Atop Hokage Rock, two figures were also watching the battle unfold.
One sat on the edge of the rock face with both legs dangling and suddenly said, "Mr. Enemy, that fellow you have your eye on seems to be in trouble. Aren't you going to save him?"
The man addressed as Mr. Enemy stood proudly above the Hokage statues and chuckled. "The real battle is only just beginning. Saibote possesses innate advantages that no other cursed spirit has: the Golden Snake Sword, which can reverse his weakness, and the Heavenly Wheel Hourglass, which contains Time Treasure Sand."
"If humans hadn't taken the Golden Snake Sword from him, he would never have settled for being beneath me."
"Huh? So that's why you didn't stop him. You're planning to wait until he gets himself battered bloody here, then show up as his 'savior' and rescue him? What an annoying routine!"
Smiling, Mr. Enemy straightened his round-brimmed hat. "Don't you know? Routines have always won people's hearts. Unless I make him recognize his own 'weakness' and witness my 'strength,' why would he willingly join us?"
"That makes sense. Looks like there's no way this fellow can escape your grasp."
"That isn't important. What matters is how to make all humans dance in the palm of your hand. How is your Domain Construction coming along?"
"It's more or less starting to take shape, but I still need more souls to experiment on."
"I knew you had another purpose in insisting on coming to watch."
"Hehehe..."
"Go on, but don't get too carried away. Consider it drawing some attention away from our future companion."
Once he received permission, he immediately grew excited, spread his arms, and dropped straight off Hokage Rock.
Could he fly?
Or did he possess some special technique for controlling force?
No,