Chapter 143: Terumi Mei is Pregnant! (Please subscribe!) Terumi Mei had a resentful expression on her face. Although Susanoo had been active for two hours now, it was not in its complete form for the entire duration. But the consumption was still quite excessive! She had never seen someone maintain such powerful ninjutsu while also bullying women! "Shigehiko must have obtained the Eternal Mangekyō... There's no doubt about it!" Although the intelligence from the Mist Village showed that none of Shigehiko's close relatives showed any signs of unlocking the Mangekyō, she was still certain - Shigehiko had definitely unlocked the Eternal Mangekyō! Even an ordinary Eternal Mangekyō would not be enough to support him wasting Chakra like this... "Forget it, I've already given up." Terumi Mei forced a bitter smile. The Mist Village was not idle during this time.
The elite ninjas of the Mist Village gathered one after another. The experts like Hōzuki Mangetsu and Ao, who were originally assigned to ambush the Leaf Village's transportation line, all returned and launched attacks on Susanoo, hoping to find Shigehiko's weakness. However, it was all in vain. Terumi Mei was the strongest ninja in the Mist Village, and if even she couldn't break through the defense, how could others? Moreover, Shigehiko was not foolishly using Susanoo and charging directly into the traps set by the Mist Village. Terumi Mei already understood in her heart that the so-called "distracting Shigehiko's attention" was just a seemingly good gimmick. In reality, Shigehiko could easily multitask, enjoying himself while fighting. But she had no choice. With this gimmick, she still had some comfort and hope to encourage herself. If she didn't even have this gimmick, it would be better to surrender directly to the Leaf Village! Well, actually, if it weren't for Terumi Mei's unwillingness to see the Mist Village, which had just reunited, fall back into disarray, she would have surrendered to the Leaf Village long ago! She didn't want to be at the mercy of the enemy and still have to pretend to be happy... Although it was indeed very comfortable, her education did not allow her to be bullied and still enjoy it! It was all an act! All a facade! I'm doing this for the Mist Village! Shigehiko looked at Terumi Mei beneath him, looking confused. "What is this woman fantasizing about? She can actually show a holy expression amidst her corruption... Truly worthy of being the Mizukage!" Xia Yan's face was full of emotion. But in reality, the wealthy rural areas are becoming increasingly difficult to conquer. The Mist Shinobi gradually united, but Xia Yan's progress did not slow down. On average, the Mist Shinobi would retreat about fifty kilometers a day. Although it may not seem like much in terms of a ninja's pace, even a Genin could complete this distance in an hour.
But they were getting closer to the coastline. In his heart, Mei had already made a decision - to wait a little longer for Xia Yan, then use the excuse of "can't retreat anymore, even though I haven't found Xia Yan's weakness, I must fight to the death" and have a "final" battle with Xia Yan! And then, with the result of "insufficient intelligence, forced defeat," send a peace request to Konoha Village. After so long of unity, the conflicts among the Mist Shinobi had decreased significantly, and the village became more harmonious internally. Moreover, due to the spoils captured from defeating Konoha in the early stages, even if they had to give up all the occupied land, the Mist Shinobi Village would only suffer a small loss this time! After all, thanks to Terumi Mei's efforts, apart from Xia Yan initially using Susanoo to eliminate some Mist Shinobi, the losses suffered by the Mist Shinobi were not significant, and their resources were abundant. Of course, Terumi Mei attributed all of this success to herself. She didn't know that before Xia Yan went into battle, Lin Guo had also pleaded with him and promised a series of unequal treaties. ..(ccdc).... During this time, Xia Yan battled fiercely with Terumi Mei every day. Oops, I made a mistake. It should be "Xia Yan battled fiercely with Terumi Mei every day." But the wives and concubines at home still brought him a lot of gains. Yukino, Uzuki, Yuu, and Ringo all gave birth, and the child born to Ringo brought a big surprise to Natsuhiko. 【Uchiha clan member +1, the comprehensive potential evaluation of this clan member is 186, you gain Chakra +16, Flying Thunder God Technique.】 "Flying Thunder God Technique! This is a good thing!" Natsuhiko immediately showed a joyful expression. With Natsuhiko's current combat power, the skill requirements in the Hokage world are not high. But the rewards from most of the children born to the women can only be said to fill the void for him. Even some bloodline limits that are considered deadly, such as Boil Style and Lava Style, are just mediocre to Natsuhiko. Abandoning them would be a pity, and using them would be tasteless. For example, in this battle, Natsuhiko used Lava Style to counter Terumi Mei's Lava Style, and used Boil Style to break Terumi Mei's Boil Style. But in reality, even without these two, Terumi Mei's fate would not have changed. At most, because Lava Style couldn't be used, Natsuhiko would need to be more careful when Terumi Mei approached him. Not being able to use Boil Style would make Terumi Mei even more eager for it, and she would make several attempts to attack. Although it would make the process more complicated and not as easy and enjoyable as it is now. But the outcome remains unchanged! However, Flying Thunder God is different! Natsuhiko's speed is fast, and his strength is strong, but he has never touched space ninjutsu. This extremely powerful mobility skill, even for him now, can still enhance his strength! Therefore, Xia Yan hesitated for no time and, in the style of the Fourth Hokage, created a large number of kunai with the Flying Thunder God seal.
