The situation was extremely urgent. Mei Terumi had only one thought in her mind—she absolutely could not let this strange man escape!
However, just as the corrosive mist was about to touch Uchiha Yato's body, something unexpected happened: like a ghost, Uchiha Yato vanished from where he stood in the blink of an eye!
This sudden turn of events caught Kankuro completely off guard. He had been about to deliver a heavy blow to the back of Uchiha Yato's head and nearly failed to stop himself in time.
Ao, whose body reacted faster than his mind, made a decision in an instant—without hesitation, he stepped forward and took the fatal blow from Hiramekarei in Uchiha Yato's place.
Seeing Uchiha Yato mysteriously disappear right before everyone's eyes, Mei Terumi made a swift decision and immediately ordered her ANBU members to conduct a thorough search of the surrounding area. No matter what, they had to find that damned peeping tom!
Only after making all the arrangements did Mei Terumi notice Ao lying on the ground, twitching in pain. The powerful impact of Hiramekarei had sent him flying before he crashed heavily to the ground. He was clearly seriously injured.
"Get me an artist immediately!" Mei Terumi roared furiously. "I want a portrait of that man drawn and put on a bounty notice!"
Her order was quickly passed down. Kankuro moved at once upon hearing it, not daring to delay in the slightest as he went to carry out Mei Terumi's instructions.
Only after Mei Terumi had finished issuing all her orders did she realize just how bold Uchiha Yato's actions had been.
She had been just a little bit away from having her first kiss stolen by that shameless little thief!
Thinking of this, Mei Terumi unconsciously raised a hand to touch