Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Amid a rush of wind, Tsunade, who had led the Sealing Team back to the battlefield, landed beside Jiraiya. As she treated his injuries, she asked, "How's the situation?"
Jiraiya shook his head. "It's a complete mess!"
Guy, who had arrived with Tsunade, stared at the distant battlefield with shock written all over his face.
The distant battlefield was filled with endless explosions, with smoke and dust blotting out the sky. Tailed Beast Balls, normally a rare sight, were now being fired recklessly as though they cost nothing, one after another hurtling wildly through the air.
The giant summoned beasts were tangled together in brutal combat, fighting until the heavens darkened and the earth dimmed. Whole swaths of forest had been leveled, and even the terrain itself had been altered.
Whoosh...
Just then, one of the countless Tailed Beast Balls flying wildly across the battlefield happened to shoot toward the clearing where Jiraiya, Tsunade, and the others stood.
"This is bad!"
In an instant, everyone's hearts skipped a beat.
A Tailed Beast Ball might not have seemed particularly noticeable on that apocalyptic battlefield in the distance, but if it truly landed on them, it would be a devastating blow.
Kakashi, who had also arrived with Tsunade, hurriedly formed hand seals. Just before the Tailed Beast Ball exploded, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique formula to transfer it into the distance.
"Whew..."
Kakashi let out a long breath.
One of the Sealing Team ninja could not help sighing. "I never thought it would still be unsafe even this far away!"
Jiraiya, still injured, rose to his feet. "No, I have to go help them!"
Tsunade immediately pressed Jiraiya back down. "Stay put! You're badly injured. You'd only be getting in the way if you went!"
Sage Fukasaku