Detonation Talisman

After asking, his cold eyes fixed on Watanabe. Watanabe nodded hurriedly and said, "They have returned, and everything has been set up."

Upon hearing Watanabe's words, Kangetsu pondered for a moment, nodded, and turned his gaze back to Inoue, continuing, "How is your reconnaissance going? Have they pursued us yet?"

At this moment, Inoue finally seemed to have a breakthrough, and he said excitedly, "They really are coming! Just as you predicted, Lord Kangetsu, they discovered the traces Watanabe left behind and are now accelerating toward our position!"

A faint smile finally appeared on the cold, young face, but it was a sneer.

"Alright, begin the operation! Watanabe, Jingxia, and the ten of you—use the Shadow Clone Technique again. Each of you will carry an explosive tag, infuse it with your chakra to control it, and walk into this valley. Wait for the enemy to arrive, and the moment you feel your clones perish, detonate the tags!"

With that, he tossed the twelve explosive tags in his hand to Jingxia, Watanabe, and the others.

Watching as Jingxia, Watanabe, and the ten others performed the Shadow Clone Technique, twelve figures holding explosive tags appeared and began walking into the valley.

At this time, Kangetsu scanned his surroundings and asked, "Who here can use Earth Style?"

He then leaped onto the valley wall and continued, "Those who can use Earth Style, carve me a cave right here!"

He quickly took the remaining explosive tags and walked inside, sticking them along the path and onto the surrounding rock walls. Once all the tags were properly concealed, Kangetsu returned to the spot where a cave had already been carved into the cliffside.

Kangetsu walked straight inside and commanded, "Seal the entrance! Then open a small hole at the top for us to breathe."

After speaking, Kangetsu moved to Inoue's side, and the once-bright cave plunged into darkness.

Kangetsu then said to Inoue, "Continue using your sensory abilities to monitor the enemy. But remember, the moment they reach the entrance of the valley, stop your detection jutsu immediately! Then, hold your breath. Do you hear me?"

His icy voice made everyone tremble slightly in the darkness, and they replied in hushed tones, "Yes!"

Hearing their response, Kangetsu closed his eyes slightly, sensing the environment around him and the level of his own chakra.

Time ticked away, and suddenly, Inoue spoke up, "Lord Kangetsu, they have reached the front of the valley!"

The moment he heard this, Kangetsu snapped his eyes open, a sharp glint flashing within them. His crimson Sharingan spun incessantly as he said, "Everyone, hold your breath. As for you, Jingxia and Watanabe, focus on sensing the state of your clones!"

Obeying Kangetsu's command, everyone immediately shut their mouths and stopped breathing. For those trained by the Uchiha since childhood, holding one's breath was easy, and they could sustain it for a long time.

Time passed bit by bit until Jingxia and Watanabe spoke simultaneously, "Lord Kangetsu, our clones have been destroyed!"

In that instant, Kangetsu shouted, "Detonate your explosive tags!"