Chapter 53: The Hokage Grandpa Really Has No Principles (1/2)

As is well known, the vegetation rate in the Land of Fire is extremely high.

Wakaho's Great Fireball at 100x did not ultimately test the Third Hokage's true strength.

But it did test the Third Hokage's tolerance.

The land and forest absorbed the impact of the artificial sun, but a massive forest fire was inevitable.

Fortunately, there was a large river nearby.

The Valley of the End, where the statues of Hashirama and Madara face off, was where the fairly broad river flowed.

Even though it wasn't the rainy season, the river there still had a decent amount of water.

The ANBU and the Sealing Team quickly stepped in as the fire rescue team, and with the help of the Five-Tails, they rapidly extinguished the massive fire.

"I've already said, my companion is always gentle and loves the natural environment."

Under Orochimaru's soothing words, Wakaho, who had finally "calmed down," pointed at the Five-Tails, Kaku, who was helping to put out the fire.

To a 60-meter-tall giant, a fire that would be terrifying to humans was merely a matter of blowing a few breaths or running a few steps.

"Although the evil Iwa ninjas sealed it inside a human, after it regained its freedom, it had no other intentions besides avoiding them."

"I don't understand where that white-haired old man and the blonde young man got their hostility from... Kaku is so gentle, how could they have the heart to attack?"

"It's really hateful..."

As Wakaho spoke, he glared at White Fang and Minato.

The two could only awkwardly smile, especially White Fang, who had caused this "misunderstanding" and was now deeply embarrassed.

Luckily, it hadn't led to a major disaster...

White Fang cast a furtive glance at the Third Hokage, who was receiving treatment. Although he had managed to avoid the terrifying fire technique, the sudden increase in heat had still burned his back.

It was a minor injury, and the medical ninjas were helping with the treatment.

"It was all a misunderstanding, Wakaho-kun."

Orochimaru patted Wakaho's shoulder, "I think they will compensate you... and your companion. Calm down; you have completed an incredible feat."

"Hmph!" Wakaho snorted and stopped looking at White Fang and Minato.

"Well... Little Wakaho..." White Fang wanted to step forward and explain, hoping to earn Wakaho's forgiveness, but was subtly interrupted by Orochimaru's hand signals.

White Fang was stunned for a moment, then bitterly smiled and retreated silently.

This kid... has quite a temper.

To dare confront the Third Hokage with the chakra granted by a Tailed Beast...

Thinking about the fire technique Wakaho used just now still made White Fang a bit scared.

The power of the Tailed Beasts is indeed astonishing...

Such a scale of fire technique could only be achieved with Tailed Beast chakra, right?

Fortunately, Orochimaru arrived in time.

This child didn't even give the Third Hokage any face and was very trusting of Orochimaru.

If it weren't for Orochimaru repeatedly explaining that it was all a misunderstanding, and opening his arms defenselessly to show that Wakaho could take out his anger on him instead...

Just thinking about that scene made White Fang feel a bit of a headache...

Indeed, it was his fault...

Now that he thought about it, wasn't the kid trying to give him a ride?

He had been too nervous at the time. After fleeing here, suddenly seeing the Five-Tails pursuing them...

He had assumed the Five-Tails Jinchūriki was pursuing them with the intent to kill, causing him to misinterpret the situation...

How did this kid manage to defeat the Five-Tails Jinchūriki and then ally with the Tailed Beast for his companion?

If the Jinchūriki died, wouldn't the Tailed Beast...

"Wakaho-kun, tell us about your experience this time... I missed quite a bit, it seems," Orochimaru asked what everyone present was thinking.

Everyone perked up their ears, and the Third Hokage signaled for the medical ninjas to temporarily leave.