Chapter 121: Living is the True Pain
Soon, under Li Yao's Wood Release chakra healing, Sarutobi Ayase's tongue not only stopped bleeding but grew back.
Such a graceful tongue—what a shame it was broken.
Li Yao could never bear to lose it.
"Genjutsu: Sensory Deprivation Technique!"
Just as Ayase tried to bite her tongue off again after regaining consciousness, Li Yao gave her no chance. With a blast of sensory deprivation genjutsu, he stripped her of control over her body—she couldn't even move her mouth.
However, her other senses remained. Her eyes could still see her husband's furious expression, and the pain on her skin reminded Ayase that her true darkness had just begun—or rather, hadn't yet begun.
"What kind of genjutsu is this?"
"No... it's not genjutsu. It's a special ninjutsu."
Having calmed slightly, Ayase quickly judged that it wasn't genjutsu since her senses were intact, but she had lost control of her body.
This was another application of sensory deprivation technique—
Cutting off all signals from the brain to the body, severing conscious control.
But it did not interrupt sensory signals from the body to the brain.
Thus, Ayase could still feel everything her body sensed but could not respond physically.
Only some reflexive, instinctive movements remained—like trembling.
Shudder!
Inside the Black Iron Giant Eagle's belly, Li Yao suddenly fired a Water Release current technique from his palm, washing over Ayase's suspended, restrained body.
The sudden rush caused her whole body to shiver.
Tenchu, watching his wife suddenly go still, thought she might be dead if not for her eyes still being bright.
Clearly, she was trapped in some immobilization ninjutsu.
That was good—if she didn't try to kill herself, and if he died before her, she had a good chance to survive.
"Here, take one."
After washing her, Li Yao set Ayase down and took a soldier pill from nearby clothing.
He shook it and squatted before Tenchu, forcing the pill into his mouth.
Tenchu clenched his lips shut. If Li Yao didn't kill him, starving himself to death was the fastest way he could think of to die.
But Li Yao would not grant him that wish.
With a thought, Black Iron Chains forced Tenchu's mouth open and pushed the pill inside.
Then Li Yao grabbed his head, watching as Tenchu swallowed, before releasing a faint yellow Water Release technique to ensure the pill was fully swallowed.
One had to admit, soldier pills were useful—good for killing, escaping, or surviving.
Li Yao fed one to Ayase as well, ensuring the beautiful woman wouldn't starve.
Then he approached the kneeling Tenchu.
Seeing the pain in Tenchu's eyes, Ayase felt even worse—but she couldn't even close her own eyes, forced only to watch her husband's agony.
Soon, Li Yao fell asleep.
He was exhausted.
He had fought a desperate battle after opening the Gate of Death against the Third Raikage and his team.
From day into night.
And he hadn't slept for days before that, relying on sheer willpower.
Now that he knew the Sarutobi couple were the Third's son and daughter-in-law, Li Yao relaxed somewhat.
He had several days to take his time—no rush.
First, a good rest to regain strength to continue tormenting the Third's family.
Unable to torture the Third for now, tormenting the Third's son and daughter-in-law brought Li Yao some satisfaction.
As for ideas like "justice must be served" or "retaliate against the tormentor" or "the son and daughter-in-law are innocent"—
Sorry, Li Yao had no such scruples.
His concept of revenge was to utterly eliminate the root.
Not only the Sarutobi couple, but also the future Sarutobi Asuma and Kurenai—Li Yao was looking forward to them too.
He would wait—wait until they were together before making his move.
He wanted the Third to personally witness how he tortured his son and daughter-in-law.
Ah… just thinking about it made Li Yao salivate with anticipation.
At noon the next day.
The Black Iron Giant Eagle flew into the Sea of Storms.
Li Yao woke from his soft resting place and pushed the woman aside.
He saw Ayase, her eyes bloodshot and wide open.
She hadn't been able to sleep, utterly exhausted.
"Sorry, I didn't notice. Go to sleep."
Li Yao's voice was gentle, like he was speaking to his beloved wife, tenderly helping Ayase close her eyes.
Tenchu was already awake.
Seeing Li Yao's gentle treatment of his wife gave him goosebumps and made him nauseous.
"Li Yao… you can't escape with us."
"Do you have a tracking device on you?"
Li Yao asked with some curiosity. He had thoroughly checked the man—there was nothing that could lead pursuers to him.
Tenchu said nothing but stared at Li Yao.
His expression seemed to say, "I won't tell, but I really do have something that lets my comrades track me."
"Li Yao, you'd better kill me now—or Konoha's ninja will definitely catch us."
Li Yao smiled but said nothing.
He leapt onto the Black Iron Giant Eagle's back.
If Konoha's ninjas truly came, he would just abandon the Sarutobi couple. He didn't plan to keep them with him forever.
Of course, he wouldn't kill them.
Losing a child would certainly cause the Third pain and hatred.
But to the seasoned Third, pain and hatred were only temporary.
Li Yao wanted the Third to suffer physical and mental torment continuously.
Killing was the lowest form of revenge.
Especially for those who loved deeply and held steadfast beliefs or obsessions, death was relief—not torment.
He wanted to see how the Third and Tenchu would react when they learned Ayase carried Li Yao's bloodline.
He looked forward to it!
Boom!
Li Yao dispersed his clones and summoned one more Black Iron Giant Eagle.
He sat on the eagle's back and summoned an ink eagle that hovered in place.
With this ultra-long-range sensory ninjutsu, no one could spy on him in the sky without his knowledge.
His safety had greatly improved.
Soon.
Night fell.
Li Yao flew his Black Iron Giant Eagle back to Viper Island but didn't plan to stay hidden there anymore.
He had come only to cut off possible pursuit.
At Viper Island, he released fifty ink eagles in all directions, flying up to 400 kilometers away.
Once certain there were no intruders within 500 kilometers, he flew northward.
He intended to retreat to an even colder, uninhabited place.
But before leaving, he needed to deal with the Sarutobi couple.
So this time, he flew slower but higher.
Ten ink eagles flew in formation around him, spaced ten kilometers apart, ensuring he wouldn't be caught off guard by any sudden aerial attacks.
(END CHAPTER)
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