If Anyone Dares Take Koki Away, I'll Kill Them!

Scorpion's eyes darted around, and in his panic, he dared not look directly at Koki's handsome face and the gentle, smiling features. Instead, he secretly lingered on Koki's neck, which was as delicate and white as mutton fat jade and exposed by his rounded neckline.

The faint, throbbing pulse seemed to be drawn by a magical force, yet it also instilled fear in the scorpion's heart.

Koki's gaze was calm, her smile still warm, and her voice gentle. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Uchiha Kōki."

Upon hearing this, Scorpion trembled violently, his eyes widened in disbelief, his lips trembled slightly, and a thousand words stuck in his throat, unable to be uttered.

After a long while, he slowly raised his head.

What came into Scorpion's view was Koki's flawless face.

Her eyes were slightly upturned, her eyelashes were thick and long, casting captivating shadows, and beneath her high nose bridge was a subtle yet charming smile.

Her face remains unchanged, exactly as it was when we first met. Time seems to have left no trace on Koki, but it has etched a deep mark on Sasori's heart.

Scorpion's face was extremely beautiful, but at this moment, tears welled up in her eyes.

He was filled with mixed feelings of sorrow and joy. He was saddened by the unfamiliar and confused look in Koki's eyes, but happy that fate had brought them together again.

A flood of emotions surged within him, yet Scorpion forcefully suppressed it deep within his heart.

"Ha, Uchiha Kōki, you really have forgotten me..." Sasori silently smiled bitterly to himself.

He really hates waiting.

Before Koki could react, Sasori felt a wave of weakness wash over him, and his body involuntarily slumped forward.

Koki felt a chill run down her spine. Without thinking, she instinctively stretched out her arms and steadily caught Scorpion in her embrace.

The scorpion who was caught was in a frenzy, as if he were clutching the last piece of driftwood in his life. He wrapped his arms tightly around Koki's waist and buried his face in her chest.

Scorpion pressed close to Koki, listening to her steady and powerful heartbeat. The faint fragrance emanating from her black clothes lingered around his nose, awakening a slight ripple in his cold and lifeless heart.

A complex yet satisfied smile appeared on Scorpion's lips, as if at this moment, everything else in the world had vanished, leaving only the two of them.

A gust of wind swept by, and Koki's jet-black hair fluttered in the wind, like fleeting threads of emotion, unwittingly entwining itself around Scorpion's heart.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Scorpion disregarded everything around him and tightly embraced Koki's waist with both hands like iron hoops, as if she were his only support in this turbulent world.

He turned his head to the side, and with a gentle, almost reverent gesture, his cheek lightly caressed Koki's neck. The delicate touch brought him an indescribable warmth and infatuation.

At the same moment, he grasped Koki's palm, his fingertips trembling slightly, as if silently narrating a deep longing.

Koki's heart skipped a beat at the sudden intimate contact, followed by an overwhelming sense of shame and indignation.

He widened his eyes, quickly and firmly pulled his hand back, then forcefully shoved the scorpion away, his voice trembling with anger. "What are you doing?"

This question, even amidst the clamor of the wind and rain, sounded exceptionally clear and jarring.

At that moment, Orochimaru's gaze swept across the area like Hayate, and as he watched the intimate moment between the two, his expression immediately darkened, like the eve of a stormy night.

His eyebrows and eyes, which had previously sparkled with mockery and banter, were now furrowed into sharp points, and the anger shooting from his eyes seemed capable of turning everything in front of him to ashes.

"What are you doing!" Orochimaru shouted angrily.

He no longer had time to pay attention to Tsunade and Shizune beside him, and teleported to them as if they were shadows.

Without hesitation, Orochimaru reached out and pulled Koki behind him, as if protecting a priceless treasure, not allowing anyone to desecrate her in the slightest.

He swiftly brushed the scorpion's hand away with his sleeve, his voice sharp and stern. "Don't touch him!"

Orochimaru's act of protecting Koki behind him deeply wounded Sasori's heart.

He felt as if a raging fire was churning within him, yet he had nowhere to vent it.

That frenzied energy surged through his body, making his already pale face even more distorted.

His pupils gradually became bloodshot, and his heart was filled with unease.

What he cherishes as a treasure is about to slip through his fingers!

I'm going to kill you! I'm determined to kill you!

Scorpion bit his fingertips, but the needle-like pain was not enough to calm him down.

Like a trapped beast struggling, he whispered anxiously on the edge of despair, each sound as desperate as the cry of an owl.

He abruptly raised his head, pointing a finger directly at Orochimaru, his voice shrill like a scream tearing through the night, "Are you trying to Koki from me?! He's mine!"

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze as cold as a frozen pool, staring at Sasori. "He is not yours; you'd better stay away."

However, Scorpion ignored him, his gaze fixed on Koki like an iron lock. He took another step forward, his fists clenched, veins bulging. "Koki, come with me. Don't stay with him."

Orochimaru gazed at the nearly crazed Sasori, a slight smile playing on his lips, revealing a deep and unfathomable expression. A sly glint flashed in his eyes.

Just as he was about to provoke Scorpion again and enjoy the show, Koki slowly walked out from behind him.

Looking at the almost absurd scene before Koki, Mitsuki felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness.

What is all this nonsense? These two are acting crazy, it looks like they've been caught cheating!

He felt as if his mind had been struck by a heavy hammer; the bizarre scene left him completely bewildered.

Koki a deep breath, her gaze gently falling on Sasori, and asked softly, "Have we met before?"

Scorpion nodded without hesitation, and his resolute expression startled Koki.

Really!

He frowned slightly, staring intently at Scorpion, trying to find some familiar traces on his face, but his mind remained blank.

"In my memory, this should be our first meeting," Koki said after a moment's hesitation, choosing her words carefully.

His words carried a hint of apology, a sense that he had failed to repay the deep affection he felt for Scorpion.

"However, I will try my best to remember. Can you give me some time?"

Before Sasori could lose control again, Koki narrowed her eyes, gazed gently into Sasori's eyes, and softly comforted him.

At the same time, he slowly raised his hand and gently stroked the scorpion's back.

Under this gentle caress, the scorpion's violent eyes finally calmed down.

A hint of innocence flashed across his face. He tilted his head slightly and said sincerely to Koki, "I'm fine, take your time thinking about it."

Sasori's gaze suddenly shifted to Orochimaru, his eyes instantly turning cold and cruel.

"However," his resolute tone sent a chill down one's spine, "Anyone who dares to take Koki, I'll kill them!"

"Heh." Orochimaru rubbed his fingers together with Kunai, lowered his eyes, and a flash of malice crossed his gaze.