The blazing sunlight poured down from the sky. From above, not far from the Uchiha Clan Compound in the center of southern Konoha, many people were working together to construct an enormous building.
Yamato was wearing a white safety helmet as he directed the craftsmen at work, occasionally running over to personally create large amounts of lumber.
A full thousand people were bustling about and working for the building before them.
As for Senya, he was currently atop Konoha's Kageyama, overlooking the entirety of Konoha with Konan.
"Even though I've seen a sight like this once before, it still leaves me awestruck."
"Do you think Amegakure could become like this someday?"
Konan turned to look at Senya beside her, who was likewise sitting beneath the shade of a tree.
"Of course it can. Humanity is great. No matter how magnificent Konoha may seem now, it was all built bit by bit by people."
"In a little over a month, the Ninja Association branches in the Five Great Villages should be completed. By then, Konoha and the Hidden Stone Village will both help your Land of Rain divert the water toward the Land of Wind."
"There'll be a surprise then too. Don't worry."
After saying that, Senya leaned back against the tree trunk, enjoying the coolness brought by the forest breeze as he contentedly narrowed his eyes.
Konan edged a little closer to Senya, her face flushing unnaturally as she cautiously rested her head on his shoulder.
It should be fine if I just moved a little closer and rested my head on Senya, right?
She had arrived a little late. If she wanted to speed things up and catch up with those senior girls ahead of her, she naturally had to be bolder and take the initiative.
To Konan, who