"Oh no, the cavern is going to collapse!"
Long Ye's expression changed abruptly.
This scene was too obvious; clearly, someone was performing a ninjutsu to destroy the cavern.
What he thought would not happen was playing out once again at this moment.
"Obito!!"
Long Ye's expression shifted as he thought of Kakashi and the other two who had fled.
Even with his speed, it was impossible to exit the cavern in such a short time, meaning the three of them were inevitably still inside.
He could not afford to fight this person any longer and turned to sprint away.
The Iwagakure ninja also knew the severity of the matter. Once the cavern collapsed, even he would be buried. Although his Earth Release ninjutsu was superb, he did not dare take such a huge risk with his life.
He could no longer spare the energy to battle Long Ye and followed right behind him, running for his life.
The cavern collapse grew more and more violent. The rock walls around the tunnel began to shatter on a massive scale, and the passage grew increasingly narrow as Long Ye sped through it.
After rushing frantically for a dozen breaths, he saw a spine-chilling sight.
A long, narrow abyss appeared ahead.
Meanwhile, Kakashi and the other two were struggling to climb up. As the rocks continuously fractured, the three of them faced the risk of being buried at any moment.
Kakashi and Rin climbed up first and went to pull Obito.
But right at that moment!
On the rock wall directly above Obito's head, a boulder several times larger than a millstone was teetering precariously.
"Obito! Grab me!"
Rin shouted frantically.
Obito leaped up to grab it, but his foot slipped, and he grabbed nothing, his body sliding downward. At the same time,