Chapter 131: The Future Fifth Hokage and the Current Fifth Mizukage

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After receiving the news, Uchiha Haru immediately planned to leave.

On one hand, he had stayed in the Hidden Mist Village long enough—it was time to get out and see more of the world. On the other hand, he wanted to meet one of the legendary Konoha Sannin.

Before departing, he summoned the great elder of the Uchiha clan along with several other important clan members to inform them of his plans and to ask them to take good care of the clan during his absence.

Then, he left the Uchiha settlement and headed toward the residence of Mei Terumi, the fifth Mizukage.

After all, Mei Terumi was now the Mizukage, and it was necessary to inform her before leaving.

The night was silent. Only the sound of wind whistling softly through the trees lingered in his ears.

This sound reminded Uchiha Haru of the night when the Uchiha clan was almost wiped out, but his current situation was completely different from that dark past.

Back then, he had led the Uchiha clan in a desperate fight against several shadow-level strongmen in Konoha. Now, he was the most powerful man in the entire Hidden Mist Village.

The distance from the Uchiha settlement to Mei Terumi's residence was not short, but with Haru's extraordinary speed, it didn't take long to arrive.

This speed was achieved solely through his physical prowess—he hadn't even used any ninjutsu. Had he used something like the Flying Thunder God Technique, he could have been even faster.

Before long, he arrived at Mei Terumi's residence. It was already late, but the light in her room was still on.

"Is it always this exhausting to be a kage?" Haru thought to himself.

He remembered that back in Konoha, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, seemed the same—always staying up late, burdened by the weight of leadership and intrigue.

He once assumed it was because of Hiruzen's old age and complicated duties. But now, Mei Terumi seemed no different.

Or... could it be that Mei Terumi and Sarutobi Hiruzen were essentially the same type of person?

A flicker of movement.

The sound of creaking accompanied a slight tremor as the window slid open quietly.

A dark shadow slipped inside Mei Terumi's room.

Who else could it be but Uchiha Haru?

Though the lights were on, Mei Terumi was not in the room.

Haru took a step forward and soon heard the sound of water splashing.

It was obvious what Mei Terumi was doing, but Haru did not leave. Instead, he quietly sat on a chair outside the room, poured himself a cup of tea, and waited.

After a while, the water stopped.

With a rustling sound and the gentle creak of the door opening, an unusually graceful figure stepped out.

It was Mei Terumi.

She wore only a small piece of white cloth that barely covered her most critical parts.

The rest of her skin, pale and translucent like jade, was exposed to the cool air. Her curves were near perfect.

She was neither too thin where she should be fleshy nor too fleshy where she should be slender.

She had just finished bathing, and small droplets of water still clung to her body...

The sight was utterly tempting.

Haru held his teacup in one hand, unabashedly admiring the flawless figure before him.

In the past, Mei Terumi's clothes had never been very conservative, reflecting her open-mindedness.

But compared to her chest, Haru had seen wider ones before—Samui, the ninja from Kumogakure, was considered the best in that regard.

Mei Terumi was somewhat less endowed.

But looking at her now, Haru felt that with certain things, it was not about the biggest, but the right fit and balance.

Mei Terumi stepped out of the bathroom, wiping her still-wet hair with one hand, and walked forward as if no one was present.

After a few steps, she suddenly noticed someone sitting there.

Out of female instinct—

"Ah!"

She let out a piercing scream and desperately tried to cover herself with whatever she could find.

Only when she saw clearly that it was Haru did she calm down a little.

She immediately retreated to the bedroom, changed her clothes, and came out again.

Her cheeks were flushed, and she looked both angry and embarrassed—it was obvious she hadn't fully recovered from the shock.

"What are you doing here?" she demanded.

"I came to see you," Haru replied, his eyes still boldly tracing over her figure.

Mei Terumi felt heat rush through her body, and her expression turned a little awkward.

"You… you…" she stammered.

"Do you think I'd come so late without a reason? And you know exactly what I was doing..." Haru teased.

"Maybe I came here on purpose at this time?"

His voice was playful.

Mei Terumi's face deepened in redness, shyness flickering before being replaced by a mixture of shame and anger.

In the past few months, Haru had appeared by her side, helped her rise to the position of Mizukage, and supported her in pacifying the unruly senior officials of the Hidden Mist Village. In just a few months, the village had returned to a stable and prosperous state.

