Head in hand he returned to the village. Not his own head in his hand like some Greek thinker, but Daishi's head like some barbarian warrior. The ANBU traditionally stationed at the gate came out silently, confusion on their faces hidden behind their masks. What had Isaki Kushin been up to this time, and why was he bringing back a head. He usually returned with nothing but a satchel of scrolls holding internal organs.
One of them ran inside, grabbing a poster that hung on the wall, tearing it from the nails which held it he returned and pointed at the head then at the poster.
Daishi was recognized. Isaki Kushin had killed him.
Yet he walked at his usual pace, not caring about any rush to announce the death of the killer Daishi. Kushin only returned with his head for two reasons. So that it would be confirmed. And so that the Hoshikage could realize that perhaps she didn't have as good an idea on the ability of Cloud Shinobi as she liked to think.
One of them ran inside, grabbing a poster that hung on the wall, tearing it from the nails which held it he returned and pointed at the head then at the poster.
Daishi was recognized. Isaki Kushin had killed him.
Yet he walked at his usual pace, not caring about any rush to announce the death of the killer Daishi. Kushin only returned with his head for two reasons. So that it would be confirmed. And so that the Hoshikage could realize that perhaps she didn't have as good an idea on the ability of Cloud Shinobi as she liked to think.