Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Just as Minato was speaking, Signal Flares began shooting into the sky at the edge of their vision, one after another.
Senyo's expression tightened as Hyuga Neji arrived at his side.
"Two Hokage-sama! The Chakra signatures in the distance have formed a sandstorm and are rapidly moving in our direction."
"The sandstorm's scale has already far exceeded Elder Chiyo's and our maximum scale."
"There are also many unknown Chakra signatures inside it, continuously gathering fierce winds."
"We haven't detected the full extent of this sandstorm, but it's still expanding. We can't outrun its range."
"How fast is it?" Senyo immediately asked the crucial question.
Neji instantly calculated the result.
"If we retreat at the speed we traveled here, it will catch us within half an hour!"
"If we stay put, it will reach us in eighteen minutes."
Senyo waved a hand and immediately gave the order.
"Have everyone retreat immediately. Gather up while retreating."
"Minato, make several Shadow Clones and take the Hyuga clan members to find the edge of the sandstorm so we can pick a position to get out."
"I'll go see who has such great power. I'll leave this clone behind so I can relay messages and return at any time."
"Yes!" Minato and Neji each immediately began moving.
After creating five Shadow Clones, Minato set off with the Hyuga clan members.
Neji went to find Yamanaka Ino and make an announcement.
He also instructed the others to fire Signal Flares and gather.
The shadows beneath Senyo's feet churned as he summoned a Dojutsu Clone to follow the main group.
He himself shot into the sky, flying northward.
Behind Sunagakure in the Land of Wind.
The Second Kazekage, Shamon, flew atop a Sand Mat with Pakura.
As a pioneer of the Sand Manipulation