Some time later.
Uchiha Su stood on the bluestone path, surrounded by the bodies of fallen Cultists. He looked at the imposing building nearby, then glanced at the others resting in the grass beside him and calmly beckoned.
"Today, we wipe out the Evil God's headquarters. Come on, Iwasui, Qing. The three of us will go in and see what we're dealing with."
He looked at the six ninja whose strength fell short, then turned toward Yui and Nai Hyuga. "Our two Hyuga friends, we'll be counting on you and Xiaoli to protect these children."
"Come in once we start fighting!"
With that, he said no more. He signaled to the two beside him, then vanished in a flash.
"Ah..." Watching his retreating figure from her perch in a tree, Yui shook her head helplessly. She had intended to go with them so she could uncover useful information about the Evil God right away.
If they went in afterward, no one could guarantee that those three wouldn't hide the important information first.
"Yui, should we follow them?" Nai Hyuga asked.
Yui paused. Rather than answer Nai Hyuga, she activated her Byakugan and looked toward a nearby thicket.
She shook her head before finally answering, "No need..."
Nai Hyuga froze. Seeing Yui turn alert, her expression instantly grew serious. She activated her Byakugan and looked in the same direction.
Rustle... A faint sound came from the thicket. Through the gaps between the leaves, she seemed to glimpse a figure flashing past.
Taking another careful look with her Byakugan, she spotted a cave. Nai Hyuga stared for a moment, exchanged a glance with Yui, and nodded.
"Let's go. That might be a shortcut. We should be able to catch up," Yui said evenly.
Neither said anything more. They leaped down into the