Hinata instantly skidded to a stop. He raised his head with immediate urgency, but nothing was above him.
The sky was still clear, faint clouds drifting around the large sun without blocking it.
Hinata regulated his heavy breathing while rubbing his temples. 'Am I just being paranoid or…' His eyes widened. 'Wait… Goku, come back.'
Hinata waited for a moment, but no response came through. 'Shit!'
The fear, hesitation, and growing dread in his heart vanished in an instant as he rushed into the canyon.
'Where did that motherfucker go!'
Reaching a three-way junction, he followed the route that had residual mana from Goku. To others it was basically invisible, but since they shared the same mana he could sense it as clear as day.
Hinata took the left turn, his strides fast.
The left path was narrower than the others. The walls were rough, with jagged rocks jutting out at uneven angles.
