Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned. "Lightning Release Chakra Mode should be a secret technique passed down in Kumogakure. But judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to be from the Land of Lightning."
"He should have gone easy on us. Every time he attacked, it felt like he hadn't used his full strength. He had killing aura, but no actual intent to kill," Namikaze Minato added.
"Oh, that really is strange~" Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with interest. "Perhaps he truly has some connection to Shimura Danzō, or to our Hokage Village~"
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded. If even Namikaze Minato could sense it, then Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage who had weathered most of a lifetime's storms, naturally could as well.
"Anyway, keep him trapped for a while first. Remove the seal in three days. By then, he presumably won't have the strength to resist." Sarutobi Hiruzen sent Enma back to the summoning realm and issued his orders. "Also, summon people from the Hyuga Clan. Their Byakugan can see through things. Have them keep watch here!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was still giving orders, unaware that Sarutobi Toru, whom he believed had been sealed away, had actually left long ago.
The moment Sarutobi Hiruzen had knocked him into the swamp with a single strike, Sarutobi Toru had used the Flying Thunder God to leave the underground.
After all, during the battle, they had already reached the entrance of the Root Base and left its barrier. Without the barrier's suppression, Sarutobi Toru could naturally escape with ease.
This was not the first time Sarutobi Toru had used the Flying Thunder God to save his life. It showed just how good a habit it was for a ninja to always keep something in reserve.
"That was a little dangerous! The Konoha of this time-space may not be as powerful