Chapter 305: Samui's Interrogation
Chapter 305: Samui's Interrogation (Three Chapters in One)
"Why are you standing so far away? I'm not going to eat you."
Hanekawa waved and said, "Come here, sit down and talk."
Mei Terumi bit her red lips, hesitated for a few seconds, walked forward and sat next to him.
"The other ninja villages have sent people to participate. Is there anything that you want to do by coming here in person?"
Hanekawa reached out and took her hand and asked.
"I……"
Mei Terumi seemed to be hesitant to speak.
I had clearly thought about it before coming here, but when the time came, I didn't dare to speak up, or I didn't know how to speak up.
"So you just want to see me?"
Hanekawa asked jokingly while playing with her little hands.
"No."
Mei Terumi glared at him, thought for a moment, and said, "I came here to know your attitude towards the Hidden Mist Village in the future."
Hanekawa felt like he had become some kind of super villain.
The Hidden Cloud Village and other ninja villages participated in the Hokage succession ceremony for the same purpose.
"Attitude? How about you from the Hidden Mist Village just join us?"
Hanekawa asked tentatively.
"This is impossible!"
Mei Terumi refused without hesitation.
She is the Mizukage. If she joins Konoha Village like this, she will become a sinner of the Hidden Mist Village and will be nailed to the pillar of shame in the future.
Moreover, as a ninja who grew up in the Hidden Mist Village, she would never accept becoming a vassal of the Konoha Village.
Even if the Hokage of Konoha Village is the person she likes.
"But you, the Hidden Mist Village, can't defeat our Konoha Village."
Hanekawa blinked and said.
"You...you really want to start a war?"
Mei Terumi raised her head and stared at him and asked.
"You should know the law of the jungle."
Hanekawa said calmly.
"..."
Mei Terumi's heart trembled and she fell silent.
She didn't want to be an enemy of Hanekawa.
But if Konoha Village starts a war, what will happen to her and the Hidden Mist Village?
Even if I try my best, I can't win.
Is there no choice but to fight to the death?
"The Hidden Mist Village will not join the Hidden Leaf Village."
Mei Terumi pulled her hand back and stressed.
"How about we try a different way of fighting?"
Hanekawa took her hand in his again.
"What do you mean?"
Mei Terumi was slightly startled and asked.
"What is the purpose of war? The most essential purpose is money."
Hanekawa smiled and said, "Let's compete to see who can make more money."
"But the only way for ninjas to make money is by commissioning missions."
Mei Terumi didn't react for a moment when she heard this.
"I remember you did a lot of things after becoming the Water Shadow."
Hanekawa stroked the back of her hand and said, "For example, ending the Blood Mist Village and reestablishing connections with the major ninja villages and countries."
Terumi Mei tilted her head.
She didn't quite understand why he mentioned this.
"The ultimate goal of all these things you do is to revive the Hidden Mist Village, which means making money."
Hanekawa concluded, "Ninjas can make money not only by commissioning missions, but also by doing business."
"This is not the work of a ninja."
Mei Terumi paused and said.
"The ninja world has entered a new era."
Hanekawa shook his head and said, "Traditional ninjas will eventually become a thing of the past."
"...?"
Mei Terumi felt at a loss.
"Want to try?"
Hanekawa pinched her cheek and said, "If you want the Hidden Mist Village to revive, you need money, and the most money comes from business."
"I……"
A conflicted look appeared on Mei Terumi's face.
"Whether you agree or not, Konoha Village has decided to do this."
Hanekawa added.
"I promise you."
Mei Terumi gritted her teeth and said.
For the Hidden Mist Village, this is the only option.
In fact, this choice was made possible because of Hanekawa's concession.
"Thank you."
Mei Terumi was silent for two seconds and then spoke again.
“You should be happy.”
Hanekawa reached out and held her in his arms.
"What are you happy about?"
Mei Terumi pressed herself against his chest and could hear his heartbeat.
"If you win, the Hidden Mist Village will be more prosperous than ever before."
Hanekawa said nonsense in a serious tone, "If you lose, the Hidden Mist Village will become exceptionally powerful if it joins the Hidden Leaf Village."
