Beginning the Breakthrough

"Ah, we finally made it back to the village. Being outside was nice too, but it was never as comfortable as home."

Kushina also complained, "Yeah, the Rain Country is always so damp. I don't like it much. Konoha is better—clean and beautiful."

"And it doesn't even rain. What a wonderful village."

Torikaze smiled slightly upon hearing that. "Actually, if you want Konoha to have rain too, I can stop controlling the clouds."

The children behind him repeatedly waved their hands. "Don't, Shishou! We don't like rain!"

Torikaze and the others moved quite quickly. They did not even spend a full day traveling from Central City to Konoha.

The Villagers of Konoha still did not know that the rebellion in Rain Province had ended, and the ninjas returning from Central City were also unclear about what exactly had happened.

So everyone was somewhat worried.

But all those worries vanished the moment Torikaze entered Konoha.

News that Torikaze had returned in triumph and completely killed Yan—the instigator behind the Rain Country's unrest—quickly spread throughout Konoha.

Countless villagers put down their work and rushed to Konoha's gates to welcome Torikaze.

"Lord Hokage! You weren't hurt, were you?"

"Lord Hokage, did we really win?"

"You have protected the Land of Fire once again! Long live Lord Hokage!"

Cheers and applause rang out without end, and Torikaze smiled as he responded to the villagers' enthusiasm one by one.

Ever since learning about the Rain Country's rebellion, the villagers had been on edge, afraid that another brutal war like the one years ago would break out.

But now, they could finally put their minds at ease.

Although many ninjas had gone to Rain Province, they had all returned safely. Only a small number had been injured and left disabled.

But they were alive, after