Three days later.
Lin Guang was leaving Kirigakure for his next destination.
Rose stayed behind and joined Kirigakure, becoming one of its Special Jōnin.
Lin Mei stayed in Kirigakure with Rose, likewise becoming a Special Jōnin.
There was nothing surprising about Rose becoming a Special Jōnin, since many of Kirigakure's ninja had witnessed her strength during the Three-Tails Rampage.
Lin Mei, meanwhile, had been promoted straight to Special Jōnin after they saw her unusual "Space-Time Ninjutsu."
Mei Terumi had not expected Lin Guang to let such talented people join Kirigakure, and her opinion of him suddenly changed somewhat.
Not long after Lin Guang left, the Akatsuki sent Deidara and Tobi to attack the Three-Tails and search for Lin Guang in Kirigakure to capture him as well.
However, Mei Terumi, Rose, and Lin Mei drove Deidara and Tobi back, raising Mei Terumi's standing in Kirigakure by another considerable margin.
Moreover, in the days that followed, Lin Mei and Rose gave Mei Terumi a great deal of help in Kirigakure, even allowing her to become Mizukage earlier than she had in the original story.
But all that came later. For now, Lin Guang had only just left Kirigakure.
When he left Kirigakure, Lin Guang also altered his appearance and put on a bamboo hat.
"Lin Guang, is everything you said true? Is this world really full of ninja? That's so amazing! I've never seen a ninja before!"
Mitsuri Kanroji followed Lin Guang, excitedly asking him one question after another.
Seeing Mitsuri Kanroji so happy made Lin Guang very happy as well.
"Yes, and the Ichiraku Ramen in Konoha tastes pretty good. I'll take you to try it when we have time."
At the mention of food, Mitsuri Kanroji grew even happier.
"Ramen! Really? That's wonderful! I haven't had ramen in so long!"