Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the chaotic scene before him, a sense of helplessness rising in his heart.
He knew full well that the students had already escaped, and there was no way he could kill them all under Karatachi Yagura's protection.
At this moment, the only thing he could do was hurry back and properly deal with the Seven-Tails.
After all, tailed beasts were immensely powerful beings. If it could be subdued and put to use, it might add a formidable force to Konoha's strength.
After careful consideration, Hiruzen Sarutobi decisively turned and left, his figure soon vanishing from the smoke-filled battlefield.
Once he was certain there was no one else nearby, a pitch-black shadow suddenly shot up from underground. It was Black Zetsu, who had been lurking beneath the earth, waiting for the perfect moment to reveal himself.
Black Zetsu cautiously surveyed his surroundings. Only after confirming that it was safe did he slowly step onto this land that had just witnessed a fierce battle.
His gaze first fell on the spot where that little girl had used her Kekkei Genkai. The ground bore marks of varying depths, along with two horribly mangled corpses.
By carefully examining these traces, Black Zetsu gained a rough understanding of the power of this Kekkei Genkai.
Next, he turned his gaze to the other side, where a lifeless body lay in a shape resembling a block of tofu.
This was the person Hiruzen Sarutobi had initially killed in an instant with a fierce Wind Release technique.
Black Zetsu stared at the corpse, continuously analyzing every detail and crucial element of the battle in his mind.
After gathering enough intelligence, Black Zetsu felt it was time to return to headquarters, compile this valuable information, and promptly deliver it to the Shinobi Village Alliance.
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