Land of Water.
The battlefield outside Windrest City was a complete mess.
The power of Planetary Devastation had far exceeded everyone's imagination.
The two nearby mountain peaks had been forcibly torn from the ground.
The earth had also been gouged out into two enormous craters.
Although all those rocks had eventually fallen back down, the surrounding terrain had been completely transformed.
The people from Hidden Mist, however, felt as if they had survived a disaster.
Ao among them possessed the Byakugan. Even after fleeing far away, he had still watched the entire latter half of the battle.
Kaito teleported in front of Pain and cut him in two.
To be honest, they were still somewhat dazed.
Why had they suddenly won when they had been at a disadvantage?
What kind of secret technique had Kaito used at the end?
Hidden Mist really wanted to know, but more than that, they were filled with awe toward Kaito.
Karatachi Yagura was helped over to Kaito.
"Kaito..."
Karatachi Yagura's way of addressing him without his surname was clearly meant to show familiarity.
"The village is in dire need of rebuilding. I hope you'll return to the village and help."
Kaito was lifting Kisame Hoshigaki's eyelid to check his reaction.
Although Kisame Hoshigaki's heartbeat had returned, there was still no sign of him waking up.
Hearing Karatachi Yagura's words, Kaito raised his head and looked him up and down.
"Oh?"
"What position are you planning to give me?"
Kaito's origins were mysterious. At present, aside from knowing that he belonged to the Kaguya Clan and possessed Shikotsumyaku, they knew nothing else about him.
But none of that mattered, as long as he was loyal to Hidden Mist.
Everything could be discussed.
Although Karatachi Yagura could hear the teasing in Kaito's tone, he would not