This time, Higashino Kanade was the one with a shocked look in his eyes. He had thought that, given Semiramis's temperament, she would not cooperate so obediently. He had even prepared a speech for it, yet Semiramis had agreed so readily, her voice noticeably gentler as well.
Semiramis, something's wrong with you!
Higashino Kanade's throat bobbed as he secretly asked Kurama in his mind:
"Kurama, did she feel any hostility toward me just now? She's being so obedient—could she be planning to stab me in the back?"
"Don't worry. She bears no hostility toward you. She has probably submitted to you for the time being."
Only after hearing Kurama's answer did Higashino Kanade relax. One must always guard against others, especially since Semiramis had tried to poison him that afternoon. He was merely thinking of his own and his family's safety.
"Thank you." Higashino Kanade nodded slightly, giving this subordinate his preliminary approval.
Immediately afterward, Higashino Kanade contacted Arash through the Edo Tensei contract.
"Arash, how are things on your end? I need your help."
"Master, things aren't looking good here. I may not have time to help you."
"...Wait there. I'll be right over to help."
Ending the communication, Higashino Kanade gave Semiramis a heads-up before activating the Flying Thunder God Technique and returning to the battlefield.
Arash's situation was dire. He was being besieged by three Hokage, while his only ally was Nero.
"Umu~ Why hasn't my performer come to protect me yet? I am about to perish!"
Nero swung Aestus Estus and blew apart three of Naruto's Shadow Clones, but her unguarded back was shattered by Minato Namikaze's Rasengan. While Nero was regenerating, Minato Namikaze unfurled a Sealing Scroll in an attempt to seal Edo Nero away, only to be driven back by an arrow from