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But the intensity of the battle was somewhat strange. They basically traded a few blows, then each went home to find their parents, planning to continue tomorrow.

Many people who had expected an earth-shattering clash were left dumbfounded. What were Ōnoki and Uchiha Hikaru playing at? They were so cordial, exchanging moves as if they were training troops, without the slightest sense of urgency.

Hikaru was not in a hurry, and naturally Konoha was not either. They wished they could drag things out longer so the village could recover a little more. However, Iwagakure's allies were unwilling to accept that. Sunagakure immediately lodged a protest, but it was useless and received no attention from Ōnoki.

Just then, a conspiracy aimed at the entire world began to unfold. In Amegakure, the former demigod Hanzo of the Salamander had become a thing of the past, and both Amegakure and the Land of Rain had fallen completely under the control of the Akatsuki Organization.

The Akatsuki Organization of this time had changed drastically from before. There was none of the previous chaos; it was as if the entire Land of Rain had calmed down in the shortest possible time. The wandering ninja, bandits, and brigands who had caused trouble everywhere had almost all disappeared.

Those unaware of the truth might have thought Amegakure had governed well and provided the Land of Rain with a safe living environment. But those who knew the inside story understood that all those people had been killed by Amegakure's current leader.

One could imagine how much slaughter and bloodshed lay hidden behind that peace.

While the war between Konoha, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure was in full swing, several rather strange figures left Amegakure and headed toward the sea near the Land of Lightning.

If Hikaru had been there, he