Night had fallen.
A deafening crash rang out through the camp. The sleeping ninja jolted awake and grabbed their weapons.
They soon spotted bursts of fire in the sector guarded by the sand ninja. Explosive tags had detonated, setting the surrounding trees ablaze.
"Damn it! Those sand ninja are useless!" the Rock Ninja Captain muttered before rushing toward their position. Though he looked down on them, they were still a fighting force against Moryo.
Kakashi and Yamato went to the tent belonging to the Miko. Keeping her safe was the key to their mission.
"Zou, Oto, how is Lady Miko?"
Before Kakashi had finished speaking, the Miko emerged, holding a drowsy Shion by the hand. Her expression hardened. "Moryo has ensnared someone's mind again!"
The members of the ANBU Squad stiffened, immediately thinking of the explosion in the sand ninja's sector.
Apparently, this had not been an attack by the Terracotta Soldiers. The demon had bewitched the sand ninja instead. Could those sand ninja not be a little more dependable?
The Miko took a bell from her waist pouch and looked at the ANBU Squad. "Everyone, please escort me to those under his control. We cannot delay any longer."
The squad members exchanged glances and made their decision, taking her toward the sand ninja's position.
When they arrived, they found the rock ninja squad confronting the sand ninja squad. Two sand ninja stood protectively in front of the other two, while the Sand Ninja Captain rolled on the ground, clutching his head.
"Stand aside. They've already been bewitched. Stop refusing to see reason."
"Our captain and the other one haven't been bewitched! They're fighting the demon, too..." one of the sand ninja blocking the way shouted.
"Who can guarantee you won't be controlled next?"
The rock ninja squad wore grim