After learning each other's names, Kurotsuchi seemed to relax a little. She shook her head and said, "I never expected something like this to happen in Konoha... and for us to get dragged into it as well..."
Hearing Kurotsuchi's words, Karui and Omoi exchanged glances. Omoi slowly unwound the bandages that had begun to seep blood because of his earlier movements.
His face was calm as he slowly wrapped fresh bandages around his wound. His gaze lowered, and he said evenly, "More than that, I just hope Iwagakure wasn't involved behind the scenes..."
At those words, Kurotsuchi could not help furrowing her brow slightly. Karui quickly nudged Omoi with her elbow, signaling him not to speak carelessly, then glanced at Kurotsuchi with her bright eyes and said softly, "This guy likes to spout nonsense all the time. I hope you won't take it to heart!"
In response, Kurotsuchi's expressive eyes flicked toward Omoi before turning to Karui. She said calmly, "The Five Great Ninja Villages have maintained a peace treaty for many years now. I never expected there would still be people who clung so stubbornly to old hatred..."
At that point, her tone shifted as she said softly, "Of course, as a proud member of Iwagakure, I naturally disdain people like that!"
Hearing this, Omoi could no longer suppress his anger and snapped, "Hey, don't forget who saved you just now!"
Kurotsuchi merely shook her head. Her sharp gaze met Omoi's directly as she said coldly, "Don't worry. Even if you hadn't stepped in just now, I absolutely would have been fine!"
Hearing that, Omoi muttered under his breath, "Who'd believe that?"
Kurotsuchi ignored him, simply shaking her head before shifting her gaze to Karui beside him.
Her instincts told her that this woman was the one who could