At that moment, Nagato never could have imagined that because he had not dealt with Naruto, he would not only fail to capture Gaara later on, but would not even be able to keep Naruto...
From beneath the wide sleeves of Akatsuki Organization's black robes patterned with red clouds, several Chakra Receivers created through Yin-Yang Release appeared. Nagato hurled them directly toward Gaara and the summoned frog.
Nagato also knew that if he rushed over now, he would probably be too late.
So throwing those Yin-Yang Release Chakra Receivers was the last thing he could do.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sound of air being torn apart rang out.
The three Yin-Yang Release Chakra Receivers formed a triangular pattern, practically sealing off every escape route for the frog!
At that moment, the large frog from Mount Myōboku had beads of sweat covering its green cheeks.
Even without turning around, it could still sense the Yin-Yang Release Chakra Receivers shooting toward its body from behind like sharp arrows.
Yet it did not dare slow down in the slightest.
It had received Naruto's instructions: while Naruto drew Nagato's attention, it was to rescue Gaara.
By now, Mount Myōboku had essentially determined that Minato would be the next successor, while his son Naruto would be the successor after that.
The Great Toad Sage had instructed them all that no matter what orders Naruto gave, they had to obey them, even at the cost of their own lives!
With the Fourth Shinobi World War drawing near, the Great Toad Sage had already vaguely foreseen that the child of destiny in the Ninja World might not be Minato, as Jiraiya had claimed, but Minato's son, Naruto Uzumaki!
That was why the Great Toad Sage had issued this command.
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