Faced with the questioning of Pakura, once a hero of Sunagakure, she, who knew the entire story, could only answer with that deeply apologetic response.
"Haha, sorry? Granny Chiyo, do you think one apology is enough?" Pakura's eyes grew colder at those words, her chilling killing intent almost taking physical form. Chiyo's apology...
Not only had it failed to diminish her killing intent, it had instead deepened the hatred in her heart.
Chiyo opened her mouth, only to find herself utterly unable to argue. Pakura's words made her feel even worse.
After all, Pakura had once risked her life wholeheartedly for Sunagakure, giving everything she had to the village.
Yet she had ultimately been treated as a political sacrifice, dying without even knowing the truth!
At this, Pakura's expression grew even colder. The fireballs behind her stirred, ready to strike Chiyo.
"Sakura!" Just then, a shout came from the distance, and several figures rushed toward them.
Otsutsuki Toneri turned to look, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly. What familiar faces.
After a moment's thought, Otsutsuki Toneri walked over to Sasori's body and removed his Akatsuki ring from his hand. After all, that was what he had come for.
Several figures landed beside Sakura Haruno and Chiyo. Their leader wore orange, had brilliant blond hair, and carried a red-haired corpse in his arms. It was Naruto.
"Sakura, who are they?" Carefully setting the red-haired corpse aside, Naruto turned his gaze toward the three Otsutsuki Toneri stood among.
Since Otsutsuki Toneri had his back to them and was obscured by Pakura's Scorch Release fireballs, Naruto did not recognize him. But the Akatsuki cloaks the three wore were etched far too deeply into his memory!
The people who had caused Gaara's death! The people who had killed his friend!
"Naruto..." Sakura Haruno