In an instant, Karot was in front of Anrokuzan. He struck with incredible speed, and Anrokuzan couldn't stop him. Karot's punch sent him flying. The battle had begun. The puppet army also charged at Minato and the others. These puppets glowed with purple light and carried purple cylinders in their hands, continuously firing purple energy from them. Minato, Kakashi, and the others could only keep dodging and look for chances to attack.
Naruto's Shadow Clone swarm attack was completely useless here. The moment his clones appeared, a rain of purple energy blasts sent them all packing.
Minato had it much easier. His Flying Thunder God technique was ideal against groups, but there were simply too many enemies. They could wear him down.
"Sage Art: Rasengan!"
Natural Energy gathered in Minato's hand, forming a huge Rasengan more than three meters long.
"Everyone, get out of the way!"
Minato shouted. Hearing him, the other three leaped aside. Minato swung his arm and hurled the Rasengan.
"What? You can use the Rasengan like that?"
Naruto stared in shock. He knew how to use the Rasengan, but he'd never imagined it could be used this way.
The Rasengan flew forward, clearing out every guard in its path before slamming into the opening from which they were emerging.
"Boom!"
The entire ancient city trembled. A mushroom cloud rose into the sky as stones and dust filled the air. The resulting gale made it impossible to keep their eyes open.
When the dust finally settled, a bottomless crater lay before them.
"Whoa."
Everyone gasped. What incredible destructive power! Minato had gathered all the Natural Energy into that Rasengan to block the guards' path and stop them from emerging. He returned to his normal state, unable to maintain Sage Mode.
But a massive number of puppets still