Behind the Three Wolf Mountains.
On the snow-covered ground, Danzo, Konoha's acting Hokage, and his two subordinates were nowhere to be seen. Only a few scattered bloodstains marked where a battle had taken place.
From behind the large rock, Samui stepped out, her face filled with shock.
Only now did she realize—she had been completely wrong, terribly mistaken.
She had originally thought that Heiyan's strength had been exaggerated by outsiders. But when she saw for herself how easily Heiyan defeated the acting Hokage like a helpless chicken, with no chance to resist at all—and the entire fight lasted less than a minute—
She finally understood that Heiyan was an ultimate expert far beyond Kage-level.
As Samui remained lost in daze, Heiyan walked toward her.
"Thank you for guiding and helping me. This is where it ends—you're free now."
As he spoke, he reached out and touched Samui's face.
Samui felt a slight movement beneath her skin. The parasitic spore Heiyan had implanted inside her body now left her body and returned to Heiyan's palm.
So…he really is just letting me go?
Samui couldn't quite believe it. Dazedly, she watched Heiyan turn and walk away, gradually disappearing into the swirling snow.
"Wait!"
Suddenly, she called out, chased after him, and said, "Here, take back this coat."
She began taking off the gray robe she was wearing.
"No need. I'm giving it to you—as a kind of compensation."
Heiyan glanced back with a smile and waved his hand.
"As I told you before, it looks good on you."
Thump-thump.
Her hands pressed over her chest, Samui's heart pounded violently. Unconsciously, a blush spread across her pale face.
Just as her thoughts started drifting unexpectedly...
"Samui!"
A shout snapped Samui back to reality. She quickly turned around and immediately saw Fourth Raikage A, Darui, and C rushing over, along with ninja from other villages.
"Darui, C...Raikage-sama! Your arm..."
Samui hurried forward to greet them, shocked upon noticing the Raikage's missing arm.
"Just one arm—no big deal."
Frowning, the Raikage asked Samui,
"How did you end up here? That man—is he the Akatsuki member who abducted you in Konoha?"
Ten minutes earlier—
After Obito declared war against the entire shinobi world in Madara's name, the great ninja villages immediately decided to form an Allied Ninja Forces to fight together against Uchiha Madara and the Akatsuki.
However, among all those present, only Danzo, Konoha's acting Hokage, was missing. Following Gaara's suggestion, they chased after Danzo along his escape route. But instead of finding Danzo, they encountered Samui and Heiyan.
"I..."
Confronted by the Raikage's stern questioning, Samui hesitated, trying hard to gather her thoughts and organize her words to explain everything clearly.
But the Raikage didn't have time to wait.
He had taken a major hit earlier today at Sasuke's hands, losing an arm for nothing, then Madara had humiliated him further. Already furious and feeling deeply embarrassed, he had been holding in his anger all this time.
At this moment, seeing Heiyan, a member of the Akatsuki, Fourth Raikage A immediately grew impulsive again. Without saying a word, he transformed into a streak of lightning and charged forward, aiming to capture Heiyan.
"Raikage-sama, no!"
Seeing this, Samui hurriedly shouted in alarm.
"Samui, are you worried about that man? You're acting strange. Also, where did you get that outfit from? Don't tell me it's another gift from Heiyan?"
Darui came over with a toothpick in his mouth, asking suspiciously in a lazy tone.
Samui shook her head.
She wasn't worried about Heiyan—she was worried about Fourth Raikage. As for Darui's ridiculous questions, she couldn't be bothered to respond at all.
Seeing Raikage A rushing toward him, Heiyan frowned slightly.
Considering that Samui was still present, he had to give her some face. Heiyan chose not to confront Raikage directly, instead activating Kamui's Intangibility technique, letting the attack pass straight through his body.
Sure enough, it happened again.
Witnessing this scene, everyone nearby wore expressions filled with gravity.
Heiyan now had the exact same powers as Madara Uchiha. He must be part of the Akatsuki—one of Madara's trusted subordinates.
So, Onoki floated upward, supporting Raikage while confronting Heiyan:
"What is your relationship with Madara Uchiha?"
Madara? Do they mean that fake Obito?
Heiyan softly chuckled and shook his head, saying coolly, "Don't compare me to that useless trash."
The words stunned everyone—Onoki nearly lost balance midair and almost fell.
Who dares call Madara Uchiha trash?
In this world, could someone really be this fearless?
Indeed, members of the Akatsuki can never be judged by normal standards.
"Kukukuku."
A clear, melodic laugh broke through the tension on the battlefield.
Looking over, Mei Terumi stared at Heiyan with open lust and said loudly, "What a domineering guy! And so handsome too—he seems like perfect husband material."
After speaking, she even licked her lips, as if wanting to devour Heiyan entirely.
