However, he raised his fist, leaped high into the air, and slammed it straight at Zero-Tails.
Naruto activated Multiple Shadow Clone.
Countless Narutos appeared. Some moved to block the tentacles' attacks, while the rest began forming Rasengan with both hands.
Countless Rasengan shone brilliantly in their hands.
Meanwhile, Sasuke, tangled up by the tentacles, held his sword diagonally at his side.
Then he called out, "Lightning Release: Chidori Stream!"
An immense amount of lightning-nature Chakra immediately gathered and was released by him.
In an instant, countless bolts of lightning spread in every direction.
The sound was like tens of thousands of birds crying out at once.
Then blue lightning blazed brightly.
In that moment, it enveloped nearly all the tentacles blocking Sasuke's path.
The next moment, the tentacles turned into charred strips and crashed to the ground.
After that blow, the tentacles failed to regenerate in time.
Sasuke finally seized the opportunity and charged forward.
At the Hokage Building in Konoha, Land of Fire, a thin figure in a green flak jacket with hair tied in a bun rushed into the office.
He reported to Tsunade, who was still handling official duties, "Report, Lord Hokage."
"News has arrived that Sakura's team of Konoha chunin has sent out a distress signal."
Tsunade furrowed her brow, rose to pace about, then said, "Understood."
The ninja immediately turned and left without hesitation.
Tsunade then said to Shizune, "Shizune, notify the Anbu Third Squad and have them go see what's happening."
Shizune immediately showed a hesitant expression, though it vanished in an instant. She promptly replied, "Yes, Lord Tsunade."
But just then, the office door was pushed open again, and Jiraiya walked in step by step. "Forget it. Leave this mission to me!"
Tsunade considered it briefly. "All right. Given the current situation, Sakura,