Kill her? Retsu found it a bit hard to go through with it; it would be a real pity for this white-haired little girl to die just like that.
Besides, Kanna wasn't an evil demon.
In the original plot, she didn't possess her own emotions until after Kagura's death, but as soon as she gained them, Naraku sent her to fight to the death against the protagonist's group.
Before she died, she told Kagome the key clue to killing Naraku.
Before Kagura died, Kanna just quietly followed Naraku, mechanically executing every order.
Unlike her sister Kagura, who longed to break free from her shackles and pursue freedom, the emotionless Kanna had no inclination toward good or evil. She possessed neither malice nor kindness, just as she said herself—she had nothing.
"How should we deal with her?" Retsu looked at Kikyo and asked for her thoughts.
"Hmm?" Hearing the question, Kikyo also felt a bit conflicted. She whispered, "She doesn't seem to be a threat. Why don't we keep her with us for now?"
It seemed Kikyo quite liked the little girl, Kanna. However, remembering how Kikyo had been surrounded by a group of children when they first met, it wasn't surprising.
Retsu glanced at her. Did Kikyo like children that much?
"No..." Retsu shook his head and explained, "Her abilities are too peculiar. She has no Demonic Power reaction, no scent at all, and even..."
He looked at Kanna's pure white form and pitch-black pupils, adding, "She doesn't even have any 'color.' With this quality of 'nothingness,' my Sealing Technique can't hold her for long."
"It won't take long before the seal fails due to her own nature, unless I reinforce it periodically or use the Four Symbols Seal to completely seal her into a container."
Retsu found Kanna's abilities increasingly strange. The Sealing Technique he had casually placed to suppress her Demonic Power was already weakening. Although it wasn't a strong seal, Kanna was the first person he'd seen who could subtly dissolve a seal through her own innate characteristics.
"Furthermore, since Naraku sent her out, he surely has a way to control her. Once he realizes Kanna has been captured, given that guy's personality, he'll most likely kill her to silence her," Retsu added.
"Then... should we kill her after all?" Kikyo wore a helpless expression after hearing this, clearly feeling torn.
Retsu frowned as he sized up Kanna, pondering how to handle her.
Meanwhile, Kanna, who was the subject of their discussion, remained expressionless. Even hearing the words "kill her" didn't cause a single ripple in her eyes, as if they were talking about a stranger who had nothing to do with her.
"I've got it!"
A thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and a smile tugged at the corner of Retsu's mouth.
With Kanna's three-no personality, she probably wouldn't reveal anything unless Naraku asked. That was perfect; if he "tampered" with her a bit, Naraku might not even notice.
At this thought, his gaze toward Kanna became meaningful, and he couldn't help but let out a creepy "hehehe" laugh.
"What are you trying to do? She's just a child!" Seeing his strange smile, Kikyo immediately pulled Kanna into her arms and glared at Retsu warily.
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