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Chapter 479 Arriving to Provide Support!

The air was still for a few seconds.

Asma's voice was squeezed out from between his teeth.

"No... Muzan... don't worry about us..."

His body struggled against gravity, his face and neck flushed red, veins bulging, sweat beading on his forehead, and his pupils gleaming with hatred as he shot towards Ji Zhi.

Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji gritted their teeth and desperately supported their bodies with their hands. They dared not even breathe heavily, let alone speak.

If you relax even slightly, your body will be pressed firmly to the ground by gravity and you will be unable to move.

Rather than kneeling and crawling in disarray before this person, they would rather continue to bear the invisible mountain that they cannot resist on their backs.

Although they cannot speak, Ino and Choji share the same thoughts as Asuma.

How can we let our comrades sacrifice themselves to give them a chance to live?

They can't do that!

The stinging pain in his knees had gone numb. Shikamaru saw his sweat dripping onto the floor. He had strained his arms so much that the veins looked like they were about to jump out of his body.

In situations like these, his brain actually works even faster.

All sorts of incredible ideas exploded in his mind like fireworks.

not right...

A statue resembling Muzan, Muzan being the first to be invited to join the cult...

All of this indicates that the Eternal Bliss Cult had long been eyeing Muzan.

Perhaps this is a trap set up by the Eternal Bliss Cult for Muzan.

Please step into the urn.

They were all used as bargaining chips to force Muzan to join the cult.

No, a glint of light flashed in Shikamaru's eyes.

All his previous speculations were based on the premise that Muzan was on the defensive, but according to his understanding of Muzan, Muzan was not threatened.

Threatening Muzan with their lives is futile, not even if it's Naruto and the others.

Muzan was not unaware of the anomaly. The reason he agreed to the demands of the Eternal Bliss Cult was probably because Muzan himself was interested in the Eternal Bliss Cult.

"is it?"

Azaki reached out her hand toward Muzan, her eyes filled with fanaticism.

"You have a deep connection with the Eternal Bliss Cult; it would be wonderful if you could join us."

Muzan dodged his hand, stood beside him, and looked at the lotus platform in front of him.

"Muzan...don't listen to him..."

Asma forced these words out of his throat.

"Alright, I'll stay. Let them go."

Muzan waved his hand impatiently.

Ji glanced sideways at Muzan.

Asma's eyes widened in horror, his fingers digging into the floor.

The stone tower's gate opened, letting in countless rays of sunlight.

Asma suddenly felt a lightness in his body. Before he could stand up, everything went black.

Not only him, but Shikamaru and the other two also fainted on the ground.

The monks' footsteps approached, and they carried the four unconscious people on their backs toward the outside of Yanxin Temple.

Muzan jumped onto the lotus platform and crossed his legs.

Shikamaru felt his consciousness sinking, unable to sleep...

As he was being shaken, Shikamaru forced his eyelids open.

His eyes were fixed on the smooth pebbles.

He struggled to lift his head and saw a familiar figure.

"Muzan..."

Muzan's figure overlapped with the statues inside the main hall.

Shikamaru's vision went completely dark.

……

"Shikamaru?"

"Shikamaru!"

Ino's voice...

Shikamaru's consciousness struggled in the darkness.

The darkness before his eyes gradually dissipated.

A flash of white light pierced his eyes.

Shikamaru kept his eyes open until they became sore.

The white light slowly faded, and Ino's face gradually became clear before his eyes.

Seeing him wake up, Ino's face lit up with a delighted smile.

"Choji!"

"Asuma-sensei, Shikamaru is awake!"

Ino turned her head and called out to the two people sitting under the tree not far away.

Shikamaru's gaze followed her movements. He saw Choji and Asuma-sensei, but he didn't see Muzan.

Shikamaru realized too late that Muzan had been left behind.

Shikamaru frowned deeply.

Ino, kneeling on the grass beside her, reached out and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Muzan..."

She had barely opened her mouth when Asuma, who had been silent all along, took a deep drag of his cigarette and said decisively, "We can't leave Muzan in that place..."

He muttered to himself for a moment, then looked up at Shikamaru and the other two with a determined gaze: "You must return to Konoha immediately and report this matter to the Hokage..."

Before he could finish speaking, Choji interrupted him: "Is Asuma-sensei planning to go rescue Muzan alone?"

Ino shook her head: "Let's go together!"

Asuma looked at them and explained earnestly, "No matter how many of you there are, you are no match for Azan. I asked you to return to Konoha as soon as possible so that you could report to the Hokage and ask him to send reinforcements. Otherwise, no one can rescue Muzan."

Choji fell silent. He knew that Asuma-sensei's decision was correct, but he also knew very well that once Asuma-sensei went to rescue Muzan alone, he might never see Asuma-sensei again.

If they don't go back to Konoha to get reinforcements, Muzan won't be able to be rescued.

Asuma noticed their hesitation and reassured them, "The faster you return to Konoha, the safer Muzan and I will be."

This statement left Choji utterly speechless.

Shikamaru, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

He looked at Asuma, who had already made up his mind, and calmly analyzed, "Right now, apart from the Hokage, there shouldn't be anyone who can rescue Muzan, right?"

Asuma paused, then said, "That's why I need to go back and tell the Hokage as soon as possible that I must stay put just in case."

Shikamaru nodded: "Okay. We'll go back and report to the Hokage, but Asuma shouldn't act rashly. Trust Muzan..."

“He is much smarter than Asma.”

Shikamaru said in a very serious tone.

Asuma: "..."

Just as the group was discussing their plan, a group of figures was steadily approaching their location.

"Muzan is not in immediate danger. The Eternal Paradise Cult treats him differently. That person named Azaki clearly values ​​Muzan very much."

As soon as Shikamaru finished speaking, he noticed a change in Asuma's expression.

"what happened?"

Shikamaru looked around warily.

Asma gestured for them to be quiet.

The four of them immediately jumped into the bushes nearby, held their breath, and peered through the gaps in the grass to look ahead.

Now, not only Asuma, but Shikamaru and the others also sensed that someone was rapidly approaching them.

A figure came into Asma's line of sight. Asma was taken aback. Before he could say anything, the newcomer's gaze fell on the place where they were hiding.

"Mr. Asuma, please come out."

"We have come to support Team 10 on the orders of the Hokage."

Neji stood in front of the bushes and spoke calmly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Matt Kai, Xiao Li, and Tian Tian appeared beside him.

Chapter 480 Uchiha Shisui? ? ?

The grass rustled softly.

Asma and his three companions emerged from the bushes.

Asma awkwardly brushed the grass clippings off his body.

Where is Muzan?

Neji's gaze swept over the group, and he asked in confusion.

Asma's expression darkened.

His change made Neji's heart sink.

"what happened?"

Neji asked, his mind tense.

"We encountered Ji Zhi, an apostle of the Eternal Bliss Cult, at Iwashin-ji Temple. He used us as a threat to force Muzan to join the Eternal Bliss Cult."

Asma cut to the chase, a look of guilt on his face.

Upon hearing the name Ji Zhi, Might Guy's bright smile faded slightly, and his gaze turned serious.

"what!"

Xiao Li was dumbfounded. Had Muzan joined the Eternal Paradise Cult?

No, no!

Muzan was forced to join!

But this still sounds absurd!

Li clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with determination, and said without hesitation, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's set off now to save Muzan!"

"Xiao Li, don't get agitated!"

Might Guy placed his hand on Rock Lee's shoulder and patted him gently. He looked at Asuma and said, "We must rescue Muzan!"

Asma nodded in agreement.

"We must develop a plan before taking action."

Asuma looked at Shikamaru.

Shikamaru nodded.