Just as the three were weighing their options, Yamanaka Nozomi's expression suddenly changed, and he tilted his head as if listening.
Although the movement was slight, the other three still noticed it. Minato Namikaze hurriedly asked,
"What happened?"
Yamanaka Nozomi did not answer immediately. Only after carefully sensing for a moment did he speak.
"The Four-Tails' Jinchūriki, Roshi, has appeared on the front line. Commander Tanaka Erito orders you to provide support."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a powerful presence erupted outside the town. It was unmistakably the energy unleashed by the Four-Tails' Jinchūriki.
Realizing how urgent the situation was, Minato Namikaze glanced at Yechen. He thought it would be best to report this matter to the Third Hokage and let the village decide. After all, the village ought to support a genius like Yechen, especially with so many achievements to his name.
Having reached that conclusion, Minato Namikaze did not hesitate. He used the Flying Thunder God Technique and vanished on the spot.
Yamanaka Nozomi and Nara Motai exchanged a glance without saying anything, then said goodbye to Yechen and left.
Neither of them had much of an opinion about Yechen knowing the Flying Thunder God Technique. Ultimately, they were both clan shinobi, and whether Yechen knew the technique had little bearing on their own interests.
After the three left, Yechen also looked in that direction.
Clearly, this was retaliation for the attack on the Rock Ninja Command Center.
Earlier, Tanaka Erito had launched a large-scale offensive to support their operation. Though it was a feint, they could not merely go through the motions. Fighting between the two sides was inevitable if they wanted to draw the main Rock Ninja force over.
Now that the commander of the Rock Ninja's frontline forces had received word of the