Hayato just nods, he didn't know what to say. He finds a place to wait until they get news from how the fight with the Varia went. It doesn't take too long before Reborn pipes up with the good news. The Varia actually drove enemy forces to retreat, but just as they are about to celebrate a voice booms over the speaker system.

"Oh no. This is merely a little break. Both the main battle in Italy, and the Malone base in Japan have been very entertaining."

A hologram appears of a man with white hair.

"This pre-game battle had a very important purpose you know. Like how you've shown me the abilities of the true abilities of the Vongola's most powerful squad. And Sou-chan's desperate act of trying to lie to me."

Hayato holds Ryuutaro close, cussing under his breath. FUCK! He was too exhausted to fight properly, but he'd be damned if he didn't try.