The Underworld Guide was instantly destroyed by that terrifying power, along with the red crystal in its chest, reduced to a pile of useless fragments.
The Underworld Guide that had been relentlessly hunting ninjas moments ago was now completely immobilized.
The ninja who had been saved stared at the person before him in disbelief. The other man's white clothes were exceedingly conspicuous, and the pressure radiating from him made the ninja quickly lower his head and say respectfully:
"Lord Akatsuki Shadow!"
Seeing that everyone present was injured, Uchiha Yuu released a warm stream of chakra from his hand and told them the Underworld Guide's weakness:
"To deal with this thing, use high-intensity ninjutsu to attack the crystal in its chest. That is the Underworld Guide's only weakness."
The barrier before them resembled a vast hunting ground. The ninjas within had initially been suppressed by the Underworld Guides, but given enough time, they would surely be able to figure out their weakness.
Uchiha Yuu looked up at several nearby areas, where several Underworld Guides had appeared.
"Looks like they sacrificed quite a few people."
Haze Hidden Village was only a small village, but the forbidden techniques in its possession were exceptionally troublesome and bizarre.
Just as Uchiha Yuu was about to deal with the immediate crisis, he suddenly heard the crackling of lightning. Dark clouds filled the sky as a lightning dragon descended from above.
Its target was the dark red barrier. The moment the two made contact, cracks spread across the barrier. After two successive strikes, the barrier was blasted apart by lightning.
A white figure swiftly rushed inside and shouted to the nearby ninjas:
"All ninjas, gather around me! Don't give these monsters a chance to drain your chakra."
"Hiruko, use your ability to shatter their red crystals!"
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