After fighting Hyuga Tokuma, he was now facing Hyuga Neji. Despair flashed through the eyes of Lan Hua, who was being controlled by Chakra Threads.
"Captain, kill me!"
Hyuga Neji turned a deaf ear. Though he had not known Lan Hua for long, how could he give up on him so easily?
"Byakugan!!"
Buzz...
A powerful surge of chakra flooded into his Byakugan, causing veins to bulge around his eyes like grotesque tree roots about to burst from the earth.
Under the Byakugan's powerful vision, he could clearly see the Chakra Threads linking Sasori of the Red Sands to Lan Hua.
As long as I sever these Chakra Threads, I can save him!
The next instant, Hyuga Neji collided with Lan Hua in midair.
"Gentle Fist—Eight Trigrams Thirty-Six Palms!!"
Hyuga Neji rapidly struck with his palms, and a skyful of palm shadows instantly enveloped Lan Hua. They not only neutralized all of his attacks, but also severed the Chakra Threads on his body.
Bang!
Lan Hua fell to the ground, then rose in delight after a long moment. "I'm saved!"
At the same time, Hyuga Neji did not stop moving and continued charging toward Sasori of the Red Sands.
"You two, get out of here! I'll cover the rear!" Neji shouted at Lan Hua and Aburame Muta behind him without looking back.
As for Hyuga Tokuma, after having one arm cut off, his combat strength had dropped drastically. He most likely would not be able to escape.
"Are you looking down on me?"
Sasori flicked his right hand, and several Chakra Threads instantly shot toward Hyuga Tokuma nearby, seeking to control him with Puppet Technique. But in the next instant, Hyuga Neji appeared before him and tapped Sasori's right shoulder with a finger.
The chakra within Neji's body surged out