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At the dinner table, Mikoto, Tsunade, and Konan stared at Mei, who felt incredibly nervous under their scrutiny.
She didn’t know Mikoto and Konan, but she knew Tsunade. Her reputation as one of the Sannin was widespread.
“She’s a Kiri Shinobi. Do you really trust her, Kushina?” Tsunade asked.
“Honestly? No. But trust can be earned. I believe Mei will prove herself trustworthy.”
“I still don’t think this is a good idea. Another girl… it’s not going to end well.” Tsunade looked at Shin and shook her head.
Mei Terumī was beautiful, so Tsunade was naturally wary.
“Shin, don’t you have anything to say?” Tsunade asked Shin.
“What should I say? This was Kushina’s decision. As long as she’s fine with it, I don’t have any objections.”
“I see. You must be happy about this,” Tsunade said, glancing at Shin.
Shin understood what she meant and didn’t reply.
“I’m full. You guys enjoy. I’m going to train.”
Shin finished eating, wiped his mouth, and left. Although he was already incredibly strong, he still didn’t neglect his training.
The Six Paths level was powerful, but Shin wasn’t satisfied. He wanted to become even stronger.
“I’m full too. Enjoy your meal; no need to rush.” Kushina stood up and followed Shin.
Tsunade, Mikoto, and Konan looked at the empty dishes on the table. Kushina and Shin had devoured everything. What were they supposed to eat?
“I guess I didn’t make enough. Time to cook some more.”
Mikoto glared at Kushina. She ate so much, yet she never gained weight. Mikoto was a bit jealous.
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Their life was peaceful, but the Shinobi world was in turmoil.
Kumogakure had finally joined the war, attacking Konoha. This was bad news for Konoha.
Konoha was now facing four Great Villages at once. Even the strongest village couldn’t withstand this.
Hiruzen Sarutobi also left the village to join the battle.
This was a desperate measure. No one would want their Kage to fight unless it was absolutely necessary.
This war was even more brutal than the Second Shinobi World War. The Second War had been mostly suppressed by Shin. Although there were heavy casualties, it wasn’t as chaotic as this.
Every village had deployed their Genin, even Konoha—scraping the bottom of the barrel.
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“The Uchiha Clan is really pitiful.”
Shin watched the Uchiha fight on the Kiri front, shaking his head. They were being used as cannon fodder, yet they didn’t rebel against Konoha?
Everyone knew the Uchiha specialized in Fire Release and Sharingan, yet they were sent to fight the Kiri Shinobi, whose Water Release countered Fire Release.
This severely hampered their combat effectiveness. If they had been deployed elsewhere, their contributions would have been far greater.
This was clearly a deliberate act of sabotage by Hiruzen and Danzō!
Even after being treated so unfairly, they still didn’t have the guts to rebel? No wonder Madara Uchiha was disappointed in them.
“Shin-sama, are you going to intervene?” Mei Terumī asked Shin cautiously.
“Intervene? Why would I?” Shin looked at her in surprise.
“I thought Shin-sama might help Konoha. After all, you were once a Konoha Shinobi.”
Mei hoped Shin wouldn’t intervene. If he helped Konoha, Kirigakure would be doomed.
Although she had been betrayed by her own people, she still had feelings for Kirigakure.
Even if Shin didn’t help Konoha, his involvement would still spell trouble for Kiri.
“By the way, Shin-sama, why did you bring me here?”
Mei wondered why Shin had brought her along. It wasn’t just for fun, was it? Did he have other motives?
Mei Terumī blushed. Shin was the most handsome man she had ever seen. She admired him, and despite the circumstances, she was also a bit flattered by his attention.
Many in Kirigakure hated Shin, but many also admired him. People admired strength, especially Shinobi. They admired those with great power.
Shin was at the pinnacle of power in this era. Many in the Hidden Villages admired him. They hated him, feared him, but they also admired him.
“What are you thinking about?” Shin flicked Mei’s forehead, snapping her out of her thoughts.
“N-nothing! I wasn’t thinking about anything!” Mei shook her head quickly.
Shin looked at the suspicious blush on her face. He didn’t believe her.
“I brought you here because Kushina thinks you’re a bit weak. She asked me to train you. And I wanted to test your strength.”
“How are you going to test me, Shin-sama?” Mei Terumī asked.
“You still don’t understand? Survive on the battlefield.” Shin appeared behind Mei Terumī and pushed her.
Mei hadn’t even realized how she got there. Shin had used Yomotsu Hirasaka to teleport her.
“That’s not how you treat a girl!!”
Mei dodged a stray kunai, annoyed. She wasn’t wearing a forehead protector, so she was a target for everyone, including the Kiri Shinobi.
Unless there was someone who recognized her, she would be attacked by both Konoha and Kiri Shinobi.
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