The group entered the shrine. Kazemori Masaki told the others to get some proper rest, while he went with the Shrine Maiden and the official to a meeting room to discuss what came next.
"All the Evil God Worshippers have been eliminated, including the reinforcements they brought," Kazemori Masaki said. "But that doesn't mean we can let our guard down. There should still be other Evil God Worshippers operating in the Land of Demons, though they may not be shinobi."
"I knew organizations worshipping the Evil God were active among the common people, and the Shrine Maiden had looked into the matter as well. I simply never imagined there were Evil God Worshippers even in a shinobi village," the elderly official replied. "They used to prey only on ordinary citizens, but now they've set their sights on ministers like me. Such outrageous audacity!"
The abduction of his child had left the elderly official furious. He had paid little attention to the Evil God Worshippers before, since their activities had not been particularly aggressive. Now, however, he wanted every last one of them eradicated. If they dared use even his family as sacrifices, what hope did anyone else have?
"Mr. Kazemori, what position will the Land of Fire or Konoha Ninja Village take on this?" the Shrine Maiden asked. She knew that a great nation's stance mattered most. The Evil God Worshippers were based in the Land of Hot Water, somewhere the Land of Demons could not readily intervene. In the shinobi world today, only the Five Great Nations had the power to eliminate their threat.
"In my opinion, the Evil God Worshippers pose a serious threat, and wiping them all out would be the best solution. But considering the cost involved, our country may not see it as a priority,"