Samehada
Just A Starving Writer

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Part 8.

The first time she took a mission outside the village, she returned nearly in pieces. The sword apparently hadn't appreciated being left behind and had tormented her mind nonstop. The distraction had been costly.

The next time she took a mission outside of the village, she was fiercely determined to ignore its pleading call. This extreme determination resulted in the weapons lab technicians finding her asleep outside their office a full three days before she was scheduled to be finished. She only woke up when they removed the seals that protected them from Samehada's hunger.

The third time Sakura left the village, the Hokage received numerous complaints from traveling merchants that a pink-haired girl with a creepy smile had left a trail of bloody thieves behind. Though they appreciated the improved safety, the civilians all felt a bit mentally scarred from the experience.

The fourth time she left, Samehada was strapped tightly to her back.