Old Roshi's body was undergoing a violent transformation. Seeing this, Uzumaki Kuming didn't dare let his guard down. He had no idea how well Roshi could control the Tailed Beast's power now. If Roshi's control over the Tailed Beast was as good as it had been in his Reanimated state during the Fourth Shinobi World War, then Kuming would be in serious trouble.
To be safe, Uzumaki Kuming decided to strike first.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Uzumaki Kuming held the Heavenly Feather Blade behind his back and formed Hand Seals, creating hundreds of Shadow Clones that surrounded Roshi. The row of clones closest to Roshi brandished their Kunai and charged, while the rest watched Roshi's movements. Among them, some began secretly forming Hand Seals, preparing to use a large-scale Fuinjutsu.
Uzumaki Kuming's real body quickly concealed itself among the Shadow Clones, his gaze sweeping over the group of Stone Ninja suppressing Five-Tails Kokuō. More than two hundred of the enemy's ninja had survived. Those still able to fight had gathered together and were working in concert to suppress Kokuō, while no one was looking after the seriously wounded.
The Stone Ninja really couldn't spare anyone right now.
Seeing this, Jiuming made up his mind. He slowly retreated toward the edge of the crowd of Shadow Clones, preparing to target the other Stone Ninja first. But just as the thought crossed his mind, Roshi, surrounded by the clones, made his move. A blob of lava dripped from his body onto the ground, then rapidly spread outward.
Even from far away, Uzumaki Kuming could feel a wave of scorching heat rushing toward him. The Shadow Clones reacted quickly, scattering out of the way. The clones that had been forming Hand Seals to use Fuinjutsu had to interrupt their preparations and flee first.