"You!?"
Momoshiki managed only a baffled exclamation before Shinji sealed him into H.
As Momoshiki's consciousness was extracted from the Kāma, the Kāma on Neji's body immediately became a mere White Kāma containing only Chakra. Neji regained consciousness and control of his body.
Neji hurried to his feet, panic written across his face. "My lord, I—"
Shinji waved a hand. "Don't worry. Otsutsuki Momoshiki's consciousness has been dealt with!"
Neji first breathed a sigh of relief, then recalled Momoshiki's conversation with Shinji and asked worriedly, "My lord, was what Momoshiki said true? Now that it's become a White Kāma, does that mean I can no longer reach Six Paths level?"
"It's hard to say," Shinji replied. "Once your condition stabilizes, you can try."
Neji looked concerned.
If even Shinji put it that way, then Momoshiki's words hadn't been an empty threat.
Shinji smiled. "Compared to losing the chance to reach Six Paths level, isn't it better news for you that the danger of being possessed is gone?"
"I want to do something for this world!" Neji said earnestly. "If I can't even reach Six Paths level, I won't be able to help at all!"
"Don't think like that," Shinji said gravely. "Helping comes at a price!"
He wasn't trying to scare Neji. He was thinking of the few Lantern Bearers from Ghost who had died at the hands of the Overlord.
The Overlord was no benevolent soul. If they chose to stand against him, they had to be prepared for the possibility of dying without a trace.
Neji didn't look away. He met Shinji's gaze. "My lord, I'm willing to pay the price, even if it costs me my life!"
"I feel the same," Kimimaro said quietly from the operating table.
Shinji smiled. "Since you've both made up your minds,