'T-This can't be happening…'
Shizune stared in shock at the fallen ninja lying on the ground.
As the rear encampment of the Allied Shinobi Forces, the ninja assigned to guard this place were considered elite! And yet, they couldn't even withstand a single blow from her!
"I'll give you five seconds to decide." Pakura's dark orange pupils fixed on Shizune, her expression cold as she stated, "If you refuse, I will kill everyone here and take you by force."
"You…" Shizune stammered, utterly dumbfounded. In all her years, no one had ever… propositioned… her with such terrifying finality. And she knew, with certainty that the woman meant every word. This wasn't a threat; it was a simple statement of fact.
But why? What could that man possibly want with her? Hadn't tormenting Lady Tsunade been enough?
Splash!
Suddenly, jets of water shot up, coalescing into swirling water bullets that shot towards Pakura!
Thwump!
The powerful impact sent plumes of mist into the air, shrouding the entire area in a dense fog.
But that wasn't the end.
Following the water bullets came several blazing fireballs, their scorching heat was felt even from over a dozen meters away.
"Shizune, are you alright?"
Yamashiro Aoba, wearing his signature bandana, materialized. Flanking him were Kiri's Mei Terumī and Iwa's Akatsuchi. It was a formidable lineup.
"Yeah, I'm okay." Shizune let out a sigh of relief, feeling a sense of salvation. "We have wounded here…"
Before she could finish, her words caught in her throat as she froze on the spot.
Pakura emerged from the swirling mist, completely unharmed, without a single scratch on her.
"H-How… how is this possible?"
"You've got to be kidding me!"
Mei Terumī, Yamashiro Aoba, and the others stared wide-eyed, their faces etched with disbelief. They had definitely hit her with their ninjutsu! And yet, she was completely unscathed.
"The five seconds are up," Pakura said her voice flat, her lips barely moving.
"N-no, wait…" Shizune opened her mouth, trying to say something, but the Pakura vanished from the spot.
Clang!
A sharp, metallic ring, like blades clashing.
Yamashiro Aoba, Mei Terumī, and Akatsuchi all vomited blood as they were sent flying backward and Yugao Uzuki's blade was locked against Pakura's palm.
"I see. So you're the one," Pakura remarked, glancing at the sword in Yugao's hand, her tone implying something more.
Yugao didn't answer. Cold sweat beaded on her forehead; every muscle in her body screamed in protest.
Just blocking that single strike had drained every ounce of her strength. Right now, she felt every cell in her body screaming in protest.
"Let's go." Surprisingly, Pakura retracted her offensive stance, grabbed Shizune by the shoulder, and opened a Garganta.
"W-wait!" Yugao tried to stop them, but as soon as she took a step forward, her body gave away and she collapsed to the ground.
"Too weak." Pakura's expression remained blank, her tone flat. "As you are now, you lack the potential to follow in his footsteps."
Crack.
The Garganta closed, and the area returned to silence.
*Central Plaza,*
Nojima Isao fought alone against the Mizukage, the Raikage, and Might Guy, barely holding his own, utterly outmatched.
He was covered in wounds, his skin torn and bleeding.
This was only natural.
His Resurrección form had boosted his combat power to nearly a hundredfold, but his foundation was too weak. The spiritual pressure his chakra could saturate was limited. Lasting this long against several Kage-level opponents was already astonishing.
Thud.
Another simple, straightforward kick from guy sent Nojima flying. He slumped against a wall, a maniacal grin still plastered on his face. "Heh heh… you Shinobi… really are nothing special!"
"Still running your mouth even in this state?" Yagura frowned, his voice deep and serious. "Nojima , if you're willing to cooperate with us…"
"You think you scum are worthy, stop making me laugh?!" Nojima Isao roared back.
"Stubborn fool." The Fourth Raikage, A, gathered crackling lightning in his fist, his voice cold. "In that case, you can wait for Hayashi Yuto down in hell."
Might Guy's face showed a flicker of pity, but it was quickly replaced by resolve. He raised his hands, forming a seal. "Daytime Tiger!"
BOOM!
A terrifying blast of highly compressed air shot forward. At the same moment, the Fourth Raikage unleashed his lightning strike.
The two attacks merged into a single tiger wreathed in lightning, its maw wide open as it pounced ferociously towards Nojima Isao.
Swish.
Just then Pakura's figure appeared before Nojima as if she had teleported, the back of her hand facing outward as she gave a casual swipe.
KABOOM!
A sonic boom erupted in the air, and the lightning tiger disintegrated in an instant.
"Lady Pakura…" Seeing her appear, Nojima Isao's expression became one of intense excitement.
"You've done well. The mission is complete." Pakura tapped the air lightly, and a black void tore open.
The Allied Shinobi Forces could only stare in stunned silence, watching as the two Arrancar stepped into the black void.
"She… blocked it," Kakashi muttered, his eye wide with disbelief. "Guy's Seventh Gate… was blocked so easily?"
"I saw the number '7' tattooed on her neck," Nara Shikaku, standing beside him, frowned and said in a low voice. "That means she's the Septima ( seventh) Espada?"
"Just the seventh… and she's already this strong?" Akimichi Chōza sighed. "Are all the Arrancar monsters like this?"
"What did she mean by 'mission' just now?" Darui from Kumogakure suddenly spoke up.
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*Land of Waves, Council Chamber.*
"Long time no see, Shizune-senpai." Yuto sat in the main seat, a slight smile on his face.
"What do you want?" Shizune gritted her teeth, struggling to suppress the fear welling up inside her.
Monster!
In her eyes, this handsome young man before her had become the very definition of a devil.
"Shizune-senpai seems to hold quite a grudge against me. Might I ask why?" Yuto chuckled softly. "From what I understand, your attachment to Konoha doesn't seem that deep either."
"How dare you ask that!" Shizune took a sharp breath, her voice filled with anger. "Even putting Konoha aside, what about Lady Tsunade! Lady Tsunade was so good to you, and yet you actually…"
Creeak.
The council chamber door opened. Tsunade, wearing the Land of Waves official uniform, walked in.
"And yet I actually what?" Yuto asked, smiling.
"You… you…" Shizune's gaze darted from him to Tsunade, who stood there perfectly composed. "H-how can this be? Lady Tsunade, you're… alive?"
"No, I'm dead," Tsunade retorted, pursing her lips. "Can't even gamble here. Might as well be dead."
"Lady Tsunade!" Shizune opened her arms and flew into Tsunade's embrace like a swallow returning to its nest.
Sniff… Sob…
Muffled sobs filled the room. With perfect tact, Yuto rose and quietly left, giving the teacher and student who had experienced such a "parting of life and death" their privacy.
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