When Naruto woke up, everyone on good terms with him came over to ask how he was feeling. Even Danzo remarked blandly, "You're all right now?"
Naruto paused in surprise, but out of courtesy, he nodded to Danzo to show that he was fine. After standing up, he turned to Kallet, who had also just recovered. Kallet gave Naruto a conflicted look before saying, "I lost."
Naruto smiled. "No, you didn't. That state I was in at the end wasn't me..."
Before Naruto could finish, Kallet shook his head. "Whatever happened, a loss is a loss. But don't get too pleased with yourself, Naruto Uzumaki. I'll definitely beat you next time."
Seeing the confidence in Kallet's expression, Naruto smiled. "All right. I'll look forward to fighting you again. But I still have to say this: I'll win next time, too."
Sparks flew between their gazes once again. Just then, a voice rang out. "Oh, isn't this the little fellow who used to follow Christina around? Who beat you up so badly? Who did it? I'd love to meet them."
As the voice rang out, a figure appeared above Kallet. Everyone looked up to see a strikingly handsome, cold-looking man in armor, with long silver hair, four red stripes arranged symmetrically across his cheeks, and a blue crescent moon on his forehead. His eyes radiated an icy chill, and his commanding presence seemed to look down upon the entire world. It was Heaven Slayer, who had flown all the way there. Beside him was Zetsu of the Akatsuki, suspended in midair by Heaven Slayer's monster power.
Naruto felt an unprecedented threat emanating from Heaven Slayer. Shielding Hinata behind him, he stared warily at the man in the air. "Who are you? What do you want here?"
Heaven Slayer looked at Naruto