The situation in the Land of Wind was currently shrouded in uncertainty. Chiyo decided to suspend the search for the Third Kazekage. However, the village could not go a single day without someone in command, so they could only select the Fourth Kazekage to temporarily shoulder the burden!
Pakura's mind was in turmoil. She shook her head, driving away that terrifying thought, and numbed herself with reassurance. Uchiha Yuu must have brought her here because the place was too well hidden. Besides, the village's focus was currently on finding the Third Kazekage, so they had temporarily overlooked her.
Once everything was over or returned to normal, Lady Chiyo would surely send someone to exchange for her! Perhaps she would not even need Uchiha Yuu to release her voluntarily; she could return to the village with her companions' help.
Things often developed in the cruelest possible way. Uchiha Yuu could sense her wavering. He reached out in an inviting gesture and said solemnly:
"If one day you truly become lost, and the village is no longer suitable for you to stay in, you can join us. I said it back in the mountains—we do not necessarily have to be enemies. Perhaps we could become companions..."
Before Uchiha Yuu could finish, Pakura loudly rebuked him. Her eyes were filled with wariness as she said bluntly:
"You only want to use me to obtain information about the village. I believe the village will definitely come and save me!"
"Then we'll wait and see. There is no rush, anyway. Besides, during this time, other than your personal freedom not being guaranteed, you have not been mistreated. So stop thinking about escaping. All you'll do is make things difficult for me."
He did not dwell on the matter. Pakura's true value would only emerge once