Dule Jiong hurriedly crawled out of the bushes, mainly because he feared the Stone Ninja beneath him might have some last-ditch way to take him down too.
Uchiha Ling said, "It's just one Stone Ninja Squad. Work with Anko and stop slacking."
Dule Jiong had no choice but to charge at a Stone Ninja with a kunai in hand.
After putting up a show of confronting him, he turned and lured the Stone Ninja toward a trap.
The Stone Ninja Squad had four members. Uchiha Ling took down one, Anko took down two, and Dule Jiong used a trap to finish off the last.
Once they had disposed of the Stone Ninjas' bodies, Uchiha Ling said, "Dule Jiong, I think I did too much before and left too few Stone Ninjas for you. I've spoiled you into uselessness."
"What do you mean, 'spoiled me into uselessness'?" Dule Jiong fussed with the wound on his leg. When he triggered the trap earlier, a kunai had accidentally cut him.
Anko added, "Ling takes down most of the enemies in every fight. The two of us don't get many chances to fight, and that really isn't good for our growth."
After wrapping a bandage around his leg, Dule Jiong stamped his foot against the ground to make sure it wouldn't hinder him. "Then, since I'm the weakest, should I go first next time?"
"Exactly. I'm so glad you still have a little shame."
Mocked again, Dule Jiong said indignantly, "I'm just afraid that once I make my move, you two won't get any chances to train."
"Oh, I'm terrified. If I don't get enough practice because I never have a chance to fight, and end up weaker than you, I'll be heartbroken."
Unable to stand Uchiha Ling's sarcasm, Dule Jiong said, "Ling, you're