Tagorihime scrambled up from the ground in a wretched state. She was covered in grime, her clothes torn to shreds, exposing glimpses of her body.
But she had no time to care about the exposed areas. With fury written across her face, she climbed to her feet and confronted Uchiha Yū on the spot.
That terrifying impact had not only taken out Katsuyu Sage, but had also blasted all three of them away. The explosion in that instant had torn apart Manda's seal. Affected by the backlash from the ninjutsu, the companions beside her had already fallen unconscious.
The three of them were in a miserable state, and only she had barely managed to stand.
"To prevent Katsuyu Sage from escaping the seal, this had to be done. Even letting a portion of its power escape would have been detrimental to the coming siege. Besides, you merely fainted; you didn't die. I controlled the force well enough not to kill you."
Facing Tagorihime's loud accusation, Uchiha Yū gave an indifferent reply. Looking at the other two still sprawled on the ground, he waved a hand and said,
"Our cooperation has only just begun, yet we've already achieved excellent results. I don't want these trivial matters to affect our partnership again. Shikkotsu Forest has already fallen to us; it belongs to you now. Besides, White Snake Sage's aid is needed on the main battlefield. These giant snakes are of great use to me. Without Katsuyu's healing support, we can catch them completely off guard!"
As Uchiha Yū laid out his plan, Tagorihime looked at his expressionless face and knew there was nothing she could do. She suppressed the anger in her heart, helped her companions up, and snorted coldly.
"We will cooperate with the demands you mentioned. But I will report