As far as the eye could see, the dense forest had been swallowed by flames, becoming one vast, churning sea of fire.
Yan Uchiha stood before the blaze, his expression as defiant as ever, a faint sneer even curling his lips.
These people had come to take his life. Naturally, he felt no sympathy for them. Even he could not say how many would survive once he unleashed his full firepower.
Besides, the vast majority of the Iwagakure ninja had been knocked unconscious by the color of the supreme king, leaving them utterly unable to resist.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
The Iwagakure ninja who remained conscious could no longer afford to keep surrounding Yan Uchiha and trying to kill him. They hurriedly mustered their chakra, casting Water Release techniques one after another to shield their comrades from the sea of fire as best they could.
These were some of Iwagakure's finest ninja.
If all three thousand died here, forget attacking Konoha—Iwagakure might as well start considering surrender.
"Earth Release: Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique!"
Ōnoki gave a low shout, and his body rose into the air. He scooped up the unconscious Kurotsuchi and flew straight into the sky.
His expression turned utterly grim as he surveyed the boundless flames below.
After this battle, how many of the three thousand Iwagakure ninja he had brought would remain?
And then there was Kurotsuchi.
She was his granddaughter. Ōnoki had originally brought her along so she could make an appearance in this battle. To put it plainly, he had wanted to polish her credentials.
In his eyes, with so many powerful fighters joining forces, Jin Uchiha was certain to die. Even if Kurotsuchi did nothing, once word of her involvement spread, it would