"Shouldn't we at least give them a proper ceremony?"
"You're the only one who cares about that sort of thing. If it were up to me, I'd burn the lot of them to ashes and make sure they never dared harm anyone in their next lives."
Ran did not know how to respond. After all, they were important figures; offending them would not be good.
"Stop making things difficult for him. Everyone thinks differently. If he feels this is the best way, then let him do as he likes."
Chisato pouted. "I wasn't deliberately making things difficult for him. I was only asking her about it while I was at it."
Ran promptly changed the subject.
"By the way, did you two take a stroll around the Land of Whirlpools yesterday? Did you find that familiar feeling again?"
Ran changed the topic deftly, easily drawing Chisato's attention elsewhere.
"Not yet, unfortunately. But we planned to go again the day before we leave."
"We'll help you today, then again tomorrow, and that should be about enough."
Indeed, the Land of Whirlpools' problems were still very easy for Chisato and Torikaze to resolve.
But if Ran had to handle them himself, it would be much more troublesome.
There were too many things he had to take into consideration. If Torikaze were handling it, he would simply flatten everything and rebuild it.
Chisato would help him kill everyone who needed killing today, then handle the various follow-up matters tomorrow. After that, she could go for a walk or do something else.
Because her task would be complete.
"It's almost time. Aren't you going to get changed?"
Ran looked down at his clothes. He was still wearing what he had worn in Konoha.
"I just got back, so I haven't quite adjusted to my