The round moon in the sky shed a phosphorescent glow over a lake, lending a dreamlike quality to the ripples on the water's surface.
Untainted by light pollution, the natural scenery beneath the moonlight possessed a mysterious allure.
At this moment, the diminutive Kankitsu Yagura stood on the surface of the lake with a scepter in hand, surrounded by ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village who had attended the earlier feast.
"Ordinary Jinchuriki, if they carelessly use the power of the Tailed Beasts, face a tremendous burden on their bodies, but I and Utakata have almost completely communicated with the Tailed Beasts and can perfectly harness this power,"
Kankitsu Yagura, having been the Fourth Mizukage and aware that Tao Yu was a guest and possibly a future patron, patiently explained some things to Tao Yu, who stood on the shore.
"I see, please proceed, Kankitsu-kun,"
Tao Yu stood on the shore and extended his hand in a gesture of invitation.