Land of Rain, Amegakure.
Kitsuchi led several Iwagakure jonin into the Rain ninja office building, heading toward the leader's office.
As he drew closer to the leader's office, Kitsuchi noticed many Rain ninja hidden in the shadows. Their security was worlds apart from the last time he had visited.
Worried that Sōsuke might attempt a decapitation strike? It seemed that battle had completely shattered his pride as a demigod. Kitsuchi silently shook his head.
He was this cautious even within his own Ninja Village. No wonder Hanzo had not taken a single step outside Amegakure after losing to Sōsuke.
"Only Lord Kitsuchi may enter."
When Kitsuchi tried to enter the Rain leader's office together with his subordinates, the Rain Anbu guarding the door stopped him.
Mahiru, Hokage, and the others behind Kitsuchi frowned. A Ninja Village that had been beaten senseless by a ninja organization still had such an attitude.
"Wait here." Kitsuchi waved for the Iwagakure ninja to remain where they were, then entered the leader's office alone.
Hanzo had no reason to attack him, and the frightened Hanzo would not dare attack him anyway.
"Kitsuchi, although I mourn the ninja of your village who died at the hands of Ninshu, the current situation in the ninja world does not permit me to commit all of Amegakure's strength to fighting Ninshu to the bitter end. Please settle the matter of revenge yourselves.
If Iwagakure forces reach the border of the Land of Rain, no Rain ninja will stop them," Hanzo said bluntly.
He thought Iwagakure had come to make an issue of the Iwagakure ninja who had previously died at Ninshu's hands.
There was no way Hanzo would go deal with Ninshu and Sōsuke again. If Iwagakure wanted to go on its own, Hanzo would raise both hands in