But everyone knew it was a lie! Had anyone ever seen the village's Kage being dragged around by a child, preparing meals for an eight-year-old? What a waste!
The Third Lord said he could not describe how miserable he felt. He wanted to shout at the orange earth, especially if he had the ability to do so. Tornado Rain's attacks had nearly intensified toward the end. The last few attacks had almost all carried the power of forbidden techniques; it would be best to stop him! If I'd known this would happen, I wouldn't have been able to stop it—you'd be crying!
The Third Lord hid behind the others to recover his chakra, while Oromo and Jiraiya retreated. As a result, the Third Lord entered the battlefield, and the two of them dealt with him. Taking this opportunity, they also needed to restore their chakra. Their consumption had not been as great as Mirai's or the Third Lord's, but it was still considerable. It was best to be careful when dealing with a master like that.
A day of war soon came to an end. As night fell, both sides tacitly stopped fighting and began counting their numbers. The wounded also needed prompt treatment. After an entire day of battle, most people had suffered injuries. The only ones on Konoha's side who were unhurt were Mirai, the children hiding in the rear, the old women, and the wet nurses.
Everyone else had been injured to some degree. Even Coach Danzo Shimura and Kagami Uchiha, masters of the same caliber, had been wounded. Today was the first day of Konoha's large-scale counterattack. Though Mirai did not know the exact number of casualties, today's numbers could not be compared to those of the previous days. Their gains today appeared roughly equal; many