Chapter 129
Natsuki's voice rang out, instantly easing Tenten's worries.
That's right—while Natsuki's Hiraishin no Jutsu (Flying Thunder God Technique) wasn't yet fully mastered, he could still use it in emergencies. If it came down to it, he could always run away. Even if he got injured, he had Senzu Beans for recovery.
So there was nothing to worry about.
Shino quickly asked, "Tenten, does Natsuki have a technique for staying alive?"
Tenten gave him a reassuring look. "Natsuki will be fine. Let's deal with our enemies quickly and get out of here. This area is too dangerous—we'll get caught up in the fight and just become a hindrance to Natsuki."
Since Tenten said so, Shino felt reassured and increased the intensity of his attacks.
Neji and Sasuke, who had been worried and shocked just moments ago, also relaxed and focused back on their battles.
Genma was briefly stunned, but a look of joy flashed in his eyes. He more or less guessed what Natsuki and Tenten were hinting at. Natsuki hadn't used Hiraishin yet because it wasn't stable enough for combat, but it should be reliable enough for escape.
With this realization, Genma also felt relieved.
"Truly impressive, kid... I didn't expect you to actually master it!"
Meanwhile, Kakashi, Guy, Kurenai, and the other jōnin were still battling Kabuto's Otogakure forces. Seeing Gaara fully transform into a tailed beast, they couldn't help but panic.
"I didn't expect Gaara to be a jinchūriki. This is bad!" Kakashi's expression was grave.