Nagato thought it over and felt that it could work. That way, Rain Country would have a solid income in its very first year.
As for Sunagakure having once invaded Rain Country, Nagato no longer cared that much about it.
What he needed to focus on most was helping the people of Rain Country develop.
"Alright. I'll first speak with the Fourth Hokage of Konoha. If we reach an agreement, I'll cooperate only with Konoha at first. Once everyone has gained experience in the second year, we can form partnerships with more countries."
Nagato's cautious approach won everyone's approval. In this situation, being cautious was indeed better.
"Alright. Once we return to Konoha, we'll speak with Hokage Minato first. Then you can come directly to Konoha."
Nagato was deeply grateful. Rain Country had progressed so smoothly because so many people had helped them.
Otherwise, he and Konan alone would definitely have fallen for Madara Uchiha's schemes long ago.
The day after the celebration of Rain Country's successful reconstruction, Yahiko and Konan set out on their journey home.
So much time had passed, yet the two of them had barely returned to their own world.
They had remained in Rain Country, helping Nagato and Konan handle its affairs.
Now that Rain Country had been fully rebuilt, many capable people had also been trained over the past year to manage Amegakure's various affairs.
Yahiko and Konan could finally leave.
"Yahiko, Konan, are you really leaving?"
Nagato asked reluctantly. Their year together had bound their feelings inseparably.
Now that they were suddenly leaving, Nagato truly found it hard to accept.
"Yeah. We haven't been home for more than a year. It's time to go back and take a look. But don't worry—we'll always be close friends. Whenever you miss us, you can come