Neji had already activated his Byakugan and was looking toward the rear of Sunagakure. "They have a large number of crossbow bolts. Don't charge in yet!"
More than a dozen Sunagakure shinobi armed with heavy crossbows had already gathered beside the Sunagakure commander.
Konoha's main force could invade at any moment. They had to take these people down quickly.
He did not have time to wait for more Sunagakure shinobi to assemble and formed a hand sign.
"Fire!"
More than a dozen heavy crossbows fired at Kimimaro and the others.
Neji stepped to the very front. "Get behind me!"
Kimimaro and Haku did not stand on ceremony and immediately moved behind Neji.
Neji spread his arms, spun on his feet, and rotated his body as a massive amount of Chakra burst forth.
It was absolute defense.
Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation!
A blue-white semicircular barrier of Chakra immediately protected Neji.
All the incoming crossbow bolts were deflected away.
The Sunagakure commander was somewhat shocked by the sight.
"Second team, Ninja Tool Throwing!"
The shinobi who had just been operating the heavy crossbows immediately crouched down to reload them, while the standing Sunagakure shinobi pulled out Shuriken and hurled them over.
A dense barrage of ninja tools flew toward them, but before Neji could use Rotation again—
A wall of sand suddenly descended from above, directly blocking the attacks in front of Neji and the others.
Gaara had flown down from the sky.
His assignment had originally been in this area, but the sandstorm had delayed him for a while.
The moment Gaara arrived, the group immediately switched from defense to offense.
With a flick of his wrist, a great deal of sand surged toward the faces of the Sunagakure shinobi.
The Sunagakure shinobi's expressions darkened as they hurriedly used various ninjutsu