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"I'll leave the Nine-Tails behind as well. I've already instructed it that if the battle situation becomes dire, it can help out—but don't call on it too often. You know that guy's temper isn't exactly good. If I'm not around, it might rebel."

Hikaru would not take the Nine-Tails with him. He would leave it on the battlefield as a safeguard for Hatake Sakumo.

However, the Nine-Tails had a terrible temper. Even with Hikaru's instructions, helping out once or twice would be fine, but if it happened too often, the Nine-Tails definitely would not listen to Hatake Sakumo. To prevent that from happening, Hikaru could only remind Hatake Sakumo in advance.

Otherwise, Hatake Sakumo might treat the Nine-Tails like a laborer, only for it to rebel outright in the end.

As for the Nine-Tails' safety, Hikaru was not worried. So what if Nagato came with the Six Paths of Pain? Could he kill the Nine-Tails in an instant? The Nine-Tails would not be captured so easily. If enraged, it might even choose to self-destruct.

If that happened, Black Zetsu would cry, because it would take a very long time for the Nine-Tails to revive.

Besides, Hikaru was not just decoration. He only needed to use the Summoning Jutsu to take the Nine-Tails away. If the Nine-Tails got into a fight, there was no way Hikaru would not know.

After making all the arrangements, Hikaru left the camp and rushed toward Konoha at top speed.

At this time, the Third Hokage had only just led his men into the research facility. As for those who had sent word to Hikaru beforehand, no one worried about being punished. Not only would Hikaru definitely protect them, but even if the Third Hokage truly got angry, what could he do?

Kick every Uchiha, Hatake,