In the forest, they retreated a full ten kilometers before Dong Siren finally brought his Stone Ninja subordinates to a halt.
"Count everyone immediately and treat the wounded. Report at once to Kurotsuchi and the nearby allied forces that Yueguang Han's attack range can reach twenty kilometers." The moment they stopped, Dong Siren anxiously issued his orders. In that fierce barrage of explosions, at least fifty members of the Stone Ninja force of more than seven hundred had been left behind in the blast, while many of the survivors were injured as well.
"Yes!" The surrounding Stone Ninjas immediately acknowledged the order and began bandaging the wounded, counting their numbers, and releasing Ninja Hawks.
That Yueguang Han seems to have stronger attacks the farther away he is, but his attack frequency decreases. Conversely, the closer he is, the faster he can attack, though the power is weaker. Watching the Stone Ninjas begin counting their numbers, Dong Siren fell into thought again. He felt that he had seemingly discovered the characteristics of Yueguang Han's Bloodline Limit, and perhaps he might even be able to find a way to counter it.
"My lord, we've finished counting. Fifty-three of our comrades failed to retreat." The subordinate's report interrupted Dong Siren's thoughts and extinguished the small spark of joy that had just appeared in his heart. Discovering this characteristic had come at far too great a cost, and the casualties in the coming battle to encircle Yueguang Han and his Konoha Ninjas would only be greater.
"Kimura Takuya, gather all the Lightning Style Ninjas."
At Heaven and Earth Bridge, Konoha's base, after the Stone Ninjas led by Dong Siren had run out of Yueguang Han's artillery range, Yueguang Han decisively transformed the fifteen K16 Cannons into earth and summoned Kimura Takuya.
"Yes, my lord."