A series of continuous explosions sounded from above, and rocks could be seen rolling down from nearby.
The rocks were aimed at the ninja below, forcing the group that had been waiting for the Third Raikage to deal with his opponent to helplessly scatter their formation. They then turned to face the attacking Konoha ninja.
Just as they wanted to rush forward and engage the enemy in close combat, they discovered that the Konoha ninja had not left them even the slightest opportunity.
First came a row of ninja proficient in Earth Release. They raised wall after wall from the ground, forcibly altering the surrounding terrain, then threw out explosive tags in preparation for a second round of detonations.
"Damn it, these guys are such cowards! They won't give us a chance to fight up close. Are we supposed to keep dodging forever?!"
"What else can we do? There are Lightning Release ninja nearby too. Don't forget about Uchiha Yū at the front. If we rush in to fight them, we'll probably be the ones who die!"
"I've never fought such a stifling battle. We have to find a way to break through. We can't become Lord Raikage's burden."
They were being driven around like ducks, yet Kumogakure ninja specialized in taijutsu and lacked options for large-scale ninjutsu. The walls that kept appearing around them also blocked their path.
The only good news was that the Konoha ninja were not fighting too fiercely. They were merely using ranged attacks to wear them down. As long as the Kumogakure ninja remained careful, there would not be too many casualties.
Uchiha Yū did not join the battle. His gaze was focused more on the sky, where the true deadlock lay. The two sides were evenly matched, and neither could suppress the other