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  “As an advisor, I will personally provide her with meticulous guidance~”

  “…Surely, cilonbee, you ’t refuse me this dition.”

  Gojo Kaigetsu spoke with a smile, but no one could dis the true emotions hidden behind those dark shades.

  Was it shrewd calcution or lecherous i?

  A chill ran dowerumi’s spine.

  She instinctively took a step back, ing her arms around herself, her gaze wary as she looked at Gojo Kaigetsu and the Konoha officials.

  Hokage Minato Namikaze appeared unfazed, while Danzo and Homura Mitokado wore expressions of disgust.

  Seeing the reas of Konoha’s leadership… Mei’s heart sank. Despite her best efforts to avoid such thoughts… the reas of the Konoha officials, coupled with Gojo Kaigetsu’s words, were uling!

  ‘He’s after my body!’

  Mei arrived at the clusion that disgusted her the most.

  Mei aowledged that her physique, as an ordinary woman, would be sidered attractive. However, as a kunoichi born in Kirigakure, it was undoubtedly a burden!

  Because of it, she was likely to enter situations like this. Being treated as a spoil of war, cimed by high-ranking officials of the enemy vilge… The thought was repulsive.

  However, dispying aa this juncture would be pointless and would only provoke Gojo Kaigetsu, potentially leading to even more eous demands.

  It to ciloo find a way to refuse through diplomatic means.

  Mei turned slightly, her gaze fixed on Gonbee, filled with a veiled hope.

  Her talent as a ninja was top-tier, even by world standards. Moreover, with the Bloody Mist regime ended, her two Kekkei Genkai were no longer a liability but rather a prized asset of Kirigakure.

  Uhese circumstances, if the vilge still chose to offer her as a hostage to Konoha, then Kirigakure truly was hopeless!

  Gojo Kaigetsu had presented Goh an incredibly difficult dilemma.

  His expression shifted repeatedly.

  From "ten" down to "one," it seemed like the price Kirigakure had to pay was signifitly reduced. However, ah a dising eye uood Mei’s importao the newly reformed Kirigakure.

  Exceptional talent, dual Kekkei Genkai… If nothing ued happened, in a few years, Mei would be at the pinnacle of Kirigakure’s fighting force, one of their stro assets.

  But if she were handed over to Konoha… Even if it were only for three years, what might she endure during that time?

  Gourned his head, meeting Mei’s hopeful gaze.

  His heart flinched, and he instinctively averted his eyes. He couldn’t bear the weight of such hope.

  ‘If this internal flict hadn’t occurred, Kekkei Genkai users would have been purged from the vilge like impurities.’

  ‘Leaving Mei in Konoha for three years… she might eveurn pregnant… Her talent as a ninja would undoubtedly be squandered by Konoha.’

  ‘Refusing, given Gojo Kaigetsu’s assertive demeanor, would likely lead to even harsher ditions.’

  ‘In that case, might as well go all in and offer Mei to Konoha in exge freater bes!’

  ‘It would be a way to repay the vilge for sparing her life!’

  ‘Mei Terumi!’

  This iterly depraved thought took root in Gonbee’s mind. The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

  Mei’s future was of no to him. Even if she became a promi figure in Kirigakure, it would be through of his own.

  But if… right here, right now, he sold Mei to Konoha, seg tangible bes in the present, could it perhaps mitigate the damage of signing that humiliating treaty?

  Upourning to the vilge, he would receive praise from the Mizukage, and his would be rewarded.

  Moreover, before their departure, the Mizukage hadn’t explicitly stated that Mei was absolutely indispensable.

  If it’s not forbidden, it’s permitted!

  Thump-Thump-

  A dark, vilinous smile crept across Gonbee’s lips. He looked up agaiing Mei’s disbelieving and despairing gaze, and spoke:

  “I agree to these terms!”

  “However, I believe certaiails be amended.”

  “Oh? Go ahead.”

  “Advisojo, the ninja you’ve choseerumi, is an exceptionally talented ninja of our younger geion.”

  “Three years is too short, especially sidering she’ll be uaking the studies of ten individuals. I believe three years is insuffit for her to learn anything substantial. It would be better for her to stay in Konoha longer, acquire more knowledge, so she tribute more effectively upourning takure.”

