How Badly That Would Hurt Our Morale

Behind Yuma stood the Support Squadron's three squads. Behind them were five Defense Squads.

Suzuri commanded the five Defense Squads.

Yuma stared toward the Land of Waterfalls. Two Explosive Tag traps had gone off there.

They were close, only a few hundred meters away.

Two Explosive Tag traps might not kill two Stone Ninja, but the pressure they created was immense.

The Stone Ninja Battalion was coming...

Dule Jiong muttered, "Why do our classmates get to ease into life as Genin back in the Village, while we get dumped on the front lines to fend for ourselves?"

Mitaraishi Anko shook her head without answering. With the enemy bearing down on them, she did not want to damage their morale.

She hoped Orochimaru would give them something good. Otherwise, all the suffering they were enduring would hardly be worth it.

Uchiha Ling glanced at Squadron Commander Yuma, whose tension was written all over his face. Time to put a little pressure on him.

He left his position and walked toward Yuma.

Yuma heard footsteps behind him and frowned deeply.

Who dared abandon their assigned position right before a battle?

He did not turn or even glance aside. He kept his eyes fixed on the spot where the Stone Ninja might appear at any moment.

"Captain Yuma..."

Hearing Uchiha Ling's voice only deepened Yuma's disgust.

Damn Uchiha Clan. Why hasn't the Village wiped them out yet?

Uchiha Ling spoke quietly. "Captain Yuma, that's a Stone Ninja Jonin over there. A Jonin from their Assault Unit, no less. Who knows how strong he is?"

"Your legs are so stiff you can barely bend them. You're obviously terrified and just putting on a brave face."

"If you're this nervous, can you really take on the Stone Ninja Battalion Commander?"

"With so many Konoha Ninja