Inside the Captain's Office.
Tap tap tap...
Shinji's fingertips tapped lightly on the desk, pondering the next move.
Being targeted by the Hegemon meant the whole world was inevitably heading towards destruction, without exception. So no one knew how to effectively deal with the Hegemon. Shinji had no experience or reference to draw upon, so he had to be extra careful!
However, looking at the whole process of the Demon Slayer World being targeted by the Hegemon until its destruction, there was still some room for the 'Lamp Bearer' to maneuver.
"Ubuyashiki Ryuhei..."
Soon, Shinji thought of the 'Lamp Bearer' of the Demon Slayer World, Ubuyashiki Ryuhei.
Although Ubuyashiki Ryuhei's plan to invade the Ninja World was destroyed by Shinji, it was entirely the Hegemon who led Ubuyashiki Ryuhei from madness to death in the end.
It was the Hegemon who first infiltrated power into the Demon Slayer World, plunging Ubuyashiki Ryuhei into madness and despair.
Then the Hegemon projected the figure Ubuyashiki Ryuhei feared most in his heart, 'Tsugikuni Yoriichi', killing Ubuyashiki Ryuhei with materialized 'fear'.
From this point of view, before devouring a world, the Hegemon would definitely first eliminate the 'Lamp Bearer' guarding the world.
So as the 'Lamp Bearer' of the Ninja World, Shinji should avoid direct contact with the Hegemon's power as much as possible to prevent being eroded by the Hegemon's power, or having the Hegemon use the fear in the 'Lamp Bearer's heart to project some difficult monster.
Because the 'Lamp Bearer' side obviously had no room for error. Any negligence was enough to cost the 'Lamp Bearer' his life and plunge the world into destruction.
Tap tap tap...
His fingers were still tapping lightly on the desk, but Shinji already had a plan in his heart.
"The urgent task now is to confirm whether Tanjiro has been eroded by the Hegemon's power!"
Only by confirming this could Shinji act. Otherwise, if he acted rashly and got eroded by the Hegemon's power, then everything would be over.
"If it is confirmed that Tanjiro has been eroded by the Hegemon's power, then the next step is how to deal with him..."
Previously, Yakumo had reported various abnormalities on Tanjiro to Shinji before the 'Magatama' connection was interrupted. So he knew that if Tanjiro was really eroded by the Hegemon, he would definitely do something harmful to the Ninja World. Therefore, no matter what Tanjiro wanted to do, he must be stopped with all strength.
Thinking of this, Shinji stood up and walked out of the office.
Currently, the situation of the Ninja War began to turn clear. Whether it was the Five Great Ninja Villages or the Akatsuki organization, neither had many cards left to play.
The decisive battle was close at hand!
At such a time, Shinji no longer needed to continue guarding Konoha Village because it was no longer crucial here.
As soon as Shinji walked out of the office, Mumei, Karin, and Sasuke guarding the building immediately came up to him.
Shinji's gaze swept over the three one by one, finally resting on Sasuke, saying: "Orochimaru's escape has too bad an impact. We must hunt him back. Mumei, Karin, you two act with me. Sasuke, you are responsible for guarding the Military Police Force Building!"
"What!?" Sasuke was stunned at first, then hurriedly said: "Shinji, I want to go too!"
Shinji shook his head: "Someone must stay to guard the village, guard the Military Police Force Building. Besides me, only you are the most suitable!"
Sasuke wanted to argue a few more words, but considering his repeated defeats at the hands of Orochimaru and Yakushi Kabuto, he suddenly lost confidence.
Before long, the three of them packed their gear.
After giving a few instructions to the personnel of the Intelligence Division, Anbu, and other departments remaining in the Military Police Force Building, Shinji patted Sasuke on the shoulder: "I leave the village to you!"
Seeming to feel the responsibility on his shoulders, Sasuke's whole temperament changed, nodding steadily: "Don't worry, Shinji. Before you return, I will definitely guard the village well!"
Shinji said no more, directly leading Karin and Mumei to speed out of the village.
At the village gate, Shinji stopped and looked back at the village in the night behind him.
Karin asked: "Shinji, is it really okay to leave Sasuke alone to guard the village?"
Shinji retracted his gaze, looking at the road extending from the gate to outside the village and gradually disappearing into the darkness, saying indifferently: "Konoha is no longer the key. He is safer staying here instead."
Karin suddenly understood.
"Let's go!"
Shinji stepped out of the gate.
"Mhm!"
Without entanglement or any hesitation, Mumei and Karin followed closely behind Shinji, their figures disappearing into the dark night...
Seaside in the east of the Land of Fire.
Rumble...
Accompanied by huge explosion sounds, thick black smoke rose one after another from the Sky Ninja Village fleet on the sea. The soaring firelight illuminated the entire coastal area as if it were daytime.
Swish swish...
At this time, a figure landed on the beach of the coast.
He, or rather they, were none other than Neji and Kimimaro sent by Shinji to annihilate the Sky Ninja fleet earlier.
The individual strength of Sky Ninja was considered relatively poor even among small ninja villages.
But after all, the Sky Ninja had several mother ships on the sea, and the personnel scale was there. So after discovering the tracks of the Sky Ninja fleet, Neji and Kimimaro directly chose to merge and launched a raid on the Sky Ninja fleet in 'Fusion Mode'.
The entire battle needed no further description.
In Fusion Mode, Neji and Kimimaro's strength was Kage-level. After infiltrating the Sky Ninja fleet, the Sky Ninja within the fleet were completely unable to resist them and had their fleet destroyed one by one easily.
Deactivating the 'Fusion State' on the beach, Neji looked at the burning Sky Ninja fleet on the sea in the distance, lamenting: "I didn't expect the destroyed Sky Ninja Village to still maintain such a huge fleet. truly surprising!"
Kimimaro didn't have much lamentation, saying in a cold tone: "Mission over, we can return to the village!"
Neji nodded: "Mhm, I'm also somewhat worried about the situation in the village!"
Just then, the two were stunned simultaneously.
A moment later, they looked at each other.
Just now, Shinji contacted them through 'Magatama'. After learning that they had successfully destroyed the Sky Ninja fleet, he immediately gave them a new order, telling them to go to the line between the Land of Grass and the Land of Rain immediately, hide and stand by.
"It seems the decisive battle is about to begin!"
Neji was somewhat apprehensive.
Kimimaro said: "Let's set off!"
'H' on them said at this time: "You guys handle the travel. I'll recover some chakra to deal with the big battle later."
The fusion state put a heavy burden on 'H'. Plus, all three knew that the Leader arranging them to go to the front line of the Ninja War decisive battle at this time meant fighting was inevitable. So they adjusted their state as much as possible to welcome the cruel battle they might face...