Tsunade-senpai, You Wouldn't Want to See Your Nephew Suffer, Would You?

The Konoha Ninja Army abruptly retreated.

This left the remaining Toad Clan, Ryūchi Cave, Allied forces, and the watching Iwagakure ninja behind on the battlefield.

"Something's wrong!"

Kitsuchi immediately sensed that something was amiss.

He promptly led the Iwagakure ninja, who were taking Soldier Pills to replenish their pre-battle expenditure, after them.

Tenshukaku did not forcibly stop them.

They could have done so if they wished, but after considering it, they could only abandon this prey.

After all, keeping them here would not only make things harder for them, but would also greatly increase their casualties.

Thus, the Tenshukaku army that had bypassed the sea of fire and charged in did not stop the retreating Konoha and Iwagakure forces.

And Tsunade, this Kage-level powerhouse, played an enormous role in covering the retreat.

The destructive force of every strike rivaled an A-Rank Ninjutsu, preventing Tenshukaku's troops from easily crossing her to pursue them.

At the same time, she kept creating accidents to obstruct the retreat of her "allies," forcing them to remain behind the Konoha troops and cover the retreat alongside her.

All that could be said was that anyone who thought Tsunade was some kind of saint would be screwed to death.

The Allied forces understood that now.

Unfortunately, they were already too late.

Bzzz!!!

The air began to vibrate.

Pillars of black light shot into the sky, supporting a transparent light curtain like massive columns.

Six-Point Sealing Formation!!

The technique that had been used once at Mount Myōboku was deployed again.

Not only was it impossible to enter or leave while within the barrier, even Summoning Techniques and spatial abilities could not be used.

That was right!

Tang Ping had chosen this barrier specifically to target Ryūchi Cave.

Although the Black Rods it consumed made his heart ache immensely,