"I... You're all going to die."
Boom!
Bang!
As they watched Mukade get blasted into fragments by the second Taiji Rasengan, complicated looks appeared on everyone's faces at the same time.
This guy might have been an extremely stereotypical villain, but his honesty and trustworthiness still left everyone in awe. When he said one more hit would kill him, he really dared to die.
"Huff, huff. It's finally over!"
After confirming Mukade would not fake his death and get back up again, the exhausted Naruto fell onto his back, a relieved smile on his face. Why was this movie-version boss even harder to kill than the Akatsuki's immortal Kakuzu?
"No, it isn't over yet."
Minato, who was in the middle of receiving Kakashi's bandaging services, shook his head with a grave expression.
"It isn't over yet? Teacher, that guy's been turned into dregs."
Kakashi's movements were not skilled, and the force he used while pulling the bandage was far too rough. The pain nearly made Minato lose his composure, and he suddenly sucked in a sharp breath.
"Hiss... Don't forget the Dragon Pulse."
Only then did everyone remember the surging Sea of Dragon Pulse below. If they did not seal it as soon as possible, all of Rōran would be completely destroyed by this power.
"Sara?"
Naruto, who understood what was at stake, immediately turned his gaze toward the Rōran princess nearby. With the bloodline of the royal family in her, she would definitely be able to stop the energy continuously overflowing from the Eye of the Dragon Pulse.
"Leave it to me."
Sara nodded. Under everyone's expectant gazes, she crouched beside the Sea of Dragon Pulse and pressed her hands together, her fair and lovely face filled with devotion.
"I, in the name of Rōran's future queen, command you.