While Yuki Yuichi was there, she had forced herself to act gentle, suppressing her true nature. But now that he was leaving, she was back to her old self.
"I'm definitely becoming a Three-Legged Golden Crow!"
Big Crow thought to herself as flames erupted all over her body and she soared into the sky.
"Get your asses in the air!"
"Yes, Big Sis!"
At Big Crow's command, Red Flame Mountain, which had ground to a halt because of Yuki Yuichi, sprang back to life.
The flames that had died down roared back to life. The Fire Crows blazed all over as they gathered into a mass, forming a sea of fire in the sky. Wherever they passed, it seemed to set off a chain reaction, and clusters of orange-red flames sprang up from the ground.
The desolate Red Flame Mountain had changed completely.
Watching the scene, Crow Sage curled his lip. "You're only doing this because I made it possible!"
"If the summoner could withstand the heat here, would you still have a chance to show off?"
Back at the training ground on top of Kage Rock, Yuki Yuichi rubbed his chin. "Was Big Crow always this different before and after?"
At the moment he disappeared, he thought he'd heard Big Crow's voice. He'd also seemed to see her shoot into the sky.
Yuki Yuichi shook his head. No way. Absolutely no way!
How could such a gentle Big Crow call herself "this old lady"?
With that thought, Yuki Yuichi headed toward the training ground.
When Yuki Yuichi appeared, the eight Shadow Clones gave him reproachful looks. Yuhi Kurenai, meanwhile, hurried over to him with concern.
"Yuichi, where did you go?"
"Why were you gone so long?"
Seeing the worried look in Yuhi Kurenai's eyes, Yuki Yuichi grinned. "I