By the rules between ninja, all these villagers should have been executed!
The killing intent leaking from him inadvertently fell upon the villagers. The villagers who had still been struggling only moments ago now felt a bone-chilling terror descend upon them. In their panic, they scrambled up from the ground like trapped beasts and quickly fled this place of trouble.
However, not far away, a yellow figure brought Xiaoshi Lang to the former site of Haze Hidden Village. Watching the fleeing villagers, Minato Namikaze's expression grew troubled.
He was not softhearted. He would only do everything he could to help the villagers before him. Clearly, the appearance of so many ninja in Haze Hidden Village meant that the other side had obtained the relevant intelligence.
His gaze fell on Xiaoshi Lang, who merely shook his head slightly, dispelling Minato Namikaze's suspicions.
Minato Namikaze had simply suspected Xiaoshi Lang of being an enemy spy. If he truly had been a spy, a large number of enemies should have already gathered around them.
The only explanation was that Dawn Hidden Village had learned of Haze Hidden Village's hidden secret and had thus sent a large number of ninja to search for it.
Holding a kunai, Minato Namikaze swept his eyes across the surrounding area, calculating the number of ninja present. He lowered his voice and instructed Xiaoshi Lang beside him:
"Follow my instructions. I'll ensure your safety, so please don't act rashly. For now, these villagers have only been driven out of the village, and their lives are not in danger. But if ninja appear here, a conflict will definitely break out."
Minato Namikaze spoke very tactfully, telling him to suppress his urge to rescue them. Their priority now was obtaining the forbidden ninja technique. Only by completing their main mission while