"She asked us for help, then went down before us. I'm not sticking around any longer." Mei Terumi forced Genma Shiranui and Ebisu back, preparing to flee.
Kisame's team had been completely wiped out, and one of her own teammates had gone down as well. Meanwhile, four or five Konoha ninja were still able to fight. Mei Terumi had no intention of being ganged up on by a group of Konoha ninja.
"If you want to leave, fine. Hand over the scroll," Obito called after thinking it over.
Although his battle with Mei Terumi had been intense, it felt as though both sides had held back. After Obito was injured, Mei Terumi had barely attacked him again.
But there was no way they could just let Mei Terumi leave. There was no such thing as a free lunch. Since she had joined the fight, she had to leave something behind.
Since Mei Terumi had joined the battle for the scrolls, even though they already had a Heaven Scroll, Obito still intended to take the Heaven Scroll from her.
"Looks like I'm out of luck this time." Mei Terumi decisively took a white scroll from her Ninja Tool Pouch and threw it toward Obito.
She could always snatch another scroll later. Mei Terumi had confidence in her own strength, but getting seriously injured would be troublesome. Besides, she would lose the scroll anyway. Since she would have to give up the scroll either way, she naturally wanted to preserve her strength.
Throwing out the scroll meant Mei Terumi had conceded. Might Guy, who had been rushing toward her, stopped, while Nohara Rin ceased fighting the Hidden Mist Village genin and turned toward Obito to treat him.
The genin who had been tangling with Nohara Rin hurried over to check on his