The tone for the Great Nations had been set.
But what about the small countries?
Now that a new enemy with such strength had appeared...
The Five Great Nations were probably too busy taking care of themselves.
So they had no energy to bother with their so-called former allies.
In that case.
Would the ninjas of the small countries have to fend for themselves?
It had to be said, this was a tragedy.
With the Frost Hidden Village ninjas wiped out completely.
Which small country would be the next to be destroyed?
"Rest assured, the Five Great Nations will provide everyone with timely support..."
Ōnoki offered a token assurance.
Everyone knew that was impossible.
Because the Akatsuki Organization was still lurking in the shadows, waiting for a chance to capture the Tailed Beasts.
Only Hyuga Sho and Itachi knew that the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path had died.
And Itachi, who had accomplished his deeds in secret, thought it over again and again but did not report this matter to Konoha.
Because... an enemy's threat was a threat, but it was also motivation to move forward.
Only with a threat would the village remain tense and keep pressing onward under its burden.
Over the next few short days, the entire structure of the Shinobi World underwent earth-shaking changes.
An invisible pressure enveloped every country.
It made everyone feel as though they had been wound up like clockwork.
It was as if an unseen hand were pushing the world forward from behind, making it pick up speed.
Those who had originally worked six hours a day.
Now worked eