"Mizukage-sama?"
Looking at Soji's blood shadow, which was entirely composed of blood, Chiyo cautiously called out.
However, Blood Shadow Soji merely stood there blankly, completely motionless in response to Chiyo's call.
This left Chiyo feeling rather helpless, her young face filled with uncertainty.
After all, although the figure before her was merely one of Mizukage-sama's blood shadows, it was still Mizukage-sama, whom she respected. As an Anbu, how could she dare act rashly?
Moreover, Chiyo felt that her connection with the blood shadow Mizukage-sama before her was quite strange!
It seemed as though she could control this blood shadow Mizukage-sama, yet she also felt unable to manipulate him entirely as she pleased.
Of course, Chiyo had already guessed that the blood sphere, roughly the size of an adult's fist, must contain Mizukage-sama's blood.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for such a change—one that even she herself did not understand—to occur under the effects of her ability!
Under normal circumstances, Chiyo would certainly have studied this blood shadow Mizukage-sama properly.
But not only was this the second stage of the Chunin Exams, she herself was not safe either.
The indiscriminate attacks launched by the resurrected First Hokage under Orochimaru's control had affected even her. If Mizukage-sama had not given her that blood sphere beforehand, even she would have been in danger!
Not to mention that her original goal had been to seek revenge against Sasuke Uchiha and collect a little interest on behalf of the Chinoike Clan.
Now, she did not even know whether she should continue fighting Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki to the death.
An emotion known as frustration began to grow in Chiyo's mind.
"Whoosh."
"Step~"
Just then, the sound of something cutting through the air came from above. Immediately afterward, a figure suddenly darted into the