All Heavens: Transcending Dimensions Starting with the Uchiha

Shisui took a deep breath, the worry in his eyes lessening and turning into admiration.

"On the contrary, they will ensure our safety and prevent the Mizukage or radical factions from harming us, so as not to cut off the possibility of cooperation with Konoha?"

"exactly."

Uchiha Ei nodded, his smile under the moonlight enigmatic.

"Just wait, our 'friend' is coming with the answer."

Before the words were finished, soft, damp footsteps came from the entrance of the courtyard.

Under the moonlight, Mei Terumi's figure reappeared.

She changed into a dark kimono, her hair was styled in a high bun, and the blue jade phoenix hairpin she had worn during the day shone with a cool light, highlighting her unusually solemn expression.

Alone, yet with steady steps.

Kakashi and Shisui instantly entered battle stance, their chakra surging silently.

Uchiha Sho raised his hand to signal everyone to relax, stood up, and wore a gentle, businessman-like smile.

"Miss Terumi, your visit so late at night, is it because you are still interested in the jewelry from the Land of Fire?"

Mei Terumi ignored the hypocritical opening remarks, her gaze sharp as a knife, piercing through the pretense and locking onto Uchiha Sō:

“Exquisite jewelry is captivating,”

Her voice was clear and crisp, yet possessed an undeniable penetrating power.

"But what interests me and my teacher even more is the true identity of the 'merchant' who dared to discuss the Hokage's guarantee deep within Kirigakure!"

The word "businessman" was emphasized very heavily.

The atmosphere froze, leaving only the aroma of tea and steam.

Uchiha Xiang's smile remained unchanged, but rather he appeared even more composed:

"Oh? Then, what are your thoughts on our 'identity', Miss Terumi Mei and Elder Yuanshi?"

Mei Terumi stepped forward, moonlight illuminating half of her beautiful face. Her red lips parted slightly, and her words were clear and cold:

"Konoha's Anbu? Or... something of an even higher level?"

She stared intently into his eyes.

"My teacher asked me to convey his gratitude for your 'insight' into the predicament of the Fog Concealment."

We were not completely unaware of the unusual water reflection.

The tragedy of the Blood Mist has never been acknowledged by the lineage of Elder Yuan Shi!

She paused, observing the other person's unwavering calm, and felt a chill run down her spine.

This person is incredibly cunning and shrewd.

"Your strategy of 'living off the water' is very much to my liking. The water kingdom truly needs a way to survive, a way to escape internal strife and achieve prosperity."

The guarantee from the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, Uchiha Sō, carries sufficient weight.

Kakashi and Shisui felt a little relieved, as it seemed they were interested in cooperating.

However, Mei Terumi's tone suddenly changed, her aura sharp as a drawn blade!

A surge of intensely hot chakra burst forth from his body, causing the air to distort slightly.

"but!"

Her eyes were like ice.

"Cooperation requires genuine sincerity!"

Do you really think you can get us to stand idly by during the internal strife in the Hidden Mist Village with just a vague 'guarantee' and a plan, or even help you take away those bloodline families?

Konoha's calculations are far too shrewd!

The questioning was like a thunderclap!

Kakashi's Sharingan instantly locked onto her chakra, and Shisui's hand rested on the hilt of his sword!

Tensions are high!

Faced with this torrent of questions, the businessman's smile on Uchiha Zang's face finally faded, replaced by a calm that revealed the true nature of a strong person.

He raised his hand, signaling the two people behind him to completely relax.

"Stand by and do nothing? Or offer assistance?"

His voice was steady and powerful, penetrating to the heart, as he slowly shook his head.

"Ms. Terumi Mei, you are wrong."

He stepped forward, the moonlight illuminating his deep eyes, where he shone with an all-encompassing wisdom and charisma.

"Our trip is not just about taking away a few 'restless' bloodline families!"

His gaze was piercing, each word clear as a blade slicing through the night:

"What Konoha wants is to completely end this 'blood mist' that was manipulated by conspirators and caused Kirigakure to bleed to death!"

It's about helping the Land of Water, helping the Hidden Mist Village, and severing the strings that are being manipulated by the mastermind behind it all!

boom--!

These words were like a thunderclap from the heavens. Not only did Mei Terumi's pupils shrink, but Kakashi and Shisui were also shaken to their core!

A subversion of the Water Shadow?!

This is Master Elephant's true scheme!

"The end... of the blood mist?"

Mei Terumi's voice trembled slightly, this was the goal she and her master had longed for yet despaired of!

"Not bad!"

Uchiha Enoki was resolute.

"What is the root cause of Kaguya and the Yuki clan's rebellion?"

It was an inhumane policy implemented under the manipulation of Yagura Karatachi!

It's a tragedy of genius teenagers killing each other during their graduation trials!

It is the cruel reality that the strength of Kirigakure is constantly weakening!

Taking them away is only a temporary solution.

The only way to truly solve the problem is to eradicate the root cause—by removing the manipulated Mizukage from power and placing those who genuinely care about the future of Kirigakure in control!

His gaze was intense, piercing straight into Mei Terumi's heart:

“Miss Terumi Mei, Elder Yuan Shi, aren’t you the ones who ‘truly care about the future of Kirigakure’?”

Are we truly willing to watch as the Hidden Mist Village races headlong down this dead-end path, laid out by others, until its demise?

Every word struck Terumi Mei's heart like a heavy hammer!

A grand vision, ambition, a precise grasp of the hidden ailments within the mist, and the ruthless arrangement that directly propelled her and Master Yuan to the center of power…

A raging storm surged within her!

"You want... us to..."

She managed to speak with difficulty.

“Not ‘let’,”

Uchiha Ei corrected, his tone carrying a powerful, seductive quality.

"It's 'cooperation'! Konoha will provide you with the external support you need:"

The endorsement of the Fifth Hokage, a smooth trade route for the future, and the necessary military deterrence!

And you, the lineage of Elder Yuan, possess the most powerful legitimate force and prestige within the Hidden Mist Village!

"It is up to you to stand up, set things right, end the era of puppets, and rightfully establish a new leader!"

His gaze swept over the blue phoenix hairpin in her hair:

"The land of water needs openness and prosperity!"

Kirigakure needs a 'Mizukage' who can control the raging waves and guide the course!

"Ms. Terumi Mei, are you ready?"

The overwhelming aura and insightful wisdom of the Fifth Hokage, the "Master of Heaven," are fully revealed!

He not only proposed a plan, but also depicted a future within reach, and handed the key to unlock that future and the responsibility to Mei Terumi!

Kakashi and Shisui had a complete awakening, their hearts filled with a mixture of chill and awe!

This is no longer a rescue operation; it is a momentous strategic game that could reshape the landscape of the Water Kingdom!

Uchiha Sho was the one who played the game!

Terumi Mei remained silent for a long time.

The night breeze ruffled her hair.

Shock, struggle, the stirring of ambition, the anger of being seen through... in the end, all of it turned into resolute calm.

She took a deep breath, inhaling the scent of sea mist:

"Your schemes are so grand, and your ambitions so outrageous, that they are chilling."

She paused, her gaze sharp as a drawn blade.

"But your words hit the nail on the head. Kirigakure, we can't go on like this!"

She took a step forward, closing the distance between herself and Uchiha Zō, as if in a silent struggle:

"Cooperation is possible!"

But the conditions must be clearly stated!

What exactly is Konoha's 'support'?

How can we ensure that the interests of the Water Kingdom are not annexed afterward?