Make him-and all of them-remember our kindness forever!

The atmosphere before Shinnō's grave took another sudden turn for the worse. Every Sky Ninja was cowed by Amaru's sudden outburst.

As for the offender, Yushan Cang, his abundant vitality, still at its prime, was being drawn out and crushed bit by bit beneath the girl's delicate hand.

At that critical moment, Senye Jinchuan, who had briefly clashed with him earlier, stepped forward. He snatched the fortress key that symbolized leadership of the Sky Ninja from Yushan Cang's stiffening hand, then respectfully offered it to the girl with both hands.

For Amaru was no longer some ordinary girl.

She was the leader of the Sky Ninja, awakened to the power of Zero-Tails!

"Lady Amaru, please take command once more and forgive Yushan's offense."

"We pledge our wholehearted allegiance!"

Senye Jinchuan understood which way the wind was blowing, and he was a man of action.

Once he grasped what Amaru now represented, he immediately changed his stance.

Naturally, he had many reasons for pleading on Yushan Cang's behalf. The most immediate was that few Sky Ninja had survived their defeat to begin with. Last night's battle had cost them many more comrades at the main fortress. Every bit of strength they had left was precious to their forces.

Amaru gave no response.

She did not even glance at the Sky Ninja who had spoken. As for the highly symbolic fortress key, it was naturally beneath her consideration.

If there was one thing she wanted to do most at that moment, it was to savor the wretched death of the ant who had dared threaten her.

No, perhaps "she" was no longer the right word. It should have been "it."

The darkness welling up from human hearts was precisely what allowed Zero-Tails to rise so swiftly from the ashes!

Earlier, the outpouring