Those Who Arrived

At this moment, Ōnoki was like a withered tree bursting into spring; his once failing body suddenly brimmed with vitality.

He straightened up nervously, his eyes fixed on this sudden development, gleaming with intense anticipation.

In the distance, the Konoha group confronting Aizen had tense expressions, as though facing a formidable enemy!

Suddenly, they saw Aizen—who had been wearing a faint, calm smile—freeze for a moment, his expression slowly turning serious.

This abrupt change caught the Konoha side off guard. They had no idea what had happened!

Just then, a burst of uproar came from behind them. The ninjas atop the rocky mountain seemed to have seen something inconceivable and began discussing it heatedly.

"What is that!?"

"Light... lightning!?"

Hearing the commotion, Jiraiya and the others hurriedly turned around!

When they saw the sight behind them, their expressions froze as well. Their faces immediately tightened, and their bodies went on guard.

Whoosh—

In the night sky, a violent whistling sound came from high above. A powerful pressure made its presence distinctly felt by everyone.

Under the cover of night, a pitch-black object gleaming with a cold light was racing toward their position at an incomparably swift speed!

In virtually the blink of an eye, it had descended from afar and arrived before them.

Under Jiraiya and the others' wary gazes, it crashed down onto the ground.

Boom—Crack—

Dust spread in all directions and rocks flew everywhere. Under the tremendous pressure, the ground instantly caved in, forming a massive crater.

At the instant before it struck the ground, Jiraiya and the others had already flashed away. Now, everyone watched the scene vigilantly, their faces filled with shock and gravity.

The tremendous commotion echoed throughout the rocky mountain. Silence fell over the dark mountain as everyone stared tensely in this direction, their