As the last Iwagakure ninja fell, the Amegakure ninja erupted into cheers.
Winning such an overwhelming victory against Iwagakure, one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, had far exceeded their expectations.
Most importantly, they had suffered almost no casualties.
Some of the Amegakure ninja who had once served under Hanzo even had tears in their eyes.
They felt as though Amegakure had returned to the days when it could rival the Five Great Ninja Villages.
Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan's performance had left them utterly stunned.
They did not know how the three compared to Hanzo, but as far as they were concerned, all three were formidable.
Natsuki descended from the sky.
He had not even found an opportunity to fight.
There was no denying that Nagato now possessed Kage Level strength.
If he went all out and summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, he could become even stronger.
Konan and Yahiko had surpassed most Jonin and could be considered Elite Jonin.
"Teacher Natsuki!"
Yahiko approached him with a broad smile.
Nagato and Konan were smiling too, though not as visibly as Yahiko.
"You performed perfectly in this battle, but don't get cocky. The real test is still ahead."
"After clearing the battlefield, enter the Land of Earth and establish a camp and sentry posts," Natsuki instructed.
"You want to move the battlefield into the Land of Earth?"
Yahiko understood immediately.
"You worked so hard to rebuild the Land of Rain. We certainly can't let another war destroy it."
Natsuki patted his shoulder. "Hold out for two days. I'll bring Konoha's ninja to join you."
"Yes, Teacher Natsuki!"
"We won't let a single Iwagakure ninja set foot in the Land of Rain!" Yahiko declared firmly.
[Congratulations, host. Artoria Template Ability Five, Excalibur, has been unlocked.]
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