"Looks like the White-Eyed Brothers didn't accomplish much."
Mizuki glanced back, his gaze lingering especially on Sasuke, who had been roaring and cursing the entire way. His voice was hoarse.
"At least they held back that Uchiha Itachi. He's an extremely troublesome opponent too," Hinata said gravely.
Mizuki sneered. "So it's my turn next, huh? Do you need me to use my life to hold these people back for you?"
Without even looking back, Naruto said, "That's right. This is your destiny, and the reason I saved you. If you refuse, I'll kill you right now. Don't think the Radiation power you've mastered will be of any use against me."
Mizuki's already ugly, twisted face spasmed repeatedly, and his mood was anything but calm.
A selfish person like him was even less likely to die for Naruto.
But the problem was, if he did not go, Naruto and Hinata would kill him.
"Looks like I have no other choice. If I turn back and fight now, I might still have a chance of surviving."
Mizuki slowed down and stopped atop a large tree.
Naruto and Hinata continued moving swiftly.
"Naruto-kun, can he be trusted?"
"Of course not. But as long as he can hold Konoha's people back for even one minute, he has value." Naruto glanced back, then withdrew his gaze.
Mizuki understood the situation. If he turned back and fought, he still had a chance to live. If he did not, Naruto would immediately lash out and kill him in an instant.
"Careful, it's Mizuki!"
Asuma looked at the malformed man waiting ahead of them. It took him two seconds to recognize him, and despite his shock, he warned the others.
"Heh, you actually recognized me." Pus flowed all over Mizuki's body as he sneered repeatedly.
Asuma stopped and