The vast scene fell into dead silence in an instant.
Seeing the serious look on Kakashi's face, the younger generation became uncertain instead.
In their eyes, Kakashi was one of the foremost experts among the older generation of Kage-level powerhouses.
That strike had not come from his hand.
Then, looking across the Ninja World, who else could have accomplished it?
"K-Kakashi-senior, that joke isn't funny. If you don't want to accept my challenge, there's no need to use such a lie to turn me down."
Kurotsuchi could not hold herself back again.
It could be said that the strike that had suddenly cleaved through the air today had already overturned everything she knew.
If there truly existed beings in this Ninja World that they knew nothing about, then the worldview of the younger generation had been thoroughly shaken.
Kitsuchi at the side had clearly noticed the changes in the younger generation's expressions. As Kurotsuchi's father, he could even more easily guess what was going through her mind.
Rather than allowing them to keep doubting and turn it into a lingering confusion that left them lost, it would be better to lay it all out directly.
"Kakashi, I hope you can explain this clearly. After all, in our eyes, apart from you, I'm afraid no one else could unleash such a powerful slash!"
Kitsuchi spoke in a deep voice again.
"You needn't worry that we'll elevate that sudden incident just now to the level of political diplomacy between nations."
"After all, it's understandable for someone's hand to shake after making a breakthrough!"
As soon as those words fell, the younger generation present nodded in agreement.
Kakashi was instantly at a loss for words.
"Kakashi-sensei..."
Sasuke at the side could not help speaking up again.
As one of the younger generation, he