"It's just that I'm far too old to keep you company any longer..." Genji said with a weary expression and a bitter smile. No matter how powerful a ninja was, old age would eventually catch up with them. Having been active during the Warring States Period, Genji was now in the twilight of his life.
After suffering one shock after another, witnessing the Mizukage die in battle, and constantly racking his brains over how to deal with Uchiha Chisen, he had even been drenched in the rain amid all that torment. A serious illness would most likely be unavoidable afterward.
At his advanced age, Genji had long grown accustomed to life and death, but the badly weakened Kirigakure still needed him. Having lost its Mizukage and the Three-Tails, the village now had to implement Uchiha Chisen's [absolute justice]. Life in the Land of Water would only become harder, and Genji was genuinely worried that Mei Terumi might not be able to hold things together.
"The sins of Kirigakure and the Land of Water don't implicate you yet. Do as you please," Uchiha Chisen said calmly. As Genji took his leave, Uchiha Izumi, carrying Kijiro, and Juzo Biwa, wearing a conflicted expression, approached one after the other.
"Chisen, Lady Katsuyu." Uchiha Izumi glanced curiously at Genji's retreating figure. It was rare to see an elder walk away from Chisen unscathed. "Is it really all right to leave the Land of Water's affairs to the Kirigakure ninja?"
"Tch..." Juzo Biwa felt inexplicably annoyed. Although he was no longer a Kirigakure ninja, Uchiha Izumi's words were far too hurtful. What did she mean by leaving the Land of Water's affairs to the Kirigakure ninja? Weren't Kirigakure and the Land of Water one and the same?!
But he didn't dare say that in front