"Xuanyu, aren't you going to make a move?"
Orochimaru's shout shattered everyone's shock at the Death God.
Orochimaru was actually asking Xuanyu for help?
This Death God only attacked souls. Could Xuanyu stop it?
Therefore,
As soon as Orochimaru's plea for help fell, everyone present turned their eyes directly toward Xuanyu.
"Can Xuanyu withstand it?"
"From the looks of it, Xuanyu seems to know Orochimaru!"
"I admit Xuanyu is very strong, but facing a Death God that attacks souls, this might be difficult!"
"It really is difficult. That Death God's soul is far too oppressive. Even Xuanyu may be powerless!"
"This truly seems like a Death God from hell!"
Everyone began whispering among themselves, but none of them thought highly of Xuanyu's chances.
After all,
People cultivated ninjutsu, and there were not many ninjutsu capable of cultivating the soul. Therefore, resisting the Death God's ordeal would likely be difficult.
"Kurama, can Xuanyu withstand it?"
Naruto was also worried. Looking at the ethereal Death God behind Sarutobi Hiruzen, he felt immense pressure.
If he were to attack that illusory Death God, he probably would not be able to hurt it at all.
"I don't know!" The Nine-Tails shook his head as well. "Judging by how calm Xuanyu looks, he should have a way to deal with it. But I can't think of any way to undo an attack from the Death God, unless we directly deal with Sarutobi Hiruzen!"
The Nine-Tails voiced his thoughts while considering countermeasures as well.
"No, wait. Didn't you say Hinata could hurt souls too?" Naruto suddenly thought of something. Hinata had already injured a soul with a single palm strike earlier.
"Not necessarily. That was merely a human soul. This Death God's soul is far too terrifying!" The Nine-Tails shook his head and seriously explained his