"What nonsense?"
Mei Terumi was a little amused and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She lifted her black silk jade feet and bumped into his legs.
Hanekawa simply grabbed her feet and started playing with them.
"You...you are perverted!"
Mei Terumi's body stiffened and her toes curled up subconsciously, but she did not retract her black silk jade feet.
"Mizukage-sama is clearly enjoying himself."
Hanekawa joked.
"I don't!"
Mei Terumi pushed him away in anger.
"this is for you."
Hanekawa casually took out a scroll and handed it to her.
"what?"
Mei Terumi looked at the scroll and was stunned.
"I don't think you know how to run a business, so I'll teach you."
Hanekawa said nonchalantly, "This is called fair competition."
Mei Terumi felt warm at heart and took the scroll.
She hesitated for a few seconds, then opened the scroll.
After a moment, a look of surprise appeared on her face.
What Hanekawa wrote was completely unheard of for her.
To sum it up in four words: ocean development.
"Aren't you afraid you'll lose?"
Mei Terumi closed the scroll and asked in confusion.
"I won't."
Hanekawa shook his head and said, "It's very difficult for a student to defeat a teacher."
Although he did not hide his secrets, the Hidden Mist Village had a fatal weakness, and that was the Daimyo of the Water Country.
When the Water Kingdom discovers that there is money to be made from developing the ocean, it will inevitably intervene.
And ocean development is not that easy.
Even though the Hidden Mist Village was famous for its water-based jutsu, it was difficult for even a senior ninja to stay in the deep sea for too long.
They did not have the corresponding mining tools.
"Not always!"
Terumi Mei snorted and said confidently, "I'm sure to win!"
"Then if Lord Mizukage wins, will you spare my life?"
Hanekawa asked jokingly.
Mei Terumi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly turned her head with a blush on her face.
If that day really comes, she will keep Hanekawa by her side and accompany her for the rest of her life.
"Why are you blushing? Are you thinking..."
Hanekawa was interrupted halfway through his speech.
"I didn't think anything of it!"
Mei Terumi said stubbornly, "We have concluded our discussion, and it is time for Hokage to leave!"
"How heartless."
Hanekawa stood up, sighed, and said.
Terumi Mei's heart suddenly trembled.
She looked at Hanekawa and discovered the reluctance in her heart again.
Mei Terumi suddenly walked forward, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him.
After a few seconds, she took a step back with a blush on her cheeks.
"See you next time."
Mei Terumi lowered her head slightly and spoke softly.
"Mizukage-sama, you look so beautiful when you are shy."
Hanekawa touched her head and disappeared on the spot.
"is it beautiful?"
Terumi couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth as she pondered.
Hokage's office.
As soon as Hanekawa sat down, he saw Kaguya Otsutsuki.
With her strength, she could naturally catch up with his Flying Thunder God Technique.
"Who is prettier, Mei Terumi or am I?"
Kaguya Otsutsuki asked suddenly.
"you are pretty."
Hanekawa was stunned for a moment, then spoke very flexibly.
But it’s still a bit difficult to say who is more beautiful.
From Hanekawa's perspective, he prefers Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Kaguya Otsutsuki never thought that he would lie to her, so she nodded with satisfaction.
"I have a task for you."
Hanekawa walked up to her and said with a smile, "Go find Yue Ji and ask Uchiha Shisui to come see me."
"Ah."
Kaguya Otsutsuki disappeared from the spot.
Tsukihime is now the chief captain of the Anbu.
But Hanekawa asked Kaguya Otsutsuki to find her just to let the mother and daughter meet and chat for a while.
Of course, there is another reason, that is, Samui is not here, she is accompanying her good sister Mabui.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door.
"Hokage-sama."
Uchiha Shisui pushed the door open and walked in, speaking respectfully.
Seeing this, Hanekawa smiled faintly.
Both Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi are very loyal to Konoha Village.
If he were the patriarch of the Uchiha clan, it would definitely be a headache.
But as the Hokage of Konoha Village, it’s different.
Both of them are capable of becoming sharp weapons in his hands.
