While Kazemori Masaki escorted the prisoners of war, Kumogakure Ninja Village also released its captured Konoha ninja, preparing to take them near the peace talks venue so that both villages could exchange prisoners at the same time.
When the Konoha prisoners learned that they would soon return to Konoha Shinobi Village, they could not help cheering and praising the Second Hokage, even in the heart of enemy territory. Watching their joy, the Kumogakure Ninja did not know how to feel and could only carry on escorting them.
During the escort, they happened to encounter Kinkaku and Ginkaku. Some of the Konoha ninja looked at them with hatred in their eyes. These two had loved tormenting Konoha prisoners in the past, so every Konoha prisoner despised them.
Alongside that hatred was a hint of mockery and contempt. The Konoha prisoners knew that a defeat suffered by Kinkaku and Ginkaku on the battlefield had led to these peace talks. They had not forgotten how arrogant the brothers had been while tormenting them, but reality had delivered a resounding slap to both their faces.
Kinkaku naturally noticed the looks in the Konoha prisoners' eyes. He was already in a foul mood over his battlefield defeat, and seeing these prisoners dare to look at him that way only infuriated him further. He slowly walked toward them, clearly intending to torment them again.
At that moment, a Kumogakure Captain escorting the prisoners immediately stepped in front of Kinkaku and said solemnly, "Lord Kinkaku, please do not do anything to them. Lord Raikage ordered us to ensure that the Konoha ninja return safely."
"Get out of my way." Kinkaku glared at him. "You intend to stop me?"
"Lord Kinkaku, please leave, or I will report this to Lord Raikage." Faced with Kinkaku's murderous gaze, the Kumogakure