If anyone had truly shattered Kimimaro's pride, it was undoubtedly the "Upper Moon One" standing before him.
It was only after fighting the "Upper Moon One" that Kimimaro realized how weak he was. He trained even harder after returning, which led to his Bloodline Disease flaring up.
Swish, swish, swish.
Just as Kimimaro and Neji unexpectedly ran into Demonized Tanjiro as "Upper Moon One," several more figures dropped into the area.
From their uniforms, they were all Kumogakure's elite.
"Upper Moon One?!"
"And the Akatsuki Organization?"
"Quick, fire a signal flare!"
When they saw that the two sides facing off were "Upper Moon One" and two Akatsuki Organization members, the Kumogakure elites panicked. Not one of them dared move forward.
Whoosh! Boom!
In an instant, a dazzling distress flare burst in the sky!
Kimimaro ignored the Kumogakure elites nearby, keeping his gaze fixed on the "Upper Moon One" across from him. "You should go, Neji. I'll handle this!"
Neji shook his head. "That's Upper Moon One! You can't beat him alone!"
Kimimaro glanced at Neji. "If I can't beat him, adding you won't change the outcome. Go. This is my battlefield!"
Seeing how determined Kimimaro was, Neji hesitated for a moment, then nodded. In a flash, he hurried toward Karin's towering Susanoo in the distance.
He knew he had no chance against "Upper Moon One," so instead of wasting time here, he should go ask "B" for help.
"Release!"
After Neji left, Kimimaro said nothing more and pressed a hand to his chest.
In an instant, the "biological exoskeleton" embedded in his chest seemed to activate, writhing strangely. White cellular tissue rapidly spread across it, like tentacles, covering his entire body in the blink of an eye. It was as if he had put on a skintight suit made of