Rumble-
As everyone came back to life, the ground began to stir...
"What's happening?" Ranwu hurriedly asked.
"I don't know..." Akaseki sounded a little panicked too.
Everyone was in terrible shape, especially with so many ordinary people who had only just come back to life. Even an ordinary earthquake might take many of those newly restored lives.
But just then...
Crash-crack-
A yellow flash shot out of the ground.
"Whew..." Minato breathed a sigh of relief once he surfaced.
He didn't know why he was alive, but... he had nearly been buried alive right after coming back!
"Minato..." Akaseki had anticipated it, but only when he actually saw Minato alive did he finally relax.
"The Ryūmyaku's power has started running wild!" Minato immediately said.
"Then what do we do?" Akaseki froze at the news, then quickly asked.
"I'll try to seal it first... you four, come down with me!" Minato said, looking at Naruto and the others.
"Huh? Us..." Konoha instinctively looked toward Ranwu.
"Hurry, there's no time to explain!" Minato urged.
Seeing how urgently Minato was acting, the four realized something unusual must be happening and followed him...
"Huh? You all know Earth Style: Subterranean Voyage? I don't!" Naruto grabbed at his hair.
Fortunately, Minato took hold of him...
The four followed Minato back underground.
After a moment's hesitation, Sasuke took "Clan Leader Akaseki's" body with him too.
Although "Clan Leader Akaseki" had become their enemy this time, Sasuke still held a measure of respect for the Uchiha Clan's legendary leader, so he collected his body while he was at it.
Akaseki saw this and did not stop him-the future Akaseki's dojutsu power had now vanished completely, with only a portion lying dormant in Akaseki's eyes, seemingly waiting for the day it would be needed.
Akaseki had originally wanted