Neji was too weak to open his eyes. There was something—someone—that he needed to stay alive for. He just felt so heavy. He could not awaken.
"…critical condition," a voice murmured. Neji could only make out parts of a conversation. Who was speaking? Who was in critical condition?
"…need to…Tsunade-baa-chan."
"…first…check over everyone else…just in case…"
Neji's consciousness faded again.
