Her brow furrowed as she studied his mannerisms. Whatever had happened down there had changed him, and she had no way of knowing just yet if it was for the better or not. Instead, she exhaled and nodded, following after him. That jutsu was something never before seen, something almost beautiful in its overwhelming destruction.

She stood behind him as he prayed, activating her Byakugan again for a sweep of the area.

"Sasuke," she murmured, lowering her weight as she canvased the entire area, head turning more by reflex than actual need. "We need to get moving. There's a large force headed in this direction. Between fifty and sixty Shourisha."