"Mirai believed he would never regret the choice he made back then!" Qi Mu Shuo was filled with emotion. He felt deeply apologetic and guilty, yet he was very satisfied with Mirai's choice at the time. At the most dangerous moment, he had not abandoned his companions! Instead, he had bravely faced an opponent who had seemed impossible to defeat. To many people, that might have seemed foolish! In the ninja world, he should not have had to worry about Konoha. Mirai was still young; he had a far broader future ahead of him!
Even if he had fled back then, no one could have blamed him. They might even have considered it only natural. Yet Qi Mu Shuo thought even more highly of Mirai because of this. He was reckless and irrational, but he valued emotions and justice.
The old woman glanced at Shima Nagisa, then stared deeply at Mirai and asked quietly, "What about the traitor?" She knew that Dan Katō had betrayed them! Otherwise, how could one's movements have been discovered so easily?
"Mirai has already subdued him!" Sakumo Hatake said. Seeing that the old woman's expression did not change, he hurriedly added, "Don't worry, he will receive the punishment he deserves." He feared that she would not be able to bear killing Dan Katō. That was understandable, but it would also place great pressure on her!
The old woman merely looked quietly at Mirai without saying anything.
Qi Mu Shuo did not stay for long. After all, he was the commander-in-chief here and had many matters to handle, especially creating an opening for the Sand ninja. He had brought so many troops to provoke them.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke and the others also went back to rest. They had suffered badly before, having been abused several times by