Tayuya lay limply on the cold grass. She felt as though all the chakra in her body had been drained, leaving her without even the strength to move a finger.
The golden energy forcibly poured into her had brutally destroyed the power of the Cursed Seal and nearly shattered her mind as well.
All she could do was keep her pretty eyes open, watching in fear and despair as the brat walked toward her step by step.
Son Goten walked up to her, looked her over from above, and smiled in satisfaction.
"Mm, that's more like it."
He crouched down, reached out a chubby finger, and poked Tayuya's cheek, which had regained its fair complexion.
"Red hair, fair skin. That's what a pretty older girl should look like."
"That ugly, dark, horned thing you were just now really ruined my mood."
Tayuya shuddered, tears of humiliation welling in her eyes.
"You... you monster... what did you do to me...?"
Her voice was hoarse and tearful.
"Nothing much."
Goten answered as though it were perfectly natural.
"You looked too dirty, so I helped wash you."
"Look, aren't you much cleaner now?"
As he spoke, he leisurely pulled a coil of dark red rope from his Ninja Tool Pouch.
The rope looked unusual. There was no telling what material it was made from, but its smooth surface suggested astonishing toughness.
The sight of that coil of rope filled Tayuya with intense unease.
"What... what are you doing?!"
"Stay away!"
Ignoring her struggles, Goten shook out the rope and proudly began introducing it.
"This is good stuff."
"Last time, I beat a strange giant wild boar, pulled out its tendons, and had Tenten make this specially for me."
"It's really strong. Perfect for tying up prey."
As he spoke, he gave her an