Yamanaka Tohru had no idea the Sand Shinobi were about to target him. He was worried about Hatake Sakumo and Jiraiya.
The Sand Shinobi had trapped the four Kage Level fighters on the battlefield inside a barrier. Tohru was sure something was wrong.
"Kid, instead of worrying about other people, you should worry about yourself!" He Gu's voice interrupted Tohru's thoughts.
When Tohru used the [Summoning Technique] to summon Gamahiro, several Elite Jonin from the Sand Shinobi surrounded them. But Tohru wasn't worried. Even if he couldn't win, Ice Lightning Mode would let him escape. Besides, Konoha's Elite Jonin had already arrived.
"He Gu! You've really outdone yourself in shamelessness. Six Elite Jonin ganging up on a child? I'll teach you a lesson!" The speaker was Uchiha Shu, the Uchiha Clan's Third Elder and its representative on the Sand Shinobi battlefield.
He Gu hadn't expected Konoha's Elite Jonin to arrive so quickly, so he could only turn his attention to them for now.
"Kid, don't get cocky. Someone else will deal with you. Hey! Take care of this kid, and don't forget what Lady Chiyo told you!"
He Gu's words made Tohru notice an old monk standing behind the six Elite Jonin from the Sand Shinobi. His eyebrows and beard had gone white. With his hands clasped and eyes closed, he murmured a prayer.
Tohru's expression changed when he saw the old monk, who looked every bit like an enlightened master. He remembered that this kindly-looking monk had been the One-Tail Jinchuriki before Gaara.
The moment he saw Bunpuku, Tohru suddenly understood why the Sand Shinobi had trapped Jiraiya and Hatake Sakumo inside the barrier, and why they'd chosen to fight a battle that seemed hopeless.
Rasa hadn't found a way to counter Sage Mode. The Sand Shinobi's target had