Exactly. [Thankfully, Yata seems to have finally gotten the point. While Shun could ditch him to go on ahead, his powers might come in useful, so he takes up that minute by mounting one of his birds and flying up a little overhead so he can try to see some of the situation in Western District from here.

When Yata comes out, he glances down from his lofty perch.] Looks like there's already ash and rock raining down over there, so you might have some use for your powers after all.

[Blowing up large projectiles before they hit temples, for example.]