"Shisui, do you know the gold exchange office?"
Hanekawa asked straight to the point without any nonsense.
"heard about it."
Uchiha Shisui nodded and said, "It is an underground black market that provides mission commissions for rebellious ninjas."
"good."
Hanekawa said in a deep voice, "I have already learned that many high-ranking officials in Konoha Village have been offered bounties on the black market."
"Hokage-sama, do you want me to find out who the bounty is?"
Uchiha Shisui asked proactively.
“This is just a symptom-solving approach and does not address the root cause.”
Hanekawa said slowly, "The Gold Exchange has affected the peace of Konoha Village. It should be eliminated."
Uchiha Shisui was shocked when he heard this.
After a little thought, he felt that what Hanekawa said was true.
In an instant, he felt excited.
Finally, there was something he could do!
And it was to rid Konoha Village of harm, which was undoubtedly what he had always wanted.
"You have the Sharingan, which is suitable for investigating intelligence."
Hanekawa instructed, "Your mission is to find the person behind the gold exchange."
"Yes!"
Uchiha Shisui said solemnly.
"If you are short of manpower, go to the Konoha Police Department for a secondment and say it is my order."
Hanekawa added.
Uchiha Shisui's heart moved.
This is equivalent to handing the matter over to the Konoha Police Department.
If the Konoha Police Department can successfully complete this matter, it will definitely receive a lot of rewards and fame.
It is also a good thing for the Uchiha clan.
Because Uchiha Shisui knew that Uchiha Fugaku had always wanted to reverse the reputation of the Uchiha clan.
The purpose is to make the journey of Uchiha Itachi or Uchiha Sasuke to become Hokage smoother.
"There's no need to rush this matter."
Hanekawa thought for a moment and reminded, "Gold exchange offices are spread across various countries and have great influence. Try to find them all."
He wanted more than just the person behind the Fire Nation's gold exchange.
"Yes!"
Uchiha Shisui bowed slightly and turned to leave.
The door is closed.
Hanekawa stood up and stretched.
He has already met Mei Terumi, and next will be Mabui.
The art of flying thunder god!
Hanekawa arrived at the temporary residence of the Hidden Cloud Village in Konoha Village.
As soon as he appeared, he was discovered by the nearby ninjas from the Hidden Cloud Village.
But after seeing clearly that it was him, they subconsciously showed fear.
During the Third Ninja World War, Hanekawa left them with an indelible psychological trauma. "Hokage-sama."
Ma Buyi heard the noise outside the door and quickly opened it.
"Hokage-sama."
Samui followed closely behind and said hello.
"I have something to talk to you about."
Hanekawa walked into the room.
"Hokage-sama, please speak."
Ma Buyi's heart tightened and he pretended to be calm.
"I am also a member of the Hidden Cloud Village."
Hanekawa looked at Mabui and said with a smile, "You asked me to go back several times before, but I refused to go. I am indeed a little ashamed."
"what do you mean……?"
Ma Buyi was stunned, and immediately felt something was wrong.
"I plan to go back to the Hidden Cloud Village with you guys."
Hanekawa said directly.
"what?"
Ma Buyi was stunned.
If Hanekawa had been willing to go back a few years ago, she would have naturally welcomed it.
But now... he is the Hokage, and the strongest person in the ninja world today.
What is he going to do in the Hidden Cloud Village?
Is it just a trip home? Or is there another purpose?
"how?"
Hanekawa raised his eyebrows and asked, "Don't you welcome me in the Hidden Cloud Village?"
"It is an honor for the Hidden Cloud Village that the Hokage-sama has come to visit the Hidden Cloud Village."
Mabui immediately replied, "I will send the message back and ask them to prepare for the reception."
"No need to mobilize so many troops."
Hanekawa glanced at Samui and said, "We have finished talking about this. I will not bother you anymore. See you tomorrow."
After he left, Ma Buyi's legs went limp and he collapsed on the sofa.
"Mabui."
Samui shouted with a worried look on his face.
To be honest, she didn't expect Hanekawa to visit the Hidden Cloud Village.
Based on her understanding of him, it would definitely not be a simple trip home.
