The crisis here was resolved, and Sakura put down the heavy burden in her heart.
She looked at the distant volcano and began to pray silently.
She believed that with Takumi's strength, he had a way to deal with any enemy.
But there were always accidents.
Shinobi battles were especially so.
Even though she had faith, she couldn't help but feel a trace of worry now.
And at this moment, what was Takumi's situation?
Naturally, they had been ambushed by the terracotta soldier army.
At the entrance to the sealed place, tens of thousands of terracotta soldiers stood silently.
As soon as Takumi and the others approached, before they even revealed themselves, these terracotta soldiers sensed their presence.
Or rather, Moryo, currently hidden in the sealed place, sensed their existence and controlled the terracotta soldier army to advance on them.
Moryo's goal was simple.
Use the terracotta soldiers to occupy Takumi and the others, allowing the Miko Shion to enter the sealed place alone.
"Damn it!
Naruto had already used his Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, but facing the even more numerous and seemingly indestructible terracotta soldier army, he was helpless.
On the other side, Neji and Lee were also trapped in the encirclement.
"Mr. Cameraman, the next situation will be very dangerous. I'll have my clone take you away from here."
Takumi created a clone, had it carry the cameraman on its back, and took the camera from his hands. "I'll take over the filming from here."
"Then... I'm counting on you."
The cameraman didn't argue. For the sake of his own life, he didn't want to stay here any longer.
These terracotta soldiers were just too creepy.
Takumi held the camera in one hand and supported Shion's bottom with the other to keep her from falling off his back.
Although Shion felt a bit shy, she knew it was an unavoidable measure.
So she blushed but said nothing.
Compared to these small matters, she was more concerned about how to reach the sealed place and seal Moryo.
"Shion-san, hold on tight."
Takumi said softly, and without waiting for her reaction, he leaped with force.
With his immense strength, his figure shot high into the air, then descended rapidly, landing precisely at the entrance to the sealed place.
Startled by the sudden speed, Shion clung tightly to Takumi, her body pressed close to his back, allowing him to feel her youthful softness.
"Alright, we're here."
Takumi said softly, putting her down from his back. "Go, fulfill your duty. Finish it."
He faced the surging terracotta soldiers, leaving his back to Shion.
Looking at Takumi's back, and seeing Naruto, Neji, Lee, and Taruho struggling in the distance,
Although she felt uneasy inside, Shion knew she absolutely could not retreat now.
Whether it was her responsibility as the Miko, or the people suffering, they were reasons she couldn't retreat.
Moreover, before her, a group of people who trusted her were fighting for her.
So, even if her heart was filled with unease, she couldn't retreat now.
Gritting her teeth, she suppressed all her timidity, unease, and fear deep in her heart, and quickly ran into the dark cave.
She ran with her head down, not noticing that behind her, Takumi had turned to watch her.
'She's in?'
A smile played on Takumi's lips as he turned back to face the terracotta soldier army. "Time for me to make some preparations."
He crouched down and placed his hand on the ground.
Channeling his Chakra, combined with the power of sacred arts, he rapidly constructed a multi-layered complex formation on the ground.
With this formation, the terracotta soldier army couldn't break through; they would be blocked outside the entrance.
This way, Takumi could safely enter and do some preliminary preparations, waiting for the optimal moment to arrive, and eliminate Moryo in one fell swoop.
The passage wasn't very long.
After running for just a minute or two, Shion reached an open area.
This was the inside of the volcano. The space was vast.
The ground was uneven; from above, it looked like some special pattern, with cracks filled with scorching lava.
If she fell in, she would probably die instantly.
She calmed herself, looked left and right, and saw no trace of anyone.
This relieved her.
Naively, she didn't think anything was wrong.
She walked defenselessly towards the sealed place.
Takumi watched from behind, frowning, but since the main target hadn't appeared yet, he had to restrain himself.
He could take the opportunity to film the final enemy's entrance with the camera, and then make some arrangements.
In the simulation, his past self had struggled so much to eliminate Moryo because he was too young, limited by his development, hence the difficulty.
In the end, he even went berserk from absorbing Moryo's power.
For the current Takumi, with his Chakra Reserve almost rivaling a Tailed Beast, combined with the power of sacred arts, dealing with a mere Moryo would be a piece of cake.
As for making some advance arrangements, it was merely to ensure none of Moryo's power leaked out.
He planned to eliminate Moryo here completely, ensuring it wouldn't reappear for at least decades.
As he prepared, the camera in his hand continuously followed Shion's figure.
Shion was completely unaware of his presence.
And the other "person" watching Shion also failed to notice Takumi's figure.
Just as Shion was about to reach the sealed place, a deep voice suddenly appeared.
"Finally here?"
The sudden voice startled Shion. She immediately turned warily and saw Yomi sitting on the ground, his hollow gaze not looking at her.
And judging by Yomi's appearance, it seemed he didn't care what she was planning to do.
"..."
Shion looked at Yomi, finding him somewhat familiar.
But the Yomi of ten years ago was very different from his current downtrodden state.