I'll Take You Back to Sunagakure!

Koki's gaze shifted between Sasori and Orochimaru, her thoughts a jumble of emotions.

He subtly withdrew his hand from the scorpion's back, his face calm, as if nothing had happened.

At this moment, Danzo had experienced the cycle of life and death, stood beside him, burning with rage.

His distorted face appeared even more eerie and sinister in the dim light, and his angry shout exploded, "Scorpion, how dare you lay a hand on me?"

In the past, when he was around Hanzō, he often saw that boy with an exceptionally beautiful face, almost bewitching.

Hanzō always believed that Danzo's disability was real, so he was fearless and never had any wariness of Danzo when negotiating with Sasori.

However, whenever Koki was mentioned, Sasori would become extremely agitated, which led Danzo to believe that there was an insurmountable hatred between them.

Who would have thought that Scorpion would save Koki from danger at the crucial moment?

Danzo knew that Sasori's Puppet Technique were superb, and even Hanzō dared not easily provoke him, so he couldn't help but be on high alert.

However, Sasori ignored Danzo's existence, regarding him as nothing more than an insignificant shadow.

Sasori, who had calmed down under Koki's comforting words, was extremely excited. He held Koki's hands tightly, his eyes shining with fervor, and whispered urgently.

"Koki! I'll take you back to Sunagakure. Come back with me to the place where we first met."

That place holds too many memories for them; if Koki goes there, she'll definitely remember everything.

Koki was caught off guard by Sasori's sudden action.

After Tsunade defeated Orochimaru, her resentment and pain did not diminish in the slightest, and she immediately ran to Shizune's side without hesitation.

Seeing Shizune lying in a pool of blood, Tsunade's hands trembled slightly involuntarily.

In her panic, she hastily pulled out the medicine from her bosom, desperately trying to stop the continuous bleeding from Shizune.

Tears welled in her eyes, her voice choked with sobs, as if she were praying to fate. "Shizune, you must hold on."

The bright red blood and its viscous texture instantly dragged Tsunade back to those bitter memories.

Images of the deaths of two people who were crucial to her life—her younger brother and her lover—flashed through her mind again.

The bloodstains everywhere and the desperate looks in her eyes bound her like a nightmare.

Tsunade involuntarily curled up, as if wanting to retreat into her inner world and escape this cruel reality.

Before Tsunade's eyes, the fallen Nawaki and broken branches were no longer in sight, but the figure of a short, black-haired little girl.

The girl's eyes were resolute, filled with unyielding strength.

On the day Duan passed away, the girl became a true orphan, with no relatives or even a clan to rely on.

When Tsunade left Konoha, out of love for her, she took her with her.

However, how could Tsunade, who suffers from hemophobia and past pain, properly care for others?

She could only numb herself with alcohol, trying to forget the unbearable pain.

He spends his days indulging in alcohol, using it to escape the harsh realities of life.

Gambling allows one to temporarily forget the past and find a sliver of solace amidst the clamor.

During this process, the little girl not only did not blame Tsunade for not looking like an adult, but instead grew up rapidly.

Although she was still a young girl, she acted like a mature person.

She claims to be Tsunade's servant, but in reality, she plays the role of a mother.

She took meticulous care of Tsunade's daily life, preparing breakfast for Tsunade and tidying up her room every morning.

When Tsunade passed out drunk, she silently stayed by her side, covering her with a blanket and cleaning up her vomit.

When Tsunade lost at gambling, she gently comforted her, using her childlike voice to instill strength in Tsunade.

The little girl's presence brought a glimmer of warmth to Tsunade's cold world, and her encouragement helped Tsunade regain her courage to pull herself together.

This girl, who has always been by her side, has become an indispensable part of Tsunade's life.

Koki's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the silent Shizune. He quickly broke free from Scorpion's grasp and urgently called out, "Hey, wait! I have something to do. Can you help me save that girl first?"

Koki knew that Scorpion was highly skilled in medicine, and in this critical moment, he placed all his hopes on Scorpion.

Sasori frowned slightly, glancing at Tsunade and Shizune, but remained silent.

He felt slightly annoyed; his brief intimacy with Koki had been interrupted by this unexpected event, leaving him with a sense of loss.

However, when that gentle gaze fell upon him again, his heart melted instantly.

"Be good," Koki whispered.

Scorpion lowered his eyes, meeting Koki's gaze, and involuntarily whispered in response, "Okay."

He walked toward Shizune, Tsunade was deeply grieving and unresponsive to her surroundings.

Scorpion shoved her aside without hesitation, letting Shizune lie flat on the drier ground in the center of the hotel, providing a better environment for the rescue.

Immediately afterwards, he took out a scroll from behind his back, flicked his wrist, and the scroll unfurled like lightning.

His hands moved like musical notes across piano keys, quickly Hand Seals. Instantly, a wisp of white mist rose and slowly dissipated with the wind.

Before the white mist had completely dissipated, Scorpion swiftly reached for the item in the scroll and precisely lifted it in front of him.

It was an exquisite medical toolbox, neatly filled with various medical instruments.

Scorpion skillfully took out a semi-transparent plastic box from the trunk, gently opened it, and took out a battery box containing a shadowless lamp.

This scene prompted Kakuzu exclaim in astonishment, "You actually carry such an item with you?"

Sasori remained expressionless, as if he hadn't heard Kakuzu's surprise. At this moment, Shizune's life was more important than anything else.

He then took out a foldable stand from the box, quickly unfolded it, and hung up the surgical light, pointing it directly at Shizune's chest.

The light illuminated her pale face and shocking wounds, allowing Scorpion to observe every detail more clearly.

He then knelt down and began treating the other wounds on Shizune's body.

Although these wounds were not as severe as the one on her chest, they were constantly eroding her vitality.

Only by treating these minor wounds first can we concentrate on solving the biggest problem.

He gathered Chakra in his hands and gently placed them over the wound.

The light of Chakra flickered, like warm sunlight, slowly stopping the bleeding from the wound.

Sasori focused intently on using his Chakra, which, though seemingly light, now felt like a solid Chakra. With its help, he slowly and gradually removed the Kunai from Shizune's chest.