Is Sōgetsu Mei Terumī's Boyfriend? (Continued)

But that was only to be expected.

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

Unfortunately for her.

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

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

Boom! The heavy water prison shattered instantly. The dark red Barrier shook violently, cracks spread across its surface, and it broke apart. The entire building collapsed with it.

"How is that possible...?" Mei Terumi's smile froze. Shock flashed through her eyes as she stared at Cangyue, who had landed on the ground and stood with his hands in his pockets, perfectly composed.

What did that damned pervert do?

She had never seen an ability so strange!

She had fought Cangyue before, but he had barely done anything then. One Thousand Years of Death had been enough to take her down.

"Stronger? Who? You? Seriously? Don't make me laugh." Aogetsu Hyuga kept 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 go ahead. "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. Since you're so eager to die, I'll show you a Kage's power." A dangerous smile crossed Mei Terumi's face, and cold killing intent flashed in her eyes. She was ready to defeat Cangyue in earnest.

Damned 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.

You want to see my Kekkei Genkai? Then I'll show you what it can do!

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

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

"What a waste of such a handsome face on a pervert." Mei Terumi licked a trace of lava from the corner of her mouth. She watched Cangyue vanish beneath it, her gaze cold and murderous, while a seductive smile touched her lips. "At least... let me give you a kiss that melts you to the bone."

I won.

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

Buzz! Azure lightning scattered the lava. Sharp arcs sliced across the ground as Aogetsu Hyuga stood amid the crackling electricity, hands in his pockets, calmly watching Mei Terumi.

"Lightning Release?" Mei Terumi's smile 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 Lightning Release technique from Kumogakure?

"If you're going to call it a kiss, it should at least be something like this." Aogetsu Hyuga turned into lightning and vanished, reappearing before Mei Terumi in an instant.

So fast... Mei Terumi's eyes narrowed. She was just about to retreat.

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

"Mmph—!" Mei Terumi trembled. Her whole body went rigid, and her alluring eyes widened in disbelief.

"You... you... I... I'll kill—" Mei Terumi came to her senses and shoved away from Aogetsu Hyuga. She stumbled back a few steps, tripped over a stone, and fell to the ground.

Aogetsu Hyuga gave her a wicked smile, caught her wrist, and kissed her hard again.

"Mmph—!" Mei Terumi's face burned, and she could no longer think. His tongue tangled with hers, leaving her utterly stunned.

So sweet.

It tastes like candy.

"Forgive us, Mizukage. We... What the hell!?"

Nearly a hundred Anbu Ninja appeared out of nowhere. They dropped to one knee, but before they could finish their respectful greeting, they saw something that left them stunned.

Mei Terumi sat on the ground with her back against a wall, passionately kissing a silver-haired man.

"This..." The Anbu Ninja froze. They exchanged stunned glances, each seeing the same disbelief in the others' eyes.

What's going on?

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

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

Good heavens!

What is going on?

Wait...

Every ANBU operative stared at Aogetsu Hyuga.

Isn't the white-haired man kissing Mei Terumi that Disaster Ninja from the Hyuga Clan, Aogetsu Hyuga?

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

Mei Terumi—the commanding, mature hero who had brought an end to the Bloody Mist Village, the dignified Fifth Mizukage herself.

She's in love!

And her boyfriend is Aogetsu Hyuga!

Good heavens!

What a revelation!

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

After all, Mei Terumi was a Kage Level fighter, capable and poised, as well as mature and dignified. She was practically Kirigakure's greatest idol.

Could he be forcing that kiss 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!

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

Ao appeared amid the rubble using the Body Flicker Technique, frantically searching for Mei Terumi. When he saw her with Cangyue, his jaw nearly hit the ground.

"What!?"

She was more than all right. She was embracing someone and kissing him!

Good heavens!

What's going on?

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

I can't believe it.

A moment ago, Mei Terumi had been furious and ready to teach Aogetsu Hyuga a lesson. The next moment, they were in each other's arms, kissing?

"What is going on...?" Ao pressed a hand to his aching forehead. His mind was a mess. He could hardly believe Mei Terumi would kiss a man in public, but the proof was right in front of him.

As far as I know.

Mei Terumi has never dated anyone. She devoted herself entirely to training so she could change Kirigakure. She's a remarkable woman worthy of respect.

Which means... damn it, the more I think about it, the more confused I get!

Anyway...

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

With that, everything suddenly made sense!

That explains why Mei Terumi was so unusually hostile toward Aogetsu Hyuga earlier, and why he kept deliberately giving her a hard time.

A couple's quarrel!

It was almost exactly how arguments with his own wife went.

Wait...

What if he forced that kiss on Mei Terumi?

Impossible. How strong is she?

She was a genuine Kage Level fighter, one of the strongest people in the world. How could someone like Aogetsu Hyuga force a kiss on her?

"Couples fight, sure, but did you have to bring down the building? Now we're the ones who have to clean it up." Ao surveyed the rubble. The Mizukage Building and the surrounding structures had all collapsed. He rubbed his forehead and sighed helplessly. "Sigh..."

So this is what happens when a powerful couple argues?

They bring down buildings without a second thought.

Aogetsu Hyuga was renowned as the Disaster Ninja, and rumor had it he was extremely strong. He was certainly qualified to be Mei Terumi's boyfriend. Once the news spread through the Five Great Nations, Kirigakure's reputation would rise as well.

Perfect.

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

"Yes." The ANBU operatives came to their senses and vanished one after another with the Body Flicker Technique.

"Hah... hah..." Mei Terumi breathed hard. Her flushed cheeks burned, disbelief filled her eyes, 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 said, shaking his head before vanishing with the Body Flicker Technique.

"Don't think I'll let you off so easily. Let me teach you an adult's pleasures." Aogetsu Hyuga licked his lips and gave her a suggestive smile, then kissed Mei Terumi again.

Strange.

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

That can't be it.

Mei Terumi was Kirigakure's all-important Mizukage. The Anbu Ninja should have attacked him like mad. Why had they obediently withdrawn instead?

Very strange.

But who cares?

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

"Pervert!" Mei Terumi finally reacted. She bit Cangyue's lip hard, then unleashed all her Chakra and shoved him away with all her strength.

Aogetsu Hyuga landed from a backward flip, rubbed his lip, and drew a sharp breath. "Ow. That hurt."

This woman... she's got fire!

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

"Pah!" Mei Terumi spat out saliva streaked with Cangyue's blood. Her alluring face turned cold, and intense killing intent burned in her eyes.

"You... you pervert, you actually... My precious first kiss! You... you... I'll kill you, Aogetsu Hyuga!" Mei Terumi was so furious she could barely breathe. Her chest heaved as she glared at Cangyue through tears.

That damned pervert Aogetsu Hyuga stole my precious first kiss!

I swear I'll kill Cangyue today!

As the Mizukage, I have to kill him!

"Good. I wasn't planning to stop here either. Let's keep playing our adult game." Aogetsu Hyuga smiled wickedly. "You're quite something. It's embarrassing to admit, but I nearly got hard."

If Mei Terumi had not bitten him, he would have.

"Pervert! Creep! Scum! Animal! Die! Just die already!" Mei Terumi's face flushed red with humiliation and rage. She glared at Cangyue through her tears, vanished with the Body Flicker Technique, and attacked him in a frenzy.

After what he had done to her, she had completely lost control. She could no longer think calmly as she usually did.