Maiko was taken by surprise by the Uchiha's reflecting his staff's attack right back at him and he tumbled to ground grunting in pain. he recovered with not too much damage but it had hurt a good amount and he was ready to go back on the attack when Kai told him to stop and said that she was not wanting to fight, and so Maiko just waited to hear what Ria answers were to Kai's question concerning his family's death. Maiko was really interested in finding out what was going with the Leaf Village.

"After you answer Kai's question, I want to know if you will help us rescue the Jinchuriki? she doesn't deserve to die" he asked Ria.