Trust in Lord Hokage

Naruto's Chakra became even darker in his Five-Tails state, while the power he could display grew increasingly stronger.

His scarlet eyes fixed tightly on Hiruzen Sarutobi, filled with irritation at having been sent flying earlier.

Then, the five tails that had been dancing wildly in the air shot out like tentacles, sweeping up several massive boulders from the ruins.

Empowered by the Nine-Tails' immense strength, the five boulders flew toward the Third at high speed like devastating cannonballs.

"Earth Release: Earth Wall!"

As the Professor of Ninjutsu, Hiruzen Sarutobi was highly proficient in ninjutsu of all five natures. He immediately summoned an earthen wall for defense.

A series of crashes rang out. The earthen wall Hiruzen Sarutobi had summoned violently collapsed the instant it came into contact with the boulders.

Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only rush forward, swinging the long staff in his hand and smashing the remaining boulders one by one.

"Sarutobi, why has the Nine-Tails come out again?"

Enma, whom Hiruzen Sarutobi wielded as a weapon, spoke in a somewhat grave tone.

Since becoming Hiruzen Sarutobi's summoned beast, he had experienced countless battles, large and small. Of all of them, the ones that made him most wary were undoubtedly battles against the Nine-Tails.

He had thought the Nine-Tails had been sealed tightly enough last time. Who would have expected that, after only a few years, they would have to fight it again?

Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and said somewhat apologetically, "Sorry, Enma. I'll have to ask you to fight alongside me once more."

Sensing the desolation in Sarutobi's voice, Enma teased, "That kind of dispirited talk doesn't sound like something the Shinobi Hero would say."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave a bitter smile. "It can't be helped. People have to accept that they're getting old."

Enma's tone sharpened.