Anyo lay on the ground and said calmly, "Perhaps you really should kill me. But before I die, may I say a few words from the heart?"
Tsunade sneered. "Hmph, don't try that on me, Anyo. I know you too well."
"Then how about this?" Anyo casually pointed into the air. The blade of the Supreme Edge flew out, traced an arc through the air, and shot straight toward his heart.
Tsunade instinctively reached out to stop it.
As though it had a mind of its own, the blade abruptly accelerated, just evading Tsunade's hand.
Shhk...
The blade pierced his flesh with precision, striking him squarely in the heart. Crimson blood instantly soaked Anyo's clothes, a painfully vivid sight.
Tsunade stared blankly at the scene, then suddenly snapped out of it and screamed in anguish, "No..."
Panicking, Tsunade immediately used Medical Ninjutsu with both hands and pressed them toward Anyo's heart.
Unfortunately, her hands were caught before they could touch him.
"Are you mad? You'll die at this rate." At that moment, Tsunade failed to notice that even with her Monster Strength, she could not break free of Anyo's hands.
Pale-faced, Anyo said, "Will you listen to me properly now?"
"I will, I will! Let go, quickly!" Tsunade was frantic.
"All right."
Anyo released her hands and said with feeling, "Ever since we parted at Kikyo Mountain, I've often seen you in my dreams. I always felt the day we'd meet again wasn't too far away, but my body could no longer last until then. Even without this stab wound, I wouldn't have much longer to live."
"How could this happen?" As she treated him, Tsunade could clearly feel Anyo's life force rapidly slipping away, growing weaker and weaker. Her Medical Ninjutsu was having no effect whatsoever.
"No, I won't