The Battle That Ended the Ninja War

After their discussion ended, Jiraiya took Hui to inspect the surrounding area. Aside from those who had died on the spot, everyone else had been saved by Kabuto Yakushi.

The three from Kirigakure shamelessly challenged Jiraiya to a battle at sea, which left Hui somewhat speechless. The fight was set for three days later, with the same three opponents.

More surprisingly, they had even suggested that Konoha send three ninjas of comparable standing to face them. Setting aside whether Karatachi Yagura could recover within three days, the proposal itself carried an air of strangeness.

After analyzing intelligence from multiple sources, Shikaku ultimately concluded that Kirigakure was likely looking for an excuse to end this meaningless...