At Ino's command, large numbers of ninja sprang into action, each taking the initiative to step forward and block the enemies facing the Uchiha clan members.
The Uchiha clan members did not hesitate either and began gathering in the same direction. At the same time, Minato and Tenten rushed toward their assembly area.
The Impure World Reincarnation Ninja seemed to know what the Uchiha clan members intended and launched frenzied attacks on their ranks.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Technique!"
"..."
Countless ninjutsu bombarded the Uchiha ranks like a dense barrage of shells. At the critical moment, a group of Iwagakure Ninja nearby surrounded them.
"Earth Release: Ten-Thousand-Li Earth-Style Wall!"
The Earth-Style Wall blocked all the ninjutsu like a great wall. Before anyone could breathe a sigh of relief, it collapsed with a crash, and large numbers of ninja charged in from every direction.
The man leading them wielded a short sword and took down a great number of Iwagakure Ninja with just a few uses of the Body Flicker Technique.
Shhk...
After driving his sword through an Iwagakure Ninja's throat, the white-haired ninja vanished again.
Clang!
When the white-haired ninja reappeared, the edge of his short sword was less than two millimeters from Uchiha Izumi's throat. At the very last instant, a kunai blocked it.
"Father?"
"Kakashi? You've grown this old?"
Facing his father's speed, Kakashi dared not let his guard down at all. His Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun wildly, and he exchanged the kunai in his hand for a long sword.
"Father, how about leaving an opening so I can send you on your way?"
"It's no use, Kakashi. You need to get the Uchiha clan members over here. Only that special yellow energy can release me.
"Kakashi, is that your