"Everyone, hold the line!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi led the ninja in an attempt to drive the Nine-Tails into a corner of the village.
The Chunin and Jonin took the initiative to provide support, while the Genin covered the civilians' evacuation.
Everything proceeded in an orderly fashion.
The Nine-Tails' destructive power was overwhelming. A single swipe of its claws could severely wound a ninja.
Buildings were destroyed wherever it went.
As Hiruzen Sarutobi watched more and more ninja fall to the ground with severe injuries, his aged face grew exceedingly grim.
"We can't let the Nine-Tails keep rampaging!"
At that moment, the Three-Tomoe Sharingan was reflected in the Nine-Tails' eyes, a sign that it was being controlled by Uchiha genjutsu.
The masked man who had abducted Kushina and released the Nine-Tails was a member of the Uchiha Clan.
After all, that Sharingan could not lie.
Now was not the time to guess who the culprit was. Their immediate priority was to deal with the Nine-Tails once and for all.
Otherwise, the village would only suffer greater losses.
"Third, we're here to help!"
Just then, Uchiha Fugaku hurried over with his clansmen.
In the darkness, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around and found himself facing countless pairs of scarlet eyes.
The sight was intensely oppressive.
Had Uchiha Fugaku not said they were there to help, he would have suspected that the Uchiha Clan intended to rebel amid the chaos.
"Please, we need to drive the Nine-Tails to a safe area."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was solemn.
Seeing the Uchiha clansmen volunteer to provide support indicated that the mysterious man had no connection to them.
At least, the possibility was low.
Between attacks on the Nine-Tails, Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the Uchiha clansmen charging toward it.
Some Uchiha failed to dodge in time and were struck by