Konoha Crush Plan 5

Just as Orochimaru thought he had caught an opening and closed in, the Golden Cudgel abruptly extended again. Its tip slammed into his chest like a battering ram, sending him flying!

Naraka tried to release deadly miasma from a blind spot, but the Golden Cudgel seemed to have eyes in the back of its head. Its other end silently shot out, stabbing straight toward his back and forcing him into a clumsy dodge.

Mahito's soul form twisted and warped, trying to slip past the staff's afterimages and touch Hiruzen Sarutobi's body directly. But the Golden Cudgel instantly spun into an impenetrable golden wall, lengthening and shortening, darting left and right. No matter how he transformed, he could not break through its absolute defense and counterattacks!

Alone with his staff, Hiruzen Sarutobi shifted and flashed within a tiny space. The staff's shadows loomed like mountains, blocking every attack from his three formidable enemies.

Then, drawing on the Golden Cudgel's wondrous abilities and his own exquisite combat skills, he battered them into a frantic scramble. For a time, they could not even get within three feet of him!

Outside the Four Violet Flames Formation, the ANBU watched the Third Hokage maintain the upper hand against three opponents, their hearts filled with both awe and hope.

"He's incredible! Lord Hokage's staff techniques are flawless!" one ANBU exclaimed, but he immediately refocused, forming hand seals as he continued trying to break the barrier.

"But we can't just stand here watching! We have to break this barrier as quickly as possible and rescue Lord Hokage!"

Just then, two swift figures broke through the chaotic battlefield and raced toward them.

They were Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy, who had just finished dealing with several elite Sand Ninja.

"Lord Hokage!" Seeing the situation inside the barrier, Kakashi