The three Narutos desperately gathered chakra in their bodies, took a deep breath, and then suddenly unleashed it.
A series of Fire Release techniques appeared. Fireballs, fire dragons, and curtains of flame covered the sky, blotting out the moon as they converged into a towering inferno that swept toward the Sand Village granary.
The light of the night fire illuminated half the sky, turning the dark heavens crimson.
At that moment, the Sand shinobi realized that Tsunade east of the fortress was merely bait—the true killer was coming from the south!
Aside from the ability of All-Killing Ash Bones.
Just as the blaze was about to consume the crucial supplies, a figure suddenly rose into the air from within the Sand Village stronghold.
"Magnet Release: Sand Waves!"
Dense sand poured forth like crashing waves, rolling toward the flames.
In an instant, the fire that had been burning for half a day and a night was extinguished.
Although the Sand Village's supplies had suffered some losses, most of them had been preserved without damage.
"Hmph, I've been waiting for you for a long time!" Rasa stood high above, looking down at Mirai below.
Beside him stood two elders—the Sand Village advisors, Chiyo and Ebizo!
Dong Song's little face changed repeatedly when he saw all three of them appear at once.
All three of them were here? But hadn't they said...
This stronghold was a trap?!
Mirai was startled by the thought that suddenly surfaced in his mind. They had used their real strategic reserves as bait.
They had lured Konoha's elite forces into a surprise attack, then intended to surround and eliminate them.
What a ruthless move from the Sand Village!
"Rasa, this one is yours!" Chiyo's weathered face twisted as she sensed Hatake Sakumo's aura.
This time, she would