Pakura asked Shindai to explain what this fiancée business was all about.
Shindai felt that if he told Pakura the whole story, letting her know about the boast he made in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Konoha's highest leader, he would absolutely not escape a huge slap.
Shindai decisively changed the subject and asked, "Pakura, will you come live in Konoha with me now?"
Pakura's brows immediately furrowed: "Hmm?"
Shindai analyzed the situation for Pakura: "I think you understand the current situation better than I do. Rasa tried to use you as a pawn, attempting to kill you by proxy, using the Mist Village Ninja to eliminate you. If the Mist Village Ninja failed, then the Sunagakure Ninja monitoring you would personally eliminate you. Their goal was to ensure you died in the Land of Water.
Even if you survived, you can't go back now. This kind of thing couldn't have been Rasa's order alone, which means almost all of Sunagakure's high-ranking officials agreed to it. If you return to Hidden Sand Village, how will you manage? That scoundrel Rasa might even scheme against you again.
I understand you're very angry right now. Hidden Sand Village betrayed you, and you resent Hidden Sand Village. So there's no need to go back. Come with me, and live in Konoha."
Pakura slightly lowered her head.
Resent Hidden Sand Village?
Of course, she did! She had given everything for Hidden Sand Village, only to end up like this.
Shindai glanced at Orochimaru, giving him a look, signaling Orochimaru to help him out.
After all, Orochimaru was also a high-ranking member of Konoha; his words represented Konoha.
Orochimaru spoke, "Shindai had anticipated that you might be betrayed by Hidden Sand Village, so he went to ask our Konoha's Third Hokage to have the undercover agent in Hidden Sand Village give you the transmitter.
Shindai was also ready at all times; as soon as you pressed that button, he would immediately rush over to save you. He came from the border of the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass. He only stopped to refine some Chakra when his Chakra was completely exhausted; otherwise, he didn't rest at all.
My accompanying Shindai was also the Third Hokage's intention. Therefore, we very much welcome you to join Konoha. And it's clear that you and Shindai have a very good relationship and are very important to each other. Since the Hidden Sand Village you deeply loved has betrayed you, why not stay by Shindai's side, who is so important to you?
I can promise you on behalf of Konoha that Konoha will not force you to do anything you don't want to do. It's fine if you don't want to become a Konoha Ninja; living as an ordinary villager of Konoha is also acceptable."
Orochimaru understood Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts, so it was fine if Pakura didn't want to serve Konoha; she just needed to keep her bloodline in Konoha.
After taking a deep breath, Pakura looked at Shindai.
Shindai looked at Pakura with anticipation: "Pakura, come on! I have a home in Konoha now, you can live at my place from now on, and I'll take care of all your meals. How about it?"
Pakura had already agreed in her heart. Hearing Shindai say he'd take care of all meals, she strangely asked, "How come I didn't know you could cook?"
Shindai replied, "I'll take you to mooch off our neighbors for all three meals! The Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze, lives next door to me in Konoha, and I also have an older sister named Uzumaki Kushina in Konoha. They both cook really well!"
Pakura's mouth twitched: "You said you'd take care of all meals, but you meant mooching off other people's homes?!"
Shindai, though not in the right, spoke with conviction: "Exactly! Why not mooch if you can? Cooking yourself means washing dishes, it's too much trouble. I hate washing dishes the most. Sister Kushina asked me to wash dishes several times, and I just wiped them with a dishcloth and shoved them into the cupboard without even washing them."
Pakura was almost speechless: "Your brazenness is as thick as ever. You mooch off other people's homes and don't even want to wash a dish. But it seems you're living well in Konoha."
Shindai nodded: "It's alright... but if you come, it'll be even better!"
Seeing that Pakura still hadn't said she would go to Konoha with him, Shindai thought she was still hesitating. He gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and went all out. Anyway, he just needed to trick Pakura into going to Konoha first!
"Pakura, as long as you come to Konoha with me, from now on, if you say one, I won't say two; if you say go east, I'll never go west! How about it?!"
Orochimaru and Pakura's eyebrows twitched at the same time.
Listening to Shindai's words, Orochimaru thought they sounded completely opposite to what he had said to Hiruzen Sarutobi in the Hokage Office earlier.
And Pakura's eyes had already lit up: "Oh? Is that so... Then I'll go!"
Shindai let out a long sigh of relief. She finally gave in. Anyway, he could always renege later. If Pakura still hadn't agreed, Shindai was going to say he'd be her servant.
Orochimaru stood up and said, "We've rested enough; it's time to go. So, congratulations in advance on joining Konoha, Pakura."
Pakura nodded: "I also have to thank Konoha for being willing to take me in."
Orochimaru looked at Shindai: "Manly vigor, time to go."
Shindai immediately started cursing inwardly. Why hadn't he noticed Orochimaru was so sarcastic before?
Shindai asked Pakura, "Do you want me to carry you on my back?"
"You?"
Pakura scrutinized Shindai from head to toe, her eyes showing disdain.
The veins on Shindai's forehead immediately bulged: "What kind of look is that? Hurry up and get on!"
Shindai crouched in front of Pakura; he was determined to make a good impression on her!
Pakura climbed onto Shindai's back.
It became awkward when Shindai stood up.
Shindai wasn't very tall, so after he carried Pakura, her feet dragged on the ground.
Pakura mocked, "Little brat, let me go. You can't even carry me."
Faced with Pakura's mockery, Shindai couldn't stand it: "Shut up! Stay put on my back! Who says I can't carry you?!"
Shindai carried Pakura and charged forward.
Orochimaru watched Shindai rush off and reminded him, "You're going the wrong way."
Shindai slammed on the brakes, leaving four marks on the ground.
Why four marks?
Because besides Shindai's two footprints, there were also Pakura's two footprints.
Pakura, being carried by Shindai, rolled her Byakugan.
If you're short, don't try to act tough! She was the one suffering!
Pakura spoke a bit more tactfully, even bringing up Shindai's recent promise, 'If you say one, I won't say two; if you say go east, I'll never go west,' hoping to make Shindai put her down.
Shindai was desperate to prove himself now and couldn't hear Pakura's words.
"Impossible, just give up on that idea. I'm definitely carrying you, and... only a fool would believe that!"
Pakura looked at the back of Shindai's head in disbelief, knowing Shindai would renege, but she didn't expect him to do it so quickly!
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