The man hadn't finished forming his hand seals when a sudden whoosh came from outside the window.
A dark figure crashed through the window and slammed into the man.
They both fell to the ground.
Kiyomi took a closer look. It was Kawaki.
"Kawaki?"
"I told you I wouldn't let them hurt you." Kawaki got to his feet, a kunai in his hand.
The man also stood up and brushed the dust off himself.
"Uchiha Kawaki," the man said. "A traitor to the Kara Organization."
"I was never one of you," Kawaki said coldly.
"Is that so?" The man smiled. "Then what about the Kāma on your body?"
Kawaki's expression changed.
"The Kāma is still inside you. You'll always be the Kara Organization's property."
"Shut up." Kawaki charged, thrusting his kunai at the man's throat.
The man dodged to the side and struck Kawaki in the back with his palm.
Kawaki pitched forward, but immediately rolled over and got back up.
"You're no match for me," the man said. "Step aside, and I'll take only the girl."
"Only if I'm dead."
"Then I'll grant your wish."
The man formed hand seals, and black Chakra rose from his body.
Kiyomi felt sick just looking at it.
It was like something disgusting was staring at her.
"What is that?" Kiyomi asked.
"The power of the Kāma," Kawaki said. "All the Kara Organization's higher-ups can use it."
"What about you?"
"I can't." Kawaki gritted his teeth. "I've been suppressing the Kāma, keeping it from activating."
"Why?"
"Because if I use the power of the Kāma, the Ōtsutsuki Clan will consume me," Kawaki said. "I don't want to become a monster like that."
The man charged, moving at incredible speed.
Kawaki barely blocked his first strike, but the second hit him.
He fell to