Chapter 471: Confusion and Fear |
The ringing of the chain was accompanied by Tsume's furious growl. A muffled shuffling in the darkness followed the heavy breathing of the captive woman...
"Kh-h! What... What the fuck is this... Grrr!
Her fangs creaked. Eyes were burning with anger!
She abruptly grabbed her collar and tried to break it, but, as expected, it didn't work. Not only was she lacking strength, but her entire chakra had long been sealed. She couldn't muster even a drop of energy and perform even the most insignificant jutsu. A kunoichi without the ability to use chakra is nothing more than a weak woman. All that is left of Tsume is the innate instincts, reflexes and scent of the Inuzuka. However, it could hardly help her in any way ...
The situation looked really bad...
- N-no...
Trying to break the chain, Tsume, as expected, faced another failure.
"Impossible!"
Feeling the suffocating cold, she again realized that she was not wearing a piece of clothing. Her fingers trembled involuntarily...
Tsume was looking for a way out. At that moment, such a distinct fear was imprinted in her eyes for the first time!
But when she reaches her desired end...
- A?! Stopping abruptly at someone's feet, Tsume was struck like lightning! Goosebumps ran down his back. For a moment, his eyes darkened. She finally realized that she hadn't been here alone all this time!
Someone's piercing gaze from above made her whole body shrink in fear! For a second, she thought she had attracted the attention of a real monster! It was like awakening an ancient monster from a dream!
A suffocating feeling made her bow her head in exhaustion. At that moment, Tsume did not dare to pick it up, and even look at him...
"Haa…" the trembling in one breath betrayed all her emotions…
It seemed like he was just watching all this time, but as soon as Tsume got closer, she managed to truly realize the full power of this fearsome beast.
The forehead was wet with sweat. Breathless.
That look was unimaginably frightening! It seemed to pierce it through and through, and made the very soul hide in a corner from fear!
"Wh-what is this..."
Such instinctive, animal horror - she experienced for the first time ... No, to be more precise, it was already the second time! But, it's a pity that she didn't remember that...
The kunoichi's shoulders trembled... The legs turned out to be male! And she is naked and chained!
My stomach tightened, my hair stood up in fear, and my instincts screamed disaster! Danger is right in front of her, but...
The bloody, chilling light of the Sharingan focused right on the back of her head... The moment his eyes began to glow, Naruto really began to resemble a bloodthirsty monster.
Tsume's back was trembling. Crouched at his feet, she looked truly pitiful. Like a frightened rabbit in front of the king of beasts. No wonder her instincts kicked in...
His strength was so high that even a glance from those crimson eyes could make a person shake in horror. Tsume simply couldn't do anything about it. This is the true difference between a lower and a higher being. In the face of a demigod, a person is unable to suppress his fear, just as he is unable to stop breathing.
If Naruto were to use his dominant pressure now, Tsume's soul could simply dissipate and his body drown in blood.
It was the first time he used the power of his eyes in such a way. Even eye contact was not required.
The Hokage was slightly surprised at such an impressive effect, after which he realized the reason...
The difference in strength was too great. Absolutely irresistible. So much so that even a simple Sharingan in his hands has reached a completely different evolutionary level. He could look down on people before, but now - all of them did not even dare to be called ants.
What will a mere mortal experience in the face of Bijuu?
He is literally paralyzed with fear!
In Naruto's case, he even surpassed the Tailed Beasts. Even these animals in his presence were obliged to tuck their tails and bow their heads!
What to say about the pathetic Tsuma with her insignificant Inuzuka instincts...
But, her pride just didn't let her give up so easily... In addition, Naruto quickly suppressed his power to give her a chance to prove herself.
What's the point of all this if she's going to be shaking stupidly in fear?
He wanted more!
As soon as the bloody light in the Hokage's eyes faded slightly, Tsume felt like a mountain had been lifted from her shoulders! The demonic claw squeezing her heart suddenly released her...
The air became incredibly light...
- Ha-ah...
Even breathing became easier, but, by the way, the fear did not go away ... In fact, it seemed to her as if this "monster" had simply fallen asleep, and did not take her insignificant life just because she was "not to his taste".
No wonder... A monster with such monstrous strength could well be the size of a mountain, what's the point of paying attention to an insignificant ant?
This thought, like a weak spark, slid through the back of her mind...
At that moment, Tsume was guided by instincts, which is why she did not think much, and certainly was not guided by memories or normal human thinking. At times like this, she was more of an Inuzuka than a human. Like a beast cornered and trying to escape from the clutches of death.
Therefore, it was not surprising that Tsume did not back down and jumped at this chance, which would easily have raised doubts in a normal person...
Tsume quickly controlled herself and began to slowly raise her head, as if trying to buy time, and quickly calculate all the escape options. She did not needlessly panic, intending to use the jutsu as quickly as possible, right after she identified the captor's identity and found a way out. She had no doubt that he was somewhere nearby ...
It was only surprising that Tsume seriously intended to use chakra, and this despite the fact that she had recently been unable to do this against chains and a collar.
Naruto couldn't figure out what was going on in her head. But it was, without a doubt, really interesting to watch.
Tsume swallowed.
Her fingers and back continued to shake, and the slight speed with which she raised her trembling head clearly showed how difficult this seemingly insignificant action was for her. Anxiety, fear, indecision...
This bewildered movement, full of doubts and fear, was becoming more and more difficult for her with every second.
His eyes adjusted cautiously to the darkness. Like a cat, Tsume was preparing to attack, and even curved in a similar way...
Naruto watched her with a mischievous smirk.
In fact, if Tsume's last memories hadn't been dulled by shock, she might have acted differently, but, right now, she wasn't thinking about Naruto and the last moments before passing out at all. Not to mention the Akita, Tsume couldn't even remember how she ended up in such a pitiful situation.
But, the experience of a mature kunoichi is not at all something to be looked down upon. Tsume had been in terrible situations more than once, and although this one might be considered the worst of all, given the chain and lack of clothes, she still had no intention of allowing herself to give up.
Determined, proud and brave, she was already planning her escape - it came out almost at the level of the instincts of a battle-hardened warrior.
Even though her mind wasn't clear and her head still hurt, Tsume knew what to do as she suppressed the fragments of her memories...
Now she just wanted to run away, and don't care!
The perpetrator's face doesn't matter anymore, especially when he's just standing there and she has a chance to strike from such a convenient distance!
To think, even after what had happened, she still intended to attack that impassable mountain...
Tsume was still herself, just as violent and reckless, even in this state...