A distance of several kilometers was nothing to a group of ninja whose average strength was at the Jonin level. They arrived in moments. However, Sarutobi Sue at the front suddenly signaled, and the squad came to an emergency stop.
Landing on a tree branch, Gengetsu looked carefully ahead and immediately felt his scalp tingle. Damn it, the path ahead was covered in Exploding Tag traps. Clearly, the enemy was no fool and had considered the possibility of being discovered.
"Looks like the Waterless World Technique's sensing still isn't powerful enough. I need to learn from Gaara and make some remotely controlled eyes!"
Gengetsu clenched his teeth inwardly. He had nearly followed in Nawaki's footsteps.
"Fall back and spread out. Use the Clone Technique to trigger the traps and draw out the enemy!"
Sarutobi Sue gave the order decisively.
Everyone immediately retreated and dispersed, then each used the Clone Technique, sending an ordinary clone charging into the trapped area to clear the mines.
The next instant, a series of Exploding Tag traps detonated. Thunderous blasts shook the earth and mountains, flames shot into the sky, and a chain reaction directly plunged a vast stretch of forest ahead into a sea of fire, dazzlingly bright against the night.
Immediately afterward, explosions also sounded in the distance. Uduki Midori's clone had entered the cave and triggered the traps.
"The enemies from all three directions have moved. The enemy at twelve o'clock has gone to the cave, while the enemies at two o'clock and directly ahead are coming toward us!"
Gengetsu immediately reported the situation. At the same time, he used the Summoning Technique to summon a slug and had her split into five smaller slugs to relay information to the squad.
"Feather God, you're in charge of sensing!"
"Everyone else, end this