At the same time those words rang out, a ninjutsu was unleashed.
Water Release: Water Binding Rope!
Hanabi, who was sitting on the ground, immediately felt her body tighten. Looking down, she found herself completely bound by a rope made of water.
At the same time, a mysterious masked shinobi suddenly appeared.
Hanabi was startled. Anbu?
No, that wasn't right. Remembering what Hyuga Denkyo had said earlier, this should be a Root shinobi.
But why would a Root shinobi appear here?
Even with Hyuga Denkyo's help, it should have been nearly impossible to enter the Hyuga Clan's grounds at this time.
Even a remote place like Courtyard Nineteen.
The Root shinobi ignored Hanabi completely and walked straight up to Hyuga Denkyo.
He crouched down, seemingly checking Hyuga Denkyo's condition.
But he soon stood back up.
He seemed to have already learned the result.
Hanabi was somewhat concerned as well. After all, he was her clansman. Although he had done such things, if he truly lost his life because of her...
She would feel somewhat guilty.
But looking at it another way, for someone like him to die by her hand could be considered his good fortune.
Given the situation in the Shinobi World, there was naturally no time to dwell on romantic feelings.
To be honest, people of this era all viewed life and death rather coldly.
It was not because the world had fallen, but because the circumstances demanded it.
The Root shinobi stood up.
To Hanabi's surprise, he spoke in a somewhat disdainful tone. "It's truly a pity that someone like you didn't die."
"In that case, let me give you another push."
As he spoke, he used another ninjutsu.
Earth Release: Earth Burial Technique.
Immediately, the ground beneath Hyuga Denkyo began to churn.
Along with it, Hyuga