"Was it finally dead? That monster." Uchiha Yingji's words carried the exhaustion and relief of surviving.
Uchiha Ying looked tense as he hurriedly urged, "Move! Head for the top of the lighthouse, or those little pursuers behind us will catch up."
With that, he tightly grabbed Tsunade's hand, then swiftly turned his urgent gaze toward the Byakugan girl and Uchiha Yingji.
Yingji immediately replied, "All right." Then he led Taona after Uchiha Ying, and together they ran desperately toward the top of the lighthouse.
Uchiha Ying and the others hurried onward, their footsteps rapid and forceful.
The winding staircase seemed endless, their footsteps echoing continuously through the silence like a tense melody.
Tsunade stayed close behind Uchiha Ying, her expression holding both the gravity of nervousness and an unyielding gleam of determination.
She knew they could not relax for even a moment. The pursuers behind them could catch up at any time and bring deadly danger.
The Byakugan girl and Uchiha Yingji did not dare let their guard down either. Yingji in particular kept running while remaining alert for enemies who might come after them.
His gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, missing not the slightest suspicious movement.
As they continued climbing, the air seemed to grow thinner, and every breath became difficult.
But they did not stop. They had only one thought—reach safety as quickly as possible.
Unease showed in Taona's eyes. She was still young, and facing such a tense situation, she could not help but feel afraid.
Yet when she saw everyone's determined expressions, that fear was gradually replaced by courage. She gritted her teeth and did her best to keep up.
At last, they reached the top of the lighthouse.
The wind howled past like a savage beast, tossing their hair into disarray.
From here,