But she couldn't guess what exactly.
Samui was thoughtful.
The only way is to squeeze out this information.
"I am fine."
Mabui took a deep breath, rubbed his forehead, and said, "This matter is very troublesome."
Under normal circumstances, if a Hokage came to the Hidden Cloud Village alone, he would undoubtedly be seeking death.
For example, the Third Raikage died under a siege by 10,000 people from the Hidden Iwagakure Village.
But Hanekawa is different.
He possesses Wood Release and is not afraid of being besieged.
He also knows the Flying Thunder God Technique, so he can run away if he can't win.
If such a dangerous person went to the Hidden Cloud Village, it would be like a hungry wolf running into a flock of sheep. No one knew what would happen.
"The only solution now is to contact Lord Raikage and have him issue an order to prevent anyone from acting rashly."
Ma Buyi thought for a moment and said.
Her idea is simple.
That was an excuse not to take action against Hanekawa.
In this way, their Hidden Cloud Village can at least occupy the word "reason".
But if Hanekawa breaks off relations, then they will only have one option left: fighting to the death.
"I'll find a chance to find out what he has to say."
Samui said in a deep voice.
"Caution comes first."
Mabui said with a serious expression.
"I know."
Samui nodded and said.
She really needs to be careful with her core.
It is not an easy task to torture Hanekawa for information.
But for the sake of the Hidden Cloud Village, she had no choice but to make sacrifices.
Hanekawa returned to the Hokage's office.
At the door, he saw Kaguya Otsutsuki.
"Someone looking for you."
Kaguya Otsutsuki said expressionlessly, "He has very weak Byakugan."
"Thank you."
Hanekawa touched Kaguya Otsutsuki's head and said.
He had already guessed who was coming.
Hanekawa pushed the door open and walked in.
"Hokage-sama."
Hinata Hizashi hurried forward and greeted him.
"What's the matter?"
Hanekawa asked after he sat down in the Hokage's chair.
"It's about the Ministry of Mines."
Hinata Hizashi asked hesitantly, "Konoha Village does not have any mineral resources, but the mineral resources outside of Konoha Village belong to the Land of Fire."
"I understand your concerns."
Hanekawa smiled faintly and said.
Although he didn't care about the Fire Nation, the rest of the ninjas were not as bold as he was.
Especially in the economic field, the Fire Nation has always been in charge.
Their Konoha Village's intervention was undoubtedly a violation of the rules.
The Fire Nation would surely become suspicious.
But this was exactly what Hanekawa had planned.
What he wants is for the Fire Nation to provoke him.
Especially when Konoha Village made a lot of money, those daimyos and nobles would definitely be unable to sit still.
"The rule of the Fire Country is that whoever discovers a mineral deposit can develop it, but they have to hand over a portion of it to the daimyo."
Hanekawa said calmly, "We will follow the rules, and the Fire Nation won't say anything."
Hyuga Hiashi now understood why Hanekawa put the Hyuga clan in charge of the mining department.
Because the Byakugan can easily discover minerals hidden underground.
It's just that Hyuga Hizashi feels it's very subtle.
In Hanekawa's eyes, the role of a ninja is obviously more than just completing missions.
Hyuga Hizashi or the Hyuga clan are quite traditional ninjas.
To them, Hanekawa's behavior was quite unorthodox.
But he is now the Hokage, and more powerful than ever before.
Hinata Hizashi is very curious about what the future of Konoha Village will be like.
The door was closed and silence returned to the Hokage's office.
Hanekawa picked up the file on the Hokage's desk.
He took a look and was a little surprised.
This is a document from Orochimaru.
It said that he had successfully used White Zetsu cells in medical treatment.
To put it simply, it is possible to transplant severed limbs.
This is undoubtedly good news for many ninjas.
In the future, as long as the person doesn’t die on the spot, there will be a chance to save him.
Hanekawa was thoughtful.
This matter can be left to Nohara Lin.
She became the head of the medical department thanks to his connections.
Although no one said it explicitly, her reputation has indeed declined and it is difficult to convince the public.
Now that she is promoting the technology of severed limb transplantation, it can alleviate her embarrassing situation to a certain extent.
