"Indeed, just as you said, we don't have the upper hand in this war. The enemy clearly came prepared this time. They sent two Jonin and over twenty Chunin as their vanguard, and that doesn't even include the Genin!" The smile on Chōza Akimichi's face gradually faded.
A shadow fell over Chōza Akimichi's face as he described the situation before them. "And judging by the looks of them, more reinforcements will keep arriving. They may even send a Jinchūriki into this battle. If that happens, we'll truly be in danger!"
"As soon as I learned about their current situation, I submitted a request for reinforcements to Lord Hokage, asking that you hurry here to support us in this battle!"
"A Jinchūriki? I really wasn't expecting that!" After hearing Chōza Akimichi's words, Shinnosuke Sarutobi's face filled with worry.
"A Jinchūriki..." Ruri also sank into thought.
Jinchūriki were usually regarded as a nation's military might, while Tailed Beasts were catastrophic weapons on the battlefield. Generally speaking, unless a powerful Kage Level fighter stepped forward to oppose one, ordinary ninja could hardly contend with a Jinchūriki.
"Ruri, are Jinchūriki really that terrifying?" Uzuki Yugao asked the contemplative Ruri.
Ruri looked worried as he said to Uzuki Yugao, "Yugao, Jinchūriki really are terrifying! And that's not even mentioning the Tailed Beasts! Their strength is beyond our imagination!"
At that moment, Chōza Akimichi seemed to remember something else important and continued, "I just remembered. The two Jonin leading the enemy this time aren't much of a concern, but there's a kid in their ranks who can use Black Lightning Release. He's extremely difficult to deal with and has already killed or wounded many of our people!"
"What? Black Lightning Release? I've never heard of a Lightning Release like that! That's certainly unusual!" Kakashi, who stood