Orochimaru and Kakuzu, who had been watching the show, both changed expression. Biwa Juzo's sudden capture had torn a hole in their encirclement.
If Kushina and the others headed that way, they truly would not be able to react in time or stop them.
Fire Release: Head Hardness!
Kakuzu did not dare hold back. He fired a Fire Release attack toward Biwa Juzo and Minato Namikaze.
At the same time, he reinforced himself with Earth Release and charged straight at Biwa Juzo.
This teammate was still useful for the time being. He could not just be given away for nothing.
Swept up by the massive flames of the Fire Release, Minato Namikaze quickly chose to retreat. He was currently using Kushina's Shadow Clone, and he could not avoid the inherent weaknesses of a Shadow Clone.
He could not let them destroy the Shadow Clone.
If the Shadow Clone were destroyed now, Kushina would need to create another Shadow Clone and inject Anju's Chakra into it again. The process was not long, but with powerful enemies all around them, it was simply impossible.
After being forced back by the Fire Release, Kakuzu arrived before Biwa Juzo as well.
Only then did Kakuzu realize that he could not destroy the Black Chains around Biwa Juzo's body.
For a ninja who did not understand Sealing Jutsu, this situation was truly troublesome.
Minato Namikaze had no intention of letting Kakuzu off easily either. He threw a Flame Sun Courage toward Kakuzu's Water Attribute Mask.
Kakuzu's Water Attribute Mask was a mask specialized in strengthening defense.
Its offensive power was not particularly outstanding.
But it was still powerful.
Water Release: Water Formation Wall!
Water Release: Water Curtain Tent!
First, a stream of water sprayed from the mask, forming a wall of water. Then, a water