Beside her, Chojuro and Ao helplessly turned their eyes away. As Mizukage's bodyguards, they felt deeply ashamed.
Just moments ago, she flirted with Sasuke Uchiha. Now she's fallen for Heiyan. She didn't care about the situation or whether someone was ally or enemy—it seemed her only goal was finding a hot boyfriend ASAP.
Facing Mei Terumi's bold provocation, Heiyan looked back at her for a good few seconds.
This Fifth Mizukage had flowing crimson hair, pink lips, and delicate features. Dressed in a blue strapless dress, her figure was full-figured—a top-tier beauty whose looks rivaled Tsunade and Samui in natural charm.
"So it's Mei, isn't it? Long time no see."
Heiyan smiled slightly and called out.
His words once again shocked everyone present.
"Mizukage, have you met this man before?" Gaara asked, arms crossed, frowning.
"How would I know such a person?"
Mei Terumi was also taken aback, then jokingly said, "If I had met him earlier, we might already have kids running around."
After saying that, she even threw Heiyan a flirtatious glance.
She didn't realize that in one timeline, she had been Heiyan's student since childhood.
"It's not too late now. If you're willing, come with me."
Heiyan responded with a joke as well.
In the original timeline, Mei Terumi stayed single until Boruto's era — by then, many saw her as a lone figure, isolated despite her power.
It wasn't because her standards were too high, but rather because she came across as too overbearing and intimidating. No one dared to pursue or marry her, just like Tsunade.
So she stayed single all these years.
What a pity.
"Hehe, I only like powerful men. If you fight me properly without using those dodging techniques, and manage to defeat me, I'll go with you. How about it, handsome?"
Mei Terumi played along, using the provocation technique against Heiyan.
Obviously, she wanted to extract more information through fighting Heiyan. Of course, if she could capture him directly, that would be even better.
"Okay, come at me."
Heiyan readily agreed.
He took the bait.
Mei Terumi revealed a sly smile. Her entire demeanor suddenly changed—beautiful yet dangerous. She leaped high into the air and quickly formed consecutive hand seals mid-air before launching an attack toward Heiyan.
Hiss!
From her mouth erupted a large-scale orange acidic liquid. This acid was thick, sticky, and powerful enough to melt even Susanoo.
[Boil Release: Melting Monster Technique!]
Though Mei spoke seductively, her attacks showed no mercy. Right from the start, she had unleashed her ultimate move.
"She's truly a fiery woman."
Heiyan couldn't help but marvel. It was hard for him to reconcile this fierce, mature, and dangerous woman before him with the sweet, obedient Mei he once knew.
Facing the incoming torrent of acidic liquid, he puffed out his belly and opened his mouth, sucking it all in.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
His mouth seemed like an endless abyss, swallowing every drop of acid Mei had spat out without leaving any residue.
Blocking Technique Absorption Seal.
This scene left everyone, including Mei herself, completely stunned.
Everyone was shocked by Heiyan's bizarre ability, while also feeling something odd about watching the acid that had just spewed from Mei's lips being sucked straight back into his mouth.
He had actually absorbed my jutsu so easily?
Covering her mouth in disbelief, Mei stared blankly ahead — and in that moment of hesitation, Heiyan extended his hand and used Universal Pull on her.
"Ahh!"
Mei Terumi immediately let out a startled cry as her body uncontrollably flew straight toward Heiyan. As she flew toward him, her eyes met his, and she was caught in his Genjutsu.
When Mei landed, she collapsed straight into Heiyan's arms, unconscious.
"I won. According to our agreement, the Mizukage is officially on my side."
Announcing triumphantly to everyone present, Heiyan declared his victory and hoisted Mei up over his shoulder.
Samui found this scene eerily familiar. For some unknown reason, she couldn't help but feel a strange twinge of emotion deep inside.
"Mizukage-sama!"
At that moment, Chojuro and Ao shouted as they rushed toward Heiyan, determined to rescue Mei Terumi.
However, Heiyan clearly had no intention of continuing to play with them any longer. He activated [Kamui] again and vanished right before everyone's eyes.
Thud.
Chojuro fell to his knees, pounding his chest in anguish and regret.
Ao wore a grim expression too; he should've stopped Mei from doing something so reckless.
As for the others, they wanted to help, but it was already too late. In the end, they could only reluctantly accept the reality that their Mizukage had been abducted.
Within just a few days,
First came Tsunade, the Hokage of Konoha, and now Mei Terumi, the Mizukage of Mist — two of the most renowned beauties in the world of shinobi, both abducted by the same man.
Once this news got out, the world of shinobi was sure to plunge into chaos again.
"Samui, after you were abducted that day, what exactly happened?"
The Raikage turned around and continued questioning Samui, this time with an even harsher tone.
"Raikage-sama, the truth isn't quite what you're imagining. Lord Heiyan..."
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