The next day, faint morning light shone.
At the entrance to Kirigakure...
Genji made a rare appearance. He looked at Mei Terumi with a kindly expression and cautioned her:
"Fifth Mizukage, you're going to Konoha as a representative of our village's goodwill. Don't act rashly, understand?"
Mei Terumi nodded somewhat impatiently at Genji's words. She was going to Konoha to have a proper encounter with that Fifth Hokage. How could she possibly swallow her anger and put up with everything? That wasn't her style.
Besides, as a ninja village isolated overseas, Kirigakure had little fear of foreign invasion. Naturally, she had confidence to spare.
So after hearing Genji's warning, Mei Terumi simply pulled Shin Uchiha over from beside her and said:
"Don't worry, Genji. Look, I've already won over Konoha's Anbu Director. With Shin's help, Konoha is sure to become an unshakable ally of Kirigakure."
Genji shook his head helplessly at her words before turning to Shin Uchiha and saying gently:
"Shin, this is the first time this girl has traveled so far. Look after her for me."
At Genji's request, Shin Uchiha took Mei Terumi's hand and said:
"Rest assured, Genji. Mei Terumi is the mother of my child, after all. I'll keep her safe no matter what."
They chatted a little longer. Seeing that it was getting late, Mei Terumi wasted no more time. She waved the hat in her hand at Genji and the others, then said goodbye.
Shin Uchiha nodded to them as well, then used Space-Time Ninjutsu to carry the group across a vast expanse of space, arriving in a forest not far from Konoha's main gate.
Apart from Mei Terumi, almost everyone in the group was experiencing Space-Time Ninjutsu for the first time. Their eyes were somewhat dazed as they took in the