Among the layers upon layers of stone warriors, stretching so far they seemed endless, Shinji sprinted onward. Red flashes flickered wherever he went, leaving a trail of shattered stone behind him. At a glance, in the gloomy woods, his figure looked like a streak of red light weaving through the stone warriors.
But Shinji was nowhere near as relaxed as he seemed.
The Killing Intent Perception in his mind kept warning him without pause, as if everything around him was hostile.
That also made it impossible for him to tell which of the killing intents everywhere posed a genuine, lethal threat!
Whoosh.
Another stone spear shot at him from his blind spot.
This time, the spear nearly struck him before he barely managed to react. He hurriedly tilted his head, avoiding it by the narrowest margin.
"Damn it!"
The enemy's overwhelming barrage had greatly dulled his Killing Intent Perception. He could no longer anticipate their attacks.
After dodging several more volleys of stone spears, Shinji leaped onto a large tree.
Panting hard, he surveyed his surroundings.
Soon, he heard what sounded like fighting coming from the woods ahead.
"Have they been intercepted?"
With a grim expression, Shinji flashed toward the sound.
A moment later.
Shinji landed in the middle of the clearing with a whoosh.
He quickly scanned the area. Shion sat on the ground, her face full of terror. Sasuke lay beside her, his face covered in blood, his life hanging in the balance.
Neji was still fighting, but a stone spear had pierced his left shoulder. He could only use his right arm, and the surrounding stone warriors had him pinned down.
Fortunately, Kimimaro was still in decent shape. He was holding the line, keeping most of the stone warriors that charged at Shion at bay.
When he