Leaning weakly against the railing, Pakura looked somewhat dazed.
She did not know what the point of her persistence over the past few days had been.
Nor could she understand why her companions would suspect her of betraying the village.
Was refusing to starve to death or relieve herself in public really a betrayal of the village?
The reason was rather laughable.
But when everything became reality, when such a ridiculous and absurd reason fell upon her, who could still laugh?
After sitting there blankly for a while, Pakura raised her head.
"If I defect to Konoha, what treatment will I receive?"
"No, no, no. You got it wrong. Not Konoha, but me. You need to pledge loyalty to me before you can receive the treatment you deserve. If the village is the object of your loyalty, then you will always bear the label of traitor."
Jingyi shook a finger as he corrected Pakura.
After defecting, whether she was loyal to the village or to him were two entirely different matters.
"Although every village takes in ninja from other villages, at least openly, most defecting ninja do not end well. After all, if you can betray once, you might betray twice."
"You win."
Pakura gave a self-mocking smile, one filled with helplessness and grievance.
She was not a traitor, yet she had no choice because no one believed her. The person who had caused all this was standing before her, and laughably, she ultimately had to pledge loyalty to him.
"Very good. Remember your words. I can accept your loyalty, but that does not mean I am willing to accept betrayal. Remember your position."
After saying that, Jingyi beckoned to a ninja on duty some distance away.
"Lord Jingyi."
The duty ninja hurried over.
Jingyi instructed him, "Take her to