Kakashi—since you couldn't protect her, give those eyes back to me. I'll create a world where both you and she exist, where everyone will be. A truly perfect world.
"Gaara, where are you going?"
"I have something to take care of. Please ask Kurenai-sensei for leave on my behalf." Since he had something on his mind, Gaara's expression looked somewhat cold when he said this, as though he were issuing an order.
Fortunately, the person who asked did not mind. Maintaining his habitual smile, Sai said, "All right. Can you tell me what it is? Maybe I can help?"
Gaara shook his head. Before leaving, he said to Sai with his back turned, "No need. And thank you."
Seeing that Gaara had already left, Sai returned to the classroom. He sat down, took out paper and a pen, and began drawing. After all, Gaara had just said he did not need his help. As for his earlier question, it had merely come from the sort of concern between companions he had learned about before.
At that moment, One-Tail Shukaku, who was inside Gaara, wagged his tail in the sealing space and mocked, "Why aren't you continuing the lesson?"
Tenten was inside Gaara, so Shukaku naturally knew that Gaara had absolutely nothing to do right now.
Earlier, whenever Kurenai Yuhi taught ideological lessons about the Will of Fire and companions, Kurenai Yuhi would say one thing from the podium, and Shukaku would retort with one thing inside Gaara. In a sarcastic tone, he would cite examples and tell all kinds of stories. Having lived for so long, if he truly wanted to talk, he could go on for days without finishing.
However, whenever Gaara asked who Bunpuku was, Shukaku would suddenly fall silent and say nothing at all. Then, after some