Fire Temple.
The raging flames, combined with violent winds, instantly turned the Fire Temple into a true "Fire Temple."
Although the Fire Temple was filled with monk shinobi, most of them were rather ordinary in strength.
Many of the monks were completely helpless against such a massive blaze.
Many people fled toward the main gate, but a Lightning-nature Earth Grudge Fear suddenly leaped out there.
The Earth Grudge Fear opened its mouth wide, firing out a bolt of blue lightning.
A large number of monks before it were pierced by the lightning and fell to the ground.
"What is that!?"
Just as everyone descended into panic, Chiriku finally arrived.
"Everyone, don't panic. Don't try to put out the fire either. Deal with the enemy first."
"Watch out for the smoke. Come to my side."
Under Chiriku's orders, the monks seemed to find their backbone and gradually gathered behind him.
But Chiriku's expression was grim. The reason he had arrived late was that he had gone to look for Sora.
He had found Sora's room completely empty.
He did not know who had taken Sora away.
But the man before him was clearly a prime suspect!
"Who are you!?"
The instant Kakuzu saw Chiriku, he matched him with the wanted poster in his mind.
Information about Chiriku also surfaced in his thoughts.
Chiriku could wield a special power called Sage Art Talent and had once been selected to protect the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.
An elite shinobi among the Guardian Shinobi Twelve.
His identifying mark was the sash at his waist embroidered with the Land of Fire's crest.
Worth thirty million!
Kakuzu grew a little excited. "Someone here to take your life!"
As he spoke, the Lightning-nature Earth Grudge Fear opened its mouth.
A bolt of lightning struck toward