"Run! That's Your Captain's Final Order!"

Uchiha Ying's lips curled into a scornful smile.

"You think you can trap us? Dream on."

Shi Yu of the Hidden Stone darkened. "Hmph! Don't get cocky. You die today."

With a wave of his hand, the Hidden Stone ninja around him formed hand seals, preparing a stronger attack.

Uchiha Ying's gaze sharpened, and his grip tightened around his Ninja Blade.

He swept his eyes over the enemies, silently weighing his options.

Just then, Hyuga Mina reached his side.

"Ying, we'll fight together," Hyuga Mina said firmly.

Uchiha Ying nodded. "All right. Let's show them what we can do."

Uchiha Ying and Hyuga Mina steadied themselves for the Earth-and-Stone Giant's charge.

Uchiha Ying gripped his Ninja Blade as Lightning Release chakra flickered along its edge.

Hyuga Mina crouched slightly and raised her hands in the opening stance of Eight Trigrams Palm, determination filling her eyes.

The Earth-and-Stone Giant drew closer, whipping up a howling wind.

Just before it reached them, Uchiha Ying flashed to its side like lightning and slashed at its leg.

Lightning exploded against the leg, but the giant merely faltered for a moment before pressing forward.

Hyuga Mina seized the opening and rushed in, driving a powerful chakra shock wave from both palms into its abdomen.

The Earth-and-Stone Giant roared and swung a massive arm at her.

She dodged nimbly, then searched for another opening.

Behind them, the rest of the team sprang into action.

Some unleashed ninjutsu against the Hidden Stone ninja, easing the pressure on Uchiha Ying and Hyuga Mina;

others prepared a route and plan for breaking out.

Shi Yu grew angrier as he watched them.

He poured in more chakra, making the Earth-and-Stone Giant's attacks even fiercer.

The giant stamped the ground again and again, sending tremors through it and making it hard