Chapter 46: Flames of Passion

"I'll burn it. I won't let any more innocent people get involved with this."

Akafuyu speaks with her full resolve. She is as brilliant as the blaze of her sword.

Kirisame chuckled in response.

"Hah, still naive Akafuyu. You don't know how greedy people can be. Innocence in someone will fade as soon as they are presented with a system they can exploit for their own gain. In my case, it was my knowledge that was taken advantage of."

Kirisame lifts his arms forward, pointing at Akafuyu.

"There is no such individual as innocent!"

"This does not justify your methods! You're unlike the Kirisame that I've known before, who are you!?"

"Oh Akafuyu, I've never been myself in the past years."

Several fruit falls from the tree. As it touches the ground, it gets absorbed as if it has become its nutrients.

"Enough talk, I shall fulfill what needs to be done."