The Main World.
Summer, Year 26 of Konoha.
Ocean Planet, Navy Headquarters, the marshal's office.
Sunlight spilled through the window glass, casting faint patches of light and shadow on the dark wooden floor. The sea was as calm as a vast blue mirror. Several warships were sailing out of the harbor, the Empire's flags fluttering from their masts.
Nagato sat behind his desk, his dark red hair gleaming purplish-black in the sunlight. His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan had faded, returning his eyes to their ordinary violet color. Three thick files lay open before him, their covers bearing three names-Akasa, Zan, and Salim.
Yahiko stood before the window, his hands clasped behind his back as he gazed at the distant sea. He wore a dark blue naval uniform with presidential epaulets on his shoulders, and his short orange hair stirred gently in the sea breeze. He held a list of ten names, each followed by a line of small print-their bloodline abilities.
"The navy's admirals have been decided," Nagato said calmly. "Three of them. Akasa, Zan, and Salim."
Yahiko turned, walked over to the desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down.
"All three were picked from the Special Forces?"
"Yes." Nagato nodded. "Akasa, mutant bloodline, Lava Release kekkei genkai. Zan, mutant bloodline, Ice Release kekkei genkai. Salim, Kāma Awakened, Light Release kekkei genkai."
Yahiko frowned slightly. "Light Release? Isn't that... a kekkei genkai from the Shinobi World?"
"No." Nagato shook his head. "The Shinobi World has no Light Release. It has Storm Release, Swift Release, and Dark Release, but no Light Release. Salim's Light Release was brought about by Ōtsutsuki Fūshū's origin energy. He's too fast for the naked eye to track, and his attacks are powerful enough to pierce Susanoo. He's currently the strongest Kāma Awakened on Ocean Planet."
Yahiko