Bang!
The white light came with earth-shaking tremors, bringing both sides fighting in the canyon to a halt.
The Konoha ninja knew Uchiha Yū had made his move. Hatake Sakumo had been fortunate enough to witness Uchiha Yū unleash that terrifying ninjutsu once before—a power capable of flattening everything. He was also worried that Killer B, who had entered the mountain pass, might be too strong. After all, the terrifying power of the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki was no longer something ordinary ninja could withstand.
The Kumogakure ninja stared tensely at the narrow path, unable to understand what had happened in the mountains. They suspected that the impact just now had been caused by a Tailed Beast Ball.
But how were they supposed to explain that flash of white light?
A, who had been fighting Hatake Sakumo, stopped moving. He wanted to enter the mountains and see what was happening, because what had occurred was beyond his expectations.
He hoped that move had been Killer B's Tailed Beast Ball, but he was also worried. If Killer B had been forced to use his trump card, then the opponent's strength could not be underestimated. Konoha would certainly go all out to take them down.
Just as he was about to go in and investigate, a figure carrying a blade blocked A's path. Hatake Sakumo's gaze was grave, and neither his tone nor his stance yielded an inch.
"This is your battlefield. If you want to go in, defeat me first!"
Blocked by him, A's heart blazed with fury. He glared fixedly at the other man and ground out through clenched teeth:
"Damn it! White Fang of Konoha! I'll make you pay the price!"
Yet during their exchange, A had to admit that his strength was unable to suppress the White Fang of Konoha.