"It's over..."
Pakura nestled in his arms, seeking his warmth.
"Over?
Why do I feel... like it's only just begun?"
Xuanhui tightened his arms, drawing her closer.
Pakura hated it when Xuanhui spoke. Every time he did, she would cry and cling to him, refusing to let go...
She cried for quite a while longer before Xuanhui lowered his head to her ear.
"Let's talk when we get home. People are still watching."
Sasori had even stopped checking the bodies, his face practically declaring, "I'm all grown up!"
So this was the adult world?
Seeing that Pakura still had no intention of letting go, Xuanhui could only sigh.
"Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique!"
Pakura's body grew lighter, and Xuanhui scooped her up in his arms.
Carrying her, he walked over to the Third Kazekage.
"Have you thought about what I told you?"
"It's possible, but can you guarantee his safety?"
"Why wouldn't I be able to? Aside from one nonhuman creature, everyone there is one of my people.
Besides, I just gave him over two hundred jonin corpses. That should be enough for him."
The Third Kazekage nodded.
"The two of us will approve it. We're close to Amegakure anyway. Letting him get out and see the world wouldn't be a bad thing."
After finishing their discussion, both men looked at the beauty in Xuanhui's arms.
"Pakura, do you want to stay in the Hidden Sand Village or go back to Konoha?"
"Back to Konoha. I really don't want to stay in the Hidden Sand Village anymore... Uncle Kazekage, why don't you..."
"I won't be going. Sunagakure still needs me.
I'll visit you now and then, and you can visit me now and then. That's enough."
"Mm."
Pakura and the Third Kazekage both looked at Xuanhui again.
"I don't feel