The Mighty Power of Gari's Flattery

Although Gari was filled with doubts and had no idea what Pakura had gone through, judging from the current situation, she had most likely fallen victim to genjutsu.

Everyone knew that the Uchiha clan excelled most at Fire Release and genjutsu. And this man before him was the Hokage—his mastery of genjutsu was surely unfathomably profound, far beyond the ordinary.

But this was no time for wild speculation.

As Gari watched intently, he saw Uchiha Chen steadily hoist Pakura over his shoulder and begin walking toward him with firm, powerful strides.

Gari's heart tightened. He knew full well that he would be dealt with next.

"What do I do? How can I possibly escape this predicament?"

Thought after thought flashed through Gari's mind like lightning, his thoughts surging like a raging tide.

Yet no matter how hard he racked his brains, he still could not come up with a practical way out.

Uchiha Chen had previously claimed that he would spare Gari's life, but how could Gari possibly trust those words so easily?

After all, the very person who had trapped him here with sealing jutsu was Uchiha Chen. It was hard to believe such actions contained even a shred of goodwill.

Tap~ Tap~ Tap~

As those steady footsteps drew closer, each step seemed to land heavily upon Gari's heartstrings, making him increasingly tense and uneasy.

Yet even when Uchiha Chen arrived before him, Gari had still failed to think of any effective countermeasure.

Without knowing Uchiha Chen's true attitude, all Gari could do was remain respectful for the time being, hoping that this would persuade the other man to show mercy and spare him.

Thus, when Uchiha Chen finally stopped before him, Gari respectfully spoke up.

"Honorable Hokage-sama! If you had not stepped in to save me today, I