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But the chilling, evil aura emanating from the depths of the ancestral hall that permeated the air kept everyone on their guard.
This desolate sea of stones exudes an indescribable eeriness.
"It's better to be careful."
Sakura also spoke in a deep voice, her emerald green eyes scanning her surroundings warily.
She shielded Shion behind her, while Ashiho gripped the hilt of her sword at her waist, blocking Shion's other side.
The group carefully stepped onto the platform paved with countless gray and white pebbles.
The ground beneath my feet felt hard and cold, and each step made a slight "crack" sound.
It stood out sharply in the deathly silence, as if the eggshell of some sleeping creature had been crushed.
Shion clung tightly to Sakura's back, her hands unconsciously gripping the hem of Sakura's clothes.
Once she shed her disguise, her girlish sensitivity and fear seemed to be amplified.
Her once bright and lively purple eyes were now filled with unease.
He nervously scanned the densely packed stones around him, his breathing becoming somewhat rapid.
"Miss Shion, what's wrong? Did you feel something?" Sakura noticed her unusual behavior and asked softly.
Ziyuan's voice trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly.
As if recalling an extremely terrifying nightmare: "I...I remember...the ancient documents of the Land of Demons mention...the army of undead...when they cease their activity and fall into slumber..."
She swallowed hard, her gaze fixed on a grayish-white pebble at her feet: "...It looks like...an ordinary stone."
"what?!"
Sakura, Naruto, and Sasuke were all startled!
Sasuke's Sharingan also suddenly focused, scanning the stones again, but still there was no energy reaction!
Shion's voice was filled with fear: "Back then... it was because its army could disguise itself as stone and appear and disappear unpredictably that everyone panicked and couldn't find their location at all..."
"So, these stones..."
Naruto's expression changed instantly, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head!
The instant before he finished speaking!
“Get out of the way—!”
Sasuke's fierce shout exploded like thunder!
The Sharingan detected an extremely subtle, almost imperceptible change in the internal structure of the rock!
However, the warning came a step too late!
Chapter 235 Sakura Covers the Rear
Less than a meter away from Shion and Sakura's feet, a grayish-white stone egg suddenly exploded without warning!
The rubble flew everywhere like bullets!
A thick stone spear made of hard rock with an exceptionally sharp tip.
Like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, it delivered a deadly blow with a piercing shriek that tore through the air, plunging straight down on Shion and Sakura!
The speed is amazing!
"Lady Shion! Lady Sakura!"
With eyes wide with rage, Zu Sui lunged forward without a second thought to block him with her body!
Naruto's reaction was even faster!
The moment the stone egg shattered, his chakra instinctively erupted!
His left hand shot out like lightning, grabbing the back of his collar and pulling him sharply backward!
At the same time, he shoved Sakura and Shion hard from behind with his right hand!
The stone spear, carrying immense force, slammed down on the spot where the three of them had just stood!
A deep pit was carved out of the solid rock platform, sending debris flying everywhere!
Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura were with Shion and Ashiho.
With astonishing reflexes and speed, he narrowly avoided the fatal blow and leaped back more than ten meters.
But their hearts sank to the bottom.
Because the instant they landed, still shaken, and looked at that sea of stones—
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
It was like a fuse that ignited a chain reaction!
On the platform, there are thousands upon thousands of gray-white stone pebbles.
Like the eggs of death being awakened, they burst open one after another, densely packed!
The gravel poured down like a torrential rain!
The deafening explosions continued, instantly drowning out all other sounds!
From each of the shattered stone pebbles, a tall, robust soldier made of grayish-white rock rose up!
They have no facial features, only roughly outlined body contours.
They wield spears, giant axes, or shields, all made of the same rock.
Cold, hard, and silent, it exudes a dense aura of death and boundless killing intent!
Thousands upon thousands of rock soldiers, like an undead army crawling out of the abyss of hell, instantly filled the entire platform!
Their empty "gaze" locked onto the five tiny figures in the center of the platform!
An oppressive and chilling aura, so real it made it hard to breathe!
The terrifying legion under the command of the demon is inexhaustible!
They've awakened!
"Damn it! There are too many!"
Naruto looked at the dense, endless array of rock soldiers before him.
My scalp felt numb.
He instinctively reached for a hand seal: "Leave this to me! Multiple Shadow Clone Techniques..."
However, a hand enveloped in chakra and imbued with unwavering power blocked his hand seal.
She stepped forward, standing in front of Naruto and Sasuke, facing the army of undead that was slowly surging in like a tide.
There was no fear on her face, only an unprecedented calmness and resolve.
Sakura's voice was firm and resolute, brooking no argument: "Leave this to me! You two, immediately take Miss Shion and storm into the shrine!"
"But Sakura-chan..."
Naruto, looking anxiously at the endless torrent of rocks that was accelerating its charge, asked, "How can you manage all by yourself...?"
"No buts!"
Sakura turned around abruptly, her emerald green eyes burning with a fiery passion and absolute confidence:
"Listen to me! I'll tear a path through for you! You seize the opportunity and rush in! Sealing the demon's body is the key! We can't be held up here!"
Her words struck Naruto and Sasuke like a war drum.
That's right, their ultimate goal is the seal deep within the shrine!
Fighting the endless army of the dead here will only waste your strength and may even allow the Yellow Springs to get there first!
"Understood!"
Sasuke made a decision in an instant, his crimson Sharingan locking onto the deep entrance of the shrine.
He grabbed the still somewhat dazed Ziyuan and, without hesitation, hoisted her onto his shoulder!
"Sakura! Clear the way!"
Naruto watched Sakura's resolute back as she walked away.
He glanced again at the undead legion that had begun their charge, their footsteps shaking the earth like muffled thunder.
With gritted teeth: "Ashiho-kun! You're right here! Protect yourself!"
He cannot lead a defenseless saddlebag into battle.
“But Naruto! I…” Ashiho wanted to say something.
"This is an order!"
Shion, who was being carried on Sasuke's shoulder, issued a command with unusual clarity, her voice carrying an undeniable authority!
Her gaze was fixed on Sakura's back, filled with trust and...pleading.
Ashiho's body stiffened abruptly as she looked at Shion, then at the surging torrent of rocks.
Finally, all the worry and resentment turned into a low growl: "...Yes! Lady Shion! Please be careful!"
He didn't even have time to give one more word of advice.
Sasuke and Naruto, like arrows released from a bow, shot off towards the entrance of the shrine, carrying Shion!
"Roar--!!!"
The undead army seemed to sense their intentions and let out a silent roar.
The speed of the charge suddenly increased!
Like a gray tide of death, it surged towards Sakura and Naruto and Sasuke who were trying to break through from all directions!
Spears like a forest, giant axes like a wall!
"Hmph! Don't even think about going over there!"
A fierce glint flashed in Sakura's eyes!