Witnesses

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 at any cost!"

Uchiha Yuu's expression was somewhat grim. The Jonin's explosive advance needed to be slowed. Even if the traps had been set up for the enemy to destroy, they could not be destroyed too quickly, lest the assaulting surprise-attack force turn into the vanguard.

"Leave it to me."

The Aburame ninja, his figure concealed beneath a windbreaker, opened the gourd on his back, and a huge swarm of insects crawled out.

The insects were coated in deadly poison and immediately attacked the nearby Sand ninja.

The previously unstoppable assault was halted. Uchiha Yuu continued retreating, while several Chunin who had returned to his side, unaware of the full plan, urged him to withdraw first.

"Mr. Yuu, this place is nearly impossible to hold. We have to leave."

"Before the enemy's main force gets up here, we'll get you out."

"Yeah, there's no point staying here."

Yuu, who knew the entire plan, sighed softly. They were still in the dark. He told them to remain calm; no matter how many ninja Sunagakure sent this time, none would return alive.

The appearance of the insects caught Sunagakure's surprise-attack force off guard, and they suffered heavy losses.

The Elite Jonin leading them looked at the ninja fallen around him. He could not charge upward on his own strength alone. Fortunately, the surrounding traps had been destroyed. He glared viciously at Uchiha Yuu and roared:

"Kid! Once the troops behind us arrive, I'll show you what cruelty is!"

The enemy's withdrawal made Uchiha Yuu let out a long breath. Only the final step remained. He immediately