At this moment, Uchiha Yoichi jumped out, but only Hatake Sakumo glanced at him, because he knew Uchiha Yoichi's identity.
The Sharingan, along with his own son—apart from Uchiha Yoichi, there was no one else it could be.
He believed Uchiha Yoichi was a friend, not an enemy. If he had jumped out at this time, he must have had a deeper purpose.
Hatake Sakumo loosened his grip slightly, allowing the Daimyo of the Land of Rivers to walk toward Uchiha Yoichi. Then he slowly raised his blade again and looked sharply at Tōkyūrō.
"Our target is the Daimyo. As long as you release him, we'll naturally release your teammates."
Tōkyūrō did not want to clash head-on with Hatake Sakumo either. He still clearly remembered how Hatake Sakumo had moved through the heart of the Land of Wind, assassinating people everywhere like a Death God. In the end, even Elder Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law—the two most talented Puppeteers in Sunagakure at the time—had died beneath White Fang's blade.
They had the numbers now, but once the fighting began, they might not be able to keep Konoha's White Fang here. The Daimyo of the Land of Rivers might also die.
Crackle!
Seeing faint lightning flicker over Hatake Sakumo's body while the Daimyo of the Land of Rivers was still not safe, Tōkyūrō ordered, "Release them!"
The other Sunagakure ninja obeyed and released Hatake Sakumo's teammates as well. Although they had suffered quite a few injuries, they could still move.
"Quick, save me and protect me! Call for help! Call all the other guards over here!!"
The Daimyo of the Land of Rivers stumbled over to Uchiha Yoichi. He had also recognized Uchiha Yoichi and Kakashi as guards hired by the inner officials, so he immediately hid behind Uchiha Yoichi and cried