283. White Stockings Maid Terumi Mei

Mizukage Office, Hidden Mist Village.

Terumi Mei put down the documents in her hand and looked out the window.

Since becoming the Mizukage, she had never taken a vacation, spending all her time working.

Compared to the thriving Hidden Leaf Village, the Hidden Mist Village was a mess, with many issues requiring her personal attention.

Only during rare moments of respite could she catch her breath.

Terumi Mei couldn't help but drift into a daze.

I wonder how that pervert is doing now?

Has he forgotten about her after not visiting for so long?

Terumi Mei suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.

At that moment, she instinctively blinked.

Am I under a genjutsu? Why do I suddenly see that pervert?

"What's wrong?"

Hanekawa walked up to her and teased, "Lady Mizukage, are you not welcoming me?"

Terumi Mei snapped out of her thoughts, finally confirming that this wasn't a genjutsu.

She gritted her teeth, wishing she could kick him.

"I wouldn't dare."

Terumi Mei snorted lightly, "You're now the strongest in the shinobi world."

"So, you admit I'm stronger than you?"

Hanekawa asked with a smile.

"..."

Terumi Mei was left speechless.

What could she do even if she didn't admit it? She couldn't beat him anyway.

"Why are you here?"

Terumi Mei glared at him, "Pervert!"

"What do you think?"

Hanekawa lightly jumped and sat on her Mizukage desk.

"Get down!"

Terumi Mei said displeased, "This is the Mizukage's desk, not a place for you to sit!"

"The Mizukage is my little maid."

Hanekawa spoke seriously, though spouting nonsense, "You sit on the Mizukage's chair, I sit on the Mizukage's desk, what's the problem?"

"You... you're twisting logic!"

Terumi Mei's chest heaved in anger.

Hanekawa's eyelids twitched.

She was wearing a strapless dress, and since he was sitting higher, a large amount of her fair skin came into his view.

"Don't look!"

Terumi Mei noticed his gaze and quickly crossed her arms over her chest.

"Such beauty, wouldn't it be a loss if I didn't look?"

Hanekawa asked without looking away.

"You really are a pervert!"

Terumi Mei was both shy and annoyed by his stare.

"Did I say anything wrong?"

Hanekawa couldn't help but laugh.

"No!"

Terumi Mei's breath hitched, then she simply dropped her arms, "Fine, look all you want!"

Hanekawa called her beautiful, so of course, she had to admit it.

Besides, being coy wasn't her style, and it would make her seem afraid of him.

"As expected of the Mizukage."

Hanekawa sighed in admiration, "You have big hearts."

"Don't say things like that!"

Terumi Mei trembled with anger.

The neckline of her dress kept rising and falling, revealing more of her fair skin.

"I'm just telling the truth."

Hanekawa shook his head, looking her up and down, "Your figure is truly top-notch."

"Stop looking!"

Terumi Mei's eyelids twitched.

She was both embarrassed and angry, but there was also a hint of joy at being complimented.

"Why shouldn't I look?"

Hanekawa reached out and pinched her chin, "You're my little maid."

"Not right now!"

Terumi Mei angrily bit his hand.

Her red lips parted, and her teeth left marks on his palm and the back of his hand.

"Are you a dog?"

Hanekawa immediately felt the warmth and softness of her mouth.

"Of course not!"

Terumi Mei snorted lightly, her mood inexplicably lifting, "I just wanted to teach you a lesson, you pervert!"

"All saliva."

Hanekawa said with a look of disgust.

Terumi Mei glanced at it, her face slightly red, and handed him a tissue.

"Now that's more like a little maid."

Hanekawa used the tissue to dry his hand.

"I'm the Mizukage now, not your little maid."

Terumi Mei corrected him.

"Is that so?"

Hanekawa leaned closer, "Do you remember how much maid time you owe me?"

"I... I..."

Terumi Mei looked at Hanekawa, who was now very close, her heart trembling, and she instinctively averted her gaze.

Hanekawa glanced down, taking in the view, his eyes filled with white fields.

Though not as impressive as Tsunade or Samui, she was still among the best of her peers.

"Pervert!"

Terumi Mei reacted, leaning back abruptly.

"So, what's your answer?"

Hanekawa, now immune to her verbal attacks, asked indifferently.

"I forgot!"

Terumi Mei said, flustered.

"Is the Mizukage going to renege on her debt?"

Hanekawa narrowed his eyes.

"That's not what I meant."

Terumi Mei pouted, "I'll pay you back later."

"Why not now?"

Hanekawa raised an eyebrow.

