The second he recognized the person before him.
A scarlet gleam immediately flashed in Uchiha Gen's eyes.
Then the phantom image of a Three-Tomoe Sharingan appeared in Yamato's eyes. He swiftly drew his blade, killed the Root ninja closest to him with one slash, and charged at the other Root ninja with his blade raised.
A Wood Release ninja couldn't be wasted. Keep him for infrastructure work.
"Should I say that's just what you'd expect from Root ninja? Even when a comrade turns on them, they still try to avoid flashy ninjutsu. That won't do. I was planning to put on a show for everyone."
Displeasure appeared on Uchiha Gen's face as he watched them fight with blades and ninjutsu that made little commotion.
He raised a hand, and two wisps of flame spiraled out, instantly merging into a small Fire Lotus.
The next second.
BOOM!!!
A violent explosion shattered the late-night silence, spreading throughout Konoha as two-colored flames scattered in every direction.
The flames landed on the surrounding trees, and the surging fire instantly ignited the scattered dead leaves nearby, lighting up the night.
Beneath the bright moon, the fire, fueled by the forest, painted the sky a fiery red.
"Fire Release: Scorching Flame Rampage!!"
"Wind Release: Extreme Breakthrough!"
Several Root ninja formed hand seals simultaneously and unleashed a combination ninjutsu. Flames joined with fierce winds, rampaging through the forest like a wild beast.
But just as they finished releasing their jutsu, a golden figure killed every Root ninja in an instant, while the raging ninjutsu vanished without a trace as a sealing formula unfolded.
"I'm not late, am I, Gen?"
Having done all that, the golden figure came before Uchiha Gen and spoke with a smile.
"Yaaawn~~ I'm exhausted. Did you have to pick such a late hour?