Lure the Enemy into a Trap!

Getting caught off guard was no fun.

No one had expected Hikaru to reach the border first. With him there, it would be far, far too difficult for Iwagakure's people to break into the Land of Fire.

"Nine-Tails."

Hatake Sakumo and his two little followers went ahead to kill enemies and draw their attention. Hikaru's eyes darted as he said to the Nine-Tails, "Go find somewhere ahead to hide. Suppress your presence and stay hidden. When a large group of enemies gets close, don't hold back. Crush them for me."

With such a powerful helper as the Nine-Tails, it would be a terrible waste if Hikaru did not use it. As long as the Nine-Tails obeyed and Hatake Sakumo's group caused enough of a commotion, Hikaru was highly confident he could make Iwagakure suffer a devastating setback first.

Want to invade the Land of Fire? Have you asked me, Uchiha Hikaru?

The Nine-Tails nodded vigorously. It did not dare disobey Hikaru's orders, though inwardly it grumbled that humans truly were treacherous and cunning creatures.

Having received its orders, the Nine-Tails immediately suppressed its presence and quietly moved ahead to find a place to hide. Hatake Sakumo, at the front, instantly noticed this and understood what Hikaru intended.

"In that case, let's give Iwagakure a proper taste of the Nine-Tails' strength."

Just how strong was the Nine-Tails? That was a question mark. At the very least, ordinary people did not dare fight it. Otherwise, they would gain nothing and only bring trouble upon themselves.

And the true terror of a tailed beast did not lie in one-on-one combat, but in war!!!!

A powerful Kage-level expert could contend with a tailed beast in a duel. Even if the Nine-Tails was strong, it could still be held back. But war was different. To