Before long, the gap between the two teams had narrowed to about ten meters. Sakura burst forward, leaped high into the air, and hurled a Shuriken at the three fleeing Ninja.
The three paid it little mind. They were still moving, and the distance was growing again. The chances of the Shuriken hitting them were slim.
Thunk! The Shuriken struck a tree about a meter behind them. The three smiled, but before their smiles had fully formed, an explosion rang out, followed by the crack of splintering wood.
Chapter 867: One Move Ahead
Startled, the three looked back together. A huge tree was falling toward them. Its trunk was so thick that if it landed on them, they would be flattened.
They abruptly changed direction and jumped to either side. Once they had found their footing, they watched the tree crash down, snapping branches on its way.
Even after all those branches had slowed its fall, it still left a small dent in the ground. The sight sent a chill through all three of them.
While they were separated, Hinata, Ino, and Sakura caught up. The two sides faced off, but unlike their tense opponents, the three girls had excitement in their eyes.
They looked as though they could already see their victory. The three Kirigakure Ninja stared at them, thoroughly rattled.
Victory had been within reach, only for these three to appear out of nowhere. No one would have been happy about that. But with no one to turn to for help, they had no choice but to fight.
They had only recently come out of another battle, and none of the Kirigakure Ninja was at full strength. The longer this dragged on, the worse it would be for them.
They decided to end it quickly. After exchanging a