Reincarnation Paradise Park

Chapter 1032 - 34: The Secret Chamber

After Chōjūrō left, the faces of the three Contractors were extremely unsightly. Chōjūrō was just a teenager; although his combat strength was notable, his character was bashful and lacked confidence.

"The Assassination Squad will be here soon."

Mei Terumī’s red lips curled upward, further darkening the faces of the three Contractors.

"Is it really necessary to go to such lengths? If we escape now, perhaps..."

Upon hearing this, Mei Terumī shook her head with a smile.

"I am not a Taijutsu Ninja, and the opponent managed to kill the Raikage in close proximity. Constantly fleeing will only lead to being caught, especially since the opponent has Ninja Dogs. I’ve tried to hide even in snow, yet the Ninja Dogs still precisely pinpoint my location. Just now, those chakra-absorbing cells appeared, indicating that our trail is exposed. I’ve seen these white cells once before not long ago."

Mei Terumī had already considered the intentions of the three Contractors; she never believed that their appearance was coincidental, nor was it a coincidence that they possessed a one-time ’Space Ninjutsu Scroll.’

There aren’t so many coincidences in the world. In the past, Mei Terumī might have thanked the trio, since they had saved her, but now, there’s no such opportunity.

"Damn! Retreat!"

The bearded man no longer hesitated, shocked by Mei Terumī’s words - particularly the phrase ’the opponent managed to kill the Raikage at close range.’

"And just leave like this? My Light Gold Scroll..."

The young Contractor’s expression was somewhat distorted, grieving over the Space Scroll.

"Then stay here yourself."

The bearded man and the Poison Pheasant woman darted towards the cave exit, while the young Contractor assessed Mei Terumī.

"Hell!"

The young Contractor also bolted towards the cave exit, quickly vanishing into the snowfield.

Mei Terumī was left alone inside the cave, sitting on the ground with her legs to the side, seemingly pondering over something. She reminisced about the scene when negotiating with Su Xiao in the Hidden Mist Village.

At that time, Su Xiao was a prisoner of the Mist, detained for assassinating the Fourth Mizukage. Mei Terumī had overthrown the Fourth’s regime and was handling the aftermath.

Due to Su Xiao’s formidable combat strength, Mei Terumī felt it wasteful to directly execute him, so she planned to have Su Xiao eliminate the remnants of the Fourth Mizukage’s forces.

According to Mei Terumī’s plan, after Su Xiao cleared the remnants of the Fourth, he would also be dealt with, ensuring that nothing remained from the incident.

Now, Mei Terumī recalled Su Xiao’s words: ’I help you with tasks, and you pay me. When you no longer need me, I will disappear.’

Su Xiao’s proposal had somewhat moved Mei Terumī. Unfortunately, the ideal option was ensuring Su Xiao could never leak secrets, meaning he had to be killed.

Afterward, Su Xiao and Mei Terumī engaged in a battle of wits and courage. Su Xiao helped Mei Terumī eliminate many of the Fourth Mizukage’s remnants and escaped the Mist Village, albeit severely injured.

In that incident, Mei Terumī was the greatest beneficiary, making her secure in her position as Fifth Mizukage. Although her trusted aide Qing perished, she gained a stronger subordinate, Hōzuki Susuki.

But now, revenge for that incident has come; Su Xiao wasn’t strong enough back then to confront Mei Terumī directly, but now he is powerful enough.

Thump, thump, thump...

Heavy footsteps echoed; Mei Terumī, sitting sideways on the ground, lifted her gaze toward the cave entrance.

"Here’s a ’kiss’ that will melt your heart."

Mei Terumī’s emerald eyes stared intensely forward.

"Cave terrain, a wise choice."

A figure wielding a Long Knife stepped into the cave, alone, while two shadowy figures guarded the cave entrance amid the howling wind and snow.

Su Xiao walked into the cave; today, only one of them would leave alive—it was a personal vendetta, unrelated to any mission.

Su Xiao surveyed the cave’s interior; only Mei Terumī remained. Chōjūrō, her Guard, was nowhere to be found, and the Contractors who had saved her were also absent.

"Not sending your Ninja Dogs or that Bull-like Summoning Beast to encircle me?"

Mei Terumī chuckled, employing psychological tactics.

"..."

Su Xiao used Dragon Slash to flick away two clusters of white cells from his arm and leg, never trusting Bai Jue and thus never allowing Bai Jue’s Spore Technique to adhere to his body during combat.

"Cold-hearted man."

Mei Terumī assumed a sealing posture with her hands.

Boom!

Debris scattered, and a loud explosion echoed within the cave.

"Water Jutsu: Water Dragon Bullet."

Mei Terumī completed the seal almost instantly; water splashed as a Water Dragon appeared out of nowhere in front of Mei Terumī, hurling itself toward the target.

Clang.

Three streaks of Blade Aura slashed toward the Water Dragon Bullet, radiating dazzling blue light.

With a loud crash, the Water Dragon shattered into pieces.

"Lava Jutsu: Sea of Flame."

Vast magma sprayed from Mei Terumī’s mouth, engulfed in orange-red flames, fanned forward with almost no dead angle.

Just after employing this large-scale ninjutsu, Mei Terumī’s seals evolved.

"Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique."

A white mist spewed from Mei Terumī’s mouth; she chose the cave terrain because of her Boil Release.

Flames blazed, magma dispersed around.

Sssss~

Wisps of smoke rose; Su Xiao’s swift charge was interrupted as the Counter Shield floated around him, deflecting the broad attack of the Lava Jutsu.

Additionally, a kind of white mist began spreading toward him.

Reflexively retreating, Su Xiao barely leapt two meters back before colliding with a ’wall.’

Su Xiao sensed the situation behind him; a wall of lava had formed, sealing the exit outward. This cave became a sealed chamber; he had no time to demolish the lava wall, needing to prevent Mei Terumī, an adept Ninjutsu Ninja, from completing abundant seal time.

Sssss~

A pungent acidic smell wafted; smoke rose from Su Xiao’s surrounding Counter Shield, being corroded.

This is the effect of the Boil Release; it combines fire and water Chakra properties to form a highly corrosive acid mist, growing stronger in enclosed spaces.

Moreover, the acid mist is segmented into three concentrations: the highest surrounding Mei Terumī within 5 meters, the second between 5-10 meters, and the third from 10-50 meters.

Now in a closed environment, the highest concentration can erode through the Counter Shield within seconds and injure Su Xiao inside. Su Xiao can withstand it for approximately 4 seconds.

To confront Mei Terumī up close, Su Xiao must push through into the highest concentration. After battling Hōzuki Susuki, his remaining Mana Value totaled 1820 points; the highest strength Counter Shield consumes 600, allowing a single use. Remaining Mana Value must be for activating Blue Steel Shadow.

Counting the current Counter Shield, Su Xiao can engage Mei Terumī up close for about 10-12 seconds; beyond this duration, acid mist erosion will debilitate him.

Now Su Xiao is in the third concentration of acid mist; doing nothing also results in erosion, and Mei Terumī excels at mid-range attack, thus maintaining this distance is fatal. Only by closing in can Mei Terumī be swiftly killed.

Thus, should Su Xiao engage Mei Terumī up close, the battle will conclude within 10-12 seconds—either Mei Terumī falls or Su Xiao succumbs to acid mist eroding his combat strength.

Thump!

An impact sounded behind Su Xiao; A Mu was ramming the lava wall.

"Lava Jutsu: Sea of Flame."

Mei Terumī sprayed vast magma toward Su Xiao once more.

Blade Aura gleamed, scattering magma aimed at Su Xiao, yet the lava wall behind him thickened further.

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