Being stared at by Kikyo as if he were a pervert, Retsu was speechless. He said irritably, "What on earth are you thinking? I'm just trying to dig a pit for Naraku!"
"Is that so?" Kikyo stared at him skeptically for a few seconds. Seeing his honest expression, she realized she had misjudged him. She awkwardly let go of Kanna and quickly regained her usual cool demeanor, as if nothing had happened.
"Hmph!" Retsu glared at her in annoyance. Kikyo, knowing she was in the wrong, pretended not to see and instead curiously watched his movements, wanting to know exactly what he was going to do.
Retsu's expression turned serious as he quickly formed hand seals. He then took Kanna's cold right hand, covered it with his palm, and turned to Kikyo. "Kikyo, place your hand on mine and give me your spiritual power. I'm going to seal it into her palm."
Hearing this, Kikyo was startled. She glanced at him and instantly understood his intention. She immediately placed her hand on Retsu's, and pure spiritual power began to flow out slowly.
Feeling Kikyo's spiritual power surging in, Retsu immediately mobilized his Chakra and shouted in a low voice, "Four Symbols Seal!"
Kikyo's spiritual power was quickly sealed into Kanna's palm. As the technique was completed, a complex sealing formula flashed across her palm before fading away.
Retsu breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the still expressionless Kanna.
Throughout this series of actions, she was like an exquisite doll without a soul, allowing herself to be manipulated without the slightest resistance or reaction.
"Listen, Kanna." Retsu crouched down to look her in the eye, his gaze serious. "I've sealed Kikyo's spiritual power in your palm. It can purify evil energy and miasma, and it can deal a fatal blow to Naraku."
"If you ever want freedom, you just need to use your Demonic Power to impact the seal to release the spiritual power inside. It's very simple. I've left a formula on the seal; once you hit it with Demonic Power, the seal will break."
After saying that, he reached out and gently tapped Kanna's forehead. His Mangekyo Sharingan suddenly emerged, and crimson ocular power poured out: "Transcription Seal!"
In Kanna's left pupil, a sickle-shaped Mangekyo mark flashed for an instant before quickly disappearing.
Kanna still didn't react to his actions, merely watching Retsu quietly with those pitch-black eyes.
"I know your heart is with Naraku."
The moment those words left his mouth, Retsu clearly saw a very faint ripple finally appear in Kanna's eyes, which had been as still as a mirror.
Catching this, the smile at the corner of Retsu's mouth deepened. "I've sealed an Ocular Jutsu in your left eye. It can open a spatial vortex wherever you look, transporting surrounding objects to another dimension."
"You can use it to take your heart back from Naraku."
Seeing Kanna return to her calm, silent state, he continued, "When you truly want freedom, use these things to achieve it. Don't worry, with your special abilities, Naraku will never discover the existence of these seals."
"Alright, you can go now." Retsu placed his hand on her head and gently stroked her hair, feeling the cold and soft texture under his fingertips. "I've already undone your seal."
Hearing his words, Kanna turned around expressionlessly and walked forward with light steps.
A second later, her figure slowly faded and finally vanished completely from the wooden house.
"Do you think she will betray Naraku?" Kikyo's voice came from the side, tinged with curiosity.
Retsu turned to look at her with a mysterious smile. "She definitely will. Someone like Naraku, who enjoys playing with others' emotions and using them as pawns, will eventually be betrayed by those around him."
"By the way, how did you know her heart was with Naraku?" Kikyo nodded, then suddenly changed the subject.
"Uh... it's a secret!" Retsu was taken aback, then gave a couple of awkward laughs and spoke vaguely.
"Mhm." Kikyo rolled her eyes at him but didn't press further. Having spent so much time together, she had long since realized that Retsu harbored many secrets. Since he didn't want to say, she wouldn't force him.
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