Returning to the Allied Forces Headquarters, Kageyama Kogetsu was about to go to the resting room when Fū Yamanaka came to report.
"Lord Hokage, Lord Mizukage wishes to meet with you."
"Oh? Interesting. Time and place," Kageyama Kogetsu said with interest.
Asking to meet at this time, she probably wanted to backstab the alliance and get a head start.
Logically speaking, given the absolute military gap with Konoha, the other ninja villages should have surrendered immediately if they knew what was good for them.
But the actual situation was complex. Besides a few who wouldn't shed tears until they saw the coffin, most had to consider many factors.
The main factors were the attitudes of other high-ranking officials and the ninja in the village.
It would be troublesome if the will of the majority in a ninja village couldn't be unified. For example, if they surrendered, reckless people might launch a rebellion.
In addition, there were a series of issues such as whether the treatment after surrender could be realized.
"Lake Bixing, about eighty miles north of the Allied Forces Headquarters, at four in the afternoon."
"Understood. You may go."
"Yes, Lord Hokage." Fū Yamanaka left.
Returning to the resting room, Kageyama Kogetsu found it full of people. They were all his women, chatting away.
Kageyama Kogetsu naturally didn't feel stage fright. He easily blended in and happily participated in the conversation.
They chatted until nearly four in the afternoon. Kageyama Kogetsu got up and left, crossing space to descend on Lake Bixing.
Lake Bixing was a famous lake in the Land of Rivers. It was an artificial lake, said to be the back garden of a once-powerful country.
As the name suggested, Lake Bixing was shaped like a five-pointed star. The water was pale green, covering an area of about fifty acres, surrounded by bamboo forests.
Although it was early winter, the water plants were still quite lush, and some wildflowers survived tenaciously.
A gentle breeze blew, cool and comfortable. The calm lake surface rippled with shimmering light. Occasionally, fish leaped out of the water, and birds skimmed the surface. It was vibrant, natural, and elegant.
On the lake, the Fifth Mizukage, Terumī Mei, stood on a verdant bamboo raft, poling with a bamboo pole, leisurely drifting on the lake...
Terumī Mei wore the Mizukage hat and a blue strapless dress with a white sash around her waist. Her nails were painted dark blue.
She had green eyes and long, reddish-brown hair that crossed and curled, resembling a pine tree, covering her right eye. She had pink lips, fair skin, and a voluptuous, curvaceous figure.
Because she wasn't young, she exuded the charm of a mature woman, but because she was inexperienced in romance, she still retained a touch of girlish charm.
"Haha... Lord Mizukage is in high spirits."
Kageyama Kogetsu leaped into the air, jumping across half the lake before landing lightly on the bamboo raft. His jumping ability was definitely beyond what a human ninja could achieve.
"Because I've made a decision, my mind is at ease, so I have the leisure to play around."
"Although this small lake isn't as vast as the sea, playing occasionally is quite interesting," Terumī Mei turned around, tucking her hair behind her ear, and said with a smile.
"No wonder you became the Mizukage. You have more courage than those men. But..."
"Can you make the decision?"
"As far as I know, your Kirigakure Elder Gen and the other elders have a lot of power," Kageyama Kogetsu smiled.
"As long as I persuade Lord Gen, it shouldn't be a big problem."
"Although Lord Gen is very old, his mind is still sharp and wise. I'm confident I can persuade him."
"Even if I can't persuade him, Lord Hokage can go easy on Kirigakure for the sake of my being the first to surrender, right?"
Terumī Mei beamed, her voice becoming seductive, and she even winked.
Kageyama Kogetsu's expression remained unchanged. "Hey, Otogakure was the first to surrender. Kirigakure can be second at most."
"That doesn't count. Otogakure is more like a branch of Konoha than an independent ninja village."
"Hehe... that's not too far off."
"If Kirigakure can really be the first to surrender, then I don't mind setting an example."
