But just as he was about to leave the water, he found Yahiko already prepared. The moment he appeared, the boy would use water to restrain him, while Konan had her paper shuriken ready as well.
Uh... they were tightly linked. Since you can't breathe, this works even better.
Ninjutsu—Toad Shadow Manipulation!
"Ah?"
Nagato could have attacked Mirai, but in that split second, Mirai had vanished.
After leaving the water, Yahiko asked Nagato what had happened. Nagato said he didn't know either. In the blink of an eye, he had disappeared.
"Take this!"
Bang. Bang.
Nagato and Yahiko were tightly grabbed by the neck from behind. When they were released, both of them were startled. The one who had attacked them from behind was none other than their companion, Konan!
"Huh? What's going on? Konan, you..."
Just as Yahiko and the others stood there in confusion, a man suddenly swelled out from the shadow behind him. The man took a deep breath. His hair, head, body, and limbs slowly expanded, until his entire body had inflated.
"Huh? A Mirai clone?" Yahiko was astonished.
Mirai made a stopping gesture, signaling a temporary truce, then explained the process of using Toad Shadow Manipulation to them. Only then did they understand what had happened.
Mirai also emphasized a key point. "Kids, never give up easily, no matter when it is! Even when facing danger, stay calm and resourceful!"
"Xixi is so powerful..." Yahiko said enviously.
Mirai patted his head and said it was nothing. As long as Yahiko could use his ninjutsu in the right environment, he would definitely become an outstanding ninja in the future.
Mirai was still quite satisfied with this exercise. At the very least, it was much better than their previously scattered, disorganized approach.
"Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko, you