The ground vibrates with every step it takes.
Mei Terumi was already exhausted, and the sudden jolt of the ground caused her to lose her balance and fall directly onto the wet grass.
Zhang Yu glanced at her.
" Kurama, shrink."
As the Kurama approached, its enormous body rapidly shrank.
100 meters.
Ten meters.
In the end, it turned into a small fox weighing only a few pounds.
It leaped lightly and landed back on Zhang Yu's shoulder.
"Boss, the Three-Tails has been subdued."
Zhang Yu took two bottles of vodka out of his clothes and handed them to Kurama.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Kurama hugged the wine bottle and happily jumped onto the tree trunk next to him.
"The boss is the best."
It unscrewed the bottle cap, leaned over the tree trunk, and started drinking.
Zhang Yu turned to look at Mei Terumi.
Do you believe I'm a shadow now?
Mei Terumi could answer, the power within her body suddenly began to drain away rapidly.
Her vision went black, and she collapsed onto the grass.
Zhang Yu looked down at her and smacked his lips.
"This is troublesome."
After the fight between the Three-Tails and the Nine-Tails stopped, the rain in the valley gradually subsided.
The rain stopped shortly afterward.
Zhang Yu walked up to Mei Terumi, bent down, and picked her up.
Then, he carried Mei Terumi to the lakeside and helped her wash off the mud.
He started a fire nearby and used his Wood Release to create a wooden frame, where he hung Mei Terumi's clothes to dry.
The clothes weren't completely dry until late at night.
Zhang Yu then used Wood Release to create a wooden house and settled Mei Terumi inside.
He himself sat at the doorway grilling fish.
Kurama ran to the top of the Three-Tails fox's head and lay there to sleep.
The Three-Tails creature lay obediently in the valley, not daring to move.
The cabin remained quiet for a long time.
Not long after, the wooden door was opened a crack.
Mei Terumi peeked out with one eye, secretly looking towards the door.
Zhang Yu sat by the fire, turning over the fish as it roasted, while Kurama lay fast asleep on the head of Three-Tails.
Mei Terumi was both angry and annoyed.
She, a dignified Mizukage, was actually carried back by a strange man, who then washed the mud off her and dried her clothes.
Even more outrageous, when she woke up, she was already wearing a clean set of clothes.
Mei Terumi pushed open the door and poked her head out.
Zhang Yu turned his head.
"Woke up?"
Where are my clothes?
"It's already dried."
Where?
Zhang Yu pointed to the tree trunk next to him.
"It's hanging there."
Mei Terumi looked in the direction he pointed.
His clothes were neatly hung on the tree trunk.
Underwear was among them.
She shouted it out on the spot.
Zhang Yu!
Zhang Yu looked up.
"What's wrong?"
Mei Terumi gritted her teeth, forcibly suppressing her anger.
She currently has no Chakra and her body hasn't recovered, so she can't fight Zhang Yu at all.
After a moment of silence, she softened her tone.
"Bring my clothes in."
"You can't take it yourself?"
I don't want to go out.
Zhang Yu glanced at her, then had no choice but to stand up.
"OK."
He walked to the tree trunk, took off all his clothes, and brought them to the door of the cabin.
Mei Terumi opened the door a crack and reached out her hand to take it.
Zhang Yu glanced at the crack in the door and muttered something under his breath.
"I've seen everything I needed to see last night."
I'll give you a maximum of 88 points.
"Out of 100 points, the remaining 12 points will not be awarded."
Mei Terumi's face flushed instantly behind the door.
She clenched her fists, almost lunging forward.
But considering his current state, he managed to suppress his anger.
You can leave now.
"OK."
Zhang Yu handed over the clothes, then turned back to the fire to continue grilling the fish.
A dozen minutes later, the wooden door was suddenly pushed open.
Mei Terumi changed her clothes and Earth Flow aggressively towards Zhang Yu.
Just as she was about to speak, Zhang Yu held a piece of grilled fish to her nose.
Does it smell good?
The aroma of fish wafted over.
Mei Terumi swallowed hard and nodded subconsciously.
"Fragrant."
Open your mouth.
Mei Terumi didn't think much of it and opened her mouth to bite into the fish.
The fish is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a spicy flavor and a smooth texture.
Her eyes lit up immediately.
"Tasty."
She didn't bother to continue speaking, focusing only on biting into the fish and eating it.
Finally, she bit Zhang Yu's finger.
Zhang Yu coughed lightly.
"Let go of my fingers."
Mei Terumi realized what was happening and immediately let go of his mouth.
Zhang Yu withdrew his right hand, glanced at his finger with the bite marks, and secretly felt relieved.
Luckily, my fingers are strong.
Mei Terumi also saw the teeth mark, and her expression became somewhat unnatural.
She was so hungry that she didn't even notice what she bit into.
But now, looking back, I can't help but have some doubts.
Is this hand clean?
Zhang Yu saw through her thoughts and said directly, "Don't worry, my hands have been disinfected."
"Disinfect?"
Mei Terumi looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"It means to clean it thoroughly."
Zhang Yu pointed to the grilled fish next to him.
"Never mind your hands, sit down and eat."
"This kind of grilled fish, seasoned with high-end barbecue spices, is something most people can only dream of eating."
Mei Terumi looked at the grilled fish laid out beside the fire, and her stomach immediately growled.
She hadn't eaten for almost a day and a half.
That bite of fish just now really whetted my appetite.
Mei Terumi sat down next to Zhang Yu, picked up a grilled fish, and took a big bite.
The fish skin is crispy, the fish meat is tender, and the spicy flavor quickly spreads in your mouth.
She paused for a moment, then ate even faster.
"Tasty."
"Slow down, no one's going to take it from you."
Zhang Yu handed over another one.
Mei Terumi took the grilled fish without even looking up.
After finishing one, she immediately picked up a second one.
After finishing the second one, he reached for the third.
Zhang Yu couldn't help but laugh as he watched the grilled fish in front of her dwindle.
"You've never had grilled fish before?"
"I've eaten it."
With her Mei Terumi mumbled, "But I've never eaten anything this delicious."
"Then eat more."
Zhang Yu flipped the grilled fish over on the fire again.
"I can teach you when there's a chance."
Mei Terumi raised her head.
"Teach me how to grill fish?"
"Right."
You can even teach others to cook?
"I'll teach anyone, as long as there's an opportunity."
Mei Terumi gave a soft snort.
"I'm not sure I'll be able to learn it."
"As long as you don't burn the fish to a crisp, you've succeeded."
Mei Terumi glared at him, but did not refute him.
She picked up another grilled fish and continued eating.
By the time the last fish was eaten, it was already dawn.
Mei Terumi touched her stomach, and the fatigue on her face lessened considerably.
Zhang Yu stood up.
Let's go.
Where to?
Go and give the Three-Tails Beast a lecture.
Mei Terumi paused for a moment, then stood up as well.
How are you going to address him?
"First, let it know who's in charge."
The two walked deeper into the valley.
On the way, Mei Terumi remained silent for a while before finally speaking.
"Are you actually the Acting Hokage?"
"Yes."
Zhang Yu answered very decisively.
Why did you come to the Land of Water?
"I came to find you."
What do you want with me?
"Alliance."
Mei Terumi slowed her pace.
" Konoha is going to form an alliance with Kirigakure?"
"It's not just a simple village alliance."