Return to Central City

Torikaze's plan had been conceived long ago, but Rain Province under Iwagakure's jurisdiction was mostly rocky, with no lakes suitable for aquaculture.

So it had been shelved until today, when the battle's explosions had created such an enormous crater.

If it filled with water, it should become the largest lake in the Rain Country.

It would be more than enough for aquaculture. After all, a village only had tens of thousands of people, and a lake this large would be sufficient. There would be no need to excavate any others.

"Then, Lord Hokage, when will this Aquaculture Project be implemented?"

"There's no rush. We'll discuss it in detail after we return to the village. The lake will have to be contracted out in sections, so villages will need to be built near the aquaculture lake for the contractors to live in."

"In short, construction will be needed. I planned everything out long ago. When the time comes, I can take full responsibility. You only need to provide the funding."

The Kazekage and Ōnoki nodded after hearing this. They could be said to know absolutely nothing about such matters.

If they were asked to help come up with ideas, they would be helpless. But paying money was no problem.

According to the Hokage, they would recoup their investment in about a year and start making profits in the second year.

It was a business that guaranteed profits without losses.

Ōnoki and the Kazekage often said something in private: follow the Hokage, and you could have anything.

There was a reason for that. Ever since they had first been attacked and sought Konoha's help, they had truly boarded Konoha's ship.

After that, their villages began developing at a rapid pace. Compared with before, their economies had undergone earth-shaking changes.

That was why