Konoha's Reinforcements

Minamoto Takuya could guess Minato Namikaze's original tactical intent.

The three elite fighters he had brought back were supposed to lie in wait in the shadows for the perfect fatal opportunity to appear, then capture or eliminate this group of Akatsuki Organization rogue ninja in one stroke.

However, the battle before them had taken a sharp turn for the worse.

Mei Terumi, A, and the other Five Kage were already showing signs of defeat beneath the Akatsuki Organization members' fierce assault. Their collapse seemed only breaths away.

The three hidden companions likely had yet to find their anticipated chance to strike, while the Five Kage Alliance's defensive line was already on the verge of total collapse.

If Minato Namikaze had intended to kill with a borrowed blade and take this opportunity to weaken the other Four Great Ninja Villages, then holding back and watching the situation unfold would naturally have been the best course.

But... the thought had barely surfaced before Minamoto Takuya immediately dismissed it.

Based on what he knew of Minato Namikaze's character, that man would never resort to such sinister tactics!

Sacrificing allies for profit was even less in Minato Namikaze's nature.

Sure enough!

As A was suppressed by violent jutsu, Mei Terumi teetered on the brink of danger, and Darui fell into a fatal disadvantage...

The three figures lurking in the distance could no longer hold themselves back. They abruptly revealed themselves and forcibly entered the unbalanced battle!

Not only that, but even the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki, who had been watching from the side while his injuries remained far from healed, gritted his teeth. A resolute light burst from his clouded old eyes.

He was already prepared to stake his old life on joining the battle!

Ōnoki saw the situation with absolute clarity. If both the