Meanwhile, in the Genjutsu game, Tsunade's aggressive rush continued. She had already broken through the three-choice field and was about to reach the starting point of the "Return Home" game.
It was at this moment that Uchiha Kai once again patted Nawaki's back, who was shivering from the fear of his sister's iron fist in the Genjutsu, and directly transported him into the game.
The area they were in was the starting point, surrounded by a terrifyingly eerie skeleton cage.
Nearby, the most iconic female ghost from the game "Return Home" floated beside, waiting for Tsunade's arrival.
From afar, Tsunade immediately saw what was happening and her gaze locked onto Nawaki, who was trembling inside the cage.
This made Tsunade's heart tighten, and then her anger surged uncontrollably, clearly showing on her face. It was the fury of an older sister witnessing her younger brother being abused and kidnapped.
The anger only made Nawaki even more terrified, his body shaking uncontrollably, and he trembled, whispering, "Sister, Sister…"
Please don't hit me.
These were Nawaki's thoughts, but his fear was so overwhelming that he couldn't voice them.
After all, he had just witnessed his sister's brutal, unmatched strength firsthand. Such powerful monsters were instantly defeated by her, dying horribly.
For someone like Nawaki, who was only twelve years old both physically and mentally, this was a huge shock, making him realize what "the beauty of violence" really meant.
However, watching his sister fight others filled him with admiration, while the thought of being on the receiving end of her blows made him fearful.
So, Nawaki's reaction was all genuine, with no acting involved.
Tsunade, who didn't understand the situation, thought her younger brother was scared and calling out to her, his incapable sister, to save him. This made her even angrier and heartbroken.
Without saying anything more, Tsunade charged forward recklessly, with the intent to destroy everything in her path. Even the Yin Seal had been completely undone.
At that moment, Tsunade entered her strongest state. Her beautiful, furious face radiated murderous intent, like a magnetic field with the power to obliterate any ghost that dared to harm her brother. She was unstoppable.
Here, today, no one could block her!
Anything that stood in the way of saving Nawaki would be annihilated!
Boom!
Boom boom boom boom!!!
The area representing the first scene of "Return Home" collapsed as Nawaki watched the terrifying ghost and its warrior charge towards Tsunade.
Then, without caring for her own injuries, Tsunade fought back with everything she had, tearing them apart with her bare hands.
This is not an exaggeration but a factual recount, leaving an immense impact on Nawaki's young heart.
In the end, under the terrified gaze of Nawaki, Tsunade, expressionless and covered in blood, looked terrifyingly strong as she tore apart the massive cage trapping Nawaki and stepped inside.
Nawaki instinctively wanted to shout, "Don't come near me!"
However, he was horrified to realize he couldn't see or move, because Uchiha Kai had used his authority to forcibly control him.
Although Kai couldn't make him do something he didn't want to, he could still prevent him from doing anything at all.
So, Nawaki could only stand there, watching as Tsunade walked toward him and extended her hand.
Unable to escape or speak, Nawaki closed his eyes in resignation, bracing himself for a beating from his angry older sister.
But soon, Nawaki realized that he was pulled into a warm, full embrace.
And this embrace felt familiar to him—it was the embrace of his sister, Tsunade.
Then, Nawaki felt warmth and moisture on his face and shoulder, making him instinctively open his eyes and look up.
What he saw was Tsunade kneeling in front of him, holding him tightly, with hot tears streaming from her eyes.
It was an embrace and tears that had been delayed for over a decade—tears of guilt and regret from a sister who had lost her brother, and the long-awaited redemption that had finally come.
"So good... really, so good... Nawaki..."
"This time, sister finally saved you..."
Her voice, choked with sobs, surged out, leaving Nawaki stunned and dazed.
In the end, Nawaki hugged Tsunade from behind and softly spoke the words he had wanted to say for a long time.
"Mm, thank you, sister."
"Being able to be your younger brother... I'm really happy."
Did Tsunade cure her hemophobia?
Uchiha Kai couldn't be sure.
But Uchiha Kai knew one thing— as long as Nawaki was still around, Tsunade's fear of blood would never resurface. She would also transform into a warrior goddess to protect her brother who had finally returned.
In the end, Uchiha Kai had completed the healing task.
Or rather, Tsunade had completed her own redemption.
After many years, Tsunade finally welcomed her 24th birthday, the birthday celebration she would never have, the one she owed to Nawaki.
Then, Tsunade quickly realized in fear that Nawaki's body began to emit a white light. His body was becoming increasingly transparent, as if he would disappear at any moment.
Seeing this, Tsunade froze, and then an expression of panic appeared on her face. She thought that after finally reuniting with her brother, she was about to lose him again.
But what could she do?
Nothing.
Because Nawaki had already passed away. Life and death were separate, and there was nothing she could do. It seemed the only right choice was to watch his soul return to the pure land.
But how could Tsunade bear that?
She had finally reunited with her brother. She had finally saved him from the hands of the ghosts, but in the end, she could only watch him leave.
It hurt!
It hurt so much!
How could it hurt this much?
At this moment, Tsunade's heart was filled with unbearable pain.
On the other hand, when Nawaki realized his body was glowing, he seemed to understand something. He smiled brightly and said to the sorrowful Tsunade, "Sister, we'll meet again soon!"
As the words fell, Tsunade felt an emptiness in her arms. Nawaki's body, shining with light, completely dissipated.
Instinctively, Tsunade reached out to catch the fading light spots.
But she couldn't hold on to anything. In the end, she could only grasp the last light spot carefully and place it on her chest, kneeling weakly on the ground.
Her sorrowful tears, once again, could no longer be stopped. They slid down her face and fell from the tip of her lowered nose to the ground.
"What 'see you later'?" Tsunade didn't listen at all. She only thought that Nawaki was comforting her, and subconsciously, she believed that Nawaki had finally left her forever. She had finally become a person on her own.
She no longer had any family.
A deep sadness was brewing, about to burst.
However, at that moment, Tsunade's tears finally fell.
And as they hit the ground, it felt as though the entire world had been infected by those tears. From the spot where the tears fell, ripples spread out like drops of water on the surface.
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