Overwhelming Power

"Transform. Our opponent is far from simple," Hiruzen Sarutobi said quickly.

Only by transforming into the Adamantine Staff could Enma coordinate with him to the fullest and achieve an effect greater than the sum of their parts.

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's unusually grave expression, Enma transformed into the Adamantine Staff without another word.

Hiruzen Sarutobi grabbed the staff and aimed it at Mu Yue's upper body.

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, the Adamantine Staff rapidly extended, thrusting toward Mu Yue.

Yet when the Adamantine Staff was only three centimeters from Mu Yue, it stopped extending.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression remained unchanged as he gripped the Adamantine Staff tightly, erupted with Chakra, and thrust forward with all his might.

Yet the Adamantine Staff remained three centimeters from Mu Yue, as though some mysterious existence had swallowed all of Hiruzen Sarutobi's strength.

"An invisible shield around him?"

After confirming that taijutsu would be difficult to use effectively as well, Hiruzen Sarutobi rapidly considered how to continue the battle.

Sōsuke's Ninjutsu was truly difficult to deal with. It could perfectly block both Ninjutsu and taijutsu. It was absurdly powerful.

Moreover, Sōsuke's composure made it difficult for Hiruzen Sarutobi to judge the upper limit of this Ninjutsu's defensive power.

At that moment, two arms suddenly extended from the Adamantine Staff and rapidly grabbed toward Mu Yue.

Hiruzen Sarutobi released the Adamantine Staff and swiftly formed hand seals, preparing to cast a genjutsu.

He was the type who developed evenly in Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Genjutsu, and he had mastered many genjutsu.

Genjutsu attacked in an extremely unusual way, directly targeting an enemy's five senses. It should be able to bypass Sōsuke's shield.

"Demonic Illusion..."

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to unleash his genjutsu, an unbelievable sight appeared before him.

Gold. Sōsuke's right eye had suddenly