"Pant, pant, pant."
Neji sprinted along the rugged mountain path, his chest heaving up and down like an old bellows, his breathing ragged.
Behind him, several figures pursued him, disappearing into the darkness.
Clearly,
Hiashi's team couldn't take care of all the demons for Neji. No matter how many detours he took, the demons eventually caught sight of him.
Fortunately, Neji had the Byakugan. He had also learned from Hiashi that demons possessed nearly immortal bodies, so he didn't get tangled up with them. Instead, he broke through their pursuit and ran with all his might toward the anchor point.
Naturally, the demons wouldn't let Neji reach the anchor point unopposed. The two sides clashed several times along the rugged mountain path, and Neji was wounded, leaving blood all over the ground.
The sight of blood only excited the demons further. They shrieked one after another, as if they meant to tear Neji to pieces.
Neji glanced back at the demons hot on his heels, his expression growing more resolute.
In his heart, saving the Shinobi World came first!
As for himself, if saving the Shinobi World required it, he was willing to sacrifice his life.
Rumble!
Suddenly, a roar came from up ahead!
The very earth began to tremble, as if an earthquake had struck.
"What's going on?"
Neji stared in amazement toward the source of the roar. That direction was precisely his destination—the place he was trying to reach.
Although he had the Byakugan, its range was limited. It wasn't until he had crossed several mountain ridges, utterly exhausted and nearing the anchor point, that he saw a sight he would never forget!
In the distant valley, a colossal red Susanoo was sweeping through the demons with overwhelming force.
The hideous demons, with their terrifying regenerative abilities, were