章 178: Chapter 178: Neon

"Erida Seijurou…" the ominous voice of Pan echoed in Seijurou's thoughts, catching the boy's attention as to how he was able to communicate with him even if they were a great distance apart. "I've knocked three of your friends unconscious. I did not kill them, so I can take them in your stead. Unless, you come out here, and leave with me calmly."

A wave of nerve wracking silence came upon the first years inside the makeshift command center built by the ninja trio. They all watched still as images of their fallen comrades appeared on the surveillance hologram. 

"Keigo, Gin, Kanae… No…" mumbled Shizune before she approached the holographic images to take a closer look. "Their thoughts have gone silent! Jax! Can you take them to safety?"