The Cloud Ninja watched the scene unfolding before them and suddenly felt the urge to cough up blood.
The flames they had spent so much effort extinguishing had been reignited in an instant. The sea of fire spread rapidly, engulfing a vast area once again.
Some low-ranking ninja who failed to react in time were even set ablaze in the blink of an eye, becoming living torches.
The flames were immensely powerful. Anyone who caught fire would soon lose their life, burned straight to charcoal.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Two well-trained Cloud Ninja immediately leaped out, rapidly forming hand seals to unleash Water Release.
With a hiss, steam filled the air. Vast streams of water poured down like a waterfall, instantly suppressing the spreading sea of fire. The Cloud Ninja surrounded by the flames seized the chance to retreat!
Once the steam dispersed, the sea of fire reigned supreme again, spreading and rising as it scorched the air, forcing the Cloud Ninja to begin pulling back.
Watching this, the Fourth Raikage furrowed his brow.
This was trouble!
If extinguished flames could be reignited so easily, no amount of effort on their part would help!
After all, no one could guarantee they could intercept every projectile thrown by the Konoha Ninja.
They had to find another way!
At the summit, Shikaku Nara watched the Cloud Ninja retreat and waved for the Konoha Ninja to stop.
"Shikaku, why reveal that property of the flames now?"
"If we'd waited until the Cloud Ninja reached halfway up the mountain before reigniting the flames, they wouldn't have had time to escape. Their losses would definitely have been greater than they are now!"
Faced with his comrade's doubts, Shikaku Nara shook his head and explained, "Casualties are unavoidable in war,