"It's good that they're fine."
Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he was a bit puzzled by Neji's attitude, he didn't press further.
He wasn't a curious person by nature.
"In that case, let's go tell the others the good news."
Kakashi said with a smile, "The resolution of this incident is all thanks to Takumi."
"I don't want to stay here any longer."
Neji shook his head as he spoke and left the spot.
"..."
Kakashi was a bit puzzled. Neji's attitude was too strange.
He wondered what exactly Neji had seen.
Although curious, it was too far away, and the smoke and dust from the explosion hadn't settled yet.
Kakashi naturally couldn't see anything.
'What exactly had Neji seen after the explosion?'
…
Let's rewind time a little.
Inside the volcano.
At the moment it was filled with blinding white light, the entire array suddenly exploded.
The power absorbed from Moryo burst forth in an instant.
And to ensure this power genuinely harmed Moryo, Takumi had purified the power during the absorption process.
The explosion was extremely powerful, almost instantly destroying Moryo at its center.
Although Moryo was unwilling, in the end, it couldn't utter a single word before being completely annihilated by its own power.
And the entire volcano also completely erupted under this explosion.
Scorching magma instantly erupted, but the crater had already been blocked by the explosion.
With nowhere to vent, the magma quickly filled the internal space, causing multiple subsequent explosions.
During this time, Takumi used a pre-set array to protect himself and Shion.
Of course, he also protected the camera that his clone had been filming with all along.
"It's over like this."
Amidst the sounds of the explosion, Takumi whispered softly in Shion's ear.
The ticklish feeling made her instinctively dodge, and her cheeks began to flush.
But what excited her even more was the fact that Moryo had been destroyed.
She could feel that Moryo was truly gone.
This meant the fate of the Miko had changed.
But she also knew that her mission was not yet over.
"Although Moryo is destroyed, demons like it, born from the darkness of the human heart, will eventually appear again one day."
Shion looked up at Takumi and said, "As the Miko, I have a duty to pass on this power."
"Are you willing to help me?"
Takumi looked down at Shion's gaze and revealed a smile.
"Of course."
Then, he directly lowered his head and gently kissed Shion on the lips.
Shion's eyes widened. She hadn't expected Takumi to be so bold.
But soon, her gaze softened, her eyes shimmering as if they could drip water.
Then, she slowly closed her eyes, enjoying her first kiss with the opposite sex.
And this scene was exactly what Neji had seen.
No wonder Neji felt uncomfortable.
After all, Neji hadn't experienced these things yet.
Although immersed in the moment, Takumi didn't forget the camera beside him.
Fortunately, the camera was in his hand. He needed to separately copy this kissing footage and keep it as a souvenir for the future.
But he absolutely couldn't play it when the movie was released.
That would only cause trouble for himself.
After all, the female lead of the movie was Koyuki. Shion could only be considered a key character in the film.
Or perhaps a second female lead role.
If he, as the male lead, kissed the second female lead, Koyuki's position would become very awkward.
If Koyuki then had a dispute with him over it, he would have to spend effort coaxing her, which would be a loss outweighing the gain.
It was better to keep it secretly and enjoy watching it with Shion when they were alone in the future.
This was also one of the reasons he had proposed to film the interior of the volcano himself.
"We truly captured a grand scene."
The Director sighed with emotion.
Earlier, following Takumi's instructions, he had kept the camera pointed at the volcano.
After waiting for who knows how long, just now, white light emerged from the volcano, accompanied by an earth-shattering roar, and the entire volcano directly exploded.
This scene made the Director wish he could film it up close.
But he also knew that was unrealistic.
With his old body, he would probably die from the blast wave before even getting close.
"Huh?"
After sighing, he saw a glimmer of light on the distant horizon, beginning to illuminate the entire land.
Experiencing the beauty of the sunrise, the Director sighed again, "This movie is definitely going to be a huge success!"
With scenes like these, the movie was already guaranteed to make a fortune.
Thinking of this, the Director was so happy he danced with joy.
"..."
Sakura stood in a tree, also watching the beautiful sunrise.
It wasn't that she had never seen a sunrise before, but after that huge explosion, the sunrise felt exceptionally beautiful.
Perhaps it was because the explosion had directly dispersed the clouds in the sky, leaving the sunrise unobscured.
Before long, Kakashi and the others returned.
Sakura and the others learned from Kakashi that the mission was complete and Takumi was safe, and they immediately felt relieved.
That explosion would make anyone feel a sense of dread.
Knowing that Takumi was likely in the middle of it, how could Sakura not be worried?
Fortunately, everything was fine.
It was a good ending.
"I wonder what footage Takumi-kun managed to capture."
The Director rubbed his hands excitedly.
"Could the camera survive an explosion like that?"
A crew member beside him asked curiously.
"..."
The Director instantly froze, almost shattering into pieces.
He had only been thinking about the exciting shots, completely forgetting that the fragile camera couldn't possibly survive in that environment.
At this moment, the Director felt as if countless sums of money were slipping away from him.
"..."
Neji hesitated for a moment, then said, "I saw the camera was intact, but I'm not sure if its internal components are okay."
"Intact?!"
The Director immediately came back to life.
After receiving Neji's confirmation, his face flushed again.
Neji didn't know much about cameras.
But as a director, how could he not?
As long as the camera was intact, the tape inside it would very likely be preserved as well.
With the tape, the footage would be saved.
The Director felt that money coming back.
Takumi ended the passionate kiss with Shion.
At this moment, Shion's gaze was hazy, looking at Takumi with deep affection.
"Now is not the time yet."
Takumi said with a smile. "First, we should let everyone know we're safe, then I'll escort you back to the Land of Demons."
"Okay."
Shion nodded, a sudden surge of reluctance rising in her heart.
She knew that once Takumi escorted her to the Land of Demons, their separation would be near.
She was the leader of the Land of Demons, the noble Miko.
And Takumi, while destined to be a prominent figure in the future, was currently just a Jonin of Konoha.
The difference in their status and identities would inevitably affect how often they could meet.
She had her duties, and Takumi had his missions.
After this parting, they wouldn't meet again anytime soon.
She could only cherish the present moment.