Everyone witnessed what happened on the battlefield. Neither the Rock Ninja nor those from Konoha had expected Yechen's strength to have reached such a level.
After all, they had only heard rumors of how terrifying Yechen the Flame Demon was. Only now, seeing him firsthand, did they realize those rumors were true.
The remaining Iwagakure Jonin exchanged glances, knowing they would be no match for Yechen if they stayed. Rather than be cut down one by one, they would be better off retreating and regrouping with the main force.
As if exchanging some secret signal, they suddenly forced back the Jonin from the Nara Clan and the Yamanaka Clan.
Then they surged forward, breaking free of the battle before each used the Body Flicker Technique to race toward the other end of the passage.
"After them!"
If Yechen remembered correctly, the other end led toward the entrance to the underground space.
Clearly, they were trying to escape.
It made sense. Yechen had already killed several Jonin-level ninja. If they did not want to be picked off one by one, retreat was their only choice.
But understanding that did not mean Yechen would let them go.
Even before he acted, the Nara Clan and Yamanaka Clan Jonin had already made their moves.
One used the Shadow Gathering Technique, dividing his shadow into more than a dozen tendrils that stretched out together to seize the fleeing Rock Ninja.
The other formed hand seals and used the Mind Body Switch Technique, channeling all his mental energy into a straight line and projecting it into an Iwagakure Jonin at tremendous speed.
That Iwagakure Jonin's steps faltered. Suddenly, he drew a kunai and stabbed at his companion.
Although his companion dodged in time, the kunai still slashed his chest. Blood poured from the wound, instantly