Karin kept her head bowed, enduring it in silence. Tears welled in her eyes, but she did not dare let them fall.
"Do it." Toru Kujyo's voice was cold, devoid of emotion.
The moment he spoke, Hinata and Shino Aburame moved at the same time!
"Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!" Hinata cried. Her figure fluttered like a butterfly as she closed in on the scar-faced Grass Ninja in an instant. She thrust her slender palm forward without touching him, and an invisible shock wave of chakra struck a vital point in his abdomen with precision.
"Gah!" The scar-faced Grass Ninja spat out a mouthful of blood as the heavy blow sent him flying backward like a kite with its string cut. He only stopped after crashing through a small tree, losing consciousness on the spot.
On the other side, Shino Aburame brought his hands together. "Secret technique: Insect Sphere!"
A dense black swarm surged from his sleeves like a tide, instantly engulfing the other Grass Ninja, who was still standing there in a daze. His piercing screams lasted less than two seconds before cutting off abruptly. When the swarm dispersed, he was twitching all over and foaming at the mouth, no longer able to fight.
The battle ended in the blink of an eye.
Karin collapsed to the ground, trembling, her pupils dilated. The sudden turn of events had clearly terrified her. She stared in fear at the three Konoha Ninja who had appeared before her, momentarily forgetting how to react.
Toru Kujyo walked slowly up to her and crouched down, regarding her calmly. "Don't be afraid. We mean you no harm."
Karin stared blankly at Toru Kujyo, then suddenly realized he looked familiar. "It's... it's you... the one from the barbecue restaurant..."
Hinata came over. At the sight