Although Kagami had reached Kage Level, he was only at Kage Level. The main reason he had been able to defeat Jūzō Biwa in an instant just now was that he had caught him off guard. After all, there were very few ninja in the shinobi world renowned for their speed.
Jūzō Biwa had not been sufficiently wary of Kagami's speed. Naturally, caught off guard, he had been defeated by Kagami's terrifying speed.
If they fought again now, Jūzō Biwa definitely would not lose so miserably. It was even hard to say who would win. In short, Kagami's strength had only just reached the standard of an Akatsuki combat member. Faced with any Akatsuki member, he could not claim certain victory.
Of course, although that was the truth, Jūzō Biwa still greatly admired Kagami.
"You're strong. You clearly look like a boy only in his early teens, yet I never expected you to possess such terrifying speed in forming Hand Seals and such mastery of the Body Flicker Technique. By the way, how old are you?"
Kagami slightly shifted his eyes toward Jūzō Biwa beside him. He could see that the admiration in Jūzō Biwa's eyes was genuine.
"I'll be eight soon."
It was already mid-July, and Kagami's birthday was August 15. He really would be eight soon.
"Do you mind if I ask you a question, Eight?"
Jūzō Biwa looked at Kagami. There was something he wanted to know.
"Go ahead."
Kagami agreed.
"Why did you defect from Konoha?"
Kagami stopped and looked at Jūzō Biwa. After a moment of silence, he spoke.
"The reason is that I no longer had any reason to stay there."
"I see."
Jūzō Biwa replied thoughtfully, as if he understood something.
Kagami asked,
"What about you? Why did you defect?"
Jūzō Biwa grinned.