"Uchiha brat, I know you've hidden in another dimension. Come out and face your death. As long as you die, I can let the other two leave."
With that, Ōnoki raised his hand and drew out a transparent white cube. It instantly expanded several times over, enveloping the entire area.
Seeing this, Minato Namikaze immediately raised his hand, preparing to leave with Shibi Aburame, who was hiding nearby. But the moment he sensed his Flying Thunder God Mark, an invisible force erased his connection to it.
Minato's expression darkened.
Ōnoki... had a way to counter space-time abilities.
"I know you. Minato Namikaze, student of Jiraiya, one of the Konoha Sannin. You've mastered the same Flying Thunder God Technique as your village's Second Hokage.
"An outstanding talent, certainly. Unfortunately, my Dust Release has completely annihilated the surrounding space-time continuum. You can't leave, so be good and tell that Uchiha brat to come out."
Noticing Minato's movements, Ōnoki turned and watched him quietly as he spoke in a low voice.
"Gen, can you kill him?"
Faced with Ōnoki's threat, Minato merely took a deep breath and spoke coldly.
Then a yellow tint began to appear around his eyes.
Within a breath, Minato entered Sage Mode!
"Yes, but I'll need a long time. During that time, I have to land enough attacks on Ōnoki. They don't need to hurt him, but they have to hit him.
"But with those walls of light appearing around him at any moment, hitting him will clearly be difficult. He's developed his Dust Release to be far too powerful, both offensively and defensively.
"So... I'm going to try another method. But... that will probably take some time too. As for exactly how long, I have no idea."
A wisp of green flame ignited beside Minato's ear, accompanied by