A squad of five was spat out from Jiraiya's mouth.
The few squinting figures had expected to see glaring sunlight, but unfortunately, all they saw was darkness.
When they looked up at the sky, they couldn't catch even the slightest trace of sunlight.
The towering, lush trees were like an airtight green barrier, completely blocking out the sky above this area.
Standing within it, they felt as if the entire world were shrouded in darkness, with only endless shadows and gloom accompanying every step forward.
The ground beneath their feet was especially damp from the long absence of sunlight, and the air was filled with a suffocating moisture.
The cold, clammy air seeped through their clothes, making them feel sticky and uncomfortable all over.
As they walked, the sound of water droplets sliding from the leaves occasionally rang in their ears, adding to the eerie atmosphere.
Here, darkness and dampness had become eternal themes, intertwining to form a horrifying scene.
"What kind of place is this? It's really... gloomy!"
Gaara felt a chill, and the sand beside him had already risen on its own.
He had released his mutation.
Inspired by his opponent, he had refined a batch of sand that could automatically protect him.
"Whew... This sticky feeling is almost too much even for my fish-man body to bear... The environment here is worse than even the worst rainforest in our Water Province..."
Kisame bared a row of shark teeth and couldn't help complaining.
"My puppets are already starting to feel uncomfortable."
Sasori inspected his knuckles.
He had actually modified his own body as well!
Hyuga Neji had kept his Byakugan wide open from the very beginning.
Unfortunately, the Byakugan that could previously see through even Tsunade's clothes couldn't see through so much as a section of tree now!