It was because of Ruohuo's earlier shout.
At the time, everyone's attention had been on Minato and Danzo.
At that moment, Danzo had closed his eyes and bared his neck, ready to die. The sight had made people feel a little sorry for him.
After the pity came confusion.
Minato... could he really be a spy?
After the confusion came shock.
Ruohuo's Fire Style had arrived!
Every single Root Ninja had failed to notice the approach of this high-risk Fire Style before Ruohuo's Dragon Fire reached them!
There was no greater Great Visual Vanishing Technique than this.
Whoosh—!
Scorching heat swept through the crowd. The Root Ninja who hadn't had time to dodge were engulfed in flames, and screams rang out one after another!
"Oh no!"
Ruohuo had only just landed, and he hurriedly rushed toward the sea of fire.
"Save them! The teacher said Lord Hokage would eventually wipe them all out, but not now!"
"Danger!"
Just then, White Fang shouted and rushed to Ruohuo's side, scooping him up.
Watching the Root Ninja scream in the flames, White Fang furrowed his brow and spoke, though it was hard to tell whether he meant it:
"They can't be saved. Besides, who knows what kind of Restraint Scroll the Root Ninja carry? We should... give them a quick death."
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
White Fang flung out several senbon, striking the Root Ninja in their vital points with pinpoint accuracy. Their screams abruptly ceased.
Everyone looked at the bodies, and the scene fell strangely silent.
It wasn't that anyone was mourning the Root Ninja. It was mainly that a lot had happened in just a few minutes.
Danzo had brought his subordinates along with scrolls that looked like they were meant for sealing. Most likely, he had come to seal the Five-Tails.