"How about this? Let's make a deal first."
"Give me the training method for the Spirit Transformation Technique, and I'll let you return to Konoha. How does that sound?" For now, she could only try asking nicely and see how Dan Katō reacted.
If he refuses? Then I'll have to resort to threats, Yui thought. She remembered that Dan Katō had a younger sister.
Clink, clatter...
Dan Katō abruptly stopped trying to wrench his hands free of the iron chains, his expression turning somewhat awkward.
Still, he had naturally heard what she had just said. He shook his head slightly and said, "You should know that if a rogue ninja learned this ninjutsu, it would be a disaster for Konoha." He deliberately stressed the words "rogue ninja."
"So my answer is no!"
"Oh?"
Yui had expected this response. It seemed she would have to resort to threats after all.
"Hmph!" She gave a quiet snort and adjusted her mindset, trying to get into the role of the villain.
Although she really did not want to do this, what did it matter if she played the villain today, so long as she could obtain a way to strengthen her spiritual energy?
"Dan Katō!" Yui suddenly spoke, her voice filled with icy coldness.
"I remember you have a younger sister!" She deliberately stressed "younger sister," trying to hit back at his earlier words.
She raised Wave Breaker and gently stroked its keen edge, the threat plain in her eyes.
Dan Katō was somewhat incredulous. She even knew he had a relative.
"What are you going to do to her?" His voice grew slightly grim.
"Huh? What am I going to do? As a rogue ninja, surely I ought to kill a few people to live up to the title!" As she spoke,