Getting caught in a gutter was no fun.
No one had expected Hiko to reach the Borderline first. With Hiko there, it would be far too difficult for Iwagakure's men to break into the Land of Fire.
"Nine-Tails."
Hatake Sakumo and his two lackeys went off to kill enemies and draw their attention. Hiko's eyes shifted as he said to the Nine-Tails, "Go find a place ahead to hide. Conceal your presence and stay hidden. When a large group of enemies gets close, don't hold back. Crush them hard for me."
With such a powerful helper as the Nine-Tails, it would be a waste if Hiko did not make use of it. As long as the Nine-Tails obeyed and Hatake Sakumo's group made enough of a commotion, Hiko was confident he could make Iwagakure suffer a major setback first.
They wanted to invade the Land of Fire? Had they asked Uchiha Hiko?
The Nine-Tails nodded vigorously. It did not dare disobey Hiko's orders, though inwardly, it grumbled that humans truly were treacherous and cunning creatures.
Having received its orders, the Nine-Tails immediately concealed its presence and quietly moved ahead to find somewhere to hide. Hatake Sakumo, who was at the front, noticed at once and understood what Hiko intended.
"In that case, let Iwagakure have a proper taste of the Nine-Tails' power."
How strong was the Nine-Tails? That was a question mark. At the very least, ordinary people did not dare fight it. Otherwise, they would gain nothing and only bring trouble upon themselves.
And the true strength of a Tailed Beast did not lie in one-on-one combat, but in war!!!!
Kage-level experts with formidable individual strength could contend with a Tailed Beast. Even if the Nine-Tails was powerful, they could still hold it back. But war was different. To