Then he scattered these kunai all over Konoha, the battlefield, and various other locations. The emphasis is on one word - money! He even used the power of the Flying Thunder God to quickly return home after "defeating" Terumi Mei every day, taking care of his wives and concubines, and then returning to the front line the next day. Of course, he deliberately concealed his actions. Apart from Anko, Uzumaki Yangzi, and other wives and concubines who were not yet pregnant, everyone else was kept in the dark. Xia Yan embraced the tender Terumi Mei, with a smile on his lips. "This is called having both a family and a wild flower." A few more days passed. Terumi Mei decisively led a group of Mist shinobi to launch an attack, using the excuse of "we can't continue like this, otherwise we will lose all our previous achievements." Naturally, they were defeated in the end. It was Terumi Mei who stood up and fought Xia Yan for eight hundred rounds, protecting the retreating shinobi. The Mist shinobi felt ashamed, thinking that they had hindered Mizukage's progress. "Damn it! If I could work harder and become stronger, maybe I could investigate Xia Yan's weakness and help Mizukage defeat him!" A young Mist shinobi punched the ground, filled with resentment. "Yeah!" an elderly Mist Ninja sighed, "It's all because our Mist Village is too weak. It forced Lady Terumi Mei to go into battle, and when she came back, she was exhausted and worn out." "It's all our fault." Everyone clenched their teeth, tears streaming down their faces. They felt angry at their own weakness. They felt guilty for involving Lady Terumi Mei, who had to single-handedly stop Shiroyama. However, Terumi Mei had a determined expression on her face. "No, it's not that you all are weak, it's that our Mist Village is weak!" Her voice was resolute, her gaze determined. "We have been fighting among ourselves for far too long, putting all our energy into internal conflicts." "While we were fighting among ourselves, Konoha perfected their medical system and trained a large number of elite shinobi." "While we were fighting among ourselves, the Rock Shinobi Village formed a massive Earth Style ninja force." "While we were fighting among ourselves, even the Sand Shinobi Village, which was considered weak, worked hard and produced a man known as the strongest Kazekage in history!" "We have wasted too much time!" "We have fallen so far behind the world of Jōnin!" Terumi Mei lamented, "Fellow Mist ninjas, wake up! We can't continue like this!" "What we need to do now is to give up internal conflicts, unite, and build a better home for the Mist Village!" Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Terumi Mei with admiration. It seems as if there is not a ninja there, but a beam of light! A beam of light belonging to the Mist Village.
A brilliant light, shining in people's hearts. "Mizukage-sama!" Many Mist ninjas cried out in unison. "For the Mist Village, I have decided to seek peace with Konoha!" Terumi Mei took a deep breath, her expression firm. "We need a time of peace to resolve the lingering issues from the Bloody Mist era." "What?! Mizukage-sama, are you going to bow down to Konoha?" Many Mist ninjas became excited upon hearing this. "We can still fight! We are willing to give everything for your dignity!" Their first reaction upon hearing Terumi Mei's proposal for peace was not about what benefits the Village would lose. It was about losing Terumi Mei's dignity... It is evident that this strongest Mizukage has already established her own authority during this time. All Mist ninjas are her fans, admiring her from the bottom of their hearts. "No! The Mist Village needs time." Terumi Mei's expression remained resolute. "As the Kage, I cannot sacrifice the lives of my comrades for a mere reputation." With that, her expression changed and she smiled gently. "The Mist Village needs to complete its recovery. There is still much work to be done..." "My dear comrades, are you willing to help me?" "Willing! Willing!" "I am willing to give everything for you!" "Please give me your orders, Mizukage-sama!" Everyone excitedly exclaimed. Terumi Mei smiled slightly, feeling relieved in her heart - she had finally fooled them. "As the Fifth Mizukage, I command all Mist ninjas to send a signal of peace to Konoha Village!" "Yes! Fifth Mizukage-sama!" Everyone shouted in unison, their loud voices making it seem as if they were not the ones seeking peace, but rather Konoha sending a peace message. Soon, Terumi Mei personally arrived at the Konoha forces where Shigehiko was located, stating that she had dispatched ninjas to seek peace with Konoha and requesting the Konoha forces present to cease their attack. Shigehiko accepted this, after all... Shigehiko leaned in close to Terumi Mei's ear and whispered softly, "Take good care of our child when you return to the village..." Upon hearing this, Terumi Mei's face blushed. Yes, after Shigehiko's arduous battles... Terumi Mei became pregnant!