After all, the battle between Uchiha Yin and Madara Uchiha in Kirigakure had left everyone in the village trembling with fear.
Utakata was no exception.
He had once been fairly confident in his strength, but the moment he saw Uchiha Yin, he truly felt the gulf between them.
Standing before him, Utakata was a small fish in a vast ocean.
Uchiha Yin's overwhelming advantage today had made Utakata feel death closing in.
They all respected Uchiha Yin's strength.
But his battle with Madara Uchiha had devastated Kirigakure, and he had forcefully installed Mei Terumi as Mizukage.
Many people were secretly dissatisfied with both of them.
Utakata was not one of them, but seeing the two act as though no one else was there still irritated him.
Uchiha Yin pulled Mei Terumi into his arms and gave Utakata a cold look.
He had noticed the displeasure on Utakata's face long ago. He simply had not bothered to say anything.
But that did not mean he intended to let Utakata off so easily.
Even if Utakata had brought him and Mei Terumi together, that was no reason to go easy on him.
Sitting on the ground, Utakata looked up at them with a proud expression.
"I'm already a rogue ninja. Why keep me alive this long? Just kill me!"
He sounded indifferent, but Uchiha Yin and Mei Terumi both knew better.
Utakata was only so bold because he knew they needed him.
A Jinchūriki's constitution was unusual. Most people could not withstand having a Tailed Beast sealed inside them.
If they killed Utakata, they would not be able to find a new Jinchūriki anytime soon.
The Six-Tails would be left roaming free.
And that was when it would be hardest to control.
So despite their strength, neither Uchiha Yin nor Mei Terumi