"It's work hours now."

Terumi Mei said with principle.

Of course, the main reason was that she was worried about being seen by others.

"Fine."

Hanekawa jumped off the Mizukage desk, "Since I can't see my little maid, I guess I should leave."

"Wait!"

Terumi Mei panicked and instinctively called out.

"What is it? Does the Mizukage have something else?"

Hanekawa raised an eyebrow.

"You... wait until I'm off work, I... I'll show you the maid dress."

Terumi Mei lowered her head, a blush appearing on her face.

"It's still morning."

Hanekawa shook his head, "It's a long time until work ends."

Terumi Mei's chest heaved, feeling the tightness again.

"Are you that reluctant to see me go?"

Hanekawa asked with a smile.

"Don't flatter yourself!"

Terumi Mei's heart raced as he looked at her, but she still spoke defiantly.

Hanekawa raised an eyebrow and walked up to her.

"What do you want to do?"

Terumi Mei showed a rare look of panic.

"You don't want me to leave, so should I stay in your office all day?"

Hanekawa reached out and pinched her cheek.

Terumi Mei was stunned.

She had acted on impulse, wanting him to stay.

But now that she thought about it, it was indeed a big problem.

Hanekawa was the Hokage's assistant, and if he stayed in the Mizukage's office, it would be hard to explain if someone saw them.

"Stop pinching!"

Terumi Mei snapped out of it, annoyed.

She felt her entire face being molded into different shapes by his hand.

"Alright, I'll come back to see you after work."

Hanekawa withdrew his hand.

He had only taken two steps when she grabbed his wrist.

"You... you can't lie to me."

Terumi Mei bit her lower lip, her face full of shyness.

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Hanekawa smiled, "I always keep my promises."

"Mm."

Terumi Mei let go of his hand.

"Remember to wear the maid dress."

Hanekawa reminded her.

"I know!"

Terumi Mei glared at him, displeased.

What kind of fetish does this pervert have?

What's so great about a maid dress?

Is it just to satisfy his desire to be a master?

"See you tonight."

Hanekawa stepped back and disappeared.

The clear sky suddenly turned cloudy, and rain poured down.

He had appeared in the Hidden Rain Village.

Though Nagato had his so-called "Rain Tiger at Will" technique, which allowed him to sense through the rain, Hanekawa was no longer the same as before.

Not only did he possess the Sage Body, but he also had the S-level trait "Second Darkness of the Shinobi."

Its effect was to increase the effectiveness of concealment techniques by 200% and perception techniques by 100%.

In other words, if he wanted, no one could detect his presence.

Whether it was Nagato, Black Zetsu, or White Zetsu.

Sage Art: Mind's Eye!

Hanekawa formed hand seals and entered Sage Mode.

The effect of Mind's Eye skyrocketed.

He could now see the entire Hidden Rain Village.

However, he was surprised to find that he couldn't sense Black Zetsu.

Was it due to its unique structure? Or did it possess some kind of perception technique?

But upon further thought, it made sense.

If it could be detected by Sage Mode and perception techniques, Black Zetsu wouldn't have been able to hide for thousands of years.

After confirming that Konan was alone, Hanekawa dispelled Sage Mode and used the Flying Thunder God Technique again.

"Who's there?"

Konan heard footsteps behind her and immediately stood up, alert.

When she saw it was Hanekawa, she was momentarily stunned, remembering the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Are you making explosive tags?"

Hanekawa glanced at the materials on the table.

"Yes."

Konan explained, "My paper control technique can save a lot of materials when making explosive tags."

"No wonder."

Hanekawa showed a look of realization.

In the original story, Konan had produced six trillion explosive tags.

If she had bought them, even at one or two ryo each, it would have cost six trillion ryo, which even Kakuzu couldn't have earned.

Moreover, explosive tags often cost hundreds or thousands of ryo, making six trillion units an astronomical figure.

The only explanation was that Konan had made them herself.

"Has Madara Uchiha made any moves?"

Hanekawa returned to the main topic.

"Not yet."

Konan shook her head.

"Looks like we'll have to wait a bit longer."

Hanekawa mused, "Get me a position as a member of the Akatsuki. I'll stay in the Hidden Rain Village for a while."

Konan's eyes lit up at this.

This would undoubtedly maximize Nagato's safety.

"Being an Akatsuki member might raise suspicions from Nagato and Madara. How about a Hidden Rain ninja instead?"

Konan thought for a moment and suggested.

"That works."

Hanekawa nodded slightly.

