The Village Chief of the hunters walked over curiously and asked them a question. As he approached, they could feel an incredibly powerful heat emanating from him, one that lingered for a long time without fading.
"The noise outside is too loud. We simply can't sleep, so we came to the Village Chief hoping for some help." Uchiha Hikaru told the Village Chief that they meant no harm.
"So that's what it was. I'm sorry—I was just trying to find out where those divine beasts came from, so I was delayed for a while." The Village Chief offered them his sincerest apology.
"It's all right. We know you've been busy, Village Chief, so there's still time. We couldn't sleep anyway, so we might as well observe the situation." The Second Prince expressed his understanding. Receiving understanding from the Second Prince was no easy thing.
The Village Chief also told them that he was very grateful they had not interrupted him earlier. Otherwise, fluctuations in energy might have caused those divine beasts to break through the barrier.
If that truly happened, it would create even worse consequences. It would disrupt the people outside and place an even heavier burden on the hunters' work.
"What are you thinking, then? I don't think I can be of much help here." The Village Chief of the hunters felt that if he went outside to suppress those divine beasts, people would surely have all kinds of opinions.
After all, whether it was the Second Prince or anyone else, helping these people would require others' approval. Besides, there were so many renowned hunters in this village.
"No, there's no need, Village Chief. We just need to find the cause within ourselves." Uchiha Hikaru said this only because he hoped the Village Chief could give them something