Chapter 154: Prison Hall

After the fierce battle with the Konoha jonin, the Otoshi Four quickly left the battlefield with Sasuke. Although they successfully defeated the jonin with the power of the curse seal, they were also injured to varying degrees. At this time, they were sitting quietly on the ground, taking the time to rest and recuperate in order to restore their strength and chakra. Sasuke stood aside, looking at the four with dissatisfaction on his face. The injuries of the four had seriously hindered their progress.

At this moment, Sakon seemed to sense the slightest movement around him. His eyes instantly became sharp, and he instinctively sensed the potential danger. Then, without hesitation, he took out his kunai and detonating talisman and threw them swiftly in the direction of the movement.

The detonating tag drew a sharp arc in the air, carrying a chilling threat. Shikamaru and the others were approaching cautiously, but the moment they found the detonating tag, they immediately dispersed. With his sharp reaction and calm mind, Shikamaru quickly determined the explosion range of the detonating tag and directed everyone to evade in a safe direction. Kiba swiftly dodged to the side, while Neji lightly leaped into the distance. Although Choji was larger in size, he was not slow in his movements. He quickly rolled away from the danger zone. Rock Lee used physical skills at the fastest speed and instantly distanced himself from the detonating tag.

With a loud bang, the detonating tag exploded, smoke and dust filled the air, and the surrounding trees were blown to pieces. After dodging, Shikamaru and the others gathered together again, their faces becoming more solemn. They knew that the Sound Four had discovered their tracks.

The four Sound Ninjas took advantage of the smoke produced by the explosion and quickly took action to get away.

The smoke gradually dissipated, and Shikamaru and the others found that the Sound Four had disappeared. Kiba once again used his sense of smell to his advantage, closed his eyes, and concentrated on feeling the remaining scent in the air. His nose twitched slightly, trying to distinguish various smells, trying to find the traces of the Sound Four. After a moment, Kiba opened his eyes, and a trace of certainty flashed in his eyes. "I found the direction of their scent, they went to the east."

Neji also opened his Byakugan, trying to see through the smoke where they were going. His Byakugan scanned the surroundings, not missing any suspicious places. Then Neji frowned slightly and confirmed: "East, they are very fast."

Shikamaru's eyes narrowed when he heard this, and he quickly thought of a countermeasure. "Since they are so fast, we must speed up and not let them get too far away. Ya, are you sure their scent is heading east?" Ya nodded vigorously, "Yes, their scent is clearly heading east.

Shikamaru calmly commanded: "Okay, everyone stay alert and speed up to chase to the east. Neji, you continue to use your Byakugan to observe the surrounding situation, and notify everyone immediately if there is any abnormality." Everyone immediately took action and rushed to the east at the fastest speed. They shuttled through the mountains and forests, their bodies were as fast as lightning, and they had only one goal in mind, that is to catch up with the Sound Four and rescue Sasuke.

The four Otonin continued to flee in the direction of the Land of Rice. When they passed an empty area, they stopped. Sakon said to Sasuke with a serious expression, "Sasuke-sama, we are all injured. Our speed will slow you down. You should continue to move in this direction. Someone will meet you not far away. Now we four will help you hold them back."

Sasuke frowned slightly. Although he had some doubts in his heart, he nodded when he thought of his goal. "Okay, be careful." After saying that, Sasuke rushed in the designated direction without hesitation.

The Sound Four looked at Sasuke's receding back, their eyes revealing determination. Tayuya bit her lip tightly, "We must hold them back so that Sasuke-sama can reach his destination safely." Jirobo clenched his fists, "That's right, even if it costs our lives, we can't let them catch up with Sasuke-sama." Although Kidomaru was seriously injured, he also showed a ferocious smile, "Come on, let them see how powerful we, the Sound Four, are."

They quickly adjusted their status and prepared for the upcoming battle.

The brothers Sakon and Ukon looked at each other in tacit understanding, their bodies slightly tensed, ready to launch a joint attack at any time. Tayuya held the instrument tightly in both hands, with a determined light in her eyes. She began to mobilize the chakra in her body, ready to perform a powerful illusion. Jirobo moved his sturdy arms and planted his feet firmly on the ground, like an unshakable fortress. Although Kidomaru was seriously injured, he still analyzed the situation calmly, and the bow in his hand was already equipped with a sharp arrow, ready to shoot a fatal blow at any time.

Soon, Shikamaru and the others appeared in their field of vision. Shikamaru's heart sank slightly when he saw the Sound Four ready for battle, but he did not retreat. Instead, he calmly directed his teammates. "Everyone be careful, the Sound Four are not easy to deal with. Kiba, pay attention to their movements and report at any time. Neji, use your Byakugan to observe their chakra flow and find their weaknesses. Choji, be ready to attack at any time. Rock Lee, stay alert and look for opportunities to attack."

The two sides were facing each other, and the atmosphere was extremely tense. Suddenly, Jirobo took the lead and used the earth escape barrier "Dorodo Mu" to instantly wrap up Shikamaru and the other four.

This huge earthen dungeon was extremely solid, trapping everyone inside. Shikamaru and the others felt nervous, and immediately began to observe the surrounding situation, looking for a way to break out.

Ya tried to use his sense of smell to sense the situation outside the dungeon, but the barrier of the dungeon greatly reduced his sense of smell. He tried again and again unwillingly, but could only detect extremely faint scents.

Ningci opened his Byakugan and carefully observed the structure of the earthen dungeon, trying to find its weak points. His eyes were focused and sharp, not missing any details of the earthen dungeon. However, the structure of the earthen dungeon was extremely complex, and it was difficult to determine its weak points at the moment.

Dingci punched the earth wall hard, but found that the earth prison was extremely solid and difficult to shake. Every attack was like hitting a hard rock, which made his arms numb. Moreover, after the attack, the earth prison would quickly return to its original state, as if it had the ability to repair itself.

Xiao Li was anxiously looking for a point to attack, ready to launch a physical attack at any time. He paced back and forth in the dungeon, his eyes full of anxiety.

But soon they discovered that the earthen dungeon not only trapped them, but also had the ability to absorb chakra. Everyone suddenly felt the pressure doubled, and they could clearly feel their chakra slowly draining away.