Chapter 1025

Could it be that Mizunuki Ryosuke had long since known her feelings and intended to give her an answer here?

Seemingly having thought of such a possibility, Terumi Mei's heartbeat grew increasingly rapid.

Thinking this in her heart, Terumi Mei nevertheless only shook her head at Mizunuki Ryosuke, indicating that she did not know.

At the same time, Terumi Mei's heart had already risen to her throat.

Her beautiful eyes stared fixedly at Mizunuki Ryosuke, her tense expression not hidden in the slightest.

As if he had not seen Terumi Mei's abnormality, Mizunuki Ryosuke continued to speak.

"Back then, I could already tell that you were a very strong-willed girl."

"It was also from that time on that I concluded your talent and future were absolutely extraordinary."

He was not surprised by Terumi Mei's reply; he merely smiled and said in a low voice, while stopping his steps to turn and look at Terumi Mei beside him.

Hearing this, Terumi Mei's heart grew even more nervous.

At this moment, her heart could be said to be filled with both doubt and extreme trepidation.

"Captain Ryosuke, I..."

Terumi Mei opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately, hindered by the trepidation in her heart, she was unable to voice it.

Seeing Terumi Mei stumble over her words, Mizunuki Ryosuke did not press her, but instead continued.

"I have high hopes for you, Mei."

He spoke to Terumi Mei in a serious tone, revealing a smile that was incomparably brilliant to the latter.

And upon hearing these words, Terumi Mei's heart instantly became incomparably excited.

Mizunuki Ryosuke had expressed his approval of her; did that mean...

... that her feelings could finally receive a response today?

Thinking of this, Mei's heart began to tremble, and amidst the trepidation, a sweet emotion continuously welled up from her heart.

Right within Terumi Mei's nervous gaze, Ryosuke finally spoke.

"Mei, you should understand."

"The significance of me bringing you to the Land of Iron this time."

"As a 'Kage's' guard, I think you should be clear about it."

Mizunuki Ryosuke cast a meaningful look at Terumi Mei before him.

And as Ryosuke's voice fell, Terumi Mei's expression changed incessantly.

From the initial shyness and nervousness, to bewilderment and loss, then to silent disappointment, and finally to surprise and agitation.

Terumi Mei was not stupid; of course, she was clear about the meaning in Mizunuki Ryosuke's words.

In the Ninja World, there had always been an unspoken rule: the ninja who serves as the "Kage's" guard at a Ninja World Summit has a high probability of becoming the village's next "Kage."

For a "Kage" to attend the Ninja World Summit, this meant that she had already received the "Kage's" approval.

This also meant that Mizunuki Ryosuke was almost explicitly telling her that she was the next Mizukage successor he favored.

Before Ryosuke said these words, Terumi Mei had also harbored lucky thoughts in her heart.

After all, the current Kirigakure was full of talent.

In terms of seniority and status, she was far behind Kirigakure pillars like Hozuki Mangetsu, Hoshigaki Kisame, and Kaguya Yuta.

In terms of strength, the current Terumi Mei was probably not even as good as Zabuza, who was in the same generation and had been carefully trained by Ryosuke.

In terms of closeness, the equally gifted Mizunuki Hikohiko was not only Ryosuke's clansman but also Ryosuke's disciple.

Even if Ryosuke wanted to cultivate the next Mizukage, no matter how one looked at it, it shouldn't be her turn.

And now, Ryosuke's words had truly reached Terumi Mei's ears, which left Terumi Mei bewildered.

Terumi Mei's complexity was far more than just this simple.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the complexity of Terumi Mei's mood at this moment could absolutely not be described in words.

This feeling was just like...

... a female secretary falling in love with an overbearing CEO, wholeheartedly wanting to throw herself at him.

Finally, the female secretary receives a text from the CEO, telling her to come to the office after work.

Just after the female secretary changes into a high-thigh skirt and walks into the CEO's office with a heart full of trepidation...

... she receives a sentence from the CEO: "Congratulations, you've been promoted to the company's internally designated next General Manager."

The complexity of this mood was probably enough to drive anyone crazy.

Terumi Mei could not clearly say whether her current mood should be happy or disappointed.

If she were to say she was happy, she could not be happy at all without receiving the expected response.

If she were to say she was disappointed, Ryosuke had already indicated that he wanted to cultivate her as the next Mizukage; how could such a surprise not make her feel joyful?

This wave?

This wave was being completely pulled and dragged to numbness. ===== CHAPTER 1027 =====