  “Ten years! I believe ten years of study in Konoha would be an excellent timeframe for Mei.”

  Hiss-

  Gojo Kaigetsu couldn’t help but gasp, gng bad forth between Gonbee and Mei.

  What straurn of events was this? It seemed to align with the bizarre cultural tropes he often wrote about…

  For Mei, her lover was the vilge, wasn’t it? Yet, when faced with a crucial decision, she was readily offered to a stronger vilge by her “lover” freater personal gain.

  Good! Good! Good! Things were getting iing.

  Initially, Gojo Kaigetsu hadn't harbored any particur iions, but Gonbee’s as had sparked his imagination.

  However, this wasn’t enough~ If this was to be a true “selling one’s wife flory” sario, there o be an irreparable rift between Mei and her vilge.

  Feigning , Gojo Kaigetsu said:

  “Ahem-Is that so? I hadn’t sidered that. However, we in Konoha are an open, inclusive, and respectful vilge. We should sult the individual iion.”

  “Miss Mei, are you willing to study in Konoha for ten years?”

  Mei’s fastantly paled, her body swaying slightly. Her resolute ninja way began to crumble uhe weight of Gonbee’s words.

  “I… I want to stay in Kirigakure, I don’t…”

  “...”

  Gonbee’s voied, his hands gripping her shoulders. “You, of all people, should uand! This is for the vilge, and for yourself! Think of the Terumi behind you! Please, be reasonable!”

  “I… uand.”

  A tragic smile graced Mei’s lips. She had dedicated herself to the vilge, dreaming of being the Mizukage and leading Kirigakure to prosperity.

  Yet, in the end, the vilge repaid her with a heartless threat against her … cruelly shattering her dreams, f her into the arms of the enemy.

  Ten years from now, would anyone in Kirigakure remember her, Mei Terumi? And by then, where would her loyalties lie, with Kirigakure or Konoha?

  Even she didn’t know.

  This truly was… a cruel shinobi world, ohat couldn’t even tolerate the most humble of dreams.

  Mei sighed, as if her soul had beeinguished, and said coldly, “I uand.”

  If not for the presence of so many people, she might have even… sidered throwing herself at Gojo Kaigetsu, a kiss of utter depravity. Having been abandoned by her vilge, she might as well embrace her downfall pletely.

  “Haha-Good! It seems Miss Mei truly adores Konoha. Rest assured, during these ten years, I, as your advisor, will personally dedicate myself to yuidance! You will e to love our Konoha culture!”

  Gojo Kaigetsu decred, thumping his chest.

  Without hesitation, he ed his arm around Mei’s shoulder, pulling her into the Konoha camp.

  The a was seamless, entering ance from Mei. She even leaned into his embrace willingly.

  Gojo Kaigetsu khat this… ractically a done deal.

  A fawning smile appeared on Gonbee’s face. His pn had succeeded. If Gojo Kaigetsu had such a pent for this sort of thing, what harm was there in him Mei?

  Catering to his preferences… One hand washes the other, and now it was Kirigakure’s turn!

  Gonbee rubbed his hands together. “Well… to be ho, we have one more dition.”

  “What is it? Speak! Konoha and Kirigakure are now close allies. As long as it’s not too unreasonable, I’ll agree on behalf of the Hokage!”

  “Hmm… well… it’s about our Fourth Mizukage, Yagura. He was severely injured during the internal flid has fallen into a deep a.”

  “He’s barely ging to life right now.”

  “I see. That is a grave matter. As allies, we offer our deepest dolences.”

  That damned Gojo Kaigetsu, was he pretending not to uand?!

  Gonbee cursed inwardly, maintaining a pleasant smile on his face. “Konoha has always been powerful, and the Sannin are rehroughout the shinobi world.”

  “One of them, Lady Tsunade, specializes in mediinjutsu.”

  “We were w, as allies, if Konoha could officially request Tsunade’s assistan treating our Fourth Mizukage. This way, as allies, Kirigakure offer Konoha eveer support.”

  “Oh~ so you want Tsuo e out of retirement~” Gojo Kaigetsu excimed, as if suddenly realizing their request.

