"Ahhhhhh~"
Sasuke's pained roar pierced Sakura's chaotic thoughts. At this moment, he had completely turned into her.
"Sasuke!"
Sakura called out shakily. Sasuke, clutching his chest, suddenly raised his head and stared blankly at her, his eyes seemingly devoid of focus.
A moment later, he collapsed straight into her arms and lost consciousness.
The subtle impact made Sakura stiffen, but she still tremblingly embraced Sasuke, suddenly thinking of Naruto.
"Naruto, Sasuke, she..."
Sakura looked up at Naruto, pinned to the tree by a kunai. Her voice cut off, and her eyes froze. The guy who had always been as tenacious as a cockroach in her heart—
Was no longer making any noise. He hung there quietly, and she had no idea whether he was alive or dead.
Only then did she suddenly realize that everyone she could rely on had fallen, leaving her all alone.
She was the only one left!
Silent tears streamed from Sakura's eyes. What was she supposed to do?
Neji watched as this scene temporarily came to an end. Sakura silently placed the two of them in a chosen hiding spot and began caring for them attentively.
He also dispelled the Transformation Technique. His face shifted slightly, his build and features returning to normal as he reverted to his original appearance.
There was no need to keep up the disguise. He had only done so before as a precaution, in case he needed to intervene at any moment.
Now, acting as Neji was safer instead. After all, Potato—ah, no!
That Anko had probably entered the Forest of Death by now, and there were likely quite a few Anbu agents there as well.
He did not need to worry about that side. Although Orochimaru was a pervert, he probably would not kill Anko.
It was just...