The entire Combat Arena was stunned. Toroi had not seen how his opponent had gotten behind him, and the spectators had not seen how Minato Namikaze had appeared behind Toroi either. Countless voices rose in discussion around the Combat Arena.
Unlike the spectators discussing it loudly, some of the slightly older ninja grew thoughtful. The Third Raikage and Orochimaru were already certain that this was the Flying Thunder God Technique, the signature technique of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju.
The Kunai thrown at Toroi had not been an ordinary Kunai, but a Flying Thunder God Kunai specially made by Minato Namikaze. When it flew behind Toroi, Minato activated the Flying Thunder God Technique and teleported behind him, then finished him off with a Rasengan.
Many young ninja had never seen the Second Hokage's signature technique, but some older, powerful ninja had seen it before. The Third Raikage and Orochimaru, in particular, had witnessed it firsthand.
Seeing the Flying Thunder God Technique, Orochimaru understood. Minato Namikaze had actually learned it, and judging by this display, he seemed to have even improved it, making it more effective. Minato's talent and strength were truly astonishing. No wonder Ye Feng acknowledged his strength.
Orochimaru had long coveted the Flying Thunder God Technique himself, but he lacked talent in spatial techniques and had never managed to grasp it.
Compared with Orochimaru's admiration, the Third Raikage looked somewhat grave. Watching Minato Namikaze wield the Flying Thunder God Technique reminded him of the Second Hokage, that extraordinarily talented ninja of exceptional strength. Although Kumogakure and Konohagakure had always been on friendly terms and had received considerable help from the Second Hokage, the Third Raikage absolutely did not want Konoha to produce another ninja as powerful as him.
The Third Raikage summoned a subordinate and said quietly, "Look