As long as he stayed in the Hidden Rain Village, whether as an Akatsuki member or a Hidden Rain ninja, the effect would be the same.

"Not long ago, a Hidden Rain chunin squad went out on a mission and met with misfortune."

Konan pondered, "You can pose as the sole survivor of that squad, named Hiame."

After speaking, she raised her hand.

Paper sheets flew out, forming the image of a young man in the air.

"Hiame is an orphan, introverted, and has few friends. Pretending to be him won't raise any issues in the short term," Konan continued.

"Got it," Hanekawa replied, glancing at the image. He formed hand seals and transformed into Hiame.

"I'll take you to his home," Konan said, ensuring there were no flaws, and led him to a single-person residence.

"Do you have a way to notify me promptly?" Hanekawa asked as he opened the door and entered the living room.

He looked around; everything seemed ordinary, nothing out of the ordinary.

"Here, take this," Konan handed him a paper sheet. "When it burns, it means I'm notifying you."

"That's a good idea," Hanekawa smiled. "Alright, go attend to your matters. No need to mind me."

"Thank you, Hanekawa," Konan said gratefully.

"Don't mention it," Hanekawa shook his head.

After Konan left, he sat on the sofa and took out a ninjutsu scroll.

He was studying the Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands.

This was Hashirama Senju's strongest Wood Release technique.

After entering Sage Mode, it summons a wooden Kannon with a thousand arms.

The size of the Wooden Kannon is comparable to the Ten-Tails, with a single hand capable of grasping the Nine-Tails.

The Top Transformation Buddha is an extension of the Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands, where all one thousand hands punch simultaneously.

In the original story, Hashirama Senju used the Top Transformation Buddha to shatter Madara Uchiha's Armored Susanoo and created the Valley of the End.

Theoretically, mastering the Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands allows one to perform the Top Transformation Buddha.

Apart from this technique, Hanekawa had two other powerful Wood Release techniques yet to learn:

Wood Release: Gate of the Great God and Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees.

However, due to time constraints, Hanekawa prioritized learning the Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands.

Of course, it was also the most difficult.

Fortunately, he had now learned Sage Mode and possessed the Sage Body, making the learning process less challenging.

As night fell, Hanekawa put away the ninjutsu scroll and stood up, stretching.

As Konan had said, Hiame had few friends, and no one came looking for him all day.

But even if someone did, it wouldn't matter, as he had the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

Hanekawa's impression of the Hidden Rain Village ninjas wasn't deep.


Apart from Yahiko, Nagato, Konan, and Hanzō, there was only one other notable figure: Ajisai.

She was somewhat of a disciple to Konan, skilled in paper control techniques and summoning techniques.

Among her summons was a panda.

After becoming a chunin, she died on a mission.

Her body was then used by Nagato to create one of the Six Paths of Pain, the Animal Path, also known jokingly as the Loli Path.

Hanekawa thought for a moment, then formed hand seals, creating a shadow clone.

He was worried that someone might come looking for him or that Black Zetsu might make a move while he was away.

With a shadow clone in place, he could be promptly notified.

After all, when a shadow clone disperses, its memories return to the original.

Flying Thunder God Technique!

Hanekawa appeared at Terumi Mei's home.

"Could you give me a heads-up before you come?"

Terumi Mei was startled.

The reason was that she was currently wearing a maid dress and didn't want to be seen.

"Little maid, mind your manners."

Hanekawa sat on the sofa, looking Terumi Mei over.

She had changed into a maid dress, complete with cat ears, a cat tail, and white stockings.

Terumi Mei instinctively clenched her fists but quickly relaxed.

I'll endure!

She forced a smile, gritting her teeth as she called out, "Master!"

"Not bad, you're quick to adapt today."

Hanekawa was somewhat surprised.

Terumi Mei snorted lightly but didn't explain.

She had changed her tone because Hanekawa had kept his promise to visit her at night, so she was keeping her promise to be a maid.

"I'm thirsty, little maid."

Hanekawa blinked.

Terumi Mei glared at him but stood up to pour him a glass of water.

"What's with the attitude?"

Hanekawa didn't reach for the glass, instead questioning her.

"Master, please have some water."

Terumi Mei knelt down, offering the glass with both hands, her face full of reluctance.

"Hmm."

Hanekawa took the glass and sipped.

"Not drinking anymore?"

Terumi Mei's expression stiffened as he handed the glass back, "Are you messing with me?"

"What do you mean messing with you?"

Hanekawa retorted, "Isn't this what a little maid should do?"

"Fine, don't drink it then!"

Terumi Mei took the glass and drank it all in one go.