"No!" Upon hearing Nawaki's words, Pakura's expression changed drastically as she pleaded. She knew that the man beside her was fully capable of destroying Sunagakure!
Pakura, who had originally fallen into complete despair, once again found the will to survive. Whether for the sake of her trusted subordinates or Sunagakure's future, she absolutely could not die.
"What exactly do you want from me? If they find out I'm still alive, Sunagakure will erupt into civil strife. Kirigakure will take advantage of the chaos then!" As one of Sunagakure's higher-ups, Pakura might have been politically naive due to her personality, but she was certainly intelligent enough. She understood perfectly well what would happen if she survived, and she also knew what the man beside her wanted from her.
Seeing Pakura's reaction, Nawaki smiled smugly. He knew that his goal this time had essentially been achieved.
"Of course, I want you..." Nawaki deliberately paused before saying, "...to live! Don't worry, I've already worked out the entire plan. As long as you're willing to cooperate, I guarantee that Sunagakure will remain unharmed afterward!"
"What plan?" Pakura's eyes lit up as she asked, both excited and curious. If I can truly protect Sunagakure, then it wouldn't be impossible to give him what he wants.
"As for the plan..." Nawaki raised his head and glanced around at the Mist Ninja who had their ears pricked as they listened in. With a mysterious expression, he said, "That's confidential for now! The fewer people who know about this, the better. Once I deal with all these Mist Ninja, I'll explain it to you in detail!"
Hozuki Zangetsu, who had been standing silently to one side while eavesdropping on their conversation, changed expression at those words. With a cold smile, he said, "Skywalker, stop boasting! Do you think