Samehada

With the arrival of the Mist Ninja, the situation on the field suddenly became strange.

The Rock Ninja and Konoha ninja, who had been fighting one another, all halted their fierce battle and watched the Mist Ninja with grave expressions.

The night wind drifted gently across the battlefield, brushing against the exposed skin of the ninja and bringing with it a faint chill.

A stood firmly on the field, his expression stern as he frowned deeply at the boy leading the Mist Ninja here and spoke in a low voice.

"State your name, Mist Ninja!"

The boy had witnessed A's performance on the battlefield earlier. Though he was quite surprised, his face remained calm.

He glanced at A and said coolly, "Yagura."

At that, his pale violet eyes lingered briefly on A and Bee, who stood not far away, as he said calmly, "If I'm not mistaken, you're the Third Raikage's son."

"During the Second Ninja World War, the battles between the Rock Ninja and your Cloud Ninja made the AB Combination quite famous. Considering your age, it has to be you."

Hearing that, A's brows knit tightly together. His sharp, blade-like gaze locked onto the seemingly young fellow before him, his expression wary.

Such a young guy... yet as a Mist Ninja, he knew my identity!?

As Yagura and A spoke, the atmosphere on the field immediately grew tense once more.

However, at that moment!

"Rustle—" "Rustle—"...

As sounds came from the forest hidden in the shadows, everyone's attention was involuntarily drawn toward it.

The Hyuga ninja on Konoha's side looked grim as he said in a low voice, "There are quite a few of them!"

Hearing that, Minato and Inuzuka O both froze.

Who had arrived here at a time like this!?

Just like that, the ninja who