Though he wanted to protect the village, he had chosen the clumsiest way to do it.
In their eyes, this was not only a pointless sacrifice, but would do little to help the overall situation.
Raito only smiled.
"First, Second, please don't worry. I don't expect to defeat you at your peak, but if all I need to do is hold you back as you are now, I'm quite confident!"
Raito smiled, but a rational gleam flickered deep in his eyes.
At the same time, he had already issued a mental command, instructing Great Sage to begin a comprehensive analysis of the two men before him.
The analysis was not particularly fast, however. It would likely take three minutes to finish modeling their data.
Three minutes.
That was not long to an ordinary person, but in a battle at this level, every second stretched on like a century.
Suddenly, the First's body moved without warning. "Looks like our conversation is over, kid. Since you're so confident, let's see what you're made of!"
Tobirama gave a cold snort and lowered his stance slightly. "Confidence is a good thing in the young, but too much of it is nothing more than foolish arrogance."
Well! Looks like neither of these Hokage believes I can stop them, no matter what I say.
Then I'll just have to prove it in battle!
Cloud Release: Cloud and Mist Solidification Technique!
Raito's gaze sharpened instantly. The smoke rising from beneath his feet suddenly solidified, becoming a dozen or so long white snakes resembling prehistoric pythons. Their enormous jaws gaped as they raced toward the two men to coil around them.
At the sight,
both men murmured in surprise, a flicker of astonishment crossing their eyes.
Raito had made no hand seals at all, yet his ninjutsu had