"It's open!" Kakashi and Sakura were about to rush into the cave when a golden light erupted from beneath the paper bearing the character "Forbidden," sealing everyone outside. The same thing happened at the other four locations. Everyone who had removed the five inner sealing papers was trapped within a golden ring.
"What is this?" Chiyo's expression tightened. Even she had not managed to escape in time.
"Konoha Great Whirlwind, break!" Lee sprinted a few steps before leaping up and swinging a powerful roundhouse kick at the light barrier. The entire barrier trembled once, then quickly returned to normal.
"Hm?!" Ebizo, who had been deep in thought, suddenly sensed something descending from above and instinctively shifted aside. The next second, a Wind Blade struck where he had just stood. With a sharp whoosh, it carved a deep gash into the ground. Ebizo's face changed. His old bones could not withstand an attack of that level.
"Damn it! What is it this time?!" Naruto came back to his senses and roared furiously. It was right in front of them, yet they still could not get in?!
"Naruto, this barrier does not cover the entire cave. You can enter by going around the back of the mountain. We'll guard this place, so hurry!" Neji immediately reminded him.
"Thanks!" Naruto's eyes lit up. He nodded to Neji, then set off with Grandma Chiyo, Kakashi, and Sakura.
Yami walked to the edge of the barrier and slammed several punches into the ground, only to discover that the barrier was not a ring of light at all, but a sphere of light. While she attacked the ground, Lee desperately dodged the flames falling from above. Whenever he truly could not avoid them, he kicked the fireballs apart. For the moment, he could keep himself safe,