Only then did Ye Feng and Minato Namikaze come to their senses. The Third Kazekage was far too devious. Because of Ye Feng's earlier guess, he had deliberately refrained from using wind release ninjutsu, making the two of them think he only knew Magnet Release!
The Third Kazekage seized that opening, his speed suddenly surging as he rushed in front of Minato Namikaze and thrust the spike on his hand toward Minato's abdomen.
At that moment, Minato Namikaze immediately reached for Ye Feng, intending to take him away with Flying Thunder God. But just then, he felt Ye Feng's hands gripping his thigh, and Ye Feng pushed him aside.
The Third Kazekage's spike plunged straight into the right side of Ye Feng's chest.
The powerful impact of the blow sent Ye Feng flying.
Minato Namikaze's expression changed drastically at the sight. Without hesitation, he formed a Rasengan and struck at the Third Kazekage before him.
But iron sand gathered around the Third Kazekage again to defend him, while his spike stabbed toward Minato Namikaze's lower body.
When his attack failed, Minato Namikaze used Flying Thunder God to evade the Third Kazekage's strike. When he reappeared, he was beside Ye Feng. Cradling Ye Feng, whose chest was covered in blood, Minato cried out in grief and fury:
"Ye Feng! Ye Feng! Wake up! You can't die!"
But no matter how many times Minato Namikaze called, Ye Feng showed no response. Minato could even feel Ye Feng's heart slowly ceasing to beat.
The Third Kazekage, however, wore a smile. Eliminating one of Konoha's extraordinary prodigies was something worth celebrating to him.
But the Third Kazekage knew he could not kill Minato Namikaze, who possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique. His figure slowly rose as he prepared to pursue the Konoha ninjas.
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