"Then thank you, Lord Hokage."
"By the way, is Lord Hokage interested in tasting my sashimi?"
"The sashimi of the Land of Water is famous worldwide. Since Lord Mizukage is personally cooking, how could I not be interested?"
"Good, please wait a moment."
Terumī Mei took off her Mizukage hat with a smile, then dove into the lake like a mermaid, swimming like an arrow from a bow...
Some say Terumī Mei is the weakest among the Five Kage, but this statement is biased.
In the original story, the desert terrain of the Fourth Great Ninja War was extremely favorable for the Kazekage Gaara. With the Tsuchikage's boost and cooperation with the Child of Prophecy, it was normal for him to have moments of glory.
Not to mention switching to a place with abundant water vapor, even on normal terrain, Gaara might not win against Terumī Mei.
Sand becomes heavy when wet, increasing the difficulty of control and chakra consumption.
However, it wouldn't be easy for Gaara to lose either. Even without the One-Tail, he was born with massive chakra and could barely fly.
Among the Five Kage, only Ōnoki, with his superior flight ability, was in an invincible position. In a ground battle, he couldn't guarantee a win against the other four Kage.
A moment later, Terumī Mei emerged from the water like a mermaid, holding two plump mandarin fish in her hands. They seemed to have passed out.
"It will be ready soon."
Terumī Mei smiled, then took out a storage scroll and released it. Corresponding tools, seasonings, and wine appeared.
Clearly, Terumī Mei came prepared.
And as a dignified Mizukage, she was proficient in Water Release ninjutsu. Keeping her clothes from getting soaked shouldn't be a problem.
However, Terumī Mei's clothes were soaked through. The blue dress clung tightly to her body, accentuating her curves.
Her face and neck were covered in water droplets. As she worked, some droplets flowed over her exquisite collarbone, gathering in the deep valley between the snowy mountains, and finally disappeared...
The corner of Kageyama Kogetsu's mouth curled up slightly, and he said with a half-smile, "I'm not a man who just waits to eat."
"Since Lord Mizukage has prepared the meal, I'll prepare the dining location."
A surge of chakra poured into the lake water, and white cold air crisscrossed in the water. A moment later, the water surface twenty meters away from the bamboo raft churned, and a small pavilion made of ice crystals, half-submerged in the lake water, emerged...
The pavilion had flying eaves and upturned corners, carved with dragons and phoenixes, crystal clear. All the furniture inside was also made of ice crystals, glowing faintly in the sunlight, exquisite and magnificent, like a heavenly palace creation.
"Lord Hokage's ninjutsu mastery is truly breathtaking," Terumī Mei praised.
"Do you want to learn? I'll teach you later," Kageyama Kogetsu chuckled.
"Sure," Terumī Mei smiled beautifully.
Before long, the salmon sashimi was ready, and the two moved to the dining table inside the ice crystal pavilion.
Since no cold air leaked out, the surrounding fish were curious and came to investigate. As the news spread, various fish swam past all four sides and the bottom of the pavilion, interesting and romantic.
After a dozen rounds of drinks, half the sashimi was gone.
Terumī Mei played with the white porcelain wine cup in her hand, her fair and charming face flushed. She asked seemingly casually, "I wonder if you still remember what you said when we left the Land of Iron together?"
Kageyama Kogetsu pondered for a moment and said, "Mm... the part about Lord Mizukage joining me?"
Terumī Mei was delighted. He remembered. It seemed the man in front of her wasn't just speaking casually that day; he had some thoughts more or less.
I still have a lot of charm!
"Yes. I wonder if Lord Hokage... is still interested?" Terumī Mei's ears turned red, and she lowered her head shyly.
"Of course I'm interested. How can I refuse a beauty's affection?" Kageyama Kogetsu said with a beaming smile.
"That's good."
After eating and drinking their fill, the pavilion dissipated, replaced by a sealed ice bed rhythmically bobbing on the lake surface...
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