That night, Hatake Sakumo and the others met with the other squad to plan a route for escorting Roshi to the Konoha Camp where Kazemori Masaki was stationed.
Uchiha Ken had originally arrived in the Land of Rain with the same group of ninja as Mizuki and the others, and their relationship had been fairly good. After the Uchiha Setsuna incident, however, things had grown cold between them. Even though Mizuki knew it was not Uchiha Ken's fault, she still found it hard to accept emotionally.
However, during the River Country Castle Battle, Uchiha Ken had pushed himself to the point of injury to eliminate as many Sunagakure Ninja as possible, proving his loyalty to the village. The Anbu had already reported that he had little connection to the Village Defector Group, and with his achievements in that battle, his reputation gradually recovered.
After the fighting ended, Kagami Uchiha had also made a point of meeting him for a lengthy conversation. He had told him about the problems with the Mangekyō Sharingan and urged him to use it cautiously from then on. With even the commander taking that stance, hardly anyone in the camp had any complaints about Uchiha Ken anymore.
Likewise, since her father believed there was no serious problem with Uchiha Ken, Mizuki could not keep dwelling on the matter. Her father had even hinted that she should look out for him, lest psychological problems actually drive him to cause trouble.
After returning to the camp, Uchiha Ken once again formed a squad with Fujimura Yuki and Kurihara Kana. That day, Fujimura Yuki gave him a tight hug and congratulated him on his return.
Fujimura Yuki was delighted. Uchiha Ken had proven his innocence, and his performance in the River Country Castle Battle had also given him stronger