Chapter 040

Kirigakure Border

"Yo, if you refuse, we will take action, yeah"

Killer Bee was taking rap notes when suddenly Gyuki said in a deep voice.

"Bee, it's bad, it's that guy again!"

Upon hearing this, Killer Bee couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"Are you sure, Hattsan?"

"I am, although it's strange, he doesn't have a chakra signature, rather a strange energy that materializes as chakra. In all my years of existence, I've never felt anything like it."

Killer Bee pondered for a moment before saying.

"There's no use in getting scared, after all, we are within our rights. Let's see how the situation unfolds."

At this point, he couldn't run away and abandon his people, that action was not within his vision.

It would become a joke.

After a few minutes, Terumi Mei, with Ao by her side and several Jōnin squads appeared in a shunshin.

However, this didn't intimidate Killer Bee and his troops at all.

What really scared them was the figure that stayed on the sidelines, lazily sitting on a tree branch.

They still had the terrifying image of that man on a firebird ingrained in their hearts, who played with the only ninja who could match their leader's strength.

And to make matters worse, their leader couldn't defeat him either.

"What are you looking at? The matter isn't with me, I'm just here for business." Kenzo said mockingly as he saw the fear he instilled in these people.

'Was he really that terrifying?'

He didn't believe so.

Kumo's troops couldn't help but grit their teeth at Kenzo's mocking face.

As ninjas from Kumogakure, their dignity and arrogance were always high, and seeing someone who didn't take them seriously naturally made them feel uncomfortable and powerless.

"You idiot, this is a political matter, no matter how strong you are, you have no right to meddle, yeah."

"Your rap is so disgusting that it makes me want to kill you, but don't worry, I have some notes that can greatly help you improve. The next time I visit my dear Yugito, I'll show you what a real rap is."

Mei looked at the interaction between these two and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Although she had to admit that she was surprised by the fear the Kumo ninjas had.

"What is the Raikage thinking? We even agreed in front of the Daimyo that Kiri's debt would be paid in installments."

Mei suddenly intervened, causing Killer Bee to stop paying attention to Kenzo.

"We have recently experienced a disaster, our reserves, and even our fields have suffered greatly. We have no choice but to turn to other countries."

Someone from the ninja group stepped forward and said respectfully.

He is in charge of negotiations, as these matters are not entrusted to Killer Bee, who is prone to being seduced and deceived by the Mizukage.

Upon seeing this, Terumi Mei inwardly praised the sudden intelligence of the Raikage.

She vaguely knew the Jinchuriki of Kumogakure, and was actually planning to deceive him, but with someone who did not seem to be affected at all by her beauty, she had no choice but to play fair.

Mei's eyebrows twitched upon hearing Kenzo's thunderous laughter.

"We cannot immediately pay off this kind of debt, but if you give us a month as a deadline, I can definitely pay you half, it is the best I can offer."

Mei made her demands.

The Kumo ninja frowned slightly as he thought about the matter.

Naturally, he knew the situation in Kirigakure after the civil war, so this offer from the Mizukage was surely the best he would hear from her.

"I cannot make a hasty decision, but I will inform the Raikage about your offer. Whether he agrees or not, we will let you know tomorrow."

The ninja said respectfully.

"Well, it is the best we can offer, so do not think too much about it." Mei said sarcastically.

"Unfortunately, I cannot invite you to stay overnight, our surveillance can barely cover these borders." Mei commented playfully.

She wouldn't be foolish enough to invite even one of them in.

...…

"Mei-sama, what should we do? We can't even pay half of the debt with just garrisons, one month is too little time." Ao said with concern.

"I know, but if I can leave the village matters to you for now and focus on hunting down rebel ninjas, I can easily cover this debt." She said with the most seductive smile in the world.

"Well, he has a point." Ao admitted that it wasn't a bad idea.

He fought alongside this woman against Yagura, so he trusted this plan. Additionally, the rewards from the bingo book, especially for the S and S+ ranked rebel ninjas, were truly astronomical.

"I trust you to handle the village affairs, and it will only take me about a month." Mei assured.

Then she sighed with regret and said,

"We've been through so much already, and a war against Kumo would be very detrimental. Our people have suffered a lot at the hands of Yagura, and since I decided to take on this role, I can't throw it all away."

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After the conversation with Ao and a young Chojuro who was currently under Ao's command, Terumi Mei appeared not far from the village entrance.

"I would like to trade."

Seeing the back of the man who intended to leave, Mei gritted her teeth and clenched her fists.

Kenzo smiled maliciously.

"After all, you couldn't handle the matter."

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