The moment Uchiha Yin unleashed his full aura without holding anything back, the two guards knew they were in trouble.
They immediately took up fighting stances, drawing Shuriken from the Ninja Tool Pouches at their backs and holding them before their chests, their faces wary.
Uchiha Yin's fearsome reputation was known throughout the Shinobi World, but few people had actually seen him. As it happened, neither of the two ninja before him knew what he looked like.
They still put on arrogant faces. "Who are you? No one else is allowed near here!"
They gripped their Shuriken and tried to step forward to pressure him, only to discover, to their horror, that they lacked even the courage to lift a foot. All they wanted to do was run.
It was his presence. It was terrifying, like standing face-to-face with the king of the underworld.
Uchiha Yin saw the fear and embarrassment on their faces and chuckled to himself. "If you don't want to die, get out of my way!"
He raised his slightly lowered head. His eyes, black as night a moment ago, turned into scarlet Sharingan, filled with killing intent he made no effort to hide.
Only then did the two guards understand that if they failed to do as he said, he really might kill them.
They were Jonin who had faced life and death many times, yet the sight of Uchiha Yin still filled them with uncontrollable fear. It was as though emotions they had buried long ago had broken free all at once.
Uchiha Yin watched the two wavering ninja with a broad smile. "Your time to think is up. Have you decided whether you want to die?"
He spoke as though he were discussing something ordinary, not deciding whether they lived or died.
They were