After weighing which harm was greater, Mei Terumī chose the latter.
After all, not all Hidden Mist ninjas were as brainless as those few wastes.
The less capable the guys were, the more likely they were to cause trouble.
The true pillars of strength, on the other hand, hoped that the people who came to help were as powerful as possible. They wouldn't be jealous, they would only be happy.
This was the difference in perspective and vision.
"I hope this matter ends here."
After thinking about it, Mei Terumī looked seriously at the man in front of her.
Hmm, he was quite handsome, and he should have some strength. But what kind of confidence did this guy have?
From the beginning, she hadn't seen a trace of fear or uneasiness when facing her, and his attitude just now was extremely tough.
This wasn't the kind of courage that ordinary wandering ninjas could have!
Even within the Hidden Mist, not everyone dared to look her in the eye.
Such a person was either a reckless fool, or full of confidence, confident that he could cope with all difficulties.
"So. which kind of person are you?"
Under Mei Terumī's pressured gaze, Shinji even had the mood to compare her figure with Tsunade's in his mind.
The conclusion he finally came to was that, in terms of bosom, Tsunade was still better.
But looking at the legs, Mei Terumī should win.
Because Mei Terumī was 11 centimeters taller than Tsunade, so she would appear to have a more symmetrical figure and longer legs.
Of course, the beauty of the two had their own merits.
Even though they were both mature women, they belonged to different styles and were equally attractive.
"What are you looking at?"
"I'm thinking about what kind of compensation to ask for."
Noticing that Mei Terumī's eyes were beginning to become dangerous, Shinji immediately shifted the topic without leaving a trace.
"Compensation?"
Mei Terumī almost laughed out of anger.
"Of course, since I'm not at fault in this matter, then as a 'victim', shouldn't I ask for compensation?"
"An unharmed victim?"
"Psychological trauma."
"Don't go too far!"
"Perhaps I should leave this country immediately, and then tell everyone about the unfair treatment I've received here, and let the other great powers judge who is the victim."
"Do you know that with just this one sentence, I can keep you here forever."
"Of course, you can definitely do that, you can even kill all those people outside. But I can also guarantee that if I want to leave, you can't stop me. And you'll also have an enemy who will make the Hidden Mist Village have nightmares from now on."
Tap, tap, tap
Mei Terumī's finger tapped lightly on the table, and in the process of eye contact, neither of them backed down.
She thought that perhaps this guy really had the ability to escape from her, but it was unlikely that he could take revenge on the huge Hidden Mist.
But the situation in the Hidden Mist was indeed not very good at this stage, and there weren't enough people.
If this guy seized the opportunity, it could cause no small amount of trouble.
"So, should I attack? Or should I listen to this guy's demands before making a decision?"
Tap!
The sound stopped.
"Before my patience runs out, I can listen to what kind of compensation you want."
"Don't worry, I said that I'm here to make friends, to help the people of the Land of Water get through the difficulties, so I won't make unreasonable demands. I only hope that I can increase the reward a little after completing the S-rank mission."
After hearing this, Mei Terumī's expression immediately relaxed.
"Regarding this point, I can answer you now. Tell me, how much do you want to add, is an increase of ten percent enough?"
The degree of danger and difficulty of S-rank missions couldn't be measured with money in the first place. If the other party really had the strength to complete S-rank missions, she would agree even if she doubled the reward.
Money wasn't important now, what was important was people, was the stability of the country.
But she was clearly happy too soon.
"Mizukage-sama seems to have misunderstood something. What I mean by 'increase the reward a little' doesn't refer to money, but to other things."
"Other things?"
"I heard that there have always been a few of the Hidden Mist's Seven Ninja Swords that don't have owners?"
"Has anyone ever told you that you're really bold. But give up, that's impossible, the Seven Ninja Swords will never be given to outsiders. Also, I have to remind you that my patience is running out."
Shinji wasn't frightened, but nodded, "Then I'll change it, use Cursed Objects as a reward."
"Cursed Objects?"
This word was a bit new, and Mei Terumī was slightly surprised.
"So-called Cursed Objects are items with special powers that are condensed after certain Cursed Spirits are killed. Of course, this is just a saying that's circulating in a small area, so it's normal for Mizukage-sama not to know. But your side has eliminated so many Cursed Spirits before and after, so you definitely won't be unfamiliar with this kind of thing."
After listening to the explanation, Mei Terumī understood, so that's what he meant.
"Cursed Objects. that's a fitting description."
Not to mention, the Hidden Mist had really collected some of these things, some had been researched for their uses, and some were still being researched
As for the value, it was difficult to estimate.
Because the abilities of each Cursed Object were different, there would naturally be a distinction between precious and useless.
Taking out some useless ones as a reward wasn't impossible.
"How do you want to exchange them?"
"One S-rank mission for five Cursed Objects, I'll pick them myself."
Shinji took advantage of the fact that the other party didn't understand the value of Cursed Objects and immediately asked for a high price.
He could never have too much of a hard currency like [Cursed Objects].
He could both use them to exchange for the [Cursed Objects] he needed, and use them to sell Cursed Soul Points, so he would never lose out.
Otherwise, what would he do with so much money?
He didn't have a system to get stronger by spending money.
Mei Terumī's face immediately darkened, "At most one, you get what you get."
There was hope!
Shinji's spirit immediately lifted, and he began to bargain with the other party.
But although Mei Terumī didn't understand the true value of Cursed Objects, she couldn't possibly give them away as cheaply as cabbage, so she kept sticking to a bottom line.
In the end, the two settled on a price that both sides could accept.
Shinji could get two [Cursed Objects] and some money as a reward for completing an S-rank mission. Of course, it was impossible to pick them himself, he would get whatever he got.
"So, a pleasant collaboration?"
"Although I'm not happy, I hope you're not just good with words, and that you're not wasting so much of my time for nothing."
"Perhaps you can have someone send the things over now, so I don't have to run for nothing when I get back."
"Hehe."
Mei Terumī didn't want to talk to this guy anymore and directly started to see him off.
Before leaving, Shinji suddenly turned around and asked, "May I ask, does Mizukage-sama have any beliefs?"
"I only believe in myself."
"Sometimes one person's strength is limited after all. Perhaps one day in the future Mizukage-sama will need the help of a god, and you can come to me at that time."
After saying that, Shinji left.
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