10 Chapter 10 (1/2)

Hanabi was there, on that bed, unconscious. Though her mind is fully aware of what has happened. She could still vividly remember how her mother was killed, how her throat was plunged with a kunai, how she spitted blood.

Hanabi could vividly remember how Hanzo looked like, his auburn hair that seems to be on fire that night, his golden mask that covers his mouth, his sword that seems to have a mouth of its own, his dark aura that surrounds him.

She felt regretful for not using the Higanbana that time to kill Hanzo. How stupid had she become?

”When do you think will she wake up?” Kagura asked while looking down at the sleeping Hanabi.

”Who knows?” Hayabusa simoly replied.

”I wonder what she'll become upon knowing that her whole clan is slaughtered,” Kagura said, feeling sympathetic.

Hayabusa stared at Hanabi as well, thinking of her reaction as well.

”We have to keep her here for her own safety. The Kira organization is looking for the Higanbana and for sure, they're looking for her,” Chief Haruno said as he enters the room.

He felt pity towards the young ninja. At a young age, she lost her father and now, she lost all her family.

”Hayabusa, I am assigning you and Kagura to keep your eyes on her. Do not let her leave the main house,” the chief added.

”Yes, chief,” the two replied.

After some time, what the chief announced shocked the two.

”Hayabusa,” he stated. ”You shall be wed to Hanabi as soon as possible.”

Kagura's heart skipped a beat upon hearing those words. She looked ay the man she loves with sadness in her eyes, pleading him to not leave her.

”Why so sudden, chief?” Hayabusa asked.

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”We could only gain protection from Amaterasu if we fully pledge that the Scarlet and Shadow sects have become one. She shall give us her blessing and help us fend off our enemies. I am sure that the Kira's next target is our village,” the chief replied.

”But why?” Kagura asked. ”We have nothing to do with the Higanbana.”

”The Higanbana is one reason,” the chief responded. ”The other one is the scrolls of the secret shadow techniques that only our faction know.”

The two looked confused with what the chief had said so he explained further, ”The Shadow faction and Scarlet faction are once one. Our ancestors were known as the strongest existing faction. Due to the difference in fighting style, the two factions were divided in two. This also helped to secure the safety of both factions. There have been lots of threats from different organizations to steal the Seimei umbrella, scroll of the Quad Shadow technique, Higanbana and the Ame no Habakiri. Our faction has been stable in securing the village and keeping the god-given gifts. But ever since the death of Hanabi's father, their faction has gone weak, thus, the Kira chose to attack them first. The division of the once called Scarlet Shadow faction has made Amaterasu mad that she swore she'll never grant us her blessing and protection until we become one once again.”

Kagura was speechless. She wanted to be selfish, she wanted Hayabusa for herself but how is that even possible if the whole village is at risk?