Hiruzen Sarutobi's attack was equally fierce. First, he summoned his contracted beast to aid him in battle.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's contracted beast was a monkey that had long maintained a summoning contract with the Sarutobi Clan.
This monkey was also the wooden staff Hiruzen Sarutobi had used earlier, transformed into its true form.
Many of Hiruzen Sarutobi's abilities were connected to his contracted beast, so summoning it was naturally meant to bolster his combat strength.
Enma asked, "Hiruzen, is this time's enemy the Tailed Beast in front of us?"
The long years and his campaigns alongside Hiruzen Sarutobi had given him no small amount of experience.
Though he did not recognize the enormous creature before him, the abundant chakra within it had already told him the answer.
After Hiruzen Sarutobi briefly explained the situation, Enma said nothing further.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Clone!"
As Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a furious roar, countless Shadow Clones instantly appeared around him.
There were so many of them that they dazzled the eye, as though he had been surrounded in an instant by a ring formed from countless figures.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's Shadow Clones differed significantly from ordinary ones.
Just as he had said before, his clones contained a certain proportion of Lightning Release chakra.
This special trait granted his Shadow Clones a unique ability—once shattered or detonated by an external force, they would unleash a massive discharge of lightning into the surrounding area.
The dazzling bolts flashed like silver serpents dancing wildly, accompanied by deafening thunder that delivered an intense assault on both sight and hearing.
This sight greatly pleased Uchiha Yato, who was watching from outside the arena.
After the seemingly unbreakable barrier had been destroyed through everyone's combined efforts, Uchiha Yato was finally able to clearly observe the current situation.
His sharp, hawk-like