Kakashi reacted swiftly, dodging the dagger attack with a sidestep and simultaneously forming hand seals to unleash the Lightning Blade. The black-robed man nimbly leaped and dodged, chanting incantations, and a group of lesser demons abandoned the others, frantically rushing towards Kakashi. Seeing this, Sasuke shouted and unleashed Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique towards the lesser demons, temporarily relieving Kakashi from the encirclement.

Naruto seized the opportunity, rushing towards the man in black robes with his shadow clones, attempting to capture him. The man in black robes suddenly vanished, reappearing behind Sakura the next second. He grabbed Sakura, using her as a threat. "Don't move! Otherwise, she'll be dead!" the man in black robes shouted.

Just then, a flash of light appeared in the sky—the second wave of reinforcements sent by the Jade Emperor had arrived. The leading immortal, wielding a celestial sword, shouted, "Release her!" The black-robed man's expression changed, and before he could react, the immortal used his magic to repel him, rescuing Sakura. The group's spirits lifted, and they resumed their fierce battle. The second wave of reinforcements worked seamlessly with the group; the immortal wielded his sword, unleashing a torrent of sword energy that felled the demons one by one. Taking advantage of the black-robed man's momentary lapse in attention due to the magic, Kakashi once again used his Lightning Blade to close the distance. The black-robed man gritted his teeth and summoned an even more powerful demon army. These demons were enormous and incredibly strong, and for a time, they overwhelmed the group's attacks.

Just when the situation was at a stalemate, Naruto suddenly had a brilliant idea. He commanded his shadow clones to lure the demon army together, and then Sasuke and the Sage simultaneously unleashed their power. One released a giant fireball, and the other used a powerful Sage Technique. The combination of the two created a huge explosion, blasting the demon army to pieces.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the man in black tried to escape. At that moment, Sakura, who had been silently observing, used her medical ninjutsu to enhance her speed, instantly appearing in front of the man in black and knocking him down with a single punch. The others rushed forward and subdued the man in black. The crisis was finally averted. The group smiled at each other, their cooperation strengthening their trust in one another and filling them with confidence for the future.

Just when everyone thought everything was settled, the subdued black-robed man suddenly gave a sinister smile, his body rapidly expanding, distorting the surrounding space. "Oh no, he's going to self-destruct!" the sage exclaimed. Without time to think, everyone unleashed ninjutsu and sage techniques, building a protective wall around them. A massive explosion resounded through the sky, the energy shockwave causing the protective wall to teeter on the brink of collapse. When the dust settled, the black-robed man had vanished, leaving only a black hole radiating an evil aura. Naruto warily watched the black hole, when suddenly, a gigantic demonic hand emerged. An even more terrifying and powerful demon slowly appeared, emanating an even stronger evil aura than the black-robed man. Everyone instantly tensed, ready for battle. The sage sent by the Jade Emperor said gravely, "This is the true mastermind, everyone be careful!" A new battle was about to begin. The demon roared and charged towards the group, wielding its enormous claws, cracking the ground wherever it went. Naruto charged at the demon with his Rasengan, but the demon easily blocked it. The demon swung its hand back, sending Naruto flying. Sasuke's eyes narrowed, and he activated his Sharingan, unleashing the Great Dragon Fire Technique, which surged towards the demon like a giant, raging fire dragon. The demon opened its mouth and spewed out a stream of black energy, extinguishing all the flames.

Seeing this, the immortal formed hand seals, summoning a massive golden sword array that thrust towards the demon. The demon's evil aura coalesced into a shield, and the sword array struck it.

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