Naruto: Scourge of the Ninja World

"Hmm? Chizan, do you even know what you're saying?"

"She's a Sunagakure ninja—an enemy ninja. How can we not hand her over to the interrogation division?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't seem irritated by Gekko Chizan suddenly speaking up.

On the contrary, he was rather curious about his thoughts.

"Well, she is a ninja, yes, but she's also a woman. That interrogation division... a bunch of perverts."

"As a gentleman, this kind of thing, sigh sigh sigh..."

"So, Hokage-sama, can we maybe use a different method to extract the intel?"

Ugh. So he's going soft just because the other party is a pretty woman, huh.

What a wimp.

Sakumo Hatake wordlessly covered his face, while the others all looked at Gekko Chizan with amused expressions.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Kid, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about the interrogation division?"

"While we do need intel, if the other party cooperates, there won't be any torture involved."

"Once we've gotten what we need, and if she's cooperative, she can be allowed to stay in the village temporarily—but she'll need to be monitored, and a seal has to be placed on her."

Upon hearing this, Gekko Chizan let out an awkward laugh.

Most of what he remembered about the interrogation division came from one person—the future head of the division, Morino Ibiki.

That guy was a total monster. He could torment himself and others at the same time. Tch.

Looks like that monster isn't part of the division yet. Makes sense—Ibiki hasn't grown up yet.

"I see. Then for the monitoring, how about I take care of it?"

"I also know Sealing Techniques. How about the Five Elements Seal? I guarantee she won't be able to stir up any trouble in the village."

As he spoke, Gekko Chizan cheerfully walked toward Pakura.

He extended his right hand, chakra surging, and in an instant, chakra flames ignited from his fingertips.

"Five Elements Seal!"

As the seal landed, a sealing formula appeared on Pakura's abdomen, right where her navel-exposing outfit left skin bare.

With the seal completed, Gekko Chizan immediately disrupted the chakra within her body. With the Five Elements Seal in place, any attempt to use chakra would be thwarted.

Her power would be severely weakened.

"Chizan, why are you so concerned about a Sunagakure ninja?"

"If it's about beauty, it's not like we don't have our share in the village."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very curious about Gekko Chizan's motives.

Gekko Chizan fell silent. How was he supposed to explain this? Say that in the future, this Pakura would be betrayed by her own village? That this hero would be plotted against and killed by her own people?

Honestly, it wasn't like he had any particular affection for her. He just felt it was tragic that such a beautiful woman would end up dying at the hands of the very village she was loyal to.

Of course, her back really was stunning...

"Well... when I infiltrated Sunagakure, I saw her bathing alone."

"There was this constant sense of loneliness emanating from her."

"She's in the prime of her youth, but just because she has some strength, she has to dedicate her life to the village every day."

"Dragging her exhausted body around, trying to cope all by herself—her situation reminded me of war..."

"It's because of war that so many people like her exist. Outwardly shining, but behind the scenes, healing their wounds alone."

As he spoke, everyone's eyes turned to Gekko Chizan.

"I don't like fighting. Even though I have powerful techniques, I still don't like battle."

"I like being carefree, but I'll still do my part for the village. After all, this is my home."

"Isn't it the same for her? If possible, I'd like her to stay in Konoha. Someone so lonely inside—if not for her village's orders, she wouldn't have taken the path of a warrior."

"Konoha has never attacked others without cause... right?"

This was Gekko Chizan's internal monologue. He was a transmigrator, and he knew how cruel this world was.

So he avoided battle, avoided placing himself in danger.

Even though Konoha had its schemes and people like Danzo representing the darkness, Konoha never initiated aggression.

As long as he just coasted along, he could live a peaceful life—and that was his ideal.

His words left everyone stunned, especially Sakumo Hatake.

Even with all his strength, and all his devotion to the village, didn't he also end every mission alone, drinking by himself at home?

War... sigh. If given a choice, who would really want it?

"Alright. Since you're awake, stop pretending to sleep."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's sudden words made everyone jump again.

Immediately, all eyes turned to Pakura lying on the couch.

She was awake? Even Gekko Chizan was surprised now. He had used quite a lot of phosphorus powder.

Logically, she should've slept another half day. How was she already awake?

Realizing she had been found out, Pakura stopped pretending. She slowly sat up on the couch.

But her gaze stayed locked on Gekko Chizan.

This little brat...

He actually peeked at her while she was bathing...

And she had been wearing clothes, which meant this bastard brat had also dressed her!

Well! Very well!

"Hmph, so this is what Konoha ninjas are like..."

"Peeking at women bathing... Good. Very good!"

Pakura's eyes burned with fury, making Gekko Chizan flinch involuntarily.

Damn. He was screwed. The person he peeked at now knew it.

Damn it... all that's the Third Hokage's fault!

Gekko Chizan didn't dare meet Pakura's eyes and instead turned his blazing fury toward the Third Hokage.

Why?! Why didn't he tell him earlier that she was awake?!

He had peeked at her, and even... touched her—wait, no, dressed her!

With underclothes!

This was absolute disaster!

"The seal on me—was that your doing too?"

"You've got guts, kid. I'll remember you."

If looks could kill, Gekko Chizan would already have been devoured by Pakura.

And not chewed—swallowed whole.

Cold sweat streamed down his back. Big sis, I'm fifteen, and you're not much older than me. Stop calling me "kid"...

Actually, he wasn't wrong—Pakura was only eighteen right now.

"Since you're awake, then you should understand your situation."

"Will you cooperate, or do we have to make you cooperate?"

Sakumo Hatake wasn't the soft-hearted type. Just because the enemy was a woman didn't mean he'd go easy.

That was a fundamental principle in the ANBU—never show mercy.

"You think I'd possibly cooperate?"

Pakura slowly stood up. Just over 160 cm tall, but radiating a powerful aura.

It made everyone frown slightly.

"If you want intel, you'll have to get it yourselves."

"If I'm not mistaken, you've already taken part of the intel from my mind, haven't you?"

Now that she was awake, she could feel something had rummaged through her memories.

Mind Reading Techniques often left side effects. That was unavoidable.

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