Rescue Operation

When the droid army suddenly launched its counterattack, Anakin Skywalker, who had just been enraged by Gaddula's arrogance, received an alert as well. "Droids? Where did they come from?"

"What? Confederacy droids? No! They're here to kill me! They must be here to kill me!" Gaddula was not entirely stupid. During the days she had been kidnapped, she had already figured out the crux of the matter.

With one of her tiny hands, she grabbed Anakin's sleeve and said in a panic, "You're here to save me, aren't you? You must be here to save me! I can't die, I can't die! If I die, the Hutts will retaliate! Get me out of here!"

Anakin Skywalker slapped Gaddula's hand away in disgust. "Stop bothering me! I'll get you out."

At that moment, he suddenly sensed something and turned toward the monastery. "Come out! The stench of your Dark Side has been leaking out ever since earlier!"

"Hehehehe... Young Skywalker, why do you want to kill a Hutt? And one as powerful as Gaddula. Do you know that your actions may lead to a war between the Hutts and the Galactic Republic?" A gaunt shadow emerged from hiding, speaking in a harsh voice.

It was none other than Asajj Ventress, Count Dooku's newly recruited subordinate!

Hearing her words, Gaddula frantically crawled several steps away from Anakin.

"No! This is all a Separatist conspiracy! But your plan will not succeed. Gaddula—I will save her!" Anakin Skywalker rebuked her righteously.

"That is no longer up to you, young Skywalker." Ventress tore off her cloak, revealing a black skintight outfit. She drew two curved-hilt Lightsabers from her waist and ignited them, their crimson blades casting light over her ferocious face. "The chemical weapons on Oma-D'un failed to kill you. This time, you will not