Land of Tea Early morning.
Ning Xue has finished eating the fifth rice ball and is sitting under a low tree refining Chakra.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes and looked in one direction.
I saw a Mist Ninja walking out of the shadows, holding a delicate small box in his arms, and stopped about twenty meters away from Ning Xue.
The person who came was a squad leader, and he said to Ning Xue in a slightly respectful tone.
"Your Excellency, Master Mizukage has already replied."
Ning Xue nodded when he heard the words and stood up, but did not approach, but waited for the other party's next words.
Seeing that Ning Xue was not approaching, the other party just gently put the box in front, then took a few steps back and said.
"Master Mizukage accepted your conditions. The time is set in one hour, and the location is in the reef area of Land of Tea sea area.
This is a formal invitation letter and some thoughts prepared by Mr. Mizukage for you. I hope you will accept it."
After saying that, the ninja bowed and quickly retreated into the forest and disappeared.
Ning Xue opened Byakugan and waited for a moment before stepping forward to pick up the box.
After opening it, you will find some healing medicines and an envelope stamped with the Land of Water logo.
After opening it, he confirmed that it was consistent with what he just said, and then he fell silent.
(You agreed so quickly?)
This result was a bit unexpected. He thought he would have to wait here for two days, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.
He also thought about running away after just a few days.
So is this result a trap or...
Is it possible that the other party really wants to recruit me?
He picked up a small bottle and shook it in his hand. To be honest, he didn't need these. After all, he knew Medical Ninjutsu himself.
However, he felt the other party's sincerity.
He put the medicine away, thinking that he would find a place to sell it some other day.
Then, he walked in the agreed direction.
(Just go and meet.
To be honest, he didn't remember the appearance of Mizukage very clearly.
But from a few words about this country, we can tell that he is an amazing person.)
Following this group of Mist Ninja, he arrived at the reef area first, but the following ninjas stopped following him when he arrived.
Only one person was left to monitor, while the others retreated to the forest.
A moment later, another part of the forest.
"Master Mizukage, you are here."
A group of Mist Ninja respectfully kowtowed to Mei Terumi.
Beside her were two guards, Qing and Chojuro.
One of the team leaders stepped forward and reported to Mei Terumi.
"Master Mizukage, the other party has arrived at the reef area first, leaving only one person to observe from a distance."
When he said this, he paused before continuing.
"So you really decided to go alone?"
When Mei Terumi heard this, he just nodded lightly.
"Of course."
Today's Mei Terumi is not wearing a blue dress like in the past.
Instead, I put on the Mizukage robe that I have never worn until this day.
"Since you agreed, you must keep your promise."
This sentence was unquestionable, and then she smiled faintly and looked at Qing, who looked serious, and Chojuro, who looked worried.
Qing's one eye was staring at the white-haired kid wearing a mask in the distance.
His right hand wanted to lift his blindfold, and veins appeared in the corners of his eyes unconsciously.
"Sir Mizukage, at least let your subordinates use Byakugan to explore and confirm whether there are other Chakra reactions or traps ambush nearby!"
"Green."
Mei Terumi's voice was calm, but with a touch of majesty.
"I said, go alone. This includes exploration. Put away your Byakugan. This is an order."
Qing's hand froze in mid-air, the muscles on his face twitched, and finally he put it down heavily and responded in a deep voice.
"... Yes."
(Why are today's juniors becoming more and more willful?) His heart roared.
Chojuro carried Hiramekarei on his back and stepped forward with a concerned look on his face.
"Sir Mizukage, please be careful. If anything goes wrong, please send a signal immediately and we will also..."
"It'll be okay, Chojuro."
Mei Terumi interrupted him, patted the boy on the shoulder, and spoke in a gentler tone.
"Believe me and trust my judgment."
Then, he took the ninjutsu scroll he wanted from one of his subordinates. On the side of the scroll, there was a word "ice" written on it.
"You stay here. No one is allowed to come within five hundred meters of the reef area without my order."
She gave her final instructions and walked towards the agreed reef area without looking back.
As the distance gets closer, the figure of the other party becomes clearer.
It was a thin, white-haired boy wearing a blue sweater and a black mask. There was a brown backpack beside him.
Ning Xue, on the other hand, sat quietly on the reef, watching the other person getting closer and closer to him.
