Rescue

Besides Hinata and Karin, Chiyo also emerged from the shadows at Yakumo's side. But faced with a Genjutsu of this level, Chiyo had no way to solve it either. Just as they were at their wits' end, Ming Jing descended from the sky.

"Brother Ming Jing? Is that really you?" Just a moment ago, Hinata had been wishing Ming Jing would appear, and the next moment, he actually did! The sudden surprise left Hinata somewhat unsure.

"Of course it's me. What happened to Yakumo?" Ming Jing nodded with an amused smile, then examined Yakumo's condition. Somewhat puzzled, he asked, "This is the Gentle Fist technique, isn't it? What happened?"

"It was like this..." Hinata explained what had happened, then concluded, "I was worried Yakumo's condition would keep getting worse, so I took it upon myself to use the Gentle Fist to strike her acupoints and stop her Chakra from flowing."

After hearing this, Ming Jing reached out and stroked Hinata's long hair. "You did well. This method is indeed workable."

Hinata smiled shyly. Looking at the unconscious Yakumo, she asked worriedly, "Then... what should we do about Yakumo's current condition?"

"Don't worry. Now that I'm here, it'll be fine." Ming Jing smiled confidently and pressed his index finger against Yakumo's forehead. In the blink of an eye, he entered the illusion Yakumo had created. It was a barren place. Before him lay clusters of bare stone mountains stretching endlessly into the distance, while dark clouds filled the sky and thunder rumbled overhead. To avoid triggering anything unexpected, Ming Jing first sensed out the area before choosing to fly low. It did not take long for him to reach the nearest stone mountain, where Yakumo was hiding at the summit.

The little girl was curled into a ball, crying softly. Ming