Uchiha Sora had not appeared alongside Hashirama because, just before reaching the battlefield, he had gone back and brought five tailed beasts from the Senju Clan.
Everyone froze for a moment when they saw Uchiha Sora appear.
"Who's this guy? Is he with Hashirama Senju?"
"Look! Aren't those tailed beasts on his shoulders?"
"What? Those tailed beasts... Are they planning to use them against us?"
Unease and uncertainty spread through the Ninja Clan Alliance.
Sasuke Sarutobi looked through the crowd, fixing his gaze on Uchiha Sora.
"It's him!"
The power Uchiha Sora had displayed in that battle the other day could not be underestimated, and Sasuke could not help feeling wary.
"Everyone, be careful! That guy is dangerous!" he shouted to the ninja around him.
Yamanaka Taichi and the others also fell back, returning to Sasuke Sarutobi's side and bracing themselves for battle.
At that moment, Uchiha Sora raised his hands and formed hand seals.
Then he slammed a palm onto the ground.
Mysterious markings immediately spread across the earth.
"Summoning Technique!" he called out in a low voice.
The next instant, a vast cloud of white smoke erupted with a bang.
A powerful chakra presence appeared on the battlefield.
As the smoke cleared, everyone saw a gigantic, insect-shaped tailed beast.
Seven tails danced wildly, and its powerful aura swept outward, whipping up gust after gust across the battlefield.
It was Chōmei, the Seven-Tails, who had signed a Summoning Contract with Uchiha Sora!
The Seven-Tails' appearance immediately caused an uproar among the crowd.
Its enormous body and overwhelming chakra were nothing like the five miniature tailed beasts whose chakra had been sealed.
At that moment, everyone on the battlefield was startled by the Seven-Tails' arrival.
"What's going on? Is that monster the Seven-Tails? How did it get here?" Many ninja