Kirigakure

Genya did not go easy on her just because she was a beautiful woman. In an instant, he pulled two meters away.

Half a second.

Genya completed his hand seals.

"Wood Style: Strangulation Technique!"

Branches burst from the ground and continuously attacked Pakura.

She calmly evaded them. After retreating to a safe area, she immediately unleashed Scorch Release.

"Scorch Release: Extreme Steam Killing!"

More than a dozen yellow balls of light the size of fists flew toward Genya under Pakura's control.

The trees along the way were struck, and the moisture within them instantly evaporated, turning them into charcoal.

Genya's heart tightened.

He knew that if he were touched by those yellow balls of light, even with a Sage Body, he probably would not be able to endure it.

He hurriedly used "Wood Style: Wood Locking Wall" to block the attack.

What incredible strength! Pakura was equally shocked. With her Kekkei Genkai, she had few rivals in Sunagakure.

Yet she could not defeat the young man before her, leaving her both shocked and frustrated.

Shukaku of Sunagakure frequently went berserk and killed people.

Wood Release possessed the power to restrain Tailed Beasts.

If she could bring the young man before her back, the village would suffer fewer casualties in the future.

But Pakura truly was not sure whether she could defeat Genya.

And she still had a secret mission to carry out in Kirigakure.

If she expended too much strength here, it would be troublesome if the mission failed.

Pakura leaped high into the air, then rapidly flew backward. Looking at Genya, she spoke with a sweet smile.

"Little brother, you're truly formidable. Big sister really can't subdue you, so I won't play with you anymore."

Genya shook his head and innocently replied, "Big sister is handling this with ease. Little brother cannot compare."

"Little brother, you really have a silver tongue. If you change your mind someday, come find big sister in Sunagakure. Remember, big sister's name is Pakura!"

"Bang!"

A smoke bomb exploded before Pakura, and she vanished in the blink of an eye.

Genya rolled his eyes and silently thought to himself.

You should first make sure you can get out of Kirigakure alive, all right?

Watching the direction Pakura had left in.

Genya fell into thought.

Konoha and the Uchiha did not have a good relationship now.

There would definitely be a battle between Konoha and the Uchiha in the future!

Genya had a bold idea.

Subdue Pakura!

This was a deal worth making!

If Pakura would rather die than submit.

That was fine too.

Then he would devour all of her chakra!

After firming up his resolve.

Genya chased after the direction in which Pakura had disappeared!

Kirigakure.

Surrounded by the sea, it was shrouded in mist year-round, with poor visibility.

Pakura walked along the broad road between the mountains, vigilantly observing her surroundings.

Although Fourth Kazekage Rasa and Fourth Mizukage Yagura had already secretly held in-depth discussions and negotiations regarding a truce between their villages, this was still the territory of Kirigakure, known as the Village of the Bloody Mist.

There was nothing wrong with being careful!

It would have been nice if I could have brought that Wood Release boy back to Sunagakure... Walking along the wide mountain road, Pakura sighed softly, a trace of regret flashing across her bright face.

If Sunagakure could gain another Wood Release Kekkei Genkai ninja.

How wonderful would that be!

This was Pakura's deepest wish.

Unfortunately, it was only wishful thinking on her part!

Pakura had always been utterly loyal to Sunagakure, willing to give everything.

Yet her devotion did not receive the reward it deserved.

In the end, Rasa instead betrayed her to Kirigakure.

After Kabuto Yakushi revived her during the Fourth Shinobi World War, Pakura had become completely disappointed in the Shinobi World. That was why she wanted revenge on everyone, venting the grievance and resentment in her heart.

She was a pitiful and tragic ninja...

"Are you Lady Pakura?"

A gentle voice came from the thick mist.

Then.

A tall, muscular man emerged from the fog at an unhurried pace. He wore a smile and appeared very mild-mannered.

He was a Jonin of Kirigakure, sent to receive Pakura.

"I am Pakura." Pakura gave a slight nod, acknowledging her identity.

"Lady Pakura, this way, please!" The muscular man pointed toward the fork in the road ahead.

Pakura softly murmured, "Mm," then followed his direction and walked forward.

Just then.

The Kirigakure Jonin made his move.

A gleaming kunai flashed with a cold light in the darkness.

Then it plunged into Pakura's waist!

He even deliberately twisted it, worsening Pakura's injury!

"What are you doing?!" Bright red blood flowed down Pakura's fair skin. She leaped back six or seven meters.

But the pain from the wound made Pakura's face turn pale. Half-kneeling on the ground, she looked at the Kirigakure Jonin and demanded in anger and despair.

"I am an envoy representing Sunagakure in negotiations. If you kill me, aren't you afraid that the two great villages will go to war again, with countless dead and wounded?"

"Hahaha, Pakura, you really are naive!" The Kirigakure Jonin grinned viciously. "Pakura, haven't you realized it yet? You were a sacrifice sent here by Sunagakure from the very beginning!"

Hearing this, Pakura's mind went blank before she roared loudly.

"Lord Kazekage would never do something so despicable! Even if I die, I will never betray Sunagakure!"

"To let you die without regrets, I'll tell you plainly. Kirigakure fears your Scorch Release. The condition for a truce between the two villages was your sacrifice."

"Understand now?" The Kirigakure Jonin sneered, seemingly finding Pakura foolish.

At the same time, he found it somewhat regrettable that such a beautiful woman was about to die.

But the Kirigakure Jonin would not defy the Fourth Mizukage's orders for mere beauty. That would be no different from courting death!

"You can die now!" The Kirigakure Jonin snapped his fingers.

More than a dozen Mist ninja instantly appeared on the low mountain peaks on both sides.

To ensure the mission was completed.

Quite a few Mist ninja had been lying in ambush here!

"Send Pakura on her way!"

At the command.

Dozens of kunai shot toward Pakura.

Barring any accident.

Pakura would undoubtedly die!

Just as Pakura closed her eyes in despair, an indifferent voice rang out before her.

"Wood Style: Wood Locking Wall!"

Rows of wooden pillars rose up.

They formed an impenetrable barrier.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"

All the kunai struck the Wood Release.

Pakura slowly opened her eyes.

What entered her sight was the figure of a short, young boy still wearing a Black Cat Mask.

At that moment, Genya stood before Pakura. He was not only her savior, but like a god descending to earth.

Why did he save me? Pakura weakly wondered.

When the two had first fought.

Although he had spoken smoothly, Pakura could see that his eyes were filled with killing intent. He looked at her as though she were prey.

But why had he specifically come to save her?

What was his purpose?

Pakura could not figure out the thoughts of the boy before her...

"Wood Release? Are you from the Hidden Leaf Village?" The Mist ninja's pupils suddenly constricted, then his eyes became blazing hot.

If he could capture this person and offer him to Lord Mizukage, perhaps he could inherit one of the legendary Seven Ninja Swords!

"Kill him!" Just as the Kirigakure Jonin spoke, Genya had already rushed before him like a cannonball and struck his abdomen with his palm.

"Wood Style: Cutting Technique!"

"Pfft!"

The Kirigakure Jonin who had ambushed Pakura was instantly pierced into a beehive by sharp wooden spikes!

Killed in a single blow!

Afterward.

Like a god of war, Genya used the Body Flicker Technique to dart back and forth among the Mist ninja.

In less than three minutes.

All the Mist ninja were killed.

At the same time, they brought Genya more than 5,000 energy points.

Sharingan: Lv2 (5,700/1,000,000)

Genya still needed 995,000 energy points to awaken the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

It was a long road ahead.

After raising his Sage Body to level 3.