The Hidden Sand people had originally been at the very back.
After witnessing Satori's slaughter, they hurriedly began to take a detour.
They did not want to confront that monster head-on.
Now that Satori had torn through every other team,
the Hidden Sand still had no idea how Gaara was doing, or whether he was even alive.
Flying overhead, Shamu was somewhat baffled when he saw Rasa had actually come.
What were they here for?
There was no need to deploy so many people just to gather intelligence.
Satori traced an arc through the air.
Then he fixed his gaze on the Hidden Sand in the distance.
Ignoring the intelligence personnel fleeing in all directions, Satori beat his wings.
He flew straight toward the Hidden Sand.
Rasa was shocked. Why was this monster ignoring everyone else and coming specifically for them?
"So much Chakra. It must be delicious."
Satori let out a piercing shriek in midair, then beat his wings.
Countless black feathers gathered into a rain of swords and fell.
Rasa stepped forward, lightly clenching his hands. Gold Dust drifted from every member of the Hidden Sand team.
The Gold Dust formed a massive arched outline in the air.
A series of dull thuds rang out.
The Gold Dust blocked every feather against it.
"Everyone, scatter! Baki, go over there."
Rasa intended to hold the monster here while sending Baki to search for Gaara.
Unlike Gaara, Rasa did not carry a gourd around on his back every day.
After all, Gold Dust was far heavier than ordinary sand.
If he condensed it into a gourd and carried it on his back, it would exhaust him to death.
So when they set out, every person in the team carried some Gold Dust.
During battle, Rasa could swiftly summon the Gold