But how could the Dust World Stripping Technique possibly hurt Mirai now? His expression was extremely grim. He had originally planned not to reveal his strength until the final battle, yet Roshi had forced him to expose it with a single move...
If he truly possessed only the strength he had displayed before, he would have been burned to ashes just now.
As for the Dust World Stripping Technique Baitu used at this moment, Mirai merely snorted and waved a hand, utterly destroying it. Not even a trace remained. At that point, Baitu finally could not hold on any longer. He spat out a mouthful of blood. "Mei... run..."
Then Baitu collapsed to the ground as though he were dead.
Mirai snorted and strode toward Roshi, his face carrying a trace of disdain. This mere Jinchuriki had actually forced out his true strength—it was an immeasurable humiliation.
Mirai slowly approached Roshi. He would take his life now...
Yet Minghua, who had been trembling uncontrollably at Mirai's strength, suddenly stepped in front of him. "Don't even think about getting past me! I won't let you hurt my companions anymore!"
"Heh, do you know?" Mirai said softly. "To me, someone with your strength is no more than dust. So before I make you disappear, you'd better step aside."
Minghua's body trembled, then she shouted, "I know! I know I'm useless! But if I don't stand up now, I'll hate myself for the rest of my life! You're Mirai Uchiha, right? Thank you for making me understand just how important companions truly are."
With trembling hands, Minghua suddenly tore away the veil covering her face, revealing a young but already stunningly beautiful face. "Lava Release: Monster Technique!"
"Mei Terumi?" Mirai murmured. The next instant, Mei Terumi—or rather, Minghua—spewed a terrifying liquid from her