Mirai knew that if he were allowed to absorb the Dragon Vein's power without restraint, no matter how terrifying his power became, Rōran would likely be destroyed.
After retreating, he reached the edge of the crack at his side, then dashed out again, stopping less than two meters in front of Tanro before exhaling sharply into the air.
As if he could sense the changes in the invisible natural energy, Tanro's pupils turned deep purple.
"Boom!"
Dense purple flames spewed from his mouth, blanketing Mirai.
Mirai planted one hand on the ground, flipped over the edge of the crack, and tossed a kunai across it, where it landed on the other side.
The movement was strange—almost bizarre... like it had been delayed.
At that moment, the purple flames had already swept toward him. Just as they were about to engulf Mirai, he suddenly vanished and appeared beside the kunai he had thrown earlier.
"I didn't expect even you to end up in such a sorry state."
Tan Luo looked at the nearby Mirai and grinned, seeming to thoroughly enjoy the feeling.
However, the latter ignored him. Leaning forward, Mirai pressed his palm to the ground and rapidly formed hand seals.
"No..."
Tanro suddenly recalled that Mirai's strange action earlier had been completely unnecessary under those circumstances.
Yet he did not believe that Mirai, the future Fourth Hokage, would perform such a meaningless action for nothing.
As the Dragon Vein's power continued to flow into his body, he felt it being slightly obstructed and diverted into his consciousness.
Tanro's pupils abruptly constricted, but it was already impossible for him to stop Mirai's sealing.
Mirai completed the hand seals. Then, both edges of the crack shone with holy light.
"First Seal!"
Mirai gave a soft shout. At that instant, the chakra in