One after another, they fell silent.
Were they truly silent?
Of course not!
They were racing against time to memorize the star patterns they saw.
Hoping to comprehend the power within those star patterns.
None of them even had time to speak.
Even the so-called dead man, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, was the same.
Even Hashirama Senju, who was usually so cheerful and carefree, had not said a single word.
Of course, there was one exception.
That was Kitahara Kaede.
Right now, he only hoped the star patterns would disappear sooner.
What if they don't disappear? Once that thought arose in Kitahara Kaede's mind,
Kitahara Kaede's thoughts changed once more.
"Since they won't disappear, I should use them to strengthen the ninja world!"
He pondered, his lips pressed together and his gaze deep.
Suddenly, the star patterns beside him flickered.
Kitahara Kaede's long lashes trembled as well. ...
Then, Kitahara Kaede made a decisive choice.
"I can't wait any longer!"
He flew down toward the ninja world, and Little Black's voice immediately rang out in his mind, clearly shocked.
"What are you doing!?"
Little Black's attention was entirely focused on Ōtsutsuki Koto.
He did not understand why Kitahara Kaede was leaving.
But Kitahara Kaede was thinking of the ninja world's future.
Since the star patterns would not disappear anytime soon, Kitahara Kaede naturally had to make use of them.
He had originally planned to keep them all to himself, but he had not expected that once released, they could not be taken back.
Since that was the case, he naturally had to make proper use of them.
After returning to the ninja world, he would naturally find people he trusted and let them study the star patterns.
To increase their strength.
Ninja World New City, the arena.
The arena no longer looked