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Muzan knew where the Fish-Men were—near the Land of Water, in a region known as the Devil Sea.
However, he had no intention of wiping them out. He needed to keep some of them for research. It would be best if this led to the creation of new Man-Eating Demons, or if he could cultivate some Fish-Men loyal to the Land of Waves.
Their performance on the battlefield was plain for all to see. Even the most ordinary Fish-Man from the deep sea possessed strength comparable to a Chunin.
If they could be cultivated, the Land of Waves' naval combat capabilities would improve tremendously, providing a secure retreat for the plans ahead.
There was no helping it. As the war continued, the pressure on the Land of Waves would only grow greater, until even Muzan found it difficult to bear.
"Haku, I'll leave this matter to you. Let those Fish-Men know the consequences of becoming enemies with the Land of Waves."
His chilling words decided their future fate. The Fish-Men also knew disaster was upon them, and hurriedly packed their things to flee.
Meanwhile, Muzan needed to send someone to find Orochimaru. With the war over and the two nations of Water and Fire now in his hands, he could no longer expand the situation.
He needed a long period to digest what he had gained. Only then could the nation's strength recover.
However, Muzan knew that once this was over, the Land of Waves' national strength would rise to another level. Marine and land resources would be gathered together, and the remaining three great nations would be left in an awkward position.
Once the Land of Waves had grown strong, it would give them a tremendous shock.
Before that,