At that moment, the remaining ninjas suddenly heard a sound, as though an invisible pressure had instantly enveloped them.
It felt as if someone had pressed countless sharp needles against their backs, making their hair stand on end and sending chills down their spines.
The person who could so effortlessly kill one of their own and utter such ruthless words could only have been Hiruzen Sarutobi, the one who had just attacked.
With his formidable strength and reputation, doing something like that was as easy as turning his hand over.
However, Mei Terumi considered matters more carefully than the other ninjas.
She knew that if Hiruzen Sarutobi had appeared now, then their teacher had likely already fallen beneath his blade.
The thought made her heart tremble.
A companion who had been full of life just moments ago now lay stiffly on the ground beside her, while the teacher who had once patiently guided them was also lying dead nearby.
Even Mei Terumi, who had always been resolute and unyielding, found it difficult to conceal her panic at this moment.
A trace of fear involuntarily surfaced on her beautiful face.
"What a pity. You are destined not to leave this place alive today!" Before everyone could recover from their shock, Hiruzen Sarutobi's cold, merciless voice rang out again.
Although his eyes seemed slightly dim, the movements of his hands and the steps beneath his feet remained swift and fierce, leaving his opponents no chance to catch their breath.
Wind Release: Great Breakthrough.
As he used the ninjutsu, he deliberately moved closer to the children.
He swung the Enma staff in his hand and attacked them directly.
Mei Terumi reacted quickly.
"Everyone, get out of here! Use ninjutsu to interfere with his attack!"
As Mei Terumi spoke, she had already quietly mobilized