"It's Uchiha Senga!"
"Boss Senga!"
Everyone on the ship froze for a moment when they saw Senga suddenly appear. Once they came to their senses, Senga's trainees and roommates recognized him and rushed forward.
To them, seeing Senga now was like seeing a savior. But Senga merely waved his hand, pushed through the crowd, and walked over to Ain.
Taking Ain's already cold hand, Senga spoke gently.
"I'm sorry. I came too late."
Ain forced out a faint smile, her eyes filled with Senga.
"It's not your fault. I was still too weak. I'll never be able to catch up to you."
Shaking his head, Senga carefully took Ain from Alice's arms and let her lean against his chest.
Ain shifted her head slightly. Her consciousness was growing increasingly hazy. After taking several deep breaths, she tremblingly raised a hand to caress Senga's face, using what little strength she had left to speak. She was afraid that if she did not say these words now, it would be too late.
"I think this is as far as I can go, Senga. Actually, I've always... always looked up to you. I..."
"Don't say any more. I understand what you mean. Right now, you only need to look into my eyes."
"Mm..."
Even as she was about to lose consciousness, Ain instinctively obeyed Senga's words and struggled to open her eyes wide as she looked at him.
The four tomoe in Senga's right Rinnegan suddenly expanded and contracted. Ishichikahime activated, and four tomoe briefly appeared in Ain's eyes. She felt a cool aura instantly fill every part of her body.
The others on the ship stared wide-eyed at Ain in Senga's arms.
Before their eyes, the horrifying wound in Ain's lower abdomen began healing at a visible rate. Her pale face also