The Sixth Great Shinobi Power?

Land of Rain, Six Paths City.

Unlike when they had left, Mu Yue had not informed Ninshu of their exact return date, so no Ninshu shinobi came to welcome them when they returned to Six Paths City.

However, news spread quickly after Mu Yue and the others entered the city. By the time they returned to the Ninshu headquarters, a group of Ninshu shinobi had gathered there.

"Teacher Sōsuke, welcome back!" the Ninshu shinobi shouted excitedly.

Although they all knew their leader was extremely strong, his opponent had been the Third Hokage, a man standing at the pinnacle of the shinobi world. It was impossible not to worry.

Thus, seeing Sōsuke return completely unharmed filled the Ninshu shinobi with heartfelt joy.

In theory, worshipping someone like this was not exactly a good thing, but that person was Sōsuke, the founder of the new Ninshu.

In the eyes of many Ninshu shinobi, Sōsuke was the Sage of Six Paths of a new era. He could not be judged by ordinary standards.

"I told you. I would be back soon," Mu Yue said with a faint smile.

Kakuzu heard this and merely smiled without speaking. Who could have imagined that everything Sōsuke said about his strength had been the plain truth? Not a single word had been meant as comfort or empty encouragement.

Sometimes, the truth sounded more absurd than a lie.

No one asked about the outcome of the battle. Every Ninshu shinobi tacitly avoided the subject and simply celebrated their leader's return.

Only after Mu Yue returned to his office to work did anyone cautiously ask Nagato, Rōshi, and the other accompanying shinobi who had won.

In terms of reputation, prestige, and many other factors, it would not have been shameful for Sōsuke to lose to Hiruzen Sarutobi, a veteran