After heading outside and discussing it together, everyone chose a relatively spacious site. The Raikage sent out shinobi to evacuate the people there.
The Raikage and Hashirama stood facing each other in the center of the battlefield, as did Killer B and Uchiha Gen.
Outside the boundary, Omoi watched the field with a lollipop between his teeth, looking as pessimistic as ever. In contrast, Karui stood beside him, eagerly enjoying the spectacle.
This was a rare chance to see the A-B Combo fight together after so long, and their opponents were from Genkyo, whose strength remained unknown.
Of course, in the eyes of Killer B's two students, Lord Raikage and their own teacher were definitely stronger.
"Omoi, how long do you think it'll take our teacher and Lord Raikage to beat them?" Karui asked, nudging him with her elbow.
Omoi ignored Karui's question, however, his expression troubled. "What if Lord Raikage and our teacher lose..."
"..."
Karui's eye twitched. There he went again. She slapped Omoi hard on the shoulder and snapped, "I usually let it slide, but just try saying something gloomy like that again today!"
The force bearing down on his shoulder made Omoi grimace in pain. "Ow! I get it, but... Karui, you'll never find a boyfriend if you keep being so violent."
A vein immediately bulged on Karui's forehead, and her expression turned dangerous. "Say that again! I dare you!"
"...Pretend I didn't say anything." Seeing Karui fly into a rage, Omoi broke into a cold sweat and promptly backed down.
After dodging a stone Karui threw at him and seeing that she wasn't pursuing him, Omoi breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his earlier gloomy demeanor.
His gaze happened to drift toward the three people beside him, all thoroughly concealed beneath cloaks and