Ino and the two female players were tangled up in an all-out brawl.
Meanwhile, Shikamaru led Dai Xiaomei in circles around the battlefield.
Both "battles" were deadlocked, with no winner in sight.
So Ino and Shikamaru called out to Choji in the arena for help almost simultaneously.
"Hey! Choji, come help! I can't hold her off much longer!"
Shikamaru had run until his tongue hung out, and he shouted between rapid breaths.
On the other side, Ino, whose hair had been yanked into a bird's nest, endured the pain and shouted too.
"Choji, get over here and help me separate these two shrews..."
"Ow! That hurts like hell!"
The Mind Body Switch Technique demanded considerable mental strength from its caster.
Tangled up with the two female players, Ino's mental resolve was wavering under the pain.
Seeing that the "mind-controlled" female player was about to break free, how could Ino not be anxious?
And what was Choji doing while both sides called for his help?
He was holding a bag of chips and munching away!
There was a very conspicuous red welt on his exposed belly.
That welt was the mark left by the earlier strike of the "whip."
When Choji enlarged his body, his defense rose sharply, and ordinary attacks could hardly leave a mark on him.
The conspicuous red welt on his belly was enough to show just how powerful that lash had been.
Hearing their cries for help, Choji narrowed his already small eyes into two slits.
His mouth was stuffed full, leaving his speech muffled.
"W-wait a moment. Hold on a little longer. I'll be ready soon."
Choji was an extremely "peculiar" ninja.
Others improved their strength or their chakra reserves through constant trials and training.
He could achieve both goals simply by eating.
Even more "peculiarly,"