"Genjutsu: Sharingan."
Omoi's body suddenly went rigid, as though bound by invisible chains.
His eyelids grew heavier, his awareness clouded, and the Ninja Blade in his hand began to sway, its tip drooping helplessly toward the ground.
The crimson Sharingan spun in his field of vision, its two tomoe like a bottomless whirlpool, dragging his consciousness into darkness bit by bit.
"Fang Over Fang!"
Inuzuka Hana's voice rang out from the flank! She and her Ninja Dog, Haimaru, began spinning at high speed simultaneously. Their swirling currents intertwined, forming two sharp tornadoes that hurtled straight toward Omoi's back with an air-rending shriek.
Boom!
Omoi was blasted dozens of meters away like a cannonball. He slammed into the trunk of a large tree, then bounced off and hit the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
His Ninja Blade flew from his hand and plunged into the soil nearby, its blade humming as it vibrated.
He lay facedown, coughed a few times, and spat out a mouthful of blood. The back of his robe had been torn open, exposing the dark bruises beneath.
His ribs on the right side were broken, and his internal organs had suffered a violent jolt. He lay unable to move, completely out of the fight.
Darui abruptly stopped pursuing Hua Li. He and Atsui turned at the same time and dashed to Omoi's side.
Atsui crouched down and pressed a hand against Omoi's back, carefully sending chakra into his body to assess his injuries.
A moment later, he looked up and shook his head at Darui, his expression grave.
Darui's gaze passed over Omoi and settled on Uchiha Itachi and Inuzuka Hana.
He glanced at the airdrop crate, then at Omoi lying on the ground, rapidly weighing his options.
*The Explosive Tag trap in the airdrop