"All right, Yin's gone. We have things of our own to do now," Pakura said to Karura.
"Right. We're not going to be a burden to Yin. We're going to help him!" Karura nodded.
Chapter 423: At the Critical Moment
"Yes. First, we need to find the spy among us. Those elders knew our movements and plans. There has to be a spy here."
"I already have a few ideas!"
A sharp glint appeared in Pakura's eyes as she spoke.
The elders of Sunagakure had betrayed them. Pakura and Karura would show neither the elders nor their followers any mercy.
By now, they understood that kindness could be mistaken for weakness.
That held true even among fellow Sand Ninja.
"We were too lenient before."
Silence. Utter silence.
Kakashi's Chidori crackled with thunderous lightning, yet the sound seemed to vanish from Rin's ears.
She even felt as though time had slowed. She could clearly see the shock in Kakashi's eyes.
Time had not slowed. Rin's thoughts had sped up.
As she faced death, countless thoughts raced through her mind.
I'm sorry, Kakashi. The Mist Ninja put a Cursed Seal on me, so I can't kill myself. I can only use your hand. I hope this doesn't break you.
Aunt Na, Uncle Minato, I may never get to see you marry and have children. You're so happy together. I really envy you.
Anko, Kurenai, Shizune, Tu Susu... We joked about all becoming Master Yin's wives, but I'm afraid I can't do that now.
Please make that wish come true for me.
And it looks like Shizune got a head start, didn't she? Before any of us knew it, she was ahead of everyone else. I never expected that...
Faces passed through Rin's mind one after another, until her thoughts settled on a