"Old friend, what did you summon me for?"
Summoned to the battlefield, Enma surveyed the war raging around Konoha.
His puzzled expression turned grave.
"Enma, Ruyi Staff!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi held out one hand.
"Right!" Enma nodded sharply, instantly transformed into a staff, and landed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand.
"Looks like you people in Konoha have really grown a spine, huh?"
The Fourth Raikage rolled his neck.
With a sharp crack, the Raikage vanished.
"So fast!"
Kakashi Hatake's eyes narrowed.
Clearly, the Fourth Raikage's speed had surpassed what the Sharingan could track and react to.
Fortunately, the Third Hokage had ample experience.
He had already raised the staff before his chest.
Bam!
The Fourth Raikage drove his fist into it.
The Third Hokage was forced backward, unable to stop himself.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
The Third Hokage rapidly formed hand seals in midair.
He drew a deep breath until his chest swelled, then unleashed a roaring fire dragon that sent the surrounding temperature soaring.
"Amusing."
The Fourth Raikage gave a mocking smile.
Moving like lightning, he easily dodged Hiruzen Sarutobi's Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.
"Lord Hokage, watch out!"
The moment the Raikage vanished, Kakashi Hatake shouted a warning to the Third Hokage.
But the Raikage was too fast.
Kakashi Hatake had barely finished speaking.
The Fourth Raikage was already in front of the old Third Hokage.
"Third Hokage, your fists aren't fast enough, or hard enough."
The Fourth Raikage slammed a punch into the old Third Hokage's abdomen.
It instantly sent him flying.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
The Third Hokage's body smashed ruthlessly through the surrounding buildings.
Only when he tumbled into the center of a Konoha street...
Did he finally come to a stop.
"Cough, cough!"
The Third Hokage covered his mouth as he coughed, leaving