"Go!" Seeing lava rise in the distance, Han swung his arm hard, beckoning the Iwagakure Ninja forward. Without their Explosive Cannons and a stable defensive position, the Konoha Ninja no longer posed the threat they had before. The Iwagakure Ninja could attack them just as they would any other ninja.
Before the other Iwagakure Ninja arrived, Roshi rampaged through the Konoha Ninja's position. For the moment, almost no one could stop him. Such was the terrifying power of a jinchūriki. Even among clans with kekkei genkai, only a handful of people could match one.
In previous battles, the Iwagakure Ninja had used these two jinchūriki's immense power to turn the tide again and again. The Konoha Ninja had been forced to commit more strength to stop them. Only the Konoha Ninja's exceptional abilities had allowed them to hold their ground by pooling their strength, even though none could stop the pair alone.
But the losses they suffered doing so were considerable, putting the Konoha Ninja Forces at something of a disadvantage.
As jinchūriki, Roshi and Han had naturally been regarded differently by the Iwagakure Ninja. When they were young, they had sworn that one day they would make everyone see them in a new light. Their performance in this war had undoubtedly won their abilities the recognition of many Iwagakure Ninja. Admirers of the two had even begun appearing among the rank and file.
Although their tailed beasts often created a gulf between jinchūriki and ordinary people, as long as they were human, there were ways to form connections. Through their abilities and self-control, they had shown people none of the uncontrollability associated with jinchūriki. Instead, their outstanding performance had made them battlefield heroes.
However, the days when these two jinchūriki could run wild had come to an end. Someone