At the four cardinal corners of the Gate of Hades stood four Uchiha clansmen.
One of them crouched before the other three, hands forming the Tiger hand seal in front of him.
The other three stood to his left, right, and rear, forming a defensive formation.
Pairs of sharp, scarlet eyes continuously scanned every subtle change in the surrounding environment.
Fugaku Uchiha's group was positioned at the southern end, and he personally crouched down to help activate the barrier.
His eyes could no longer withstand much further use of Mangekyou Sharingan techniques.
Otherwise, he might go blind on the spot.
That was something Fugaku Uchiha could never accept.
Not for himself, but for the clan.
The Uchiha clan was about to join the massive entity known as the World Government.
This was a stage countless times larger than Konoha, even larger than the entire Shinobi World.
As the current clan head, he had to make these Mangekyou Sharingan eyes part of the clan's foundation.
Even if they could only use one or two more ocular techniques at most, they would still be a deterrent that could not be ignored.
They would also serve as the Uchiha clan's support in rapidly establishing itself within the World Government.
"Uchiha Flame Formation!"
"Activate!"
The four Uchiha ninjas crouching on the ground shouted in unison, their voices firm and resolute.
Scarlet flames immediately emerged from the fingers of their right hands.
Then, they slammed their palms onto the bombarded ground before them.
The next moment, raging flames from an unknown depth beneath the earth followed paths formed by Chakra and rose to the surface, rapidly creating four enormous crimson barriers.
As they connected with one another, another barrier formed overhead to seal the top.
Thus, whether it was the Gate of Hades or the