The monstrous hand that trap Nikki, was turning into sand, releasing her unconscious body causing her to free fall.
Sasuke came fast and was able catching her and brought her over to where Sakura and Pakkun was waiting.
Sasuke stared at Nikki, feeling ashamed that he couldn't protect her.
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This causes Sakura to frown in resentfulness at the fondness Sasuke had toward Nikki.
"I'm leaving Nikki with you both." He told them both, lifting up her hand and gently kiss the back of it before leaving them to find Naruto.
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"H-Hey!" Pakkun exclaimed.
"Sasuke!" Sakura called out to him.
Meanwhile with Naruto and Gaara.
Gaara watch Naruto using his chin to pull himself toward him.
Why is...this guy so strong? My sxistence will not disappear... I will not disappear! I cannot disappear! Gaara though in petrified as he continue to watch Naruto as he was getting closer.
"D-Don't come any closer!" Gaara said panicking.
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"The pain of...being all alone...really is unbearable, isn't it?" Naruto asked, lifting his head, to look at Gaara with a sad expression on his face. "The way you feel... I don't know why, but I completely understand that it hurts. But I've met people who are very important to me now." He try to continue to move toward Gaara but couldn't.
