That strike just now had only been meant to disperse the thick fog below. Because of the fog, the Second Tsuchikage had not been able to clearly see the prison's exact situation, and fearing that he might injure his own people, he had held back considerably.
"Three children?" The Second Tsuchikage frowned slightly. To him, the young Sannin's attempt at hiding was nothing more than a joke.
His gaze did not linger on the three for long. His sensory ability was not weak; he could see through their chakra fluctuations at a glance. To him, they were merely "minor characters," not worth wasting much energy on.
His lightning-sharp gaze swept across the area before abruptly stopping on a patch of shadow. The next moment, his hands flashed through seals. "Earth Style, Earth Spear Technique!"
The ground rumbled and shook as countless stone spikes thrust out from the shadows. A female ninja clad in a black bodysuit suddenly sprang from the darkness, flipping onto a nearby rooftop.
"There really are quite a few rats hiding in the dark." The Second Tsuchikage murmured. Part of his attention locked onto the revealed Xing Ruyu, and beneath the pressure of his powerful chakra, she did not dare make any rash moves.
"So it's that woman who caused such a huge commotion earlier. Ha, karma really got her." Jiraiya gloated from another spot.
Orochimaru swept his gaze around coldly and said in a low voice, "Don't get distracted. Be ready to break out at any moment. The Second Tsuchikage doesn't seem to care much about 'minor characters' like us. That's our opportunity."
Tsunade's hands loosened, then clenched, then loosened again. She took a deep breath and calmed her thoughts. "Wait patiently for an opportunity. If chaos breaks out later, we'll break through to the west.