"Well said, Naruto!" Ōnoki laughed loudly as he limped forward and faced Uchiha Madara. "Come on. You're the one who should return to sleep. This brand-new world has no need for an antique like you from a hundred years ago!"
"Hmph. You're still talking tough even at this point? Then let me see just how long you can keep dancing!"
The moment he finished speaking, he leaped directly toward them, his target fixed on Ōnoki. Mū also sprang up and followed.
Gaara's expression darkened as he sent chakra into the gourd on his back. Of everyone present, he was the least injured. The burden of holding Madara back could only fall on him.
Yet at that moment, a dazzling light suddenly flared. Two figures appeared before them without warning, one throwing a punch and the other a kick, instantly sending Madara and Mū flying.
"Hmph!" The unexpected attack had indeed been difficult to guard against. Yet unlike Mū, who had been blasted away without any chance to resist, Madara was still able to cross his arms and block under those circumstances. He flipped in midair and landed steadily, without even a stumble.
Ōnoki and Gaara's eyes lit up at the same time, fresh hope rising within them. "The Raikage and Lady Tsunade? They've finally arrived!"
The two figures stood before them. Tsunade's body was covered in wounds; using the Heavenly Transfer Technique had inflicted tremendous damage on her. However, under the healing of chakra, every wound vanished at a visible rate.
Protected by his Lightning Style Armor, the Fourth Raikage had suffered no particularly obvious injuries instead.
Taking advantage of the moment, the Kumogakure sensory ninja standing beside the Tsuchikage said, "I've already reported the coordinates here to headquarters. Lord Mizukage should be arriving soon as well."
Before he could