After the initial surge of morale faded, A ordered a retreat.
Everyone had long since lost the will to fight, quickly gathering together for a strategic withdrawal.
The group hurried away in the direction of the Land of Hot Water, and Killer B sidled over, asking in a low voice, "Big brother, are we really going to give the two-tails' tail to that Uchiha An?"
"Even though a tailed beast's tail can regenerate, no tailed beast is willing to offer its tail voluntarily."
A's face was gloomy, his voice tinged with a hint of dejection. "That Uchiha An has a rather domineering personality. If we don't fulfill our agreement according to his demands, he will definitely come back for revenge."
"You saw the miserable state of Konoha for yourself. We have no grudge with him, and there's no need to come into conflict over this matter."
"Sigh, come to think of it, it's just that I, this Raikage, am too weak."
"If I could be as strong as Senju Hashirama, why would I need to bow my head to a rogue ninja like him?"
"I've seen Uchiha Itachi's Susanoo before and didn't think much of it at the time, but who would have thought that Susanoo wasn't even the complete body."
"Complete Body—Complete Body—"
A muttered to himself, looking somewhat absent-minded overall.
Beside him, Killer B couldn't help recalling the sense of utter helplessness from being caught in the palm of the Complete Body Susanoo, and he too fell silent, losing all mood for rap.
The group thus left the Land of Rice Fields in silence.
On the other side, An returned to Otogakure with his spoils, went to Orochimaru's laboratory, tossed the Eight-Tails' tail onto the floor, and smiled cheerfully. "Lord Orochimaru, look how sincere I am. Before you