If they lost, they would keep coming here because they wanted to watch this match against the fake. Even if I shifted the blame onto the staff, they wouldn't hold too much resentment."
The island owner's thoughts rang loud and clear. At the same time, he arranged a few things to ensure that whether he won or lost the competition, it would not affect the island's operations. After that, he continued smiling as he watched the battle between Mirai and Kakuzu.
At that moment, the host also received a message from the island owner.
The host merely glanced at it, but his eyes suddenly widened and his breathing became somewhat unsteady. After taking several deep breaths, he looked toward the battlefield with fervor.
For now, although Mirai had proven with his strength that he was no weakling, it was only one battle, and there was nothing much to dispute.
However, if Mirai's status and record as an S-rank rogue ninja were announced, the meaning of this match would change completely.
"Oh, what a surprise! Mirai has just received word that while fighting Kakuzu, he killed more than fifty ninjas in Echo Village not long ago. He also killed Lord Yongzhilang, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!"
The host took a deep breath, then picked up the microphone and shouted to the surrounding crowd.
They had already seen that anyone capable of matching Kakuzu evenly was certainly no insignificant figure, and the spectators around them thought the same.
Therefore, Mirai's news did not bring the audience too much surprise. Their expressions merely changed slightly, and they said nothing as they continued watching Mirai and Kakuzu's battle with tense focus.
Seeing this, the host gave a light cough and continued shouting, "The latest news is that Lord Mirai forcibly