By the rules among shinobi, all these villagers should have been executed!
The killing intent he unconsciously exuded fell upon the villagers. The villagers, who had still been struggling moments ago, now felt a bone-chilling terror descend upon them. Like trapped beasts, they scrambled up from the ground and fled this troubled place as fast as they could.
However, not far away, a yellow figure brought Xiao Shilang to the former site of Haze Hidden Village. Watching the villagers being driven out, Minato Namikaze's face showed a trace of difficulty.
He was not acting out of misplaced compassion. He would only do what he could to help the villagers before him. Clearly, the appearance of so many shinobi in Haze Hidden Village meant the other side had obtained the relevant intelligence.
His gaze fell on Xiao Shilang. The latter merely shook his head gently, dismissing Minato Namikaze's suspicions.
Minato Namikaze had simply suspected that Xiao Shilang was a spy planted by the enemy. If he truly were a spy, a large number of enemies should have gathered around them by now.
The only explanation was that Dawn Hidden Village had learned of Haze Hidden Village's hidden secret and had dispatched a large number of shinobi to search for it.
Holding a kunai, Minato Namikaze swept his gaze across the surrounding area, calculating the number of shinobi present. He lowered his voice and instructed Xiao Shilang beside him:
"Follow my instructions. I will ensure your safety, so please do not act rashly. At present, these villagers have merely been driven from the village. Their lives will not be threatened. But if shinobi appear here, a conflict will definitely break out."
Minato Namikaze had put it very tactfully, telling him to suppress his urge to rescue them. Their priority now was to