"Every one of them is so talkative. Just what I wanted. I'll take out that last guy."
With that, Ginkaku ran past Samui and her brother and went straight for Darui.
Kinkaku took on the task of dealing with Samui and her brother himself.
"Got it, Ginkaku. Leave the rest to me."
Angry that the enemy paid him no regard at all, Atsui brandished his sword and shouted, "Hmph! You're avoiding my burning fighting spirit and going straight for Darui!"
After eliminating the few White Zetsu before him, Atsui saw another dozen or so White Zetsu on the path to Kinkaku.
"Don't think all of you can dodge my scorching attacks just because you have numbers!"
Every swing of Atsui's sword sent searing flames trailing behind it. As Wood Release clones, the White Zetsu took double damage from the flames, falling with a single slash each.
This only raised Atsui's enthusiasm and fighting spirit yet again.
His older sister, Samui, knew her brother's personality and reminded him once more from beside him.
"Don't let your guard down, Atsui! Calm down and take a look around!"
Just then, Kinkaku fanned out flames with the Banana Palm Fan, forcing Atsui to dodge. He also used the fan to briefly block Atsui's view before slamming his fist, bearing the Kohaku no Johei, hard into Atsui's face.
But Atsui merely swayed and said, "That was one seriously hot punch!"
As he finished speaking, Atsui swung his sword at Kinkaku again, but Kinkaku sidestepped it and sent him flying with a kick.
Samui tried to seize the chance to launch a surprise attack on Kinkaku, but his fist bearing the Kohaku no Johei grazed her as well.
In that instant, Samui thought, Oh no!
Darui, who was keeping an eye on Samui and her brother's