The Future of the Shinobi World Unfolds Around Konoha

Senju Hashirama had been an Advent for quite some time, yet his feelings for the Shinobi World remained deeply rooted. Deep down, it was hard to say which side he truly stood on.

Of course, in Aburame Tetsumaru's eyes, this was not a problem. Zenith Civilization and the Shinobi World were not enemies, but superior and subordinate civilizations within the same civilization.

Or rather, after Zenith Civilization had developed out of the Shinobi World, it had turned the tables and demoted the Shinobi World into its subordinate civilization.

Although Aburame Tetsumaru despised the Shinobi World in every possible way, he still considered it his own. So Senju Hashirama's question of allegiance was not a serious issue.

Senju Hashirama rapidly reviewed the information on developments in the Shinobi World and asked with barely concealed hope, "When will the turmoil in the Shinobi World finally end?"

Weary Bird answered, "It will not take too long. The ongoing battle in the Land of Fire can be regarded as the decisive battle."

"Of course, I do not mean that both sides have committed all their strategic strength, and that one side will utterly collapse after this battle."

"That is impossible. Namikaze Naruto's side is brimming with vitality, full of the vigor of a newly established regime. One serious defeat will not make them collapse."

"The other side is a loose alliance. They cannot pull together, but they possess a unique advantage when it comes to enduring damage. Such a fragmented alliance has no vital point."

"However, if the Salvation Society wins this battle, it will mean that the orderly industrialization faction has gained a comprehensive advantage. Even their weakest aspect, the military, will be able to achieve victory on the offensive."

"At that point, we can step in and bring Naruto the invisible but