Flames of Fire, a declaration of resolve!
They symbolize Wakaho's determination to protect his comrades!
Minato evaded.
Though the Shadow Clone 1 was effectively casting the technique point-blank, Minato managed to avoid it thanks to the Flying Thunder God seals he had left on his teammates.
But the Insect Master Shino Aburame was also within the range of this firestorm!
Minato had to once again activate the Flying Thunder God, appearing back next to Shikaku Nara!
"Leave it to me!"
Shikaku's body expanded dozens of times, wielding a black staff that spun continuously, managing to withstand the Shadow Clone's Great Fireball Jutsu!
"The main body should provide me with more chakra," Shadow Clone 1 muttered, retreating to stand by the main body.
He realized his chakra had been depleted. Aside from taking hits, it was more useful to transfer damage to the main body.
"Mu King, don't move from here. I'll handle the rest."
Wakaho instructed Mu King to play dead and prepared to take action himself.
If it were someone else coming, Wakaho might have "held back."
Pretending to be unable to control the Five-Tails, he'd let the Five-Tails attack in self-defense while he stood on its head, "mediating."
Please stop fighting, please stop fighting, let's all just calm down~
But now, it was Minato, the little sun...
"Then let me see what this so-called Golden Flash is all about!"
Whoosh—
Flames gathered, and a dragon of fire appeared!
This time, three fire dragons manifested, in addition to the one below, there were two more on either side of Wakaho!
Lift off!
"That's... Little Wakaho's technique?"
The Third Hokage's expression changed, "How did Little Wakaho get there?"
"Little Wakaho?"
Sakumo was also taken aback, "Which Little Wakaho? The one who defeated Kakashi?"
"Yes..." The Third Hokage's expression became complicated. "That child has an exceptional talent for Fire Style; all techniques in his hands turn into Fire Style."
"I've seen him use fire dragons to soar through the air in the Chunin Exams. In the ninja world, he's the only one who can achieve that."
It was a high praise, but not meant for flattery at the moment.
Sakumo's expression grew increasingly strange as he realized a troubling fact.
A very troublesome fact!
"So... it's not an illusion?"
Of course, it wasn't an illusion!
Not to mention the distance was so far, but Shino's Genjutsu-Breaker Beetles hadn't reacted!
"But how did that kid appear on the back of the Five-Tails?" The Third Hokage also looked puzzled.
"This..." Sakumo drew a deep breath, "The kid told me he defeated the Five-Tails Jinchuriki and tamed the Five-Tails to protect his comrades. I thought..."
"..."
The Third Hokage fell silent.
He understood Sakumo's confusion.
Even with the facts right before them, Sakumo's story still seemed far-fetched.
The sealing team and the ANBU members showed skeptical expressions, but the Third Hokage remained serious.
Because Orochimaru had mentioned this to him!
"This is bad...."
The Third Hokage suddenly realized something.
"That child is..." The Third Hokage couldn't find the right words and got straight to the point, "Minato and the others have probably already angered him."
Meanwhile, Wakaho had already launched an attack on Minato's team!
Whoosh!
Three fire dragons surged forward, heading straight for Minato's team!
Shikaku Nara, having just withstood the Shadow Clone's Great Fireball Jutsu, felt quite confident, but when he stopped, he saw the three fire dragons charging toward them!
"Minato!" Shikaku shouted, "You all retreat first!"
Minato had just executed several Flying Thunder God techniques, and his chakra was heavily depleted.