Rescuing Pakura

However, despite the Kirigakure ninjas drinking and chatting, they only discussed some well-known information. Sunagakure and Kirigakure had stopped fighting, and Kirigakure wanted to take action against Konoha. Konoha was already aware of this.

What Shintaro wanted to know, of course, was more important and detailed information. He quietly waited for the Kirigakure ninjas at the table to finish drinking and leave in a drunken state.

After a while, Shintaro also left the pub and followed the Kirigakure ninjas from a distance. The Kirigakure ninjas stood in front of a small alley, planning to disperse and return to their homes after saying goodbye.

But Shintaro took the opportunity and killed several Kirigakure ninjas in one move, and then quickly used genjutsu interrogation.

"Tell me all the information you know about Kirigakure and Sunagakure."

Shintaro activated his Sharingan to use genjutsu, making the Kirigakure ninjas perceive him as their superior. The genjutsu took effect, and the Kirigakure ninjas started relaying information one by one.

These Kirigakure ninjas were all Chunin level and had limited access to information. What Shintaro repeatedly heard was just unimportant information.

As he began to feel disappointed, one mist ninja spoke hesitantly.

"I heard... one of the terms of the ceasefire between Sunagakure and our village was that Pakura would be handed over to our village for execution."

"I got this news from my Jonin cousin, so I didn't tell anyone else..."

Shintaro was shocked upon hearing this, then gestured for the man to continue.

"Pakura has killed many ninjas in Kirigakure, so the senior management of Sunagakure wants to use her to quell the anger of Kirigakure's ninjas."

"And it's said there is a conflict between Sunagakure's senior management and Pakura. Pakura herself isn't even aware of this issue; it was decided by Sunagakure's senior management and us."

The Kirigakure ninja showed a happy expression after speaking.

"Pakura has killed so many of our brothers; she should have paid with her life long ago!"

Shintaro ignored the joy of the Kirigakure ninjas and continued to ask, "Do you know when Pakura will be handed over to Kirigakure? Where will she be executed?"

"It should be happening soon. It's said there will be an ambush and a silent attack in the canyon outside the village." The Kirigakure ninja didn't know the specifics.

Shintaro decided to save Pakura at that moment.

Without further ado, he used genjutsu to erase the memories of the Kirigakure ninjas. Not out of compassion, but because he didn't want to disturb the situation.

Shintaro then quickly headed to the canyon outside Kirigakure mentioned by the Kirigakure ninja.

He stood on a cliff above the canyon.

After observing the surroundings with his six eyes, he found no signs of battle.

"It seems I caught up in time."

Shintaro began to wait patiently.

It was nighttime, the moon was dark, the wind was strong, and there was a thick fog. Combined with the canyon's unique terrain, this was the perfect time and place for a kill.

With Kirigakure prepared and ready for a sneak attack, Pakura likely wouldn't survive alone.

Shintaro felt Pakura still had value, or at least cooperation value, so he wasn't willing to let the hero of Sunagakure die here.

Soon, he waited for a group of Kirigakure ninjas to arrive and set up an ambush on the opposite cliff.

Covered by the fog, the Kirigakure ninjas on the other side didn't notice his presence.

Shintaro stepped back and thought, "It seems today's the day."

Late at night, he waited for Pakura and the Kirigakure ninjas who were bringing her to Kirigakure.

Seeing Pakura's helpless posture, Shintaro understood that she had been completely deceived by the senior officials of Sunagakure.

"Tsk, tsk, such a big-breasted and brainless woman, daring to enter and exit the enemy's territory without any defenses just because it was a mission assigned by Sunagakure."

Shintaro didn't know if Pakura was really that foolish or if she trusted the village too much.

Pakura asked the leading Kirigakure ninja, "How long until we reach Kirigakure?"

The Kirigakure ninja smiled and replied, "We're almost there."

The Kirigakure ninja pointed far ahead, and Pakura looked in that direction.

The Kirigakure ninja quietly slowed down and moved behind Pakura.

Pu-chi

The kunai stabbed into Pakura's smooth and fair back.

"What are you doing..."

Pakura had genuinely thought she was there for a ceasefire, so she let her guard down against the Kirigakure ninjas.

The Kirigakure ninja sneered and stepped back a certain distance.

Pakura then realized she had been betrayed by the village. To lessen the burden of war, Sunagakure arranged a ceasefire with Kirigakure.

Kirigakure had a deep grudge against Sunagakure, so Sunagakure had to make the village hero a political sacrifice to appease Kirigakure and reduce their hatred towards Sunagakure.

Unknowingly, Pakura was secretly sent to Kirigakure by the Fourth Kazekage Rasa to negotiate a ceasefire. Essentially, she was secretly betrayed to Kirigakure by Sunagakure.

As a result, the Kirigakure ninjas had set up a net, waiting for Pakura to arrive and die.

Pakura closed her eyes, realizing she was in a desperate situation, so she gave up.

Initially, she didn't understand why the people of Kirigakure broke their promise and conspired against her.

It was only then she realized she had been betrayed by Sunagakure and became a political sacrifice for the village.

Pakura's heart was filled with despair. She never imagined she would face such an end.

In despair, her heart was still filled with hatred and anger, hatred and anger towards Sunagakure for abandoning her and the senior officials of Sunagakure for betraying her.

In her heart, Pakura cursed Rasa, cursed the senior officials of Sunagakure, and cursed this unjust world.

At this moment, a white-haired figure appeared before Pakura with a burst of blue light.

The Kirigakure ninjas on the stone wall threw kunai into the sky, and Shintaro moved in front of Pakura with [Blue], merely holding Pakura's arm, covering her body with the effect of [Infinity].

This fatal attack could be easily resolved.

The sky filled with kunai stood oddly in the air.

Seeing this scene, Pakura couldn't help but exclaim in shock, "It's you!"

Shintaro ignored Pakura's astonishment.

"[Cursed Technique Reversal: Red]."

He released an explosion towards the cliff, and the cliff instantly collapsed. The Kirigakure ninjas hiding on the cliff lost their footing and fell.

Shintaro released another wave of [Blue], capturing all the Kirigakure ninjas who had ambushed Pakura earlier, forming a ball along with the gravel.

He then lifted it into the air with one hand, and the Kirigakure ninjas were crushed to pieces by the powerful suction force.

Blood splattered like rain, and the scene was extremely bloody and tragic.

Pakura felt extremely happy and believed these Kirigakure ninjas deserved their deaths.

Then she looked at him and asked two questions: "Why are you here? Why do you want to save me?"

Shintaro released her and didn't answer directly but asked, "Do you still remember our agreement?"

Pakura's bright eyes flickered, recalling the so-called agreement made between the two, which was to help each other.

At that time, Pakura didn't care. After all, she was a rising star in Sunagakure and didn't need help from a ninja from another village. Now, she still relied on Shintaro to save her.