Konoha: Starting with the Tenseigan, Taking Over Team 7 Chapter 43

But that was only natural.

The water prison Mei Terumi had used was powerful. Even a Weak Kage Level fighter would have struggled to break free after she trapped them inside it.

Unfortunately for her,

Cangyue was at Six Paths Level. Ordinary tricks meant nothing to him.

"Repulsion." Aogetsu Hyuga raised two fingers. Dark energy gathered at their tips, then a fierce current of Repulsive Force burst outward from him like a gale.

Boom! The heavy water prison exploded. The dark Kurenai barrier around them shook violently as cracks spread across its surface. Then it shattered, and the entire building collapsed with it.

"How is that possible..." Mei's smile froze. Shock flashed through her eyes as she stared at Cangyue, who had landed on the ground with his hands in his pockets, looking utterly at ease.

What did that damn pervert just do?

She had never seen an ability so strange!

They had fought before, but Cangyue had barely lifted a finger that time. One Thousand Years of Death had been enough to take her down.

"Stronger? Who? You? Seriously? Don't make me laugh." Aogetsu Hyuga stood with his hands in his pockets and a lollipop in his mouth, a mocking smile on his face.

Who got stronger?

Mei Terumi?

I can't tell!

Aogetsu Hyuga gestured for her to come at him. "No need to hold back. Use your Kekkei Genkai. Attack however you like. I've got the patience to play with you a little longer."

"You arrogant pervert. Don't underestimate a ninja who bears the title of Kage. If you're so eager to die, I'll show you what a Kage can do." A dangerous smile crossed Mei's face, and cold killing intent flickered in her eyes. She intended to defeat Cangyue in earnest now.

Damn pervert!

He's just a pervert!

Does he really think it'll be as easy as last time? I'm a true Kage Level fighter now.

If he wants to see my Kekkei Genkai, I'll give him a demonstration!

Mei's fair hands flew through a series of Hand Seals, and she spat out a stream of liquid like molten rock. "Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique!"

Scalding lava surged across the ground, melting everything in its path. Then a bright Kurenai wave rose up and swallowed Aogetsu Hyuga whole!

"What a waste of such a handsome face on a pervert." Mei licked the lava from the corner of her mouth. Watching Cangyue disappear beneath it, she smiled seductively, her gaze cold with killing intent. "At least... I've given you a kiss that'll melt you to the bone."

I won.

No one had ever withstood lava's extreme heat with their bare body. Even Yagura, the former Jinchūriki, could not have endured her Lava Release!

Boom! Azure lightning blasted the lava apart, and sharp arcs of electricity carved into the ground. Aogetsu Hyuga stood amid the crackling lightning, hands in his pockets, looking calmly at Mei.

"Lightning Release?" Mei's smile slowly stiffened. She stared in disbelief at the lightning coiling around Cangyue.

Lightning Release Armor?

When did that pervert Aogetsu Hyuga learn the Raikage's signature technique from Kumogakure Ninja Village?

"If you're offering a kiss, it should be more like this." Aogetsu Hyuga vanished in a flash of lightning and appeared before Mei in an instant.

"So fast..." Mei's eyes narrowed. She was just about to retreat when—

Aogetsu Hyuga caught her chin. With one hand still in his pocket, he bent down and kissed her.

"Mmph—!" Mei trembled slightly, then went rigid. Her alluring eyes widened, filling with disbelief.

"You... you... I... I'll kill—" Mei came to her senses and jerked away from Aogetsu Hyuga. She stumbled backward in a panic, tripped over a stone, and fell to the ground.

Aogetsu Hyuga grinned wickedly, seized Mei's wrist, and kissed her hard once more.

"Mmph—!" Heat rushed into Mei's face. She could no longer think. With his tongue tangled around hers, she was completely stunned.

So sweet.

It tastes like candy.

"Sorry for the delay, Lady Mizukage. We—what the hell!?"

Nearly a hundred Anbu Ninjas appeared out of nowhere. They had barely dropped to one knee and begun their respectful greeting when they saw a sight that stopped them cold.

Lady Mei was sitting on the ground with her back against a wall, passionately kissing a silver-haired man.

"What..." The Anbu Ninjas stared at one another in bewilderment. Every one of them saw the same astonishment in the others' eyes.

What's going on?

Ao said an enemy had invaded the village. So... where's the enemy?

And who's that silver-haired man kissing Lady Mei?

Good heavens!

What is happening?

Wait...

Every ANBU member turned to stare at Aogetsu Hyuga.

Isn't the white-haired man kissing Lady Mei that rumored Disaster Ninja, Aogetsu Hyuga of the Hyuga Clan?

If they're kissing in public, does that mean they're together?

Lady Mei Terumi—the heroic, poised Fifth Mizukage who had brought an end to the Bloody Mist Village—

She's in love!

And her boyfriend is Aogetsu Hyuga!

Good heavens!

This is huge!

No wonder Ao said an enemy had invaded. Lady Mei's boyfriend is the enemy of every man in Kirigakure Ninja Village.

