Li had already used his true power. In that instant, he could feel that Naruto's body was clearly struggling to withstand such strength. Even though it was only a momentary burst, the tendons in parts of Naruto's body made sounds as though they were tearing.
But Li could not worry about that right now. He had to deal with this guy in front of him first!
Li threw a fierce punch into the white-haired man's face. The man looked utterly shocked that Li could unleash such an overwhelming aura. Intimidated by that presence, he was sent flying by Li's punch.
Yet the instant Li's fist struck him, Li sensed that something was wrong. That did not feel like hitting a person at all. Instead, it felt like he had hit... a puppet?
The white-haired man was blasted away by Li's punch, but in the next instant, he exploded into countless parts. Puppet components rolled all over the ground, and Li felt deeply frustrated. He had not expected this guy to be a decoy. It seemed he still had plenty of work ahead of him.
Li walked straight over to Hinata. "Are you all right?"
Hinata gently shook her head, though she seemed to have something on her mind. Had that guy said something to her just now? Li glanced sideways at the pile of puppet parts, then let out a soft sigh. "Let's hurry down. I wonder if Sakura's group has run into any trouble."
Only then did Hinata nod. But when the two of them reached the other end, they were stunned. Sakura and the others had built a fire and were roasting that enormous crab, while Timaria was wolfing down food nearby, as though she had not eaten in a very long time.
However, the moment Timaria saw