Waited So Long for This Day

Hatake Sakumo was about to step forward and slash Yugito Nii to death when several Cloud Shinobi rushed out of the dense forest and surrounded her. Soon after, many Konoha shinobi, including Minato, charged in as well.

Uchiha Mai swept his gaze over the battlefield and said, "I don't think this fight can continue."

On the battlefield, Yugito Nii had not passed out, but her Tailed Beast chakra had been exhausted. Unable to transform into a Tailed Beast, she had already lost her combat ability.

After slashing the giant cat, the Two-Tails, Hatake Sakumo was also at the end of his rope. He could probably only exert a true one-tenth of his strength.

The Hidden Cloud's three Jonin were all injured, though none fatally, and should still have some fighting power left. As for the Chunin, Konoha only had two or three who could still fight, while the rest were down. Hidden Cloud, meanwhile, still had seven or eight Chunin standing.

Namikaze Minato had fought three opponents alone while protecting Konoha's ordinary team members. His injuries were a shocking sight.

The strength of both sides had reached a delicate balance, leaving them deadlocked.

Uchiha Mai and Kakashi, the two bystanders, could not truly change the situation. One could not expect two Chunin to still possess enough strength to turn the tide after taking down a Jonin.

"Hold your breath and conceal your presence," Uchiha Mai whispered.

Kakashi understood Uchiha Mai's intentions as well and nodded before doing as told.

On the battlefield, Hatake Sakumo, who knew the two had already completed their task, no longer hurried to slash Yugito Nii to death.

After surveying the battlefield, he raised his blade and proposed, "If we continue, both sides will only suffer losses. It is impossible to say who will win or