Be Careful, Fools Are Contagious

In Konoha's thirty-first year, the Second Ninja World War began, and then the Second Ninja World War ended.

History had changed, and Konoha had claimed the pinnacle of the Shinobi World with a crushing victory.

As the second year's spring arrived, Tsunade officially took over as Fourth Hokage and ascended to the summit amid everyone's blessings. Under her leadership, Konoha entered a period of rapid development. It changed with each passing day and grew increasingly prosperous.

In Konoha's thirty-sixth year, Mito passed away peacefully.

The funeral was not held on a grand scale. After stepping away from her busy experimental work, Mimi accompanied Mito through the entire ceremony.

In the cool autumn rain, Tsunade stood silently at the front. Her younger brother Nawaki had grown into a strapping young man, though he was still immature, his face covered in tears and snot.

Tsunade, on the other hand, had matured considerably after years of serving as Hokage.

Suppressing the sorrow in her heart, she presided over the funeral.

Until it ended.

"Mimi." After the mourners dispersed, Tsunade came to Mimi and said, "Want to take a walk?"

Seeing this, Chiri led Hitomi away first.

"Where to?" Mimi nodded and asked.

"I don't know," Tsunade replied.

"Come with me."

The two walked along in silence until they reached the iconic Hokage Rock.

It was no longer possible to look down on the village from here as they had in childhood. All they could see were towering trees, one after another, with a bustling scene spread across their branches. Due to the urban siphon effect, as construction advanced in recent years and the Fire Capital relocated and merged, people had poured here in droves. The embryonic form of a super-metropolitan area had begun to emerge. Giant bees flew back and forth through it,