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Pride was the first Homunculus created by the so-called Father.

He was also the eldest brother of all the Homunculi.

His true form was actually a shadow-like substance covered in eyes and mouths, but because his movements were restricted, he needed a vessel to survive.

Naturally, the better the vessel, the better.

The moment he learned of Rasa's strength, he had decided to choose him as his vessel.

"Everything is for Father."

How could a mere human possibly resist his possession?

He charged straight at Rasa.

He could already see himself taking over Rasa's body, then using that powerful body to help Father fulfill the Promised Day.

Rasa glanced toward the black shadow rushing at him.

In an instant, he reached out and caught it in his hand.

"What is this!?"

"How is this possible!?" Pride panicked. Why had he been caught by this human before him?

The angle, timing, and speed had all been perfect.

What he understood even less was that the other party had actually grabbed his shadow body.

"What exactly are you!? You—"

Bang!

Before he could say anything else, Rasa's hand, infused with Natural Energy, instantly crushed him.

Rasa frowned and opened his hand. A baby the size of a finger was slowly breathing in his palm.

This was Pride's true body.

Rasa had no intention of letting him go. With a light squeeze, he crushed him completely.

The first Homunculus had died completely.

"Meaningless resistance." Rasa turned his gaze toward everyone present.

"So, what is your final answer?"

At that moment, blue Chakra continuously emerged from Sasori's body and wrapped around the Elric brothers, as well as Gaara and his two siblings.

He carried the five of them slowly upward.

Rasa cast them a cold glance.

Then he ignored them.

"Sasori, you and I