Fleeing Defeated and Pursued

Although the Sunagakure Shinobi Army fought with everything they had, they remained at a disadvantage in the clash within the valley.

The Rain Ninja and Grass Ninja were not as skilled as Konoha ninja at fighting in forest environments. Some of their ninjutsu were even restricted there. Under such circumstances, the two sides should have been evenly matched, but Nawaki was practically cheating with Wood Release.

Under Nawaki's control, the forest barrier spread below became a living creature. Any Rock Ninja who stepped inside was like someone walking into a trap where every blade of grass and tree was a potential soldier. Everything around them was filled with danger, and fatal threats could emerge at any moment. Trees that had been used as cover might suddenly move aside, exposing them to enemy attacks. Vines on the ground might abruptly wrap around their legs, trapping them in place. Every Sand Ninja moved through the forest with extreme caution, and they did not even dare consider using the Adhesion Technique to race across the trees.

To the Allied Army, however, the surrounding forest barrier was the ideal battlefield. It could not only help them attack their enemies, but also save their lives at critical moments.

With Wood Release providing such cheat-like support, coupled with the fact that the Iwagakure Shinobi Army had already fought fiercely for an entire day and night before the battle and was utterly exhausted, the Rock Ninja were at an absolute disadvantage in this struggle for the valley. Their casualties continued to mount, and their positions were steadily forced back.

The battle on the ground was going badly, and the situation in the skies was no better.

Deidara had expended an enormous amount of chakra using two large-scale ninjutsu earlier, so he could only use small clay creations