Twelve hours remained until the massive enemy forces closed in.
The battle between Konohagakure and the shelter had already entered a fierce, white-hot stage. Although the monsters were numerous and endless, Gilgamesh single-handedly suppressed the horde within the village.
Over at the shelter, while the firepower fell far short of Gilgamesh's, the two Heroic Spirits were aided by numerous ninjas. Whenever things got truly desperate, Atalanta could alert the higher-ups by dispatching an arrow bearing her plea, keeping both front lines relatively stable.
Chapter 140