Chapter 16.3

—-Koutaro pov—---

I looked at the severed head of the man in front of me.

I have killed someone for the first time in my life.

Normally, It would be very difficult for me to accept that I have done such a crime, taking someone's life.

But….but…. Here I am standing…feeling absolutely no empathy for the person I have just killed.

The axe in my hand was blood covered. There was a deep cut mark on my right arm, and blood streaks all over my outfit.

I ignored the pain I was feeling in my arm…..

I have no idea how I managed to defeat this guy. The time I saw Kaya chan's body hit the ground... I felt something happen inside me,…But I don't know what it was…. Earlier this guy blabbered something loudly….but I ignored it.

'Was he talking about curse or something?...'

I turned my face toward the place where Kaya chan's lifeless body was.

After all of this happened….I didn't have a shred of strength left in me. But I ignored my exhaustion and walked towards her.

I could hear my heart beating loudly. My mind was in turmoil as I walked to her.

I looked at her face, a horrified look plastered on her face, a blood pool around her, a cut mark on her throat.

...she must have been very scared….right?

"I am sorry…." I muttered, closing my eyes.

I bent down, and slowly caressed her cheeks.

"I am sorry…." I muttered again….

"I am sorry…." and again….

"I am sorry…." and again….

"I am sorry…." and again…..

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I cried…My body trembled uncontrollably.

I cried for the first time since coming to this world.

All the emotions I had suppressed until now started flowing out in the form of tears.

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I don't know how much time has passed. Nor do I care… I just sat there near her body.

The sun has already started to rise.

Birds chirping could be heard in the nearby trees.

My mind is completely blank. I have no idea what I should do now….

I looked at Kaya's face again..

Bringing my hand I gently closed her eyes.

"I should at least give her a proper burial."

I stood up,my feets are still staggering a bit.

"It will take forever to dig a hole here…"

Then I turned my head towards the now-dead shinobi.

I walked up to his body and searched his belongings.

I didn't find many things, couple of shurikens and kunais, some money on a pouch,...a book and some black balls…

I looked at the money inside…

"Is he broke?..." I commented.

Then, I opened the book. There were pictures of many well known shinobis… Sarutobi Hiruzen, his bounty….the current raikage, mizukage, and other kages… All the renowned shinobis of this time.

"It's the bingo book."

Then I looked at the balls. There were three of them.

"Explosives…"I muttered.

I took one of them and walked toward the side

I dug a small hole and looked at the explosive ball in my hand.

'The noise may attract wild beasts…..' I thought, pondering over that certain possibility. 'Will it be worth the risk? Or will be reckless.'

Haaa~* I sighed "Whatever." Saying so, I channeled my chakra into the explosive. And threw it in the hole.

After some time a loud noise was heard….

BOOM!!!!

The birds sitting on the nearby tree flew away.

After the smoke dissipated, I looked at the large hole in front of me.

"This size will be enough…"

Walking towards Kaya's body and picking up her body…

I brought her up, took her to the hole, which would be her grave, and put her in there.

I covered the hole with soil after placing her in the gave.

"May your soul rest in peace…."

That's how we separated forever…

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"What the…?"