Not Holding Them Back, but Crushing Them!

As the kinetic energy accumulated within Qian Ye was released, the swelling pain throughout his body quickly receded.

The strength supporting him vanished completely with that strike.

Qian Ye swayed and pitched forward.

Minato stepped out and caught him before his face hit the ground.

"Qian Ye!"

Leaning against Minato's arm, Qian Ye did not even have the strength to raise a hand.

"Senior brother, stop yelling."

"I'm not dead. Just a little weak."

"Help me lie down for a while. I can keep fighting later."

Minato checked Qian Ye's pulse and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that his life was not in danger.

Pakura hurried over as well.

She crouched beside him, looking at the extensive burns and bloodstains left by the explosion across Qian Ye's body. Her lips moved several times.

"Why did you save me?"

Qian Ye tugged at the corner of his mouth.

"Didn't I tell you before?"

"You're worth two gold mines, plus a reward of one million ryo."

"If you died here, who would I collect the money from?"

Pakura's eyes reddened.

She knew Qian Ye was talking nonsense.

In that situation just now, even Minato Namikaze had not been able to look after everyone.

If Qian Ye had only cared about himself, there had been no need for him to shield her.

"You bastard."

Pakura reached out and supported Qian Ye by his other shoulder.

"Shut up and rest."

Qian Ye coughed twice.

"Is that how you treat someone who saved your life?"

"When we get back to Hidden Leaf, I'm making the Hokage pay more."

Minato did not join their bickering.

He lifted his head and looked into the distance.

That strike had not only dispersed the poison mist, but also destroyed several of Chiyo's puppets.

Three Sunagakure ANBU