Uchiha Minamoto was right.
The monster hiding behind the scenes was the most terrifying enemy of all.
"Then what should we do?"
"Simple."
The corners of Uchiha Minamoto's mouth lifted slightly.
"Wait for the mastermind to show himself.
"Karatachi Yagura is still with your main force in the rear, right?
"Once you get back, carry on as usual. Act as if nothing happened today.
"When the time comes, I'll deal with Karatachi Yagura and that mastermind together, as quickly as possible."
"I understand."
Mei Terumi nodded firmly.
"Is there anything else I need to do?"
"You don't need to do anything."
Uchiha Minamoto's answer was so blunt that Mei Terumi nearly choked on the spot.
"Just keep your subordinates in line and wait for word from me."
"...Are you saying I'm too weak?"
Mei Terumi felt a twinge in her teeth, but asked the question anyway.
"It's not that I think you're too weak."
Uchiha Minamoto spoke as though it were perfectly obvious.
"You just are weak!"
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"You-"
Mei Terumi felt a breath catch in her chest, unable to go up or down.
Weak?
How was she weak?
Mei Terumi instinctively wanted to argue, but when the words reached her lips, she simply couldn't get them out.
She, Mei Terumi, was an Elite Jonin with two Kekkei Genkai, a talent Kirigakure rarely saw even once in decades.
Within Kirigakure, who besides the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, could decisively outmatch her?
Yet these words had come from Uchiha Minamoto.
"Fine, fine! You're the Light of Konoha. You're amazing!"
Mei Terumi folded her arms across her chest, turned her head away, and gave an angry huff, refusing to look at Uchiha Minamoto again.
Seeing her