Chapter 378: Chapter 378: From the Moment You Became a Captive, Your Fate Was Sealed(Bonus)

Chapter 378: Chapter 378: From the Moment You Became a Captive, Your Fate Was Sealed(Bonus)



"It's difficult."

The possibility of keeping her in the dark was not something the Third Kazekage hadn't considered.

But he believed it was highly unlikely.

Konoha was eager for all kinds of information on Sunagakure, and the most likely scenario was that Pakura was being held in the Konoha camp, and she might have already begun being interrogated.

Although Pakura wasn't an ordinary shinobi, and the chances of her betraying the village were slim, the Third Kazekage had to prepare for the worst.

From the moment Pakura was captured, she had become a potential risk for both him and Sunagakure.

"You can go rest now. When you're on a mission, make sure to focus and stay alert to every movement around you. Pakura was ambushed because she let her guard down."

After questioning Pakura's squad members, the Third Kazekage learned how the battle unfolded.

Upon hearing the details, the Third Kazekage felt a storm of frustration in his heart. Foolish!

Absolutely foolish!

The enemy was right under their noses, and they hadn't noticed!

Even though Pakura was one of the village's next-generation elites, the disparity in abilities was glaring.

Once he was sure there were no immediate threats, Takuya returned to the cave.

Inside the cave, Pakura was still hanging in mid-air. Upon seeing Takuya return, she glared daggers at him.

"Don't look at me like that. Unless you're willing to give me the information I need, there's no way I'm letting you down."

"In your dreams!!"

It seemed there was no negotiating.

Takuya shrugged, not particularly concerned, because he had plenty of time to play the waiting game with Pakura.

What the hell is this guy trying to do?

Could he really be after information?

Pakura watched as Takuya ate some dried food, covered the cave entrance, and then leaned back to rest. She was baffled.

She had expected intense questioning or even terrifying forms of interrogation.

But nothing happened. Takuya had simply sealed her chakra, tied her up to prevent her escape, and left it at that.

Time passed, and while Takuya was able to rest comfortably, Pakura was in a far more uncomfortable situation.

Anyone with their hands and feet tied and hung in mid-air would be uncomfortable, not to mention Pakura had been hanging for an entire day.

Pakura's limbs were numb, but she remained resolute. She wasn't going to give in.

Takuya wasn't going to get any information out of her.

Noticing that she was secretly watching him, Takuya's lips curled slightly.

Who said that interrogation was the only way to get the information you wanted?

The game had just begun.

Takuya was curious to see just how long Pakura could hold out.

wouldn't be any better.

Even if suspicion was eventually cleared, they would still be monitored and ostracized.

Takuya smiled softly, his tone gentle:

"Don't worry, when I let you go, I'll make sure to put in a good word for you, praising you as

much as I can."

"Enough!! Stop talking!!!"

Pakura's face turned ashen. Putting in a good word for her? Praising her? That would only

doom her.

Pakura couldn't help but think of her comrades who had been captured by Konoha during the war. After being exchanged back to the village, they were monitored, interrogated,

ostracized.

And eventually, they all disappeared, one by one.

The moment she was captured by Takuya, her fate was sealed, inevitably moving toward this

outcome.

The Third Kazekage wasn't a generous person; on the contrary, he was known to be petty.

Even if Takuya were to let Pakura go, she would be detained and subjected to repeated interrogations and surveillance. At best, she'd live out her days under the constant watch of

Sunagakure's ANBU.

She wouldn't even be allowed to leave the village.

Because she was a risk.

"Rest assured, you still have some value. Even if the Third Kazekage is petty, he won't kill you

just like that. At least, you're still a pretty woman, aren't you?"

"What do you mean by that?"

Pakura's eyes widened in fury.

"Nonsense! Lord Kazekage isn't like that!"

Even though there was a significant age gap and the Third Kazekage had never shown such

interest, if he did...

Pakura wouldn't refuse, even if she didn't particularly like him.

"No, no, you've misunderstood me. Your Kazekage is as stern as steel-he'd rather play with sand than touch a woman. What I meant was, your body and your bloodline-why trust Pakura when they could cultivate your offspring instead? What do you think?"

"If your descendants also possess Scorch Release, it wouldn't be such a loss for Sunagakure."

Pakura was stunned-completely at a loss, because Takuya was speaking the truth.

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