Yet at first, Mei Terumi had many doubts about Haru.

Was he helping her just to claim the Mizukage position for himself? Was she a mere puppet controlled by him? Was the entire Hidden Mist Village just a plaything in his hands?

But now, with everything settled and the village moving steadily in the right direction, she realized she had been worrying too much.

Uchiha Haru didn't seem like someone hungry for power.

Even the Police Department, controlled by the Uchiha clan, was under her authority.

Haru had become a hands-off boss—barely involved in daily affairs.

At first, Mei Terumi felt lucky that Haru wasn't interested in meddling, allowing her to rule the Hidden Mist Village completely on her own terms. She no longer had to look over her shoulder or answer to anyone.

She had become a true Mizukage—not a puppet.

But slowly, as time passed, she began to realize the heavy responsibilities that came with being Mizukage.

Driven by that weight, she worked day and night, not daring the slightest negligence.

She didn't ask for praise, only for no major mistakes.

Her thoughts began to shift.

She hoped someone could help her.

That someone was Uchiha Haru.

The man who helped her ascend to Mizukage, yet now completely ignored her after settling everything.

This made her feel a little disappointed.

She even missed the days when they had planned her ascent together.

Back then, she didn't have to lift a finger; he paved the way.

That longing slowly transformed into a feeling she couldn't explain—even to herself.

Especially after just now—being nearly seen naked.

Yet the emotion she showed was more shyness than anger.

Until Haru's teasing words exploded her anger.

No matter what she thought deep down,

She couldn't be so casual.

"I am the Fifth Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village, not some brothel girl!"

"You shouldn't have come!"

Mei Terumi said firmly.

"Oh? Really?"

Haru chuckled, taking a step closer.

Her heart had gone cold, but with each step Haru took, she felt like a deer caught in headlights, her face flushing hot.

For a moment, she was lost.

Resist?

That was a joke.

This was Uchiha Haru—stronger than anyone in Kirigakure.

And she was alone.

Was she really going to just surrender?

No.

Absolutely not.

Mei Terumi had her dignity.

She couldn't let this happen.

After pondering, she didn't know what else to do.

She mirrored his steps, stepping back when he stepped forward.

Eventually, she was trapped, backed against the wall.

"What... what do you want to do?"

Her voice was small and uneasy.

Haru placed one hand on the wall beside her.

"It's the middle of the night—just a man and woman alone. What do you think?"

He drew closer.

Mei Terumi lowered her head, trying to avoid him.

But for some reason,

Her body suddenly softened, becoming limp and unresponsive.

Especially as Haru approached.

His hot, masculine breath grew more obvious.

Though her heart resisted, her body betrayed her.

What should I do... what should I do...

Those words filled Mei Terumi's mind.

Slowly, another voice whispered inside her.

Since you can't hide, just admit it.

After all, you're not disgusted, right?

That voice grew louder, gaining control.

She lowered her head and closed her eyes.

She accepted her fate.

But after a moment, the soft touch she expected never came.

Mei Terumi opened her eyes.

No one was there.

Uchiha Haru, once so close that she could feel his breath, had vanished.

For some reason, she felt a sense of loss.

But since he was gone and her innocence preserved—

Wasn't that a good thing?

Shaking her head, she dismissed the troubling thoughts.

She planned to shower again.

Haru's teasing had made her wet.

But just as she prepared to leave, her eyes caught a kunai on the table.

It was covered with various complex seals.

Next to it was a simple note.

"I'm leaving tomorrow to find Tsunade.

This kunai is engraved with the Flying Thunder God Technique; keep it safe.

If anything unexpected happens while I'm away, send someone to notify me.

I'll be there by your side immediately."

A faint smile curved Mei Terumi's lips.

Not bad—at least he told her before leaving.

And the phrase "I'll be there by your side immediately" made her feel secure.

But when she read the last line, the smile froze, replaced by a mixture of embarrassment and anger.

The note ended with:

"Remember, close the doors and windows when bathing!"

"This bastard!"

Mei Terumi bit her lip and instinctively wanted to throw the kunai.

But she paused mid-air.

Looking at the kunai inscribed with the Flying Thunder God Technique, she sighed, carefully wrapped it in fine silk, and stored it away.

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