With a casual wave of his hand, a powerful gust swept through, sending those Shinobi flying one after another and slamming them hard into the ground.
"Xuan Zhe!"
The Konoha Shinobi recognized him at once and erupted into an uproar, wild joy spreading across every face.
Lord Xuan Zhe was back!
They finally wouldn't have to fight for their lives. They were saved!
The group immediately felt much more at ease. Xuan Zhe was their pillar of strength. As long as he was there, no trouble was too great to handle.
Xuan Zhe wasted no words. With a cold snort, he turned and headed toward Hidden Mystery Village. He had no interest in getting tangled up with them.
Everyone in Hidden Mystery Village froze, exchanging bewildered looks.
Xuan Zhe? Where had he come from?
Wasn't he supposed to have run away?
Had he come back to die?
What was wrong with this guy?
The Hidden Mystery Shinobi whispered among themselves, their faces filled with shock. They simply couldn't believe Xuan Zhe had dared to turn back.
Over on Konoha's side, the villagers were all stunned to see him return. No one had expected a Genin to step forward and stand in front of them to protect the village. The sight warmed the hearts of the Konoha Shinobi.
At the village entrance, the first elder and second elder looked at Xuan Zhe, their faces full of confusion.
"Xuan Zhe, why did you come back? Aren't you leaving Konoha anymore?" the first elder couldn't help asking.
"There's no need to leave. I'm Konoha's village chief now. I absolutely won't let a single Shinobi here die outside." Xuan Zhe's tone was firm.
"What?"
The first elder and several Shinobi were dumbfounded, thinking they must have misheard. Xuan Zhe said he would protect Konoha?