Hearing Yugito's cold mockery, Kumogakure's higher-ups were overwhelmed with shame, especially Killer B and A, whose faces had turned bright red.
"Yugito, you must understand how important the previous Raikage was to Kumogakure. We had no choice but to resort to this!" Dodai shamelessly defended himself. "Though we wrote a letter urging you to surrender, the final choice is still yours. You saw it yourself—the Raikage was even willing to kill himself over your matter! Don't forget the village's nurturing and kindness toward you!"
Dodai's words were full of insinuation and provocation. He even tried to play the emotional card with the Third Raikage.
Although he had written the letter urging her surrender, he did not actually want to see Yugito defect to Konoha. He knew full well that Yugito was a Jinchuriki painstakingly cultivated by Kumogakure, with the potential to become a perfect Jinchuriki. If she surrendered, Konoha would soon gain a high-level combatant. He hoped Yugito would rather die than submit. That way, even if Nawaki extracted the Two-Tails, it would take him a long time to fully wield its power.
Many of those present understood Dodai's implication, and their reactions varied.
A's eyes flickered sharply. He dearly hoped Yugito would remain loyal to Kumogakure, so he echoed, "Yugito, I know you resent me, but don't forget where you came from! Kumogakure has never done anything to wrong you. The choice is yours!"
Killer B's expression was complicated, filled with both shame and the pity of someone in the same predicament. He knew exactly what would happen to the young Jinchuriki if she refused to surrender. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but after glancing at A, he dejectedly fell silent.
Meanwhile, Nawaki stood where he was without saying a word, idly playing with the