No one had ever said such things to Kurotsuchi before, so her anger was only natural.
The moment Chakra fluctuations radiated from her body, the Anbu hidden nearby sensed Kurotsuchi's abnormal movement and immediately released an incomparably frigid killing intent that enveloped her as a warning.
"Hey, I was only telling the truth. Are you so angry that you want to resort to violence?"
Shiraishi Yoshijo sneered. "How very ninja-like. But I advise you to think twice. Forget whether you can beat me—even my subordinates would be more than you could handle."
Without Shiraishi Yoshijo needing to explain, Kurotsuchi understood the gap between them perfectly well.
Understanding it was one thing, but if she swallowed an insult delivered right to her face, then she would not be Kurotsuchi.
Besides, when a woman went mad, there was nothing she would not do.
"Earth Release: Add—"
Just as she formed the hand seals, Kurotsuchi's vision blurred. Shiraishi Yoshijo abruptly appeared before her and pressed a palm against her abdomen. Black markings spread across her body as the Chakra within her receded rapidly like an ebbing tide.
After effortlessly subduing Kurotsuchi, Shiraishi Yoshijo reprimanded her irritably, "Take a good look at where you are, and take a good look at your current status!"
"Trying to use force against me would be, at best, an act of grave disrespect. At worst, it would be attempted assassination!"
"Don't think I'm joking with you. You're not a child anymore. Ōnoki can't protect you for the rest of your life. It's about time you grew up."
Kurotsuchi glared at him without a word. The Sealing Technique did not merely restrict her Chakra; it restricted her movements as well.
Shiraishi Yoshijo found no satisfaction in it. Under Kurotsuchi's fiery gaze, he reached into her clothes and began to