Genya planned to upgrade his Sharingan next.
After all, the Three-Tomoe was significantly stronger than the Two-Tomoe.
Genya then approached the weakened Pakura, asking in a gentle voice.
"Big Sister Pakura, you aren't going to die just yet, are you?"
The single sentence made Pakura so angry she nearly coughed up blood.
As a dignified Jonin of Sunagakure possessing the Scorch Release bloodline, when had she ever endured such mockery?
Furthermore, the young boy before her had such a gentle, pleasant voice; how could he utter such vicious words???
Pakura, her chest heaving with rage at Genya, replied with a cold sneer.
"Little brother, thank you for your concern, I can still hold on!"
"That's good, I was worried about you just now, Big Sister!" Genya said, feigning concern.
"Since Big Sister Pakura is unharmed, I shall take my leave!"
"Farewell!"
Genya turned around and walked away.
He possessed not even a shred of grace.
Pakura stared at the wound on her abdomen, from which blood continued to flow, and was rendered speechless.
You call this "unharmed"?
Pakura suddenly spoke, her voice tinged with a hint of a sob.
"Since you chose to save me, why won't you take me with you?"
The usually strong Pakura had reddened eyes; if she were left behind, she would face endless terror.
Pakura could only beg Genya to take her away with him.
No one could face death with such composure.
Not even Pakura, the female Jonin of Sunagakure known for her Scorch Release.
Genya turned around, walked back to Pakura's side, and said with a cheeky grin, "Big Sister Pakura is so beautiful, how could I ever abandon you?"
"Let's go!"
Genya picked Pakura up, and perhaps because he touched her wound, Pakura let out a soft groan of pain.
"It hurts..."
"Big Sister, I'm a bit rough, so just bear with it!"
Taking advantage of the fact that Kirigakure had not yet discovered them.
The two of them left together...
A merchant ship heading toward the Land of Bears.
Inside the cabin.
The wound had been aggravated during their frantic escape.
Coupled with excessive blood loss.
Pakura's bright face was now as pale as paper.
Feeling her vitality slipping away, she lifted her head with difficulty, her gaze toward Genya filled with pleading.
"Little brother, if I die, please don't throw me into the sea to feed the fish; bury me in a grassy meadow with shade, so I can enjoy the scenery at all times."
Sunagakure was a desert, filled with wind and sand, lacking green vegetation.
Pakura longed for a life in the green, pastoral mountains, hence this request.
At the same time.
Pakura could feel that what the Kirigakure Jonin said was the truth; she had been betrayed by Rasa, and the former, her heart dead with grief, felt incredibly bitter.
"No, I'm going to throw you in the forest and let you feed the wild beasts!" Genya shook his head, feeling speechless.
"No, I refuse, I don't want to be eaten by wild beasts!" Pakura shook her head like a rattle; how was that any different from feeding the fish?
Genya, acting like a precocious child, tapped her smooth forehead and teased.
"Maybe you'll survive? People must always have dreams; otherwise, what's the difference between them and a salted fish?"
Pakura smiled bitterly and said nothing.
She knew her injuries were severe.
Only a skilled medical ninja could save her.
But they were currently on a merchant ship.
Where would one find such a medical ninja at a time like this?
After a moment of hesitation, Genya spoke with an expressionless face.
"Let me try!"
Although he had only been studying the Mystical Palm Technique for a few days and could only treat simple injuries, Pakura's wounds were far too severe, and Genya did not have full confidence.
He would have to leave it to fate.
"You are actually a medical ninja!?" A look of deep shock appeared on Pakura's pale face.
An eight or nine-year-old boy, not only possessing the Wood Release bloodline and strength comparable to a Jonin, but also a medical ninja?
"Genius" was no longer enough to describe him.
He was simply a monster!
Genya took in Pakura's reaction, gave her head a light slap, and spoke with a hint of a threat.
"I'm not necessarily going to be able to save you."
