["Huh?" Damian started in a daze, turning back to look at her. "When did I invite you?"]
["Besides, you're just like those people at school, aren't you? You only wanted to get close to me because my father is the Raikage! And to think I..."]
[He was still immersed in the feeling of having shared life and death just moments ago, and hearing Anya's "ulterior-motive" words, he instantly felt a sense of betrayal at being used, the previous warmth vanishing completely.]
[He angrily turned his head away at once, ignoring her.]
[The smile on Anya's face froze instantly, as if she had been doused with a basin of cold water, her large eyes filled with bewilderment and a heavy blow.]
[ Huh? How could this happen? Did the Second Son get angry? Did Anya's "two-person world" plan fail before it even started? Even though he was in such a good mood just a minute ago... ]
[Right at this delicate moment of stalemate.]
["RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!!!"]
[From somewhere in the distance near the Mizukage Building came a violent explosion, far more terrifying than the appearance of DeathMeramon earlier, as if the heavens and earth were about to shatter!]
[An unimaginable, massive shadow—whose mere silhouette radiated an endless aura of destruction—slowly rose amidst the soaring pillars of energy light and dust!]
[Damian and Anya were drawn by the commotion at the same time, looking over in dismay.]
[Damian's expression changed drastically, instantly casting his earlier petty emotions to the winds.]
[He leaped to his feet; although his body was still exhausted and sore, his gaze turned sharp once more.]
["Oh no! Mikoto and the others, and Boruto's group might all be over there!"]
[Without a word, he grabbed the wrist of Anya, who was still sitting in a daze on the