Explosive Tags

After asking, he fixed his icy eyes on Watanabe. Watanabe hurriedly nodded and said, "They've already returned, and everything is in place."

After hearing Watanabe's reply, Kangetsu thought for a moment and nodded. He turned to Inoue again and asked, "How did your scouting go? Are they pursuing us yet?"

At last, Inoue seemed to catch on. He said excitedly, "They are! They really are coming after us! Just as you predicted, Lord Kangetsu, they found the traces Watanabe left behind. Now they're picking up speed and heading straight for us!"

At that moment, a hint of a smile finally appeared on his cold little face, but it was a sneer!

"All right, let's move! Watanabe, Jingxia, and you ten, use Shadow Clone again. Have each clone carry an Explosive Tag, channel your chakra into it, and keep it under your control. Then send them into the valley to wait for the enemy. The instant you sense your clones being destroyed, detonate the tags!"

With that, he tossed the twelve Explosive Tags in his hand to Jingxia, Watanabe, and the others!

He watched as Jingxia, Watanabe, and the other ten used Shadow Clone again. Twelve figures appeared, each holding an Explosive Tag, and headed into the valley!

Meanwhile, Kangetsu looked around and asked, "Who here can use Earth Style?"

He leaped onto the valley wall and continued, "Those of you who can use Earth Style, make a cave here for me!"

Then he quickly took the Explosive Tags in his hands and headed farther into the valley, sticking some along the way and more on the surrounding rock walls. He concealed all the tags!

Only then did Kangetsu return to his previous spot. By now, a cave had appeared in the rock wall!

Kangetsu walked straight inside and said, "Raise the rock wall to seal it! Then make a small hole above us, just enough for us to breathe!"

With that, Kangetsu came to Inoue's side, and the cave, which had been somewhat bright, slowly sank into darkness!

Standing beside Inoue, Kangetsu said, "Keep using your sensory ability to watch the enemy. But remember, the moment they reach the entrance to the valley, stop using your scouting jutsu! Then hold your breath! Did you all hear me?"

His icy voice made everyone shudder. Trembling in the darkness, they slowly answered, "Yes!"

Only after hearing their response did Kangetsu gently close his eyes, sensing his surroundings and the amount of chakra he had left!

Time ticked by. Then Inoue suddenly said, "Lord Kangetsu, they've reached the entrance to the valley!"

The instant he heard this, Kangetsu opened his eyes. A sharp gleam flashed in them, his scarlet Sharingan spinning ceaselessly as he said, "Everyone, hold your breath. Jingxia, Watanabe, pay close attention to your clones!"

At Kangetsu's command, everyone immediately shut their mouths and stopped breathing. For members of the Uchiha who had trained since childhood, holding their breath was easy, and they could keep it up for a long time!

Time ticked by. Then Jingxia and Watanabe said, "Lord Kangetsu, our clones have been destroyed!"

At that instant, Kangetsu barked, "Detonate your Explosive Tags!"