The reanimated body of Hanzo, the strongest enemy encountered by the Shinobi Allied Forces' Fifth Division, was sealed away, allowing the entire army to finally breathe a sigh of relief.
After the battle, Yanliu stood propped against his longsword, covered in blood and gasping for breath, barely keeping himself from passing out.
Kiba Inuzuka had already released Beast Mimicry. His steps were unsteady as he dropped onto the ground, while Akamaru lay sprawled out, unable to get back up.
With Hanzo sealed, the other members of the Fifth Division got to work. Earth Style ninja overturned the ground, burying the poison-tainted soil beneath the earth; Wind Style ninja blew away the toxic mist in the air; Water Style ninja washed away the remaining poison gas.
Only after confirming that the surroundings were safe did the ninja from the sealing unit approach and completely seal Hanzo away.
Once everything had settled, everyone finally relaxed.
The "Demigod's" reputation was simply too formidable. The pressure he had placed on the Fifth Division had been immense.
"Rest where you are!"
Though weak, Yanliu's order still carried some authority. He glanced in the direction Orochimaru had disappeared, but there was long since no trace of anyone there.
"Was that an illusion? Judging from that chakra signature, it should have been the leader of the Rain Ninja..."
But this was not the time to dwell on it. They had won anyway, and the Fifth Division's record was fairly respectable. It should not have been too embarrassing.
In the Third Division, the combined mid- and close-range forces led by Hatake Kakashi had finally stabilized the situation after paying a considerable price.
Among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Munashi Jinpachi, wielder of the Exploding Blade Shibuki, had been defeated by Hatake Kakashi and Sasuke Uchiha