Layers of black threads bound her tightly. As the last rays of sunlight vanished from Akina Nakamori's sight, any possibility of resistance disappeared with them.
But contrary to everyone's expectations, what awaited the Seven-Tails was not another Jinchuriki, but a return to being whole.
Uchiha Yuu swept his gaze over the surroundings. Takigakure had already been completely destroyed by Sasori, and only a few Genin remained. It could be said that the entire village had vanished into the river of history.
Even if they survived and found the courage to report this to Konoha, it would not change their fate. Konoha would not avenge Takigakure either.
This was the sorrow of the weak. The only reason their lives could remain like a paradise was because the strong had never noticed them.
Just as everyone thought it was over, Fū opened her eyes and clenched her fists. Children in the world of Naruto generally matured early, and she understood now that her village had been destroyed by these bad people.
Gathering courage from somewhere, she picked up a stone from the ground and hurled it straight at Uchiha Yuu.
"Do you really think we won't kill ordinary people?"
Amusement appeared on Kakuzu's face at her provocation. With a casual wave, he sent the fire mask toward Fū. A single Fire Release technique would turn her into a pile of ashes.
Uchiha Yuu calmly picked up the stone Fū had thrown and placed it in his palm.
He raised a hand to stop Kakuzu. Rather than targeting a child, he looked past her back at the villagers behind her.
Behind her stood terrified villagers. They looked at the three of them as though they were demonic Asura, yet not a single person dared to step forward and hold Fū.
"Kakuzu, don't you