However, they had not run very far.
A tremendous roar came from behind them, shaking the earth. The battle had clearly begun.
Kidomaru and the others' expressions changed. "Looks like the ones coming this time aren't ordinary small fry. Judging by that commotion, this is at least a Jonin-level battle!"
Tayuya and Sakon and Ukon also abandoned their dismissive attitudes.
"Sasuke, go ahead alone! Since Jirobo has already been tied up, we'll stay behind to intercept them too. We absolutely can't let them interfere with you!"
Gekkō Raito led the others straight past Jirobo, who was fighting Choji hand to hand, and continued deeper in.
Soon, they caught up with Kidomaru and the other two.
Gekkō Raito glanced at the surrounding terrain. "They left three here. Handle them carefully, and don't screw up. Sasuke is just ahead. I'll go after him!"
With that, Gekkō Raito sped straight past them and raced toward Sasuke.
Haku and Chōjūrō followed close behind.
Seeing this, Kidomaru, who had been hiding in the shadows preparing an ambush, immediately spat out spider silk to intercept Gekkō Raito.
"You're not getting past!"
But the next second, a dark shape wrapped around his ankle like a phantom and forcibly dragged him out.
Neji stood in front of Kidomaru and took a Gentle Fist stance. "Your opponent is me!"
On the other side, Sakon and Ukon were stopped by Shino's insects and Rock Lee's flying kick. Tayuya had just been about to play her flute to interfere with Gekkō Raito when Ino's Mind Body Switch Technique sent her scrambling.
The Sound Ninja trio were instantly separated and surrounded.
Although they had failed to stop Gekkō Raito, they had at least held up the main Konoha force.
Kidomaru and the others did not panic. They planned to deal with