"This is indeed the first time I've seen anything like this. I can't guarantee what effect forcibly breaking through from outside would have on the people inside. If that causes the Folded Space to collapse and the people inside can't get out in time, do you understand what the consequences would be?"
"Then what do we do? Just stand here waiting?"
While everyone was hesitating, Guy and Asuma, who had finished having their wounds bandaged, hurried back with Kurenai.
After asking about the situation, Asuma suddenly spoke up. "In that case, could we open a gap and let the people inside out, or let us go in?"
The Barrier Team members thought it over before replying cautiously, "It's feasible to a degree, but no one knows what the actual outcome would be."
"That's enough. Let's try it first! If anything happens, I'll take responsibility."
Of everyone present, only Asuma, as the Third Hokage's son, had the standing to make such a decision.
Just as everyone was preparing to force open a gap in the Folded Space to rescue those inside, an ANBU member hurried over.
"Where is Lord Hokage? There's an emergency."
"Lord Hokage is currently trapped by the enemy in another space. We're trying to find a way to rescue him. What's the emergency?"
The ANBU member hesitated briefly, but immediately said, "The residential area near Hokage Rock has also come under attack by a powerful cursed spirit. We need reinforcements!"
Asuma and the others immediately looked grave.
This could not possibly be a coincidence!
In other words, the enemy had most likely come prepared and had an unknown number of accomplices.
"What's the situation over there? How many reinforcements do you need?"
"The enemy is extremely powerful. Its known abilities are high-speed regeneration and an unknown ability that