The "audience" being in place referred to Konoha's group—who had finally arrived at the edge of the battlefield where Sakiya Kihana and Madara were fighting.
The Five Kage, Kakashi, and Guy stood on the rim of a massive crater, staring into the distance.
Even from this far, they could see it—
A colossal figure, standing between heaven and earth.
This was the heart of the battle between Madara and Sakiya.
The sheer intensity of their fight had reshaped the land—
The crater in the battlefield's center spanned five kilometers in diameter.
And there, towering over everything—
Madara's Susanoo-clad Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
The Konoha group watched as the giant clashed with a barely visible figure—Sakiya.
Then—
The giant surged forward, unleashing Chakra blasts, Tailed Beast Bombs, and lightning.
They saw Sakiya unfold her magic circles, countering his attacks.
But strangely—
There was no explosion.
The battle seemed to suddenly quiet.
The armor on the giant had vanished.
And then—
It stopped moving entirely.
The fighting was over.
Tsunade hurried forward, her gaze fixed on the battlefield ahead, worry clear on her face.
[Sakiya! Hang in there!]
Kakashi and Terumi were just as concerned.
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At the Center of the Battlefield
The once-solid ground had been reshaped by the fight—
Some areas had turned into magma lakes, while others had become small bodies of water from rising groundwater.
Above one of these lakes, a sudden tear appeared in the air.
Two small white hands pushed out from the rift, gripping the edges like fabric being pulled apart.
A moment later, a small head peeked through.
Sakiya scanned her surroundings, then—seeing no immediate threats—stepped out completely.
The space behind her sealed itself shut.
She landed lightly on the surface of the hot water, steam rising around her.
The temperature was high—around 70°C—but she walked across it without concern, calmly surveying the ruined battlefield.
"Hmm... Looks like he ran away. What a shame."
Then, sensing the approach of Tsunade and the others, she blinked.
"Guess I should send a victory signal."
With a simple wave of her hand, a massive glowing symbol began forming above her.
It expanded into a brilliantly lit circle, hundreds of meters wide, rising into the sky like a beacon.
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The Konoha Group's Perspective
Tsunade and the others immediately noticed the signal.
Relief spread through the group—Sakiya was still alive!
The weight in their steps lightened as they hurried forward.
A few minutes later, they reached the battlefield's center—a massive crater.
Standing at its edge, they looked down and instantly spotted the girl.
But then—
Their initial relief turned into stunned silence.
Sakiya was... playing with a rock?
She was humming cheerfully, drawing on the ground as if she had all the time in the world.
And—
Despite having just fought a battle that reshaped the terrain, she was spotless.
Her clothes were clean, her face untouched—the only sign of exertion was a single strand of hair sticking out of place.
Then they noticed what she was actually doing—
She was drawing another formation.
In the middle of this battlefield.
How was she even managing that on such broken terrain?
Yet somehow, she made use of everything—
Magma lakes and water pools for contrast
Scattered rocks, carefully arranged into patterns
Wind-carved symbols, etched into the cracked ground
Watching her effortlessly reshape the battlefield for her own amusement, everyone had the same thought—
What kind of monster is this girl?
Slowly, the magma and water were enclosed within a large circular pattern, forming a design that resembled a Taijitu—the symbol of yin and yang.
Well… a modified version of it.
Tsunade and the others stood there in silence, watching as the girl calmly finished her work.
They had to admit—
The formation was beautiful, almost mesmerizing.
But—
Hadn't she just been fighting for her life?
A battle that shook the earth, a clash that seemed like the end of the world—
And now?
She was casually doodling on the battlefield, like this was just another quiet afternoon.
Guy, Kakashi, and the rest—who had just rushed here at full speed, prepared for the worst—felt an overwhelming sense of frustration.
Their adrenaline had been through the roof, ready to risk their lives, only to arrive and find… this?
It was beyond words.
Meanwhile, Sakiya…
She carefully inspected the formation she had drawn, tilting her head slightly.
It was nearly perfect, except—
One small rock was slightly out of place.
Without hesitation, she raised her hand, forming her fingers into the shape of a tiny pistol—
Thumb up, index finger extended, the rest curled in.
She took aim.
At her fingertip, a single drop of water condensed from the air.
With a playful voice, she whispered—
"Biu~"
The drop shot forward, hitting the rock with just enough force to nudge it into place.
Satisfied, Sakiya put her hands on her hips, flashing a triumphant smile.
"Perfect. The Water Wheel Returns to the Jedi Array! As expected, only I could pull this off!"
Then—
She lifted her head and turned toward Tsunade and the others, who were still standing in stunned silence.
With a smug expression, she called out—
"Well? Don't you think I did a great job?"
Tsunade looked into the girl's bright, mismatched eyes…
Wait—two different colors?
…Never mind.
It was probably some kind of special eye technique.
She didn't dwell on it. From the white, tender face in front of her, she could tell that this troublemaker was completely fine.
With a warm smile, Tsunade jumped down from her position—
And, before the girl could react, pulled her straight into a hug.
Pressing her tightly against her chest.
"Thank you, Sakiya."
Sakiya's eyes went wide.
She squirmed, struggling to lift her small head out of Tsunade's embrace, her face turning red.
Feeling the resistance, Tsunade let go, allowing the girl to take a step back.
Still looking flustered, Sakiya glanced downward—
And then, with a dramatic expression of grief and fear, she pointed at Tsunade.
"She's a witch! A terrifying witch who will bring doom to this world!"
Tsunade just laughed, completely ignoring the accusation.
"So? The enemy's been taken care of?"
The question immediately perked Sakiya up.
She tilted her chin up, looking proud as she answered with a smug grin—
"Of course!
It was nothing but a warm-up for me. You saw it yourself!
With my fully awakened Eyes of Death, an enemy like that is barely a challenge."**
Tsunade reached out and messed up the girl's hair—pressing down on her stubborn cowlick.
…Only for it to spring right back up.
Tsunade raised an eyebrow but said nothing. Instead, she smoothly pulled out three sticks of candy and handed them over.
Sakiya took them without hesitation, stuffing them straight into her pocket like a well-practiced routine.
By now, the others had also arrived.
Kakashi was the first to speak up.
"We should head back. We can go over everything at the camp."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
This battlefield was too hot, the air thick with heat and smoke.
Not exactly a comfortable place for a discussion.
…
Back at the camp—
A small meeting was held to review the state of the war.
Current Situation:
The enemy's White Zetsu army had been completely wiped out.
The main mastermind behind everything—defeated.
One major threat still remained: Black Zetsu.
Akatsuki's strongest members had either been killed or captured.
Sakiya alone had eliminated most of Akatsuki's high-ranking forces.
The Cloud Village's forces had captured Deidara, though not without losses.
Sasori had also passed on after the Reanimation Jutsu was undone.
The remaining Akatsuki members had disappeared, and no traces of them had been found on the battlefield.
But one thing was clear—
The war was won.
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