"Uchiha Fugaku, were you the one who planned the Nine-Tails' Rampage?"
"You wicked Uchiha clan, today is the day of your doom."
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu glanced at the Hyuga, Ino-Shika-Cho, Inuzuka, and other clans, who were holding back, and seethed with anger. First, they pinned the blame for the Nine-Tails' Rampage squarely on the Uchiha, then loudly ordered their clansmen to attack.
They were disciples of the Second Hokage and knew far more about the Mangekyō Sharingan than ordinary ninja clans did.
Susanoo in its second form, wielded by an ordinary Mangekyō Sharingan, was powerful, but nowhere near strong enough to sweep aside all opposition.
If this dragged on, Fugaku would be the first to run out of strength.
Of course, the cost would be immense.
Dozens, or even hundreds, might die or be wounded.
But there was no time to worry about that now.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, an Anbu ninja appeared before Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose expression was dark. "Lord Hokage, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki from Kumogakure is attempting to kidnap the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Our forces are fighting her now, and the situation is extremely urgent."
"What did you say?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi froze for a moment, then his chest filled with anger.
Kumogakure. Kumogakure again.
They had tried to kidnap Kushina, Neji, Hinata, and now Naruto.
After a brief flare of anger, Hiruzen forced himself to calm down. He turned to the Hyuga, Ino-Shika-Cho, and other clans and said,
"Everyone, the Kumogakure ninja are treacherous and intend to kidnap the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Whether the Nine-Tails falls into Kumogakure's hands or goes on a rampage here, it would be a disaster for the village."
"Please, lend me your aid."
At his words, the clan leaders remembered the catastrophe of the Nine-Tails' Rampage. Their expressions changed, and they nodded firmly without hesitation.