The moment Hinata took the eyes that should have belonged to Hanabi, Toneri collapsed to the ground like a deflated balloon. Li sighed. If it had not been him—if Naruto had been here instead—perhaps everything would have changed differently.
Then again, maybe not. After all, Naruto was someone blessed with the fortune of this entire world. Even against an opponent like Toneri, he might not have been left without any chance of turning things around.
After removing Toneri's eyes, Hinata gave Li a slight nod. "Then let's go back."
Li gave a quiet grunt. Of course, what they did not know was that something was happening on Earth at that very moment...
"So I request that Lord Raikage temporarily refrain from firing the planet-destroying cannon at the moon!" The Five Kage were currently holding a remote video conference, and Kakashi's face was utterly solemn.
On the other side, the Raikage snorted. "No, I refuse. I've also received word that several very important members of your younger generation are on the moon, but... for the sake of Earth, that sacrifice is worth it."
Gaara also spoke up. "Raikage, I too suggest delaying it."
The displeasure on the Raikage's face deepened. "No! What are you all thinking? Come on..."
"Naruto was the hero of the last Shinobi World War. I think we can take a gamble." The Mizukage also appeared to be siding with Konoha. After all, though the world was now at peace, the Raikage had only revealed that super cannon when they were facing the brink of extinction. No one believed the Raikage was entirely without ambition.
In truth, none of the ninja villages had any confidence that they could stand against such a terrifying weapon.
The reason the Raikage had never used it was likely that the villages were