The Konoha squad was caught completely off guard. In just a few minutes, they were already losing ground. Some had been wounded, and several Genin had even lost their lives.
Amid the chaos, Mano Taniguchi had no time to think. He shouted to the two Uchiha.
"Uchiha Ye Chen, defend the left flank! Shisui, watch the enemies on the right!" Without waiting for their agreement, Mano Taniguchi shouted again.
"Everyone, follow me! We're breaking out!"
Yechen had wanted to go on a killing spree and earn evolution points, but now that he had been singled out in front of everyone, he could hardly refuse the order.
He scanned the enemy forces. Neither their numbers nor their strength exceeded those of the Konoha squad. They had only gained the upper hand by taking them by surprise.
Yechen thought nothing of opponents of this caliber. What concerned him were the traitors-or, more precisely, which men Danzo had sent to deal with him.
With that thought, Yechen stopped holding back. His blade flashed, blood sprayed, and an enemy Chunin died in an instant. A Flash Teleportation Technique brought him to the squad's left flank.
Then he hurled one Lightning Ball after another from his hands. They rapidly expanded, pinning down the enemies across the entire left side of the battlefield.
Thunderous explosions erupted around the Rock Ninja, weaving a dense web of lightning. Amid screams, bodies fell into the smoke and dust.
At the front, a Rock Ninja was scared out of his wits by the sight. By the time he reacted, a Konoha Ninja had already slit his throat.
The Rock Ninja forces fell into disarray. They had never imagined that their advantage would vanish in the blink of an eye.
An Elite Jonin was hiding among the Konoha squad! As far