Chapter 215: Retreating into One's Shell

"Everyone, don't panic!"

The Rock Ninja stationed on another battlefield also fell into brief confusion due to Dong Shilang's Genjutsu at this time.

However, these Rock Ninja accustomed to team combat quickly, under the command of the squad leader Jonin, began to use ninjutsu similar to Earth Release Wall, creating obstacles like cover for themselves.

Or they slowly sank themselves underground to avoid possible ambush.

"Phew! That was close! Fortunately, Dong Shilang's Genjutsu was deployed just in time; otherwise I would have been in danger~"

At this moment, Yuzhibo Zhe, who had just been under concentrated fire from the Rock Ninja, finally relaxed.

Given his strength, enduring the enemy's concentrated fire for a long time has already reached his limit; if Dong Shilang's Genjutsu were not activated, casualties on his side would be inevitable.

"Has everyone arrived? No casualties, right?"

Having just relaxed, Yuzhibo Zhe looked at the large group of companions gathered before him and asked:

"You should worry about yourself instead!"

"I'm fine on my end, but Dong Shilang's side..."

Yuzhibo Yan, who had come to meet up with Yuzhibo Longhuo and Yuzhibo Zhaoxia while bringing companions, briefly checked on her lover's condition.

Seeing that the other party was unharmed, his expression eased slightly. Seeing that the other party had begun... the condition of Dong Shilang's mood, he spoke up to interrupt:

"Rather than worrying about his situation, we should start acting sooner. Once we settle our opponents here, his side will surely be much easier!"

"That's right!"

"If that's the case, everyone, follow the plan we discussed earlier and begin acting!"

After saying that, Yuzhibo Zhe raised his head to look at his companions; seeing everyone nod, he indicated he was ready and did not delay further.

He launched the next wave of attack!

Originally, Dong Shilang and his group had already discussed their plan before taking action.

After launching the first round of explosive tag bombardment, Dong Shilang raised a barrier that concealed movements within the stronghold while confining the Rock Ninja inside it.

Meanwhile, Yuzhibo Zhe and his few companions, leading varying numbers of clansmen, began to harvest the wounded within the stronghold.

At the same time, Dong Shilang used sound Genjutsu to suppress the Rock Ninja who had just escaped the first wave of attack, and also to uncover those Rock Ninja hidden on the ground.

After completing these two stages of the battle plan, they would decide how to respond to the Rock Ninja's counterattack depending on the situation.

However, judging from the current situation, Dong Shilang apparently decided on a third-wave offensive, using his prepared large-scale Genjutsu as cover.

Earth Release: Earth Core

Fire Release: Balsam Flame Bomb

As his words fell, Yuzhibo Zhe and Yuzhibo Longhuo each unleashed the ninjutsu they had prepared.

Yuzhibo Zhe had nothing to say; he simply used the Earth Core ninjutsu to force the Rock Ninja hiding underground out.

Meanwhile, Yuzhibo Longhuo employed the Balsam Flame Bomb ninjutsu developed by Dong Shilang.

He did not spit out multiple flame bombs at once, but rather one by one, letting these fire-attribute chakra-filled flame bombs bombard the Rock Ninja hiding behind cover.

These highly compressed fire-attribute chakra, upon striking those obstacles, often erupt in a decent explosion, simultaneously creating a large ball of flame that throws the hiding Rock Ninja into disarray.

They were then slain by Yuzhibo Yan and Yuzhibo Zhaoxia, who waited nearby, leading their companions.

It's not that these Rock Ninja didn't know how to resist; rather, at this moment they were all trapped in an illusion.

Their opponents, thanks to the Sharingan bloodline limit, knew the surrounding environment like the back of their hand.

Furthermore, Yuzhibo Yan would, according to their side's needs, appropriately conceal the movements of their own personnel.

Although she cannot fully control this Genjutsu, under Dong Shilang's guidance she can still manipulate minor illusions.

Thus, those Rock Ninja who tried to resist all came to nothing, ultimately losing their lives in vain.

Of course, some Rock Ninja unwilling to sit and wait for death would occasionally launch sneak attacks from underground against their group.

However, often before they could even approach their enemies, they were slain by Yuzhibo Zhaoxia's Chidori Sharp Spear.

This playmate of Dong Shilang's age has considerable talent for Lightning Release, to the point of perfectly mastering the ninjutsu that Dong Shilang 'plundered'.

Under the guidance of his companions, he easily killed those Rock Ninja attempting sneak attacks.

"What should we do?"

"If we keep dragging this on, we're all doomed!"

Among the gathered Rock Ninja, some have already begun to lose control of their fear and want to flee this place.

"Don't joke! Hiding here can still prolong life a bit, but once you go out, falling into that illusion means you could die in any way unknown!"

"But just dragging out waiting for death isn't a solution either!"

Indeed, as the enemy said, hiding underground or behind cover is fine, but once they reveal their position, they don't know from where the enemy's attack will come.

At least here they have companions to look after them, which is one reason they haven't collapsed outright.

As for the other reasons…

"Has the Earth Hill Squad Leader not succeeded yet?"

Again looking at his companions, he was forced to reveal his position by the enemy's village ninjutsu, and then killed by unseen attacks.

Some Rock Ninja finally couldn't hold back and began to voice their questions~

"It's not that simple; since the enemy can employ such a level of Genjutsu, they're not someone easily dealt with!"

"Rather than hoping for the Earth Hill Squad Leader's side, we should think of a solution ourselves!"

While saying that, the Rock Ninja Jonin began forming hand seals with both hands.

Earth Release: Earth Prison Barrier

As the Jonin's ninjutsu took effect, a semi-circular massive rock cage with a diameter of nearly 20 meters enclosed the surviving Rock Ninja.

"Hurry! Everyone, strengthen this ninjutsu's defense! Once we hold out until the Earth Hill Jonin deals with that Genjutsu ninja, we'll be saved!"

Actually, the enemy doesn't really want to adopt such a passive response; it's just that if they can't see through the opponent's Genjutsu, they're truly too passive~