With the Ten-Tails suppressed through the combined efforts of Karin and Shion, the battlefield, which had been in utter chaos, gradually settled down.
The tornadoes raging across the land faded one after another, and the clouds blotting out the sky slowly dispersed.
A ray of sunlight.
Then another.
In the blink of an eye, countless rays of sunlight pierced the clouds and spilled across the muddy, desolate battlefield.
"Th-the sun's out?"
The ninjas still on the battlefield looked at one another in disbelief.
This was the Rain Country. Ever since they had been stationed here, they had hardly seen the sun. Most days brought endless rain or skies blanketed with clouds.
This was the first time they had seen sunlight break through the clouds and bathe the land like this.
As the storm passed and the clouds cleared, the view across the entire battlefield opened up. The survivors all turned to look at the Ten-Tails.
The colossal beast, as large as a mountain, lay toppled on the ground, unable to move.
Its body was bound by one dazzling ring of light after another. Chains extending from 'B''s body coiled around its tails, while long, slender Black Rods pierced them and pinned them to the ground.
Only after being bound so tightly did the Ten-Tails settle down a little.
Even so, its presence remained terrifying. The ninjas around it felt physically sick, as though they had encountered a natural enemy, and couldn't help wanting to flee.
Once the Ten-Tails was suppressed, Karin and Shion each landed on its head.
The others—Nameless, Yakumo, Haku, Kimimaro, and Neji—also arrived at the Ten-Tails' head one after another, joining Karin and Shion.
The Ten-Tails had settled down, so they saw no need to do anything else. Instead, they tried to make contact with Shinji, who