There are eight official roads leading to Konoha.
It's not just ninjas from small countries.
Even Ōnoki and the others were speechless when walking on the flat ground that was tens of meters wide.
Most importantly, they proceeded cautiously all the way, yet they didn't encounter a single bandit.
This would be unreasonable in the outside world.
Horse-drawn carriages, tourists, and caravans hurried back and forth on the main road.
Ōnoki and the others were not unaware that the Land of Fire was developing rapidly, after all, the beef and alcohol from the Land of Lightning were being forcibly exported to the Land of Fire.
Merchants who have visited all say how fast and well the Land of Fire is developing.
However, hearing and seeing are ultimately different.
When Ōnoki saw the Konoha buildings in the distance, it felt as if he had stepped into another world.
Tracks are laid between skyscrapers of dozens of stories, and vehicles of all colors move about like swimming fish.
The avenue was crowded with countless pedestrians, bustling about and making a great commotion.
His proud earthen shadow attire was not even as refined as that of most people.
Most importantly...
He noticed the passersby and could tell at a glance whether they were residents of Konoha.
That look in his eyes shone with confidence, something he had only ever seen in rare geniuses.
Every single one of the boys here is like that.
This immense sense of separation made it feel as if something was stuck in his mouth, making it difficult for him to speak.
He couldn't help but start thinking...
Would it be better to hand over the Shinobi World to Kagami Uchiha for rule?
This thought only flashed through my mind for a fleeting moment.
No!
I will never give up the village that my ancestors built!
Kagami Uchiha, if you want the Shinobi World, take it from this old man's corpse!
Ōnoki's God Hunt hardened.
He wouldn't bow down and worship just because he saw Konoha's current prosperity.
He only wanted to rely on himself to transform Iwagakure into this kind of village.
Even if it's just stubbornness...
"Hey! Old man, is this Konoha? It's huge!"
A boy with a single golden ponytail jumped up and grabbed the hem of Ōnoki's robe, which was floating in the air.
Wow! It's huge! There are so many people!
"What if we throw a bomb..."
Bang!
Ōnoki punched the boy to the ground.
"Deidara! Behave yourself!"
"Ouch! That hurts, old man! Watch out or I'll blow you up!"
A large hand grabbed Deidara's shoulder and shoved him into the ranks behind him.
Raikage... can no longer be called Raikage, he's just A.
He walked up to Ōnoki, looked at the bustling Konoha, and spoke in a low voice.
"Not only in military, but also in economy and culture, the Land of Fire is far ahead..."
"With someone like Kagami Uchiha keeping things in check, Konoha doesn't have any messy political problems right now..."
"Senior Ōnoki, do we still have a chance?"
Ai's heart wavered.
Ōnoki shook his head.
"Let's focus on the present and reclaim our title."
"All I can say is that if the Land of Fire were to ever conquer all other countries, I would return to Iwagakure to die."
"At least... to die as an Iwa ninja."
"Senior Ōnoki, don't be so pessimistic," Karatachi Yagura said calmly. "Actually, I think..."
"Kagami Uchiha may not even care about our territory. After this, I plan to withdraw from the alliance."
"Elder Genji also felt that rather than wasting time in the Land of Lightning, it would be better for me to return to the Land of Water to take charge of the overall situation."
Among the Four Nations Alliance, the Land of Water has the most elite ninjas.
Who told them to have a clan with Kekkei Genkai? Like the Uchiha Clan, Three-Tomoe are at least Jonin level.
Families specializing in Shikotsumyaku or Ice Release, once developed to a certain level, can become elite units.
With the Land of Fire being the only dominant power, Karatachi Yagura went to the Land of Lightning before he was controlled Obito.
This can be considered as avoiding the tragic fate of being treated as a puppet in the original time.
Rasa was getting anxious.
You Karatachi Yagura, have a home to return to, but I have no home left!
If the alliance falls apart, where will we Sunagakure go?!
"Mizukage, our four nations have been on friendly terms for almost ten years, how could this be..."
"Wait a minute, I'm not the Mizukage now." Karatachi Yagura raised his hand and noticed the Uchiha clan members patrolling not far away.
He didn't want to give people something to criticize.
"Get out of the way, those in front."
A detached voice rang out.
Everyone turned around and saw a group of ninjas dressed in Akatsuki cloak.
The first thing to look at is the forehead protector.
The leader... is Amegakure).
What's going on? Hanzo's men are so arrogant, daring to tell us to get out of the way?
Soon, they realized something was wrong...
"You are... Scorpion!!"
Chiyo spotted her grandson in the crowd and exclaimed in surprise.
Because Sasori had been entangled with Hatake Sakumo for a period of time, the fact that he possessed the Third Kazekage Human Puppet had long been exposed.
However, Sunagakure was neither busy nor dared to pursue him.
"It's Chiyo, it's been a long time."
Scorpion remained expressionless, his gaze shifting to Rasa.
"Let this guy become the village leader? Sunagakure is really declining."
"What did you say!!"
"That's enough, I said... move aside."
Pain ignored everyone, his Rinnegan emitting eerie and terrifying fluctuations.
The well-informed Ōnoki was the first to realize what it was.
"... Rinnegan!"
"These eyes actually exist!"
The eyes of the legendary Sage of Six Paths, the eye that controls life and death among the three Dōjutsu!
"Who are you?"
Pain did not answer, and led the Akatsuki members straight through the ninjas of the four countries.
He harbored intense hatred for these powerful ninjas ever since the day his parents died.
With his current strength, he is fully confident that he can crush the four great nations except for the Land of Fire.
Hehe, let's take this opportunity to let them experience the pain of a small country.
Land of Fire?
The Land of Fire was subjected to immense suffering by Kagami Uchiha, but look how much better it is now.
Indeed, my idea was correct!
What a pity... Kagami Uchiha, you have the strength to be the ultimate weapon, yet you are unwilling to grant peace to the Shinobi World.
Then I, Pain, will do it!
It wasn't until the Akatsuki members walked by that everyone came to their senses.
"That kind of eye power..."
Ōnoki's voice trembled slightly as he recalled the day he lost his legs.
This guy's eye power... in his sense, has already reached the level of Kagami Uchiha that night!!
When did such a terrifyingly powerful figure emerge in the Shinobi World?!
"Even a guy like Scorpion would be willing to follow behind him...?"
Chiyo pondered, "Hanzo hasn't shown his face in a long time. Look at that man's headband..."
"Since they didn't come, they must be dead."
Ai frowned. "I've never heard of a guy like this before, but... if I didn't want to cause trouble, I'd really like to beat up this arrogant guy!"
Just then, another group of people approached.
The leader was an elderly man who looked to be in his fifties or sixties.
He had a long beard on his mouth and chin, and his head was wrapped in bandages. He wore layered green armor and carried a samurai sword.
He stopped.
"I am Mifune from the Land of Iron. I greet you all."
"It's Mifune... Even you guys are here." Ōnoki's words didn't mean to look down on Mifune's strength.
It's just that... even the Land of Iron, a neutral nation, has to get involved in this struggle.
Surely all the big names in the Shinobi World will come here...