"Uchiha Kanade, I have something to ask you!" Naruto Uzumaki stepped forward, his expression unusually serious.
As Naruto spoke, more people gradually arrived at this central battlefield.
Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze appeared one after another, standing protectively beside Naruto. Enkidu and Child Gilgamesh approached the battlefield with the air of spectators watching a show.
On Higashino Kanade's side, his three disciples and Arcueid also arrived, standing behind him as the two sides once again formed a standoff.
"Hmph. What do you want to ask? I might not answer you." Higashino Kanade gave a cold snort, his expression exceptionally aloof.
"I only have one question—Uchiha Kanade, are we manga characters created by you?" Naruto pressed his thumb against his chest and shouted the question with all his strength.
Higashino Kanade was momentarily stunned, then nodded in realization, a faintly amused smile appearing on his face.
They've already figured it out? These ninjas really can't be underestimated... Higashino Kanade sighed inwardly, hesitating over whether to reveal the truth.
By his calculations, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path would completely absorb the Greater Grail's Mana in a little over ten minutes. Chatting with them for a while and stalling for time was not a bad idea.
Having made up his mind, Higashino Kanade's expression turned solemn. Spreading his arms, he said:
"That's right! Since you've all realized it, I have nothing to hide. You, Orochimaru, and the four Hokage summoned through Edo Tensei were all born from a manga I created."
The moment those words fell, everyone was plunged into immense shock, whether they were Servants on the battlefield or people watching it.
"So it's true..." Naruto clenched his fists, his pupils trembling violently as his heart shook too hard for him to speak.
Seeing that everyone had been frightened into