Just then, Hanekawa sensed Samui outside the door.
She had a hesitant look on her face and kept pacing back and forth at the door.
"Come in."
Without having to think, Hanekawa knew why she was looking for him.
Samui couldn't help but take a deep breath when he heard this.
She opened the door and walked in.
Hanekawa was a little surprised.
Because she wasn't wearing the ANBU uniform, but had changed back into her original clothing, a low-cut light grey outfit with a net.
His eyes subconsciously fell on the snow-white skin.
Samui walked up to him.
She reached out her hand casually and pulled down her collar.
More skin exposed to the air.
"very beautiful."
Hanekawa stared at the snow-white collar and praised it.
"Thank you."
Samui said in a cold tone.
"What do you want from me?"
Hanekawa asked as his fingers traced across her skin.
Instead of answering his question, Samui stood on tiptoe and offered her rosy lips.
Hanekawa was gagged and soon attacked wildly.
He looked at Samui's efforts and thought that this kind of passive defense was a rare experience.
"Hanekawa."
Samui took a breath, licked his wet lips, and asked, "Why do you want to go to the Hidden Cloud Village?"
"how?"
Hanekawa jokingly asked, "Are you torturing me?"
"I...I didn't mean that!"
Samui panicked and shook his head quickly.
"This torture alone is not enough."
Hanekawa turned around and walked to the sofa, sat down with his arms and legs spread out, and looked at her.
Samui was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood what he meant.
She thought about it, then rolled up her black skirt, completely exposing her long white legs.
Hanekawa was surprised to find that she was only wearing this short black skirt.
Sure enough, he came prepared.
Samui noticed his burning gaze and couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Her torture tactics had clearly worked.
Samui reached out and touched the belt behind his back.
An inaudible sound was heard.
Her clothes were stretched open, revealing her snow-white skin.
Her round, white shoulders were exposed, and the dress was stuck at her waist.
Hanekawa's eyelids twitched.
This scene is quite dangerous.
"Hanekawa."
Samui spoke expressionlessly.
She was clearly in a battle-damaged state, but she was still as cold as an iceberg.
Because she understands Hanekawa's preferences.
In fact, that's exactly what happened.
Seeing Samui's contrasting appearance, Hanekawa immediately became eager to make a move.
"what's next?"
Hanekawa asked, staring at her sexy and graceful body.
Instead of answering, Samui opened his mouth.
The rosy lips trembled slightly, the soft crimson tongue was close to the mouth, and the row of teeth was very white.
As she breathed, a very light mist emerged.
It is February, the transition period between winter and spring.
The Hidden Leaf Village was not hot, but rather faintly cool.
But Hanekawa knew it was warm.
In fact, it was exactly as he guessed.
"Samui."
Hanekawa leaned back against the sofa and asked, "Are you loyal to the Hidden Cloud Village, or to the Fourth Raikage?"
Samui was half-kneeling on the ground, and when she heard his question, she subconsciously raised her head.
She puffed her cheeks and fell into deep thought.
"It's the Hidden Cloud Village."
After Samui found time to answer, he lost his oxygen again and could only breathe through his nose.
"What do you think of me becoming the Fifth Raikage?"
Hanekawa asked, feeling her gentleness.
"...?"
Samui was stunned.
After a few seconds, the whites of his eyes turned red.
"Every ninja in the Hidden Cloud Village is eligible to compete for the title of Raikage."
Without giving her a chance to speak, Hanekawa said with a smile, "I am also qualified."
Samui's throat rolled and his eyes became a little dazed.
She remembered a deal she had made with Hanekawa.
Mabui promised him to keep his identity as a ninja of the Hidden Cloud Village.
Is this its function?
"You seem very excited."
Hanekawa felt the heat inside her and said with a smile.
Samui was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.
But she soon realized a problem.
If Hanekawa became the fifth Raikage, it might be a good thing for her.
She no longer has to be caught between the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Leaf Village, feeling torn between the two.
But Mabui and the others would definitely not agree.
what can we do about it?
Samui subconsciously raised his purple neck.
(End of this chapter)