"Earth Release: Earth Flow Spears!"
"Earth Release: Antlion!"
The Earth Release jonin at the Gen and Qian positions followed close behind. Countless sharp stone spears instantly erupted from the ground, cutting off every foothold for Shinji and his two companions!
At the same time, the sand beneath their feet began to soften and flow, trying to swallow all three like a whirlpool.
They were being pinned down!
Meanwhile, the two taijutsu jonin at the Zhen and Dui positions moved like venomous snakes waiting for prey, flitting like phantoms under the cover of Wind Release and Earth Release.
The moment Shinji or his companions exposed even the slightest opening while dodging ninjutsu, they would spring into action!
Their oddly shaped ninja blades struck from vicious, deceptive angles, targeting vital points. Combined with their superb taijutsu, they posed an enormous threat!
"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!" Hizashi Hyuga endured the pain of the earlier cuts from stone fragments across his back and pushed his Gentle Fist to its limit.
His Byakugan could see through to the chakra points, but amid the dense barrage of ninjutsu and the harassment of two taijutsu jonin, he could barely find an opportunity to close in and strike them.
He tried to break through several times, only to be driven back by savage Wind Release attacks and earth spears that appeared without warning. Fresh wounds opened across his arms and thighs, and blood stained his white clothes red.
"Monster Strength: Wild Barrage!" Miwa Kato cried out repeatedly. Her Monster Strength proved vital in these conditions: a single punch could shatter a swath of earth spears, and a single stomp could flatten a small patch of quicksand.
But she was still young, and her chakra reserves and control fell far short of Tsunade's. Repeatedly using Monster Strength drained her