Chaos

The Four-Tails' berserk body smashed through the roof and walls in an instant. Its feet stamped down again and again, killing many of the Ninja inside.

Its furious roar roused the entire village.

Countless Ninja rushed out of their homes. The sight of the Tailed Beast that had appeared from nowhere snapped them fully awake. They also understood that the Tsuchikage was away, and a brutal battle lay ahead.

Many Ninja charged toward the Four-Tails. Many civilians lost their nerve the moment they saw its enormous body.

The events of a year ago were still vivid in their minds. Iwagakure's civilians had suffered terrible losses then.

They had never expected the monster to return after just one year.

"The monster's back! Run for your lives!"

"Run! Tsuchikage, please come back and save us!"

Nearby villagers fled in a frenzy. Many had already broken down, driven out of their senses by the Tailed Beast's overwhelming presence.

Screams, wails, and cries for help mingled together.

The once-quiet Iwagakure descended into chaos. Dread and despair spread among the villagers, and even among many of the Ninja advancing to fight.

No one understood better than those Ninja what it would cost to seal a Tailed Beast in a crowded village.

The Four-Tails slammed its forepaws into the ground. The stone buildings beneath them crumpled like paper, leaving two enormous paw prints.

Several Ninja who reacted a moment too slowly were crushed to death beneath its paws.

Fugaku did not linger in Iwagakure. The talks between the Wind Shadow and the Tsuchikage would begin soon, and he needed to gather intelligence on the enemy's movements as quickly as possible.

Without Ōnoki, Iwagakure would have no easy time sealing the Four-Tails. Its losses would certainly be worse than last time.

After this, even if Iwagakure wanted