Chapter 257: Mei Terumi

A huge mist blanketed the entire battlefield.

Thanks to his superhuman hearing, he could occasionally hear the metallic clashing sounds coming from the thick fog.

There were also short, miserable cries.

Fighting the Mist Ninja, what annoyed the Leaf ninja most was this endless Hidden Mist Technique.

The Hidden Mist Village was shrouded in mist; the Mist Ninja were basically used to this environment, but the Leaf ninja found it a headache.

"As expected of the renowned Uchiha, even in this chakra-filled thick fog he can handle it with ease!"

In a patch of fog noticeably thicker than the surroundings, a seductive female voice rang out.

He gave Dong Shilang a hearty compliment.

"Although Xiao Mei is a great beauty, this enthusiastic reception is a bit too much for me!"

Hearing that voice, Dong Shilang dared not be careless; he did not dare underestimate the future Fifth Mizukage.

He also strained his sensory abilities, trying to locate the woman hidden behind the fog.

"It's useless; my chakra permeates this mist, blocking not only your sight but also blurring your perception~"

Apparently sensing Dong Shilang's effort, a blue off‑shoulder‑dressed woman with brown long hair and green eyes kindly warned him, then added regretfully:

"What a pity; melting such a handsome guy would be a terrible waste!"

"Tsk! Looks like Xiao Mei has made thorough preparations this time; if you're not careful, it could be dangerous~"

Facing her words, Dong Shilang showed no wavering; he continued to calmly observe the surroundings, wary of a sneak attack.

This woman is no simple character; having risen from the Blood Mist Village, if you only focus on her looks, you might end up with nothing left—not even scraps.

"Boil Release: Acid Rain Technique"

She gave Dong Shilang no extra prep time; Mei Terumi unleashed her ninjutsu directly, and it was vicious from the start.

Using the water source at the battlefield's edge, she directly created a large area of fine rain, enveloping the mist she had produced.

With the corrosiveness of this acid rain, even a slight touch causes excruciating pain; mishandled, it could lead to amputation.

"I've said before—if Xiao Mei doesn't change her temper, she'll never get married! Besides me, no man could endure her enthusiasm!"

Although he joked with his mouth, his response to her attack was extremely careful; there's no way—if he slipped up even a little, he'd regret it forever.

"Fire Release: Blazing Flame Vortex"

His hands flowed through several seals, then he clasped them together, focusing on controlling his ninjutsu to maximize its effect.

As the ninjutsu unfolded, a circular wall of fire nearly ten meters in diameter rose around Dong Shilang, blazing fiercely and emitting intense heat.

Moreover, those rising fire walls, under Dong Shilang's exquisite chakra control, began to creep upward into the sky.

It formed a huge, towering flame pillar; with Dong Shilang's control, the pillar illuminated the surroundings in orange‑yellow while continuously rotating under his manipulation.

It was like a giant vortex, driving the surrounding airflow, moisture, and raindrops to spin and gather in rhythm with it.

Thus it gathered all the moisture saturated with Mei Terumi's chakra—used to shield his sight and perception—and the attacking Boil Release raindrops, burning them all to ash.

After evaporating all the annoying mist and Boil Release raindrops around, the ninjutsu did not stop evolving.

The rotating flames, after reaching the peak, gathered again and transformed into a massive fire dragon that lunged at the just‑revealed Mei Terumi.

Its astonishing heat and imposing aura caused Mei Terumi and her companions, facing this Fire Release ninjutsu, to slightly change expression.

"Water Release: Water Formation Wall"

"Ice Release: Ice Condensation Flower"

Facing this scale of Fire Release, unless one directly controls a large volume of water and unleashes a high‑level Water Release ninjutsu, there's no way to block it.

But that requires time to manipulate distant water sources, while the opponent's ninjutsu changes far too quickly for them to keep up.

Fortunately, they were not facing it alone.

Pfft!

The ice‑cooled Water Formation Wall successfully blocked Dong Shilang's this Fire Release strike; the collision of ice and fire, hot and cold meeting, produced a large area of steam nearby.

Once again, the vicinity was shrouded in a white mist.

Fortunately, this mist was not produced by chakra, making it easy to disperse.

"Wind Release: Typhoon Passed"

As Dong Shilang's ninjutsu followed in succession, gusts of wind swept away all the moisture around, revealing the area's true appearance.

"Xiao Mei really thinks highly of me; she actually summoned two bloodline ninjas to deal with me, truly making me feel honored!"

Seeing Mei Terumi's side, two more figures appeared; the three formed an inverted triangle, faintly surrounding Dong Shilang at the center.

One had a full head of white hair, two red dots on his brow, a sturdy build and steady steps—clearly a Taijutsu master.

Looking at the faintly mad expression on his face, one could tell this ninja was indeed a member of the Kaguya Clan.

And the other person……

Dong Shilang could hardly tell whether that person was male or female.

She had shoulder‑length hair, a delicate face, arched eyebrows, a tall and slender figure, and wore a fairly neutral outfit.

Needless to say, she is a member of the Yuki Clan who just used Ice Release; her attire makes it hard to tell her gender.

"There's nothing to be done; since you don't accept my goodwill like ordinary ninjas!"

"So I can only gather these comrades, pool our strength, and give you a passionate KISS!"

"I hope you won't disappoint my feelings!"

While speaking, Mei Terumi didn't forget to use her jade‑green eyes to carefully scrutinize Dong Shilang opposite her.

"This woman is really a handful!"

Gazing at the smiling, charming figure opposite him, Dong Shilang wiped his nonexistent forehead sweat.

In the Ninja World, any woman who can make a name for herself is never easy to provoke, and this woman is no exception.