Several charred corpses lay sprawled across the field.
Uchiha Tokino stood coldly among the bodies, straightening slightly as he slowly lowered his outstretched arms and let out a quiet breath.
Whoosh!
Yuhi Ma dispelled his genjutsu and appeared on the field.
"Captain Tokino, should we keep waiting?"
He looked at Tokino and asked with a hint of respect.
Tokino remained cold-faced as he answered icily.
"No need. I thought we might catch a big fish, but it seems the Sand Ninja forces are starting to withdraw too."
"Let's go. While the Rain Ninja are in disarray, we'll keep pursuing them. This war should be over soon..."
War... In the end, it still has to end... What exactly is that guy trying to do...
He actually killed the demigod of the Rain Ninja all by himself, without a sound...
Compared to him... how much chance would I stand now...
And this power...
At the thought, Tokino slowly opened his palm before his eyes.
My vision... seems to be getting blurrier...
Meanwhile.
In the Land of Rain.
In an abandoned village.
The white-haired Jiraiya had been led by Yahiko and the others to the small house where they lived.
After Yahiko introduced him, the old woman had looked astonished at first. But once she learned their visitor was a Konoha Ninja, she showed him no hostility.
Instead, she kindly brought out some humble refreshments.
Just as Jiraiya was trying to get to know the children, three figures slowly appeared near the house.
"Is this where those children live..."
Looking at the house, which seemed ready to collapse with the slightest breeze, Sosuke, standing between the other two, smiled faintly and spoke softly.
Then he tilted his head slightly toward Kinnara behind him and smiled.
"Scenes like this are everywhere in the