Having received the order, the Nine-Tails shot out like it had powerful springs attached to its body, charging straight at Iwagakure's army. As for Ōnoki, the Nine-Tails ignored him outright.
It had no desire to fool around with that dangerous old man. Its target was the several thousand ninja troops behind Ōnoki.
Among the nine tailed beasts, the Nine-Tails ranked near the top in speed. Combined with its lean body, it could run and burst forward at incredible speeds. Vast amounts of Chakra cloaked its body, making it look like a gigantic fox made of flame—though it was not actually fire.
"Ah!!!!"
Almost the instant the Nine-Tails charged into Iwagakure's ranks, screams erupted. Its sharp claws continuously tore through its enemies, while its nine long tails whipped about wildly. For a moment, it was utter chaos, and every Iwagakure ninja near the Nine-Tails suffered.
Tailed beasts were simply too devastating against ordinary ninja.
"You beast, how dare you!!!!"
The Nine-Tails had bypassed him and attacked the village's ninja. Ōnoki was so furious that his face reddened and the veins stood out on his neck, his eyes bulging as he prepared to move against the Nine-Tails. Unfortunately, someone was faster than him.
Hatake Sakumo immediately charged in with his two companions, blocking Ōnoki and preventing him from dealing with the Nine-Tails.
"You!!! Hatake Sakumo, just you wait!!!" Ōnoki was so furious that his hair nearly stood on end. At this rate, smoke might start pouring from his head next.
The Nine-Tails was powerful, but with Ōnoki taking the lead, subduing it would not have been too difficult. Yet now that he was being held back, there was no one to lead them. At a time like this, the Nine-Tails would only become more terrifying, crazily harvesting the lives of Iwagakure's ninja.