The Inuzuka Clan's Shock!

Tenshukaku!

Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, it was breathtakingly beautiful.

Especially the scattered yet distinctive clusters of buildings, which gave off a unique sense of aesthetic charm.

Along with the dense crowds, caravans, and fleets of ships, it made it clear why this place had replaced Konoha and Kyoto as the Shinobi World's trade center.

"This..."

Kiba's mouth hung slightly open, and he could not close it for a long while.

The entire journey, he had worn a cold expression, believing that his clan's "betrayal" of Konoha was something he could not accept.

If not for knowing the consequences of staying behind alone, and because his two teammates and teacher were here as well, he would never have wanted to come with his clan.

Kiba's rejection of Tenshukaku was not without reason.

Back then, Konoha had sealed off all information related to Tenshukaku. To the people of Konoha, this place had been a backward, unknown little corner of the world.

But now, Kiba realized just how laughable his old way of thinking had been.

He had once stood atop Hokage Rock and looked down upon the village, believing that nowhere in the Shinobi World could be more prosperous than Konoha.

But after seeing Tenshukaku, he admitted that he had spoken too soon.

The magnificent and prosperous Tenshukaku shook him to his core.

The many towering structures, like pillars holding up the sky, were wonders that seemed impossible to construct through human effort.

There were also airships that, judging from their appearance alone, were far larger and better than the few crowded airships they had ridden in. They were spread out so densely that they nearly blotted out the sky.

There were too many!

The sheer number of airships in Tenshukaku left Kiba dumbfounded.

Though these things were