The new blueprint was not much different from the original; it merely expanded the scope a little. It was not a major issue.
"Alright, I'll head out now and discuss it with the other people in charge of the Construction Teams. We'll prepare to break ground in the next few days."
There were still quite a few tasks to handle before construction began. The new city would completely encircle the current Outer City in roughly a semicircle, with its walls connecting to the mountains.
That meant all the rubble and trees had to be cleared away.
If the work were left to Ordinary People, it would probably take a month.
But for ninjas, it could be finished in a day or two. It was not a problem.
Moreover, with Earth Release ninjas during construction, the speed would increase considerably. Although the new city was a major undertaking, it could basically be completed in five to seven months.
After refining the details, people could move in after roughly eight or nine months.
By then, Konoha would officially be connected to the other countries.
At present, the number of Electric Train trips between Konoha and the Land of Earth had temporarily been reduced.
The train only ran once a day. It would arrive in Konoha today, then depart from Konoha for the Land of Earth tomorrow.
This greatly eased Konoha's burden.
Meanwhile, the other world had been temporarily sealed off.
Aside from Big Bosses conducting business between the two worlds, who could obtain certificates issued by Konoha to travel back and forth, tourists such as Ordinary People and ninjas were no longer allowed to move freely between the two worlds.
The restrictions would only be lifted after the new city was completed.
Minato had already spoken to Minato Namikaze, and the latter