Answering the greetings of medical staff passing by, Naraku walked into the hospital, asked where Tsunade was, and headed straight over.
But Shihōin Naraku had only just found the place and stepped into the ward, without even getting a chance to speak.
Tsunade beckoned him over. "Naraku, come take a look..."
"It's you!"
"I'll kill you!"
Kurotsuchi, who had been lying listlessly in the hospital bed, suddenly opened her eyes wide and stared fixedly at Shihōin Naraku as he entered the room.
Hmm?
What's going on?
Every muscle in Kurotsuchi's body tensed. Completely ignoring the pain from her mutilated legs, she pointed furiously at Naraku and shouted, "Grandpa, it's him! Kill him!"
Her slightly trembling voice was filled with fear.
Ōnoki of Both Scales, a veteran Ninja who had weathered countless battles, looked at his granddaughter, and his lips began trembling involuntarily.
"Y-you stay away! Get away from me!"
Naraku had only taken a few steps closer when Kurotsuchi began struggling desperately, trying to curl up in the corner by the wall.
"It's all right. Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid..."
Ōnoki hurried over, using his short body to block Kurotsuchi's view as he tried to calm his granddaughter's nerves.
Naraku shrugged indifferently, turned without hesitation, and walked out of the ward.
Perhaps because the culprit had left, Kurotsuchi slowly calmed down under everyone's soothing words and let the Medical Ninja examine her, though she still sobbed from time to time.
"Oh? You're still here?"
Tsunade left the ward and turned her head to find Naraku leaning against the wall with his hands in his pockets, idly blowing at the strands of hair hanging over his forehead.
"Well? Seeing how you've traumatized such a cute little girl, are you starting to feel a little sorry for her?"
Tsunade patted Naraku's