The Tsuchikage Takes the Field Personally

Land of Rain, Six Paths City.

A group of ninjas with headscarves wrapped around their heads and Sunagakure forehead protectors entered Six Paths City.

The arrival of the Sunagakure team did not draw the attention of the Ninshu ninjas or Six Paths City's residents.

Ever since news of Sōsuke defeating Hiruzen Sarutobi had spread, Six Paths City had quickly become even livelier than before.

Many people had come to buy houses, betting that Ninshu could withstand the pressure from Konoha.

By then, Six Paths City would not only be the safest place in the Land of Rain—it might even become one of the safest places in the ninja world. Housing prices would absolutely soar.

There were also many people selling houses, perhaps even more than those buying. Many believed that a small ninja organization like Ninshu could not withstand the wrath of the Five Great Ninja Villages.

No matter how strong its leader was, if the war dragged on, Konoha would be the only eventual victor.

The people of the Land of Rain were all too familiar with this process. After all, they had gone through it once before.

Besides those hoping to make a fortune from the situation, many ninjas were curious about Sōsuke, who had defeated the Third Hokage, and had come specifically to watch the spectacle.

Naturally, intelligence ninjas from every ninja village and ninja faction were also present.

"Six Paths City is really bustling. How long has this town even existed? Three years? It's unbelievable," a Sunagakure ninja remarked.

He felt that Six Paths City was even livelier than Sunagakure, despite being a town built by a small faction that had only risen to prominence recently.

"Bustling? This kind of bustle isn't a good thing." Yashamaru shook his head slightly.

With the Five Great Ninja Villages