After the three members of Team 7 reunited with their teacher, Jiraiya, they boarded what had originally been Kirigakure's large ship and began their journey home.
Not only were the three members of Team 7 aboard; three merchants from the Land of Waves were as well.
"From now on, the Land of Waves can post missions with Konoha or with Kirigakure. You won't need to worry about any retaliation from an established ninja village," Torifu Akimichi told the merchants from the Land of Waves.
As for how they had previously been deceived and led into an ambush, Akimichi did not mention it at all.
After all, the people of the Land of Waves had never been in any position to decide the outcome of such a conflict. They would still be employers in the future.
"Oh, right. We've already sent your ship back to the Land of Waves, and we've completely destroyed the pirates' base mentioned in the mission," Jiraiya specifically emphasized.
"Thank you so much. As expected, Konoha's ninja are the most reliable! Please... take care of us in the future!" After this experience, the merchants from the Land of Waves clearly trusted Konoha's ninja even more.
Those people from Kirigakure, after all...
Not only had the pirates mostly come from Kirigakure, but afterward, they had practically treated them as hostages and bargaining chips!
After reassuring the three merchant representatives from the Land of Waves, Jiraiya and Torifu Akimichi asked Team 7 about what had happened at the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools over the past few days.
Then...
Akaseki vividly recounted for Teacher Jiraiya and Jonin Akimichi the tales of "One Fire Breaking Eight Waters," "Bravely Saving Ranwu," and "Outwitting the Kaguya"...
"Of course, it was also thanks to Minato spotting the enemy, and Ranwu... carrying me