They only needed to force them into isolation. With time, they would gradually weaken to the extreme. Although both Reto and Shamon were powerful, their subordinates were nothing special. The only thing that caught Mingye's eye was the so-called puppet technique. The Land of Wind's ninja were the strongest right now, but with every passing year, that strength would diminish by a fraction. The Land of Wind did not dare to provoke a war on its own, so all it could do was watch helplessly as this decline repeated itself. That was exactly what Mingye wanted. A slow death was the best punishment for Reto and Shamon.
Mingye sat in the carriage as he returned to Konoha with Sarutobi Zhanwo and the others. It was already near the end of the year. They had spent a full two months in the Land of Wind, only for it all to end in disappointment. The One-Tail would certainly be hidden away tightly, and Mingye could only helplessly place this tailed beast last among the nine. On top of that, Konoha had more and more matters demanding attention, and the workload was becoming increasingly burdensome, forcing Mingye to return.
The three-day journey passed in the blink of an eye. Mingye and Sarutobi Zhanwo's group went their separate ways at the village gates. Walking down the streets alone, Mingye felt that, despite only two months having passed, Konoha's vitality had grown even stronger. The villagers' laughter had also become more frequent. He smiled faintly when a voice sounded behind him.
"How does it feel?"
Turning around, Mingye saw Izuna standing before him. Mingye looked at Izuna teasingly and joked, "Big Brother and Second Brother should start thinking about getting married and having children too!"
Hearing Mingye's joke, Izuna gave a mischievous grin and retorted