Neji's fingers became a blur. Nock, draw, chakra string taut, release! His movements were so fast they flowed together! Deadly Mystic Crystal Arrows poured down from the ridge like the Grim Reaper's roll call!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Every arrow was incomparably precise, never missing its mark! Some pierced through several people, some twisted eerily through the air to bypass obstacles, and some suddenly exploded into dozens of smaller crystal spikes just before impact, blanketing an entire area.
His targets were all Sky Ninja Genin and Chunin attempting to organize a counterattack, use Explosive Tags, or encircle ANBU members.
Screams rose one after another. The Sky Ninja fodder, who had been brimming with momentum moments ago, fell in swaths like wheat beneath a scythe.
The pressure on Konoha's ANBU members abruptly eased. Rock Squad in particular saw the threat on its flank instantly eliminated, and its advance accelerated once more.
"It's the Director!"
"Crystal Release can be used like that? Incredible!"
The ANBU members were greatly invigorated, and their offensive became even fiercer.
Just then, a Sky Ninja Jonin took advantage of an opening while fighting two Rock Squad members. He silently circled behind an ANBU Jonin who had his back to him and was fending off other attacks. The poisoned kunai in his hand gleamed green as he viciously stabbed toward the man's heart!
"Watch out!" another teammate cried, but it was already too late to save him.
Neji's eyes turned cold from atop the ridge.
"Crystal Release: Star Chaser!"
A crystal arrow, thicker and longer than all the previous arrows, instantly condensed and shot forth. Its entire body was wrapped in rapidly spinning streams of pale azure Wind Release chakra!
The arrow was unimaginably fast, dragging a long azure trail through the air and producing a shrill sonic