The enemy's strength could not be stopped by traps alone. The deaths of Konoha ninja and the destruction of the traps allowed the Sunagakure ninja below to begin advancing upward.
"Aburame jonin, stop the Sand ninja by any means necessary!"
Uchiha Yū's expression darkened. The jonin's explosive assault needed to be slowed. Though the traps had been set up to be destroyed by the enemy, they could not be destroyed too quickly, lest the raiding force turn into a vanguard force.
"Leave it to me."
The Aburame ninja, his figure concealed beneath a windbreaker, opened the gourd on his back. Swarms of insects crawled out.
The insects were highly venomous and immediately attacked the Sand ninja around them.
The unstoppable assault was halted. Uchiha Yū continued retreating, while several chunin at his side, unaware of the full plan, urged him to withdraw first.
"Mr. Yū, this place won't hold much longer. We have to leave."
"Before the enemy's main force comes up, we'll escort you out."
"Yeah, there's no point in staying here."
Yū, who knew the entire plan, sighed softly. They were still in the dark. He told them not to panic; no matter how many ninja Sunagakure had sent this time, none of them would return.
The insects caught Sunagakure's raiding force off guard, inflicting heavy casualties.
The elite jonin leading them looked at the fallen ninja around him. Unable to force his way up through sheer personal strength, he was at least relieved that the surrounding traps had been destroyed. He glared viciously at Uchiha Yū and roared:
"Kid! Once the forces behind us arrive, I'll show you what cruelty is!"
The enemy's retreat made Uchiha Yū breathe a sigh of relief. Only the final step remained. He immediately called to the chunin below, telling them to