Tension flared between the two sides, and fighting broke out in an instant.
Nagato looked up at Orochimaru standing on Manda's head and smiled faintly. "Thanks!"
Yahiko looked delighted too. "I didn't expect you to step in!"
Chapter 524: A Scene of Devastation
Orochimaru stood atop the clock tower, looking haughty. "That was the condition of our deal. Of course I'll honor it!"
As he spoke, Orochimaru did not even look down. His gaze stayed fixed on the two sides fighting in the distance.
With Orochimaru keeping watch, Nagato and Yahiko went to make arrangements for the people of Amegakure.
They had always thought Orochimaru was someone they could not trust.
But under the circumstances, they had no choice but to trust him.
The shockwaves from the battle swept through Amegakure, bringing many houses crashing down.
Amegakure was usually shrouded in endless rain. Now, amid the lightning and flying earth, it looked more battered than ever.
Nagato stood to one side, his heart aching at the sight.
The longer he watched, the darker his expression grew.
Yahiko watched Nagato nervously from beside him.
Ever since Nagato had been shaken by the Masked Man last time, Yahiko had dreaded him seeing anything like this.
He feared it would make Nagato doubt his approach even more.
The battle between the two sides lasted nearly half an hour.
In the end, Iwagakure defeated Kumogakure through sheer force of numbers.
They left Amegakure with the bodies of their dead.
All that remained was devastation. The clock tower Manda had protected was probably the most intact building left.
Nagato watched people sobbing before the ruins of their homes, and his heart twisted with pain.
Yahiko felt awful too, but he still put on a carefree face for Nagato.
"Nagato, I really have to thank you