Hiruko, hiding in the shadows, looked tense, afraid that Uchiha Yuu would die at their hands. After all, the Chimera Technique required a living person to seize a Bloodline Limit!
"Uchiha Yuu can't die!"
Hiruko prepared to intervene. The situation was far too dangerous. Even if Uchiha Yuu, having lost his ability to fight, deliberately avoided their attacks, Kumogakure's many ninja were still steadily closing in.
They wanted to kill Uchiha Yuu on the spot!
Yuan Ye, a Jonin, could barely fend off the attacks of so many ninja. He was merely an ordinary Elite Jonin, and when facing numbers far greater than his own side's, he could only do his best to protect Uchiha Yuu and hope that he recovered his strength soon.
Unfortunately, one ninja tore through his defense. With ninja swords in both hands, he rushed forward at high speed, his target none other than Uchiha Yuu!
Everyone was worried about Uchiha Yuu's condition. The fierce battle earlier had drained his chakra dry, and after treating his own injuries, he was now in a weakened state.
Yuu drew kunai in both hands. Though he could no longer fight to his heart's content, he could still retreat. But the instant he moved—
A white figure appeared before him. Hiruko delivered a flying kick, striking the Cloud Ninja who had just charged over. Before the man could react, Hiruko sent him flying. Only when he hit the ground did everyone see who had intervened.
"Hiruko?"
The Konoha personnel present were no strangers to Hiruko, the rogue ninja. Though he was not as powerful as the Legendary Sannin, he was still a fairly ordinary Jonin. His betrayal had prompted a limited search for him.
Yuan Ye was one of those involved, and he had never expected Hiruko to appear here.