"The Nine-Tails went berserk?!"
Otsu's surprised voice rang out. He had never expected the Nine-Tails to go berserk.
Then again, how else would Mēidémìngzǐ have died three years ago?
But they were not weak Chunin like Mēidémìngzǐ and Mizuki.
After exchanging glances with their teammates, they all fell back.
No, they were going to use ninjutsu!
Naruto and Sasuke realized this and picked up speed again, trying to keep their opponents locked in combat.
But these were Root operatives.
Of the six, two were held up by Naruto and Sasuke, while the four who retreated began forming hand seals without hesitation.
[Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!]
[Water Release: Water Shockwave!]
[Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!]
[Lightning Release: Earth Flow!]
The four showed no concern for their comrades' lives, unleashing ninjutsu with the intent of killing them along with Naruto and Sasuke.
No, only their comrades and Sasuke could die. As a Jinchūriki and a member of the Uzumaki Clan, Naruto would, at worst, be half-crippled!
"Damn it."
Sasuke knocked his opponent's kunai away with his sword, then quickly retreated, dodging the incoming ninjutsu.
"Wait, isn't Sasuke going to be overwhelmed?"
Kushina was a little worried about her best friend's son. She was still counting on him to spread the Uzumaki Clan's name.
"Hmm... there's actually no need to worry about that."
Hashirama, who had just taken a call from a certain white-haired man, gave an odd smile, indicating there was no need to worry.
Meanwhile, Karin encountered someone whose chakra was extremely similar to Sasuke's.
"Don't worry. I'm Sasuke's... older brother."
Dressed in a black robe, Itachi raised both hands toward Karin to show she had nothing to worry about.
"You're... Uchiha Itachi?"
Karin watched Itachi warily, silently opening a scroll Mito had left her.
"Yeah, it's true."
"Our leader might