With her Kage Level strength, commanding presence, and mature poise, Lady Mei was practically the Ninja Village's greatest idol.

Could he be forcing himself on her?

Impossible. Don't be ridiculous.

Mei Terumi was a genuine Kage Level fighter, among the strongest in the Five Great Nations. How could anyone force a kiss on her?

She must want this!

"Lady Mizukage, are you... all right?"

Ao appeared among the rubble with the Body Flicker Technique and hurriedly searched for Mei. When he found her with Cangyue, his jaw nearly hit the floor.

"Huh!?"

She was more than all right. She was in someone's arms, kissing him!

Good heavens!

What's going on?

The Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, is kissing Aogetsu Hyuga in public?

Well, I'll be damned.

A moment ago, Lady Mei had been determined to teach Aogetsu Hyuga a harsh lesson. Now they were in each other's arms, kissing?

"What is going on..." Ao pressed a hand to his aching forehead. His thoughts were a mess. He could hardly believe Mei Terumi would kiss a man in public, but there she was.

As far as I know...

Lady Mei has never dated anyone. She devoted herself to training so she could change Kirigakure Ninja Village. She's a woman I've always admired.

Which means... damn it, the more I think, the less sense it makes!

Anyway...

Lady Mei is in love, and Aogetsu Hyuga is her boyfriend.

Once Ao looked at it that way, everything clicked into place!

Why else was Lady Mei so unusually hostile toward Aogetsu Hyuga earlier? And why was he deliberately giving her a hard time?

A lovers' quarrel!

That was practically how things went whenever Ao argued with his wife.

Wait...

Could he be forcing that kiss on Lady Mei?

Impossible. How strong is Lady Mei?

She was a genuine Kage Level fighter, one of the strongest people in the world. There was no way Aogetsu Hyuga could force a kiss on her.

"Couples fight, but did they really have to demolish the building? Now we have to clean it all up." Ao surveyed the wreckage. The Mizukage Building and the surrounding structures had all collapsed. He rubbed his forehead and sighed helplessly. "Sigh..."

So this is what happens when two powerful people have a lovers' quarrel?

They tear down buildings without a second thought.

The Disaster Ninja Aogetsu Hyuga was famous, and rumor said he was immensely strong. He was certainly qualified to be Lady Mei's boyfriend. Once news of their relationship spread across the Five Great Nations, Kirigakure Ninja Village's reputation would rise as well.

Perfect.

Ao deactivated his Byakugan and waved a hand. "Dismissed. Don't disturb Lady Mizukage."

"Yes, sir." The Anbu Ninjas came to their senses and vanished one after another with the Body Flicker Technique.

"Hah... hah..." Mei breathed hard. Her flushed cheeks burned, her eyes were full of disbelief, and her head buzzed too loudly for her to think.

She was utterly bewildered.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I doing?

Huh? Huh? Huh?

"Young love." Ao shook his head and vanished with the Body Flicker Technique.

"Don't think I'm letting you off that easily. Let me teach you what grown-ups enjoy." Aogetsu Hyuga licked the corner of his mouth and gave her a suggestive smile before kissing her again.

Strange.

Why did those ANBU retreat? Did they realize the gap in our strength was too great?

That can't be it.

Mei was Kirigakure Ninja Village's most important figure. The Anbu Ninjas should have attacked him like mad. Why had they withdrawn without a fight?

How strange.

Oh, well.

Mei was soft, and kissing her was like tasting pudding.

"Pervert!" Mei came to her senses and bit Cangyue's lip hard. Then she unleashed all her Chakra and shoved him away with all her strength.

Aogetsu Hyuga landed after a backward somersault and rubbed his lip, drawing a sharp breath. "Ow. That hurt."

This woman's got spirit!

Aogetsu Hyuga wiped the blood from his mouth. His bitten lip healed instantly.

"Pah!" Mei spat out saliva tinged with Cangyue's blood. Her alluring expression turned icy, and fierce killing intent blazed in her eyes.

"You... you pervert! You took... you took my precious first kiss! I... I'll kill you, Aogetsu Hyuga!" Mei was so furious she could barely breathe. Her chest heaved as she glared at Cangyue through tear-filled eyes.

That damn pervert Aogetsu Hyuga stole my precious first kiss!

She swore she would kill Cangyue today!

As the Mizukage, I have to kill Cangyue!

"Good. I wasn't planning to stop either. Let's keep playing our grown-up game." Aogetsu Hyuga smiled with a wicked edge. "You're quite a woman. Embarrassing as it is to admit, I almost went full Boqi."

If Mei had not bitten him, Aogetsu Hyuga would already have gone full Boqi.

"Pervert! Creep! Scum! Animal! Die! Just die already!" Mei's face flushed Kurenai with shame and fury. She glared at Cangyue through tears, vanished with the Body Flicker Technique, and attacked Aogetsu Hyuga in a frenzy.

After he had taken such liberties with her, she had completely lost her composure. She could no longer think calmly as she usually did.