"I sincerely hope we won't have to fight at all, really."  Tomo tried a smile.  "But I can't think of a better alternative.  After all, if that monster can pose a threat to you, we wouldn't stand a chance.  And if it's no threat, you won't need us.  We'd better go quickly, though-- I'm no medi-nin, but that girl looked pretty far gone."  He stepped over to the cave entrance and debated Releasing again.  But that would only slow the group down.  He waited for Ayama-sensei to lead; after all, it wasn't like she needed guidance to find the plant, and if the monster came charging out she'd be best-equipped to handle it.