By the time Yusuke arrived—
A blinding flash tore across the night sky.
Then came a thunderous explosion.
Someone had dared to use explosive tags inside his estate.
Uchiha Yusuke was furious.
Whoever did this would not be forgiven.
Anger flaring in his chest, he accelerated toward the source of the blast.
He hadn't gone far when he spotted the culprit.
Under the night sky stood a black-clad figure.
Even wrapped in dark clothing, her curvaceous silhouette was unmistakable—especially the pronounced curves at her chest.
Yusuke immediately identified her as a woman.
Her face was concealed by a black veil.
Seeing this reckless intruder, Yusuke didn't waste words.
He activated his extreme taijutsu at the level of the Eighth Gate—Shock Gate.
In an instant—
He appeared at her side.
She hadn't even reacted yet.
"Daring to run wild in my territory?"
"Die."
His fist tightened, joints cracking sharply.
He swung toward her temple without hesitation.
At his current strength—already at a god-tier realm—combined with peak taijutsu mastery, this punch could shatter a massive boulder effortlessly.
If it connected—
Terumi Mei would unquestionably die on the spot.
Moments earlier—
Mei had successfully escaped using a Water Clone layered with explosive tags.
She glanced back at the fiery explosion behind her.
A trace of apology flickered in her emerald eyes.
"I'm sorry… but you left me no choice."
"That shouldn't seriously hurt them."
She sighed lightly.
"I only wanted to see Yusuke quietly… I didn't expect it to escalate like this."
"I hope he won't blame me…"
Suppressing her guilt, she pressed forward.
Soon, she entered the inner courtyard—the Clan Head's private living area.
Yusuke was most likely here.
Then—
Terror struck.
A figure appeared beside her at a speed beyond even Kage-level perception.
She had never encountered anything this fast.
It felt as though he had materialized out of thin air.
There was no time to react.
No time to dodge.
I'm going to die.
That was the only thought in Mei's mind.
She hadn't even seen her opponent's face—
Was she truly going to be killed like this?
Without even meeting him?
Bitterness filled her heart.
Then—
She heard the voice.
Familiar
Unmistakable.
"…Is that you, Yusuke-kun?"
The fist—
One centimeter from her temple—
Stopped.
Yusuke froze.
He stared at the masked woman before him, brows slightly furrowed.
That voice…
Familiar.
From long ago.
Without another word, he pulled off her veil.
A stunning, mature woman was revealed.
Emerald-green eyes.
Fair skin.
Full red-brown wavy hair falling like pine branches, one eye partially covered.
Soft pink lips.
Beautiful.
Seductive.
Striking.
Yusuke felt both recognition and distance.
Then memory aligned—
The girl from the Third Shinobi War.
The persistent pen pal who had written to him for ten years.
The troublesome woman he could never quite shake off.
"You're… Terumi Mei?"
Half doubt.
Half certainty.
Meanwhile—
Mei hadn't taken her eyes off him.
She stared at him as if in a trance.
"He hasn't changed…"
"He's still as handsome as before…"
"No… he's even more handsome now. Stronger. More mature."
"It's really him…"
"I finally see him…"
Emotion surged through her.
Yusuke, however, found her blazing gaze overwhelming.
He subtly stepped back.
Being admired was pleasant—
But this intensity was suffocating.
Now fully certain—
The woman who had barged into his estate at midnight—
Was indeed the Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure.
The persistent woman who had written to him for ten years straight.
"Terumi Mei," Yusuke said coldly, "breaking into Uchiha territory at night—explain yourself."
She didn't answer.
Still staring at him dreamily.
He sighed.
"This woman…"
Finally, she spoke.
"Yusuke-kun… I finally see you…"
His expression remained calm.
"You need to give me a proper explanation."
Instead—
She gave him one.
Without asking permission—
Mei rushed forward and threw herself into his arms.
She hugged him tightly, lifting her feet off the ground.
"I've waited ten years for this embrace."
"Do you know how I've lived these past ten years?"
"You never came to see me… you're so cruel…"
Then, looking up at him—
"When are you going to marry me?"
"Why not now?"
"Propose to me, Yusuke-kun."
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