"If I can't save you, I'll just throw you to the fish; it would be a waste of the effort I spent rescuing you from Kirigakure."
Changing his tone, Genya spoke earnestly with a smile.
"If I can save you, I want you to promise me one thing!"
A look of confusion crossed Pakura's beautiful face as she asked, "What thing?"
Genya spoke word by word, "I want you to submit to me!"
Genya was no saint.
Everything he did had a purpose.
Saving Pakura was merely to make her useful to himself!
"Hehehe... I agree," Pakura replied with a bitter smile.
Although she knew Genya had ulterior motives for saving her, at the very least, he had been willing to risk his life to break into Kirigakure alone.
He was quite sincere.
Moreover, he was young, powerful, and his growth potential was immeasurable.
Following him might not be a bad thing.
It was certainly better than Sunagakure, which had stabbed her in the back...
"I'm starting!"
Pale green chakra gathered in Genya's hands before covering the wound on Pakura's waist.
As the cool chakra surged in, Pakura felt an intense itching at the site of her injury, as if ants were gnawing at her.
Half an hour.
One hour.
Two hours...
Genya had consumed a massive amount of chakra; sweat beaded on his face, and the high-intensity concentration left him utterly exhausted.
Pakura's wound continued to heal.
In the end, it had recovered by eighty or ninety percent!
The treatment was a success!
Suddenly, Pakura's body trembled.
She seemed to wake from a nightmare, her first instinct being to reach for the ninja tool pouch at her waist, gripping a kunai tightly as she assumed a combat stance.
"What? Do you intend to strike at your benefactor?"
At this moment, Genya was sitting cross-legged on the other side of the cabin, recovering his strength, staring at Pakura with a half-smile.
He had consumed quite a bit of energy treating her just now.
But killing her would still be more than enough.
After seeing her surroundings clearly, Pakura lowered the kunai with a bitter smile and offered Genya an apologetic look.
If not for Genya, she might have died twice over; she was not the type to commit such ungrateful acts.
Genya asked with a beaming smile.
"Big sister, do you still remember our previous agreement?"
If Pakura dared to deny it, even though she was beautiful and had a great figure, Genya wouldn't mind sending her on her way!
"Submit to you? I haven't forgotten..." Looking at Genya, who wore the Black Cat Mask, Pakura let out a deep sigh.
To acknowledge an eight or nine-year-old boy as her master?
Thinking about it felt a bit strange...
With his killing intent retracted, Genya spoke with a playful grin.
"Big sister is so beautiful, how could I ever bear to lay a hand on you?"
Pakura breathed a sigh of relief.
She had a feeling that if she had denied him just now, the youth before her might truly have left her blood staining the cabin floor!
Pakura spoke up to ask, "Since you are now my master, am I to leave with you?"
The actions of Sunagakure had chilled her heart; she did not wish to return to that village, and perhaps following the youth before her would be a decent alternative.
After a moment of thought, Genya said, "No need. You will return to Sunagakure, and I will contact you when there is a matter to attend to."
Pakura was a renowned Scorch Release ninja of Sunagakure, and bringing her back to the Uchiha would clearly be inappropriate.
Sunagakure might even use it as a pretext to wage war against Konoha, at which point the Konoha leadership could rightfully eradicate the Uchiha.
He could not take Pakura back!
Genya had considered settling Pakura in a village near Konoha.
But that would be less effective than letting her return to Sunagakure to relay valuable intelligence.
Moreover, Pakura was a hero of her village.
If she returned, the high-ranking officials of Sunagakure would not dare to take action against her openly.
After the Kirigakure incident, Pakura would also maintain sufficient vigilance.
It was decided!
"Very well, Master." Pakura changed how she addressed Genya, her emotions somewhat complex.
She also voiced her doubt.
"Since I have submitted to you, are you not afraid that I will betray you once you let me return to Sunagakure?"
Genya replied with a beaming smile.
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