Chapter 92
Utatane Koharu: "That's the only way."
Guren: "It seems that Pakura is preparing to return to Sunagakure..."
On the only route taken by the Sunagakure.
Akito and Guren had already made preparations.
At the end of the road, Pakura was running alone.
She seems to be recovering well.
As expected of a powerful individual with Kekkei Genkai.
"By the way, I have a question for you, is Ryu... dead or alive?"
The Akito had asked Guren about this before.
Did she leak the information about Hanzō's meeting with Akatsuki?
But Guren shook her head and said no.
Since it's not Guren, it's very likely Hanzō, or someone close to Asuka.
Therefore, the Akito focused their attention directly on the dragon.
"I didn't see him die..."
Guren tried hard to recall the chaotic battlefield at that time.
The dragon seems alive.
"Besides, he usually seems to really like Asuka, so it's unlikely he would betray us."
"I hope so."
Akito turned his gaze to Pakura.
I watched her approach from afar.
"What do we do?" Guren asked.
"Go to Kirigakure... scout the location beforehand."
"It's about time Pakura was sent to her death."
Akito finished speaking, he prepared to get up and leave.
"My 'Crystal Release' has many scouting and insight skills; I can go with you."
Guren followed.
"No, this time you stay here and find a safe place to hide."
This time, however, Akito did not approve of her continuing to follow him.
Because... moving around in the Bloody Mist is no easy task.
In the original work.
Whether it was Mei Terumi's time, Karatachi Yagura's time, or the Third Mizukage's time.
The outside world knows nothing about the Kirigakure Village.
Kakashi was very surprised to see "Haku" from the Snow Clan.
As for the Snow Clan, according to the timeline...
It went extinct last year.
Then, it took almost 13 years to go from the beginning of the original work to the end.
Jonin Konoha Kakashi's caliber knew absolutely nothing about the annihilation of the Snow Clan.
This shows that...
The extent of the blockade imposed on the Land of Water.
In the manga and official guidebooks, there is a Special Jonin named Kumade Toriichi who went to Kirigakure to gather information, only to be killed by Zabuza Momochi using Silent Killing Technique.
The severity of the Kirigakure.
It was far beyond what Guren could imagine.
As an experimental subject, Dark Container, and an object of atonement for the Dark Chakra Formula, she needs to live a long time.
In the TV anime, although they portrayed Pakura negatively, making it seem like Pakura died easily without any resistance.
But in fact...
In the official manga and guidebooks.
In the end, Pakura was surrounded and attacked, like the Third Raikage, and fought to the death.
It was enough to allow a powerful figure like Pakura to be surrounded and killed.
The rendezvous point was shrouded in Bloody Mist, from which there was no escape.
Therefore, it is clear that this line of work must be extremely difficult.
Even if it's a den of dragons and tigers.
Now that I possess supersonic speed, I can go and explore.
Not to mention...
"It is impolite not to reciprocate."
The Akito's tone gradually turned cold.
Only Hozuki Mangetsu is allowed to slaughter people on the Land of Rain.
We, the Land of Rain, are not allowed to travel thousands of miles to Kirigakure to retaliate?
It's time for revenge!
"But..."
Guren became even more worried after hearing what Akito said.
In a one-on-one fight, defeating Pakura was truly a miracle.
But when facing a massive army, it's a different story.
"My mind is made up. See you later."
After saying this, the Akito from Ming Dynasty left.
Wait until the Akito has walked a certain distance.
Master Shinnō emerged from the grove. "Those who possess Dark Chakra can sense each other."
Shinnō said.
That makes sense.
Dark Chakra is transmitted wirelessly.
It is perfectly normal to be able to sense each other's spiritual energy.
Therefore, it was very easy for him, as the master, to find himself.
"Has the experiment... begun?"
Watching Guren's somewhat forlorn departing figure, Shinnō asked.
Tsk...
His own disciple's PUA (Pick-Up Artist) techniques for picking up girls.
It really is...
They completely fooled this little girl named Guren.
"Hmm. I've tried both one-time Dark Extraction Formula and long-term ones."
The Akito nodded and continued walking.
Dark Chakra is meant to benefit people.
One must first benefit oneself.
If you can't even save yourself, it's obviously unreliable to talk about saving others.
So.
The current research focus remains on the possibility of self-reinforcement.
The reason why Akito did not immediately spread his Dark Chakra was...
Besides the fear of being jointly besieged by the Five Great Nations and not allowing such a force to emerge.
The negative impact of Dark Chakra on people's hearts is also a subject that needs careful study.
When necessary.
Akito would use other people as test subjects to create Dark Chakra entity like himself.
At present.
Pakura * and Guren * are seedbeds.
"How is Hanzō?" Akito asked.
"Yes, we've moved him to a safe location."
Shinnō smiled slightly.
"That young man named 'Chuan' from the Amegakure is very loyal."
"Certainly."
Akito casually remarked.
In the original comic, "wearing" is just a background element.
However, the experience was quite magical.
When Jiraiya infiltrated Amegakure, he captured two minor characters and interrogated them for information. One of the minor characters said...
Some time ago, Hanzō's faction infiltrated Amegakure, attempting to continue their revenge.
And that remaining party was the remnant of the "wearing" leader's Amegakure faction.
In the manga, Hanzō's rule was broken down after 18 years.
This subordinate remained loyal and continued to cause trouble.
This level of loyalty is truly rare.
Akito was not surprised by his act of rescuing Hanzō.
"Your chosen helper is Pakura?"
Shinnō clearly already knew about Pakura's situation.
How can you be sure Pakura will help you?
"It's very simple... because... Pakura will be betrayed by Sunagakure."
As he spoke, black flames ignited in Akito's expressionless eyes.
"..."
Shinnō looked at his disciple in silence.
Many times, I myself... cannot see through him.
"Is that so? These kinds of political dramas really never seem to end."
The human heart can be utterly dark.
A high-ranking official, jealous of someone whose achievements overshadow his, ultimately kills him/her.
This kind of story-based plot has a history of over a thousand years in the ninja world.
"Things will change."