"Red hair, powerful vitality and chakra, an unusual constitution..." Shino Aburame spoke quietly, a hint of deduction in his voice. "The Uzumaki Clan. I see. Kujyo, no wonder you could so easily recognize what made her special. You even... have a sensory ability similar to the Mind's Eye of the Kagura yourself, don't you?"
Toru Kujyo smiled without confirming or denying it.
Karin cried for a long time, as though pouring out every grievance she had bottled up over the years. Hinata quietly took a clean handkerchief from her ninja tools pouch and gently offered it to her.
Karin accepted the handkerchief with a sob and wiped the tears from her face. Her voice was hoarse. "Thank you... thank you all..."
"The wounds on your arm haven't fully healed yet." Toru Kujyo held out his forearm again, faint teeth marks still visible on it. "One more time. Heal them completely. We wouldn't want them leaving scars."
Karin looked at Toru Kujyo's arm, then remembered that she had actually bitten him earlier, and immediately grew flustered. She had only just found a "clansman," and she was terrified of doing something rude again and making him dislike her.
"N-no need." Karin waved her hands repeatedly, her voice barely audible. "They're already... already much better. I..."
"I said, bite." Toru Kujyo's tone allowed no argument, carrying the unmistakable pressure of someone used to commanding others. Though a faint smile remained on his face, his gaze sharpened.
Startled by his sudden firmness, Karin involuntarily trembled. Faced with that uncompromising gaze, she dared not disobey again. She could only lean in carefully and gently take his forearm between her teeth.
"Harder. It's all right." Toru Kujyo's voice became gentle again.
Karin hesitated, then, encouraged by him, finally bit down a little harder.
An instant later,