"Sensei, what should I do?" As the mist grew thicker and thicker, reducing visibility to less than three meters, Naruto asked Chi Jingyou.
In this situation, Naruto was truly at a loss. With seven shadow clones and the Transformation Technique, he had less than 30% of his chakra left. Restricted by the Hidden Mist Technique, he did not dare go head-to-head with an enemy whose endurance far surpassed his own.
"Stand back-to-back with your teammates," Chi Jingyou answered. "Fight. You have to fight."
Naruto froze, then glanced at Mirai. On the surface, Mirai had gained an advantage they had not seen in half a month. They were no longer being forced around by the mist. They could easily escape six times over. Once they recovered, they could eliminate Hashimoto Yasunari, leaving only three enemies. However, Kirigakure's endurance would not allow them to be satisfied with that. The search area had already shrunk to thirty miles, and Kirigakure reinforcements could arrive at any moment. If that happened, they would be back at square one.
Although they did not know that Hashimoto Yasunari had already left the village, even if they guessed it, the outcome would be similar. At most, the Kirigakure ninja would replace Hashimoto Yasunari or even kill him, then gather a group to wipe them out. After all, they could not allow such a major threat from Konoha to roam free.
Following Mirai's instructions, the three of them settled down. With that goal in mind, their morale finally changed. Moreover, for Zuo Wei and Rituo, this was the most optimistic situation they had seen in half a month. Even if the hope of victory was slim, it was enough to strengthen their resolve once more.
Among the current Kirigakure forces, two were injured, while Hashimoto Yasunari remained in good