  “That’s right. What are your thoughts, Advisojo…?”

  “Easy!” Gojo Kaigetsu waved his hand dismissively. “Not t, but Tsunade and I are quite close. I get her to treat the Fourth Mizukage without any official pressure from the vilge.”

  “However, based on your description, the Fourth Mizukage’s injuries seem severe. Even Tsunade might not be able to heal him instantly.”

  Gonbee’s face was etched with worry. “Then what we do?”

  That damned Gojo Kaigetsu, he wouldn’t take the bes and then refuse with su excuse, would he?!

  Don’t push it too far!

  “There is a solution~”

  From Minato’s perspective as an outsider, a familiar smile pyed on Kaigetsu’s lips. Minathe meaning behind that smile… His dear friend Kaigetsu was about to pull another one of his schemes.

  “Our Konoha Hospital has different ward csses. The highest css is called the Top Ward, a special ward built usunade’s supervision. It's filled with top-tier medical teiques and utilizes the fi medial herbs in the world.”

  “The Top Ward is said to be able to snatch people from the clutches of death. As long as they’re not pletely dead, proloreatment within its walls guarantees survival. It’s Konoha’s st resort for saving dignitaries, wealthy merts, and the like.”

  “It is the Wall of Sighs, the Wall of Despair, standing before the Grim Reaper! A despair so profound that even twelve Kage-level shinobi bined couldn’t breach it!”

  After this extravagant praise,

  Gojo Kaigetsu’s expression turned slightly troubled. “The thing is~ it’s not cheap. Ohe medical teiques are activated, the daily cost of ables is at least one million ryō.”

  “Even as allies, while we won't profit from Kirigakure, the medical costs will have to be borne by your vilge.”

  “Huh? Is that how it works?”

  Gonbee was bewildered. In his uanding, mediinjutsu involved g one’s hands, calling upon its power, pg a hand oient, eling chakra, and voi, the person was healed!

  How could it be… so plicated?

  And to trahe Fourth Mizukage to Konoha? Well, that wasn’t a major issue. After all, the Fourth Mizukage was a Jinchuriki. If Konoha tried anything funny, they would have to sider the destructive sequences of a Jinchuriki going berserk.

  “Shly how much would it cost?” Gonbee inquired tentatively.

  “After applying Konoha’s medical insurance ce… a prepayment of thirty million ryō would be required as an initial fee. Once y the Fourth Mizukage here, our specialists will duct a thh examination to assess the treatment difficulty and calcute the final cost.”

  “However, I estimate the total cost won't be less than three hundred million ryō.” Gojo Kaigetsu casually fabricated a figure. “Wealthy merts and dignitaries treated iop Ward typically incur costs exceeding one billion ryō. It’s a signifit source of ine for Konoha.”

  “But as allies, we won't profit from you. You’ll only pay the cost price.”

  “And if you’re worried, Mei stay outside the ward and receive regur updates on the Fourth Mizukage’s dition.”

  Gojo Kaigetsu’s seemingly impartial and siderate demeanor dispelled any doubts Gonbee might have had.

  Ohe Fourth Mizukage was admitted to the Top Ward, he certainly wouldn’t die, but he wouldn’t truly live either.

  And~ Kirigakure’s finances might not belong takure anymore.

  Konoha Hospital’s priority was saving lives, with profit being sedary… for their own vilgers. However, when it came to esteemed fs, the hospital’s priorities were reversed.

  ‘Gojo Kaigetsu… seems like a det guy. But he’s still too young, unaware of the dangers of the shinobi world. When the Fourth Mizukage recovers…’

  Gonbee drifted into a fantasy, then said solemnly, “Thank you! Kirigakure will forever remember this act of friendship.”

  “Please, Advisojo, do your best to persuade Tsuo treat our Mizukage. As for the cost, Kirigakure possesses ample funds. We will do everything in our power to save our Mizukage!”

  “Of course!”

  Gojo Kaigetsu smiled, extending his hand for a handshake. “I swear on my ninja way! I will do everything in my power to treat the Fourth Mizukage! Let this be the first political achievement of the Konoha-Kirigakure alliance!”

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