Node 9.
A dozen or so ninjas, wreathed in dark purple smoke and controlled by the Overlord of Fear, were surrounding Neji and Kimimaro, who were defending Node 9.
Since nearly everyone on both sides was at the Six Paths level or close to it, the battlefield stretched across a vast area, and the destruction was impossible to estimate.
Amid the massive clouds of dust, Neji looked up at the sky.
Through his Byakugan, he could see sources of chaotic Chakra everywhere around him, making it impossible to accurately assess the enemy situation.
Whoosh.
Just then, amid the whistle of rushing air, a dark purple figure burst through the dust and lunged at him.
"So fast!"
Neji's heart tightened.
The enemy hadn't reached him yet, but the force rushing toward him was already stinging his cheeks!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
In an instant, the two sides clashed.
Without exception, the ninjas whose minds had been scorched by the Overlord of Fear were elite warriors of the Shinobi World. They had no obvious weaknesses in experience or technique, and with the Overlord's power, every one of them was a formidable opponent.
Boom!
Another explosion rang out, and Neji was sent flying, crashing through several mountains in a row!
Climbing out of the rubble, Neji's expression darkened.
He had already activated the White Kāma on his body and received Chakra transmitted from the core node through Infinite Tsukuyomi. Even so, he still couldn't drive back the powerful enemies before him. A bold idea began to take shape in his mind. "No matter what, I have to protect the node. Looks like... I have no choice but to use that move!"
Once he'd made up his mind, Neji leaped away from the enemies pressing in around him and landed on a nearby battlefield, where