“The ninjas seem to be gathering in one direction.”
“At this time, shouldn’t we avoid capturing the Kusagakure leader and gathering intel?”
Pakura looked warily at Naoki, this extreme Kirigakure rogue ninja.
Naoki nodded slightly in response, and only then did Pakura breathe a sigh of relief.
This organization is truly full of madmen.
If left unchecked, they might actually attack Suna.
Unaware of Pakura’s changing thoughts, Naoki activated his Byakugan and, through his mask, observed the end of the ninja flow.
There, the representative from Iwagakure would meet with Danzo for peace talks.
Thus, by a stroke of luck, Kusagakure likely won’t have strong defenses around Karin Uzumaki’s mother.
“Let’s go.”
“Let’s capture a few Kusagakure ninjas and ask them.”
Naoki said, and they all jumped out of the window.
After capturing a few Kusagakure ninjas, they quickly learned that the red-haired medic was at the Kusagakure Hospital.
Almost there, almost.
Naoki felt exhilarated about choosing to come to Kusagakure.
Because in the history of the ninja world, there has never been a record of Iwagakure and Konoha negotiating peace in Kusagakure.
If those Yamanaka ninjas come to assassinate, given the low quality of Kusagakure ninjas, wouldn’t that increase the likelihood of her mother’s death?
Feeling fortunate, Naoki suddenly noticed a change in his vision and heard screams.
Kumogakure ninjas were fiercely fighting with Kusagakure ninjas.
Likewise, many injured or pretending-to-be-injured Kusagakure ninjas were already heading to the hospital, looking for the red-haired medic.
Need to hurry, Naoki thought, taking off.
“Don’t hide, let’s kill our way through.”
“Her name is Karin Uzumaki, remember her name.”
“She is Karin, remember her.”
“Shut up, you fool!”
A large hand covered the red-haired woman’s face, silencing her tearful pleas.
She could only repeat in her increasingly fuzzy consciousness.
Please, tell her her name.
I can’t die yet.
She hasn’t seen this world.
But it hurts, it really hurts.
Crunch!
A row of teeth sunk into her flesh, waking the red-haired woman.
Blood flowed out, quickly healing, but the teeth didn’t stop, biting sideways.
“Please, be gentle.”
The red-haired woman whispered softly, but the large hand pressed her down again.
I am going to die.
No, I must hold on.
Karin, just wait a bit longer.
The war will end soon, and I’ll show you the world.
Then, not so many people will treat me this way.
And you will have the village’s protection.
Unlike your mother, I was wandering the world.
I will give you a home, I promise.
Crunch!
Flesh splattered, and the red-haired woman fainted again.
“Is this woman pregnant? Could it be done by some lord?” A Kusagakure ninja leaned against the wall, laughing lewdly.
“No.”
A small man disdainfully threw her bitten arm aside.
“This woman is an Uzumaki who escaped from somewhere, already pregnant when she arrived.”
“This foolish woman even wanted to be a combat ninja. If it weren’t for one of our skilled lords recalling the healing legend, she might have fooled us!”
“Damn woman.” Another Kusagakure ninja kicked her, making the red-haired woman barely open her eyes.
“If it weren’t for her, I would have nearly died.”
“Heh, Konoha and Iwagakure, two damned villages. One day…”
“Shut up!”
The surrounding Kusagakure ninjas grew serious, their voices trembling as they looked at the one spouting nonsense.
“Be careful, Konoha might hear us! Those guys really might kill us!”
“Don’t worry, Konoha can’t hear, but I can.”
The tone was mocking, and nonchalant, but anyone could hear the arrogance within.
Kusagakure ninjas were best at adapting to the wind. Sensing something amiss, several alert ones stood up, drew their blades, and rushed toward the source of the voice.
Crack!
An ice spear, radiating cold, shattered the wooden door, piercing through bodies, and embedding into the wall.
The freezing air spread, freezing the spilled blood mid-air and forming a bloody plum blossom on the white wall.
“That was a Jōnin!”
Seeing this terrifying scene, some trembled uncontrollably.
Some, however, gritted their teeth and leaped toward the window.
“Don’t let anyone escape!”
Before the words were finished, fireballs flew, dropping several dried corpses.
Scattered ice needles pierced throats, spilling blood.
“Don’t kill me!”
“Please, don’t kill me. I know everything about Kusagakure!”
The man who had been tormenting the red-haired woman groveled like a dog.
“Indeed, a village of opportunists.”
Naoki sighed, walking up to him, raising his foot, and stomping down hard!
Bones cracked, flesh torn, unrecognizable.
Pakura gritted her teeth, stepping on him, causing blood to splatter everywhere.
Ice coldness waved, preventing blood from dripping on the red-haired woman.
Suppressing the killing intent, Naoki’s face softened, his tone gentle.
“Hello, I am.”
Before he finished, the red-haired woman lifted her arm weakly.
“I, Karin, almost… please, hurry.”
Naoki clenched his teeth, then relaxed, forcibly suppressing his killing intent.
He gently placed the bitten arm on the bed.
Gently, softly stroking the wounded arm.
The red-haired woman didn’t open her eyes but smiled.
So comfortable.
This was the feeling from long ago, when the village still existed.
I miss it so much.
A gentle voice entered her mind, making her listen involuntarily.
“No need, we don’t need these. Please close your eyes and rest, I promise you will reach a better place.”
The red-haired woman opened her mouth to say something, but slowly closed her eyes.
She didn’t ask or think.
This was the only ninja who spoke kindly to her, knowing her identity since her exile.
He must not be a bad person.
That place must not be too bad.
As long as it can shelter Karin and me.
Her consciousness blurred, and she finally fell asleep.
Naoki watched as her eyes closed slowly, looking at the rising and falling belly, he clenched his fist, killing intent boiling.
This was a pure, deep-seated anger against these vile beings.
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