"Lord Tsuchikage, the battle report from the Land of Lightning has arrived!"
"Oh? How did the battle go?"
"In less than half an hour, eight thousand Cloud shinobi were wiped out, the Third Raikage was killed, and the Jinchūriki Blue B was captured alive on the spot!"
"Understood! It looks like the Land of Lightning suffered devastating losses this time! When will the other Holy Church Legion contingent reach us?" Ōnoki asked, frowning as he tapped his fingers on the desk.
"Soon. Half an hour at most."
"Tell all the Ninja to prepare to welcome them. It looks like we have no choice but to bow our heads this time. Let's hope nothing goes wrong!"
"Yes, Lord Tsuchikage!"
Watching his subordinate disappear, Ōnoki turned and gazed out the window. "The times really have changed! Even someone as powerful as the Third Raikage couldn't last half an hour against a single Holy Church contingent."
"Commander Axel, Commander Rich has dealt with that stubborn holdout, the Raikage, and the Land of Lightning's Ninja." Mina adjusted the glasses on her nose and reported to Axel with a smile.
Looking at Mina, who was becoming increasingly stylish, Axel smiled faintly. "That's Rich's style, all right. He's always merciless toward his enemies!"
"The Land of Lightning brought it on themselves. Their Ninja committed more atrocities than anyone else we encountered along the way!" Mina said angrily.
Axel nodded in agreement. "Since it's already done, let's visit the Land of Lightning with Rich once we've finished here! A little deterrence is necessary to keep those brutes from overreacting."
"They wouldn't dare! Do they really think the Holy Church wouldn't destroy two great nations in succession?" Mina looked every bit the hawk.
Amused by Mina's fighting-rooster demeanor, Axel gently stroked her silky blond hair. "The Holy Church's