Every step Lie Yang took had a clear purpose.
He could take risks.
But he would never throw his life away for no reason.
"Last time, he clearly had the ability to hunt us down, yet he took Yamanaka Daito away instead."
"This time, he clearly could have retreated, yet he remained on the battlefield."
Lu You's voice grew lower and lower.
"It's not that he can't escape."
"He never intended to escape at all."
A chill ran down the backs of the accompanying ninjas.
"You mean..."
Lu You did not answer.
He could not figure out Lie Yang's true reason for staying behind.
But his meticulous mind and the instincts accumulated over countless missions were screaming warnings.
The victory before them seemed perfectly reasonable.
There was nothing wrong with any part of it.
Might Guy restrained him at close range.
Shisui suppressed him with Susanoo.
Kakashi seized the opportunity to launch Lightning Cutter.
Then Kotoamatsukami rewrote his will.
There were no flaws.
Precisely because there were no flaws, it was even stranger!
Yamanaka Daito's death still weighed heavily on Lu You's heart.
That teammate who had carried out so many missions at his side had been taken away by Lie Yang alone. There had been no news of him since.
More than anyone, Lu You wanted to kill Lie Yang with his own hands.
But hatred could not suppress instinct.
"Everyone, stay alert!"
Lu You suddenly raised his voice.
The ninjas ahead turned back one after another.
"Isn't the battle over?"
"The Hyūga ninja already confirmed that Lie Yang is seriously injured!"
As Lu You moved forward, he formed hand seals and sensed the shadow beneath his feet.
"I never said he wasn't injured."
"Just don't get too close."
"Until the sealing is completely finished, no one is allowed