reached its boiling point.
"Terumi Mei, stop running! This is the border of the Land of Fire, tens of thousands of miles from the Land of Water. You think you can flee back to Kirigakure, call for help as the Fifth Mizukage Successor, and escape with your life? Keep dreaming!
"Just surrender and die, and I'll make it quick. Otherwise, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
Behind Terumi Mei, five people dressed in black, skintight outfits and wearing masks were relentlessly pursuing her.
A closer look at the chakra radiating from the five revealed that even the weakest was a Jonin, while the strongest had the steady chakra of an Elite Jonin!
The beautiful woman—or rather, Terumi Mei, the Fifth Mizukage Successor—looked terrified. Her sky-blue skintight outfit was torn in several places, and there was even blood on her rosy lips. It seemed she'd been pursued mercilessly...
"Kisame, don't think I won't recognize you just because you're wearing black skintight clothes and masks. You're a disciple of Suikazan Fuguki, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and there's a trace of Samehada's chakra on you. As the Fifth Mizukage Successor of Kirigakure, I could never mistake that!
"But all five of you are from Kirigakure, and you actually dare to ambush the Fifth Mizukage Successor in broad daylight. I suppose you've already made peace with becoming rogue ninja?
"And you wouldn't have the nerve to attack me on your own. I imagine someone high up in Kirigakure is backing your operation.
"For example, the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure—the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, Yagura!
"This ambush was his idea, wasn't it? Hmph. I always knew this day would come. I don't share his beliefs, and I despise the Bloody Mist Era he created in Kirigakure. I've devoted myself to overthrowing his rule, so sooner or later, he was bound to strike back.
"I knew something like this might happen, but I never imagined it would come so soon. Turning against your own people—the Fourth Mizukage sending assassins after the Fifth Mizukage Successor. Heh, what a miserable state of affairs!"
A look of sorrow suddenly crossed Terumi Mei's beautiful face. Even her alluring eyes dimmed.
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