Then, he sat up and walked towards the other party.
When the two sides were about ten meters apart, they stopped at the same time and looked at each other.
For a while, there was only the sound of waves hitting the rocks.
Mei Terumi was the first to break the silence. At the same time, he also put a just right smile on his face.
"Good morning, Your Excellency.
I am Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi of Kirigakure. I came here on request."
Then, she paused, looked at the other person with a vague look, especially his mask, and then asked the other person gently.
"So, what should I call you?"
Upon hearing the inquiry, Ning Xue under the mask was silent for a moment. After examining the famous Mizukage, he spoke.
"Fujiwara."
But the sound is a bit muffled through the mask.
"Fujiwara..." Mei Terumi muttered softly. At the same time, he was constantly searching for this surname in his mind. However, after searching to no avail, he could only politely take a step forward and ask the other party about its origin.
"Excuse me for asking, Your Excellency Fujiwara.
The Ice Release you performed is exquisite, may I ask if it is related to my Kirigakure's former Yuki Clan?"
Ning Xue Listen to this question and answer it without hesitation.
"No"
When Mei Terumi heard this answer, he was surprised, disappointed, and even helpless.
Later, when she was about to ask Ning Xue where Ice Shield came from, Ning Xue spoke first.
"I am from Land of Snow. My Ice Release is inherited from there."
"Ah?"
Hearing the other party's answer first, Mei Terumi unconsciously let out a sigh.
I'm not surprised that the other party predicted what I wanted to ask, but I'm surprised by the origin of Ice Release.
"Uh, Your Excellency." Mei Terumi sorted out the thoughts in his mind before continuing.
"I remember that Land of Snow and Ice Release need to rely on the environment to be used, right?"
After all it is well known.
"I have improved it." Ning Xue's answer was still brief.
Mei Terumi."!!!"
Improve the way Kekkei Genkai is used by yourself?!
Mei Terumi was shocked, and his eyes immediately changed when he looked at Ning Xue.
This is not only talent, but also requires amazing creativity, a deep understanding of the nature of Chakra, and countless dangerous attempts to achieve it.
The young man in front of her was even more extraordinary than she expected.
But at the same time, it also means that recovering the scattered Kekkei Genkai has completely failed.
The other party is not a bloodline orphan of Mist Village, but a person from another country who has mastered similar power by chance.
A strong sense of loss instantly ran through his body, leaving her speechless for a moment, and her previous look dimmed a bit.
Ning Xue was keenly aware that the other party was in something wrong, and the brows under the mask frowned slightly.
He was a little confused and asked directly.
"Sir Mizukage, is it just because of... this Ice Release that you went to such great lengths and even personally risked your life to see me? Not because I killed your people?"
Mei Terumi took a deep breath and suppressed the feeling of loss.
As Mizukage, she must learn to adjust her mentality quickly.
A calm look reappeared on her face, but there was a bit of frank helplessness in her smile.
"You mean those remnants?"
She shook her head, her tone undisguised with murderous intent towards them.
"They are the old party trying to restore Blood Mist Village, the bloody policy, and they are the cancer and enemy of the village.
You solved them, and speaking of it, I should probably thank you."
She looked at Ning Xue, her eyes becoming solemn.
"As for this hunt... Frankly speaking, when I first learned that Ice Release appeared, I did have unrealistic illusions, thinking that it was the blood descendant of my Mist Village who was left behind.
Only then was the order given to bring them back.
My subordinates may have used violent methods during execution, which disturbed you. On behalf of Kirigakure, I would like to apologize to you.
This is indeed a misunderstanding."
She bowed slightly to apologize, keeping her posture quite low.
Then, she straightened up, took out the scroll with the word ice written on the side from her arms, and threw it to Ning Xue.
"Since you are not a survivor of our village, this scroll has no practical significance to me Mist Village.
"This contains some of the usage of Ice Release. Although it is incomplete, it may be of some inspiration to you.
Consider it an apology to you."
After catching the scroll, I looked at the word ice on the side, and then at Mei Terumi.
(Ok, an own goal.)
(This book will have 200,000 words after it is published. You can change the title of the book. Well, do I want to change it? Some people say that the name is not good, and I don't know how to choose it.)