"Next, I'll take you to the destination. Please forgive me if anything is inconvenient."
Takumi said, then directly put Shion on his back. "Naruto, you carry the cameraman uncle."
"Huh?!"
Naruto immediately cried out in dissatisfaction.
But Takumi didn't plan to listen to his complaints. He directly jumped up and quickly left.
Neji and the others immediately followed.
"Wait for me!"
Naruto quickly put the cameraman uncle, who was carrying the camera, on his back and quickly caught up.
"Alright, let's hurry too."
After seeing Takumi leave, Sakura turned and said to the Director.
"Alright."
The Director's eyes were still full of regret.
If possible, he still wanted to personally film the most thrilling scene.
But for the sake of his own life, he had to leave for now.
The group quickly changed direction and headed for the mountain peak Takumi had pointed out earlier.
Because it was closer, the Director and his group quickly arrived at the summit.
Of course, the carriage had to be left at the foot of the mountain, as the mountain path wasn't wide enough for it.
And making the horses pull the carriage up the mountain was asking too much of them.
"Quite a nice view."
The Director sighed.
He had to admit, the location Takumi had chosen had a very good view.
The only problem was the poor lighting. It was late at night now, and there were still several hours until dawn.
Looking through the camera, there was only darkness; nothing could be seen.
"I wonder when it will end."
The Director was a bit worried.
If it could end just as the morning sun was rising, they might capture a beautiful scene to use as the movie's ending.
But he wasn't sure if that would happen.
He knew Takumi's strength.
Maybe he would go in and instantly kill the final enemy.
That certainly wouldn't take much time.
"Wait!"
Sakura stood on high ground, observing the surroundings.
She suddenly felt some vibrations and immediately jumped down from the tree, putting her hand on the ground to feel them.
Feeling the vibrations growing increasingly intense, her expression changed.
"Damn it!"
She exclaimed in surprise, her expression uncertain.
"What's wrong?"
Sakura's shout made the Director's heart leap, and he quickly turned to ask.
"We're surrounded!"
Sakura shouted, immediately taking out a signal flare from her bag.
But she didn't use it immediately.
The situation wasn't clear yet; maybe those terracotta soldier puppets were just passing by.
If she called Takumi back before seeing the terracotta soldier army appear, she might fall into the enemy's trap.
After all, their strongest combat power was Takumi. If he was called back, the others facing Moryo might be utterly defeated.
Only when she saw the terracotta soldier army appear would she use the signal flare and then hold out alone until Takumi arrived to rescue them.
Although this would put her in a very dangerous situation, it was the only way for now.
Soon, the ground vibrations grew increasingly intense.
Even the Director and his group felt the tremor, and their expressions changed.
"What do we do now?"
The Director was older and didn't panic. "Miss Shinobi, is there any other escape route?"
"I'm sorry."
Sakura shook her head with a grim expression. "The enemy has already surrounded us."
As she spoke, she could already see the neat formations of the terracotta soldiers in the distance.
She immediately prepared to use the signal flare, but a hand stopped her.
Turning, she saw it was the Director.
"Don't waste your effort."
The Director shook his head, his expression somewhat bleak. "Takumi-kun is at a critical moment right now. Don't disturb them."
"Miss Shinobi, you should escape quickly. Don't die here with us old folks."
The Director withdrew his hand, watching the terracotta soldiers step by step approach them, a sudden look of pride appearing on his face. "I never thought I'd die while filming a movie. That's not a bad ending."
"I won't run."
Sakura said seriously, "As a Shinobi, how could I abandon my employer and flee!"
But she put away the signal flare.
She also agreed with the Director.
Takumi was at a critical moment.
As long as Moryo was sealed, they could also be saved.
Even if Takumi was a step too late, it would affect the safety of the entire Shinobi World.
Even if they died here, they would have made a corresponding contribution.
She wouldn't disturb Takumi while he was doing something important at this moment.
'It's a pity I haven't been able to tell you my feelings.'
Sakura's mind was full of regret, and then her expression became firm again.
Watching the terracotta soldiers draw increasingly closer, her heart didn't waver in the slightest.
This, perhaps, was the resolve when facing death.
But just then,
"Konoha Whirlwind!"
"Raikiri!"
Two figures descended from the sky, their powerful attacks sweeping through the terracotta soldiers.
"Kakashi-sensei! Guy-sensei!"
Sakura's spirits lifted, and a look of joyful surprise appeared on her face.
The newcomers were unmistakably Kakashi and Guy.
Yesterday, after Moryo's attack stopped, they had immediately relayed the information to Hiruzen.
Hiruzen's next order arrived quickly.
Because he was very worried about Takumi's safety, he immediately ordered Kakashi and the others to reinforce Takumi.
Coincidentally, they arrived nearby and discovered the terracotta soldiers' movements, which led them to find Sakura and the others.
The ones who came were not just Kakashi and Guy.
"Nobody move."
Shikamaru formed hand seals, one eye closed, a smug look on his face. "Shadow Imitation Technique, success."
"Human Bullet Tank!"
A figure suddenly expanded, spinning at high speed and smashing a large number of terracotta soldier puppets.
"Wind Release: Great Sickle Weasel!"
A weasel holding a sickle appeared within the raging wind, quickly cutting through everything in its path.
Countless terracotta soldiers were instantly dismembered.
"Sand Burial!!"
A massive amount of sand appeared, enveloping a whole group of terracotta soldiers. With Gaara's deep words, the ground instantly sank.
"..."
A gleam of light appeared in Sakura's eyes.
In her despair, the sudden appearance of everyone filled her heart with excitement.
"Sakura, what are you doing here?"
Kakashi, seeing the situation was under control, asked about Takumi's whereabouts. "Where are Takumi and the others?"
"They went to that volcano!"
Sakura snapped back to reality and quickly pointed to the volcano in the distance. "That's the sealed place. The enemy must be there."
"Alright, we'll go reinforce them."
Kakashi nodded, then noticed the numerous crew members and asked curiously, "What's with these people?"
"Kakashi-san, don't you remember this old man?"
The Director, seeing a familiar Shinobi, laughed heartily and walked forward.
"You are..."
Kakashi looked at the vaguely familiar Director but didn't recognize him.
However, upon seeing Koyuki approaching in the distance, he immediately recognized who they were. "So it's you all. Filming another movie this time?"
"That's right."
The Director nodded, then sighed, "But it was really dangerous this time. If it weren't for you all, we would have been done for."
"Not at all."
Kakashi said with a smile. "We just happened to be passing by."
Then, his expression became serious. "We need to reinforce Takumi now, but we'll leave a few people behind to protect everyone."
He nodded to Guy, then took a few people and rushed off.
"He's quite a decisive person."
The Director sighed. "I wonder what he looks like under that mask. If he were willing to take it off, he might be a handsome actor too."
"You don't want to know."
Speaking of this, Sakura couldn't help but show a pair of lifeless eyes. "Can you imagine? Under Kakashi-sensei's mask, there's another mask!"
"..."
The Director was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily. "What a unique Shinobi."