Genya planned to upgrade his Sharingan next.
After all, the Three-Tomoe was far stronger than the Two-Tomoe.
Genya then walked up to the weakened Pakura and asked gently.
"Big Sister Pakura, you're not about to die so soon, are you?"
That one sentence nearly made Pakura cough up blood in fury.
As a Jonin of Sunagakure with the Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai, when had she ever suffered such mockery?
And the boy before her had such a gentle, pleasant voice. How could he say something so vicious???
Pakura's chest rose and fell as she replied with a cold laugh.
"Little brother, thank you for saving me. I can still hold on!"
"That's good. I was worried about you just now, Big Sister," Genya said, pretending to be concerned.
"Since Big Sister Pakura is fine, I'll be leaving first!"
"Farewell!"
Genya turned around and left.
There was not the slightest trace of gentlemanly grace in him.
Pakura stared silently at the wound in her abdomen, blood still pouring from it.
You called this "fine"?
Pakura suddenly spoke, her voice carrying a hint of tears.
"Since you chose to save me, why won't you take me with you?"
The usually strong Pakura's eyes were slightly red. If she stayed behind, endless terror awaited her.
Pakura could only beg Genya to take her away with him.
No one could face death so calmly.
Not even Pakura, the female Jonin of Sunagakure famed for her Scorch Release.
Genya turned around and returned to Pakura's side, saying with a grin, "Big Sister Pakura is so pretty. How could I abandon you?"
"Let's go!"
Genya picked Pakura up. He might have touched her wound, because she let out a soft pained moan.
"It hurts..."
"Big Sister, I'm a little rough. Just bear with it if it hurts!"
Before Kirigakure could discover them.
The two left together...
Subduing Pakura
A merchant ship headed for the Land of Bears.
Inside the cabin.
The wound had been pulled during their frantic escape earlier.
Combined with the excessive blood loss.
Pakura's beautiful face had already turned as pale as paper.
She could feel her vitality slipping away. With difficulty, she raised her head and looked at Genya with pleading eyes.
"Little brother, if I die, please don't throw me into the sea to feed the fish. Bury me in a grassy field beneath green shade, so I can enjoy the scenery at all times."
Sunagakure was a desert, filled with wind and sand and lacking green vegetation.
Pakura longed for a pastoral life amid lush green mountains, which was why she made this request.
At the same time.
Pakura could tell that the Kirigakure Jonin had been telling the truth. Rasa had betrayed her, and her heart was filled with bitterness after losing all hope.
"No. I'll throw you into a forest and let wild beasts eat you!" Genya shook his head speechlessly.
"No, I refuse! I don't want to be eaten by wild beasts!" Pakura shook her head like a rattle drum. How was that any different from feeding fish?
Despite his young age, Genya tapped her smooth forehead and teased her.
"Maybe you'll survive? People always need dreams. Otherwise, what's the difference between them and salted fish?"
Pakura gave a bitter smile and said nothing.
She knew her injuries were severe.
Only a highly skilled medical ninja could save her.
But they were aboard a merchant ship right now.
Where could they find such a medical ninja at a time like this?
After hesitating for a while, Genya spoke expressionlessly.
"Let me try!"
Although he had only studied the Mystical Palm Technique for a few days and could only treat simple injuries, Pakura's wounds were far too serious. Genya was not fully confident.
They could only leave it to fate.
"You're actually a medical ninja too!?" Deep shock appeared on Pakura's pale face.
An eight- or nine-year-old boy not only possessed the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai and strength comparable to a Jonin, but was also a medical ninja?
Genius was no longer enough to describe him.
He was simply a monster!
Genya noticed Pakura's reaction and directly smacked her on the head, speaking with a threat in his voice.
"It's not like I can definitely save you."
"If I can't, I'll throw you overboard to feed the fish. Saving you from Kirigakure would have been a waste."
Then his tone shifted, and Genya spoke seriously with a smile.
"If I save you, I want you to agree to one thing!"
Confusion filled Pakura's gorgeous face as she asked, "What is it?"
Genya said each word clearly. "I want you to submit to me!"
Genya was not a good person.
Everything he did had a purpose.
Saving Pakura was merely so he could use her for himself!
"Hehehe... I agree," Pakura answered with a bitter smile.
Although she knew Genya had ulterior motives in saving her, he had at least been willing to risk his life and enter Kirigakure alone.
He was sincere enough.
Moreover, he was young and powerful, with immeasurable potential for growth.
Following him might not necessarily be a bad thing.
It was better than Sunagakure, which had stabbed her in the back...
"I'm starting!"
Pale green chakra gathered in Genya's hands, then covered Pakura's injured waist.
As the cool chakra flowed in, Pakura felt an itch at her wound, as though ants were biting at it.
Half an hour.
One hour.
Two hours...
Genya consumed a great deal of chakra. Sweat had appeared on his face, and the intense concentration left him exhausted.
Pakura's wound continued to heal.
In the end, it recovered by seventy or eighty percent!
The treatment was a success!
Suddenly, Pakura's body trembled.
It was as though she had awakened from a nightmare. Her first reaction was to reach for the ninja tool pouch at her waist, grip a kunai tightly, and assume a combat stance.
"What? Are you planning to attack your benefactor?"
Genya was sitting cross-legged on the other side of the cabin, recovering his strength as he watched Pakura with a half-smile.
Treating Pakura had consumed quite a bit of his stamina.
But killing her would still be effortless.
Once she saw her surroundings clearly, Pakura lowered her kunai with a bitter smile and gave Genya an apologetic smile.
Without Genya, Pakura might have died twice already. She would not do something so ungrateful.
Genya asked with narrowed, smiling eyes.
"Big Sister, do you remember our agreement?"
If Pakura dared deny it, then even though her face and figure were quite good, Genya would not mind sending her on her way!
"Submit to you? I haven't forgotten..." Pakura looked at Genya, who wore the Black Cat Mask, and let out a deep sigh.
Acknowledge an eight- or nine-year-old boy as her master?
It felt a little strange just thinking about it...
The killing intent around him faded as Genya spoke with a grin.
"Big Sister is so pretty. How could I bear to hurt you?"
Pakura secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She had a feeling that if she had denied it just now, the boy before her might really have made her blood splatter across the cabin!
Pakura asked, "Since you're my master now, should I leave with you?"
Sunagakure's actions had chilled her heart. She no longer wanted to return to that village. Perhaps following the boy before her would be a good choice.
After thinking for a while, Genya said, "No. You'll return to Sunagakure. I'll contact you if I need anything."
Pakura was Sunagakure's renowned Scorch Release ninja. Bringing her back to the Uchiha would obviously be inappropriate.
Sunagakure might even use it as an excuse to launch a war against Konoha. Then Konoha's higher-ups would have a legitimate reason to eradicate the Uchiha.
He could not bring Pakura back!
Genya had also considered settling Pakura in a village near Konoha.
But that would be worse than letting Pakura return to Sunagakure and provide valuable intelligence.
Besides, Pakura was a hero of the village.
If she returned.
Sunagakure's higher-ups would not dare make a move against her openly.
After the Kirigakure incident, Pakura would also remain sufficiently vigilant.
It was settled, then!
"Alright, Master." Pakura changed the way she addressed Genya, her emotions complicated.
She also voiced her doubts.
"Since I've submitted to you now, aren't you afraid I'll betray you if you let me return to Sunagakure?"
Genya replied with narrowed, smiling eyes.
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