Scorch Release was a Kekkei Genkai formed by combining Wind Release and Fire Release. Wind fanned the flames, making them burn more fiercely, so Scorch Release could unleash temperatures far higher than ordinary Fire Release.
Yamanaka Tohru knew just how terrifying Scorch Release's heat was. Water Release might not have time to freeze it before being completely evaporated, which was why he had assigned Uchiha Hanmai to help him earlier.
Across from Yamanaka Tohru, Pakura suddenly began radiating waves of heat from her body. Several fireballs of varying sizes appeared around her.
Pakura sent basketball-sized fireballs flying toward Yamanaka Tohru. They were so hot that the air around them seemed ready to catch fire.
Yamanaka Tohru reshaped the Ice Armor on his body into a wall to block the fireballs, then froze the [Water Dragon Bullet] behind it.
The ice Yamanaka Tohru created was frozen from Nature Energy, making it much sturdier than ordinary ice. Even Shukaku's Air Bullet couldn't break through his ice wall right away, let alone Pakura's fireballs.
Yamanaka Tohru sent the ice dragon crashing toward Pakura. She had noticed that her fireballs were blocked by his ice wall, so rather than trying to melt the dragon with Scorch Release, she dodged with the Substitution Technique.
"Tohru, we've pretty much taken care of the Sand Shinobi. Should we destroy these puppets next?"
At Gamahiro's words, Pakura realized that he had already killed more than half the ninja guarding the puppets.
Gamahiro was at least a Quasi-Kage, and his enormous size made him a fearsome opponent. Aside from Pakura and the four Jonin, the Sand Shinobi transport squad consisted of Chunin, who were no match for Gamahiro.
Recognizing the threat Gamahiro posed to the lower-ranking ninja, Pakura decided to deal with him first. She hurled a huge fireball