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It doesn't seen to relate to the usual "Let's" that books usually teach.

> あなたは 鬼となった者にも"人"という言葉を使ってくださるのですね。そして助けようとしている。ならば 私もあなたを手助けしましょう

Specifically the しましょう at the end.

More examples:

> その手紙は わしが拝見いたそう。

> サスケは俺が保証しよう

In all these sentences the speaker clearly is not inviting anyone to do the
action, so why is it used? What would have changed if they had used the
"simple" form 「しましょう → します」「いたそう→いたす」「しよう→する」?
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Why is the Volitional form used here and what would change if it was not used?
The volitional form at the end of a sentence doesn’t always refer to a joint
action by the speaker and the listener. Under certain circumstances it refers
to an action by the speaker alone. One example is when you offer to do
something for someone. Usually, you first ask whether that is indeed what the
other person wants by turning it into a question by adding か. This is the
third and last pattern in this
[answer](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/a/91111/43676).

The version without か, unless it is said in a monologue, is kind of like
answering to your own such question before you ask it. It is like letting the
listener know what you are going to do for them. The action is most likely
something from which they benefit. It could be part of joint efforts towards a
common goal.

Without volitional forms, your sentences would sound more like unilateral
declarations that leave absolutely no room for other people’s involvement in
decision making. Depending on the context, you could even sound as if you are
either refusing their involvement or telling them you are having to do
whatever it is on your own because they are uncooperative.

I would summarize the difference as one in the degree of involvement on the
listener’s part. I feel a similar nuance between “Let me …” and “I will …” in
English.

> ならば 私もあなたを手助けしましょう  
>  Then, let me help you, too.
>
> ならば 私もあなたを手助けします。  
>  Then, I will help you, too.

> その手紙は わしが拝見いたそう。  
>  Let me see that letter (on our behalf).
>
> その手紙は わしが拝見いたす。  
>  I will see that letter (as opposed to anyone else).

> サスケは俺が保証しよう。  
>  Let me (be the one to) vouch for Sasuke.
>
> サスケは俺が保証する。  
>  I will vouch for Sasuke.
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