After killing the fleeing bandits, Ye Feng stopped and looked at Black Wind Stockade, which resembled a scene of carnage. The thick smell of blood filled his nostrils. Half of these people had died at his hands. Although he found it somewhat cruel and unsettling, he had no regrets.
Kakashi Hatake and Uchiha Shinichi, however, were astonished by Ye Feng's methods. With abilities like these, why would he fear being surrounded? But these were clearly abilities Ye Feng had deliberately hidden, or he would have used them earlier, so neither of them felt it appropriate to ask.
Their mission to wipe out the bandits of Black Wind Stockade was complete, but Minato Namikaze had yet to appear. He was not even within range of Ye Feng's divine sense, which puzzled Ye Feng. He strengthened his divine sense with true qi and, sure enough, "saw" Minato Namikaze.
Minato Namikaze was in battle, however. Facing him were two other ninja, along with two humanlike wooden puppets. They were clearly Puppet Masters. Judging by the fighting, both enemy ninja were at least as strong as jonin. The two sides traded blows, neither able to overcome the other for the moment. Minato Namikaze had the advantage in strength, while the two enemy Puppet Masters held the advantage in numbers and attacked frequently.
Without hesitation, Ye Feng told Kakashi Hatake and Uchiha Shinichi to clear the battlefield, making certain not to leave a single survivor, while he rushed toward Minato Namikaze.
Minato Namikaze was carefully handling the two enemies and their puppets. These two Puppet Masters were extremely troublesome. Their puppets had no fear of ordinary attacks and could nimbly evade powerful ninjutsu, working seamlessly with their controllers. Their built-in weapons also carried deadly poison, forcing Minato Namikaze to remain cautious as he searched for