Everyone was thrilled to see the Eight-Tails and the Six-Tails successfully trapped inside the barrier.
The sight of the Eight-Tails failing to break the barrier with its feeble punch was especially reassuring.
But just then, Hashirama Senju said, "Please open the barrier and let me out!"
The barrier had trapped him inside as well, which left Hashirama somewhat displeased.
"Lord Hashirama, this is a rare opportunity. Are you still unwilling to act?" Sasuke Sarutobi asked with a smile.
Hashirama shook his head. "Let me out. I don't want to get involved!"
"Heh, that won't do! Since you don't want to fight, sorry for the trouble, but you'll have to stay inside the barrier for a while. Once we've dealt with these two tailed beasts, we'll take it down! If we open it now, they might escape!" Shimura Yuko said darkly.
Hashirama frowned, growing even more displeased. But seeing that everyone had made up their minds, he did not know what to say for the moment.
Meanwhile, the clan heads exchanged glances and smiled in silent understanding.
Two tailed beasts were certainly not enough to go around. Once they had dealt with the Six-Tails and the Eight-Tails, they wanted the three tailed beasts in Hashirama's possession too!
The barrier was merely a stalling tactic.
Ideally, they would have tricked Hashirama into fighting the Six-Tails and the Eight-Tails, wearing down his strength in the process.
Unfortunately, Hashirama had not taken the bait. They would have to wait until they captured the two tailed beasts before making their move.
Unaware of their intentions, Hashirama watched them head off to fight the tailed beasts, then went to the edge of the barrier and sat cross-legged, waiting for the battle to end.
Soon, the Six-Tails and the Eight-Tails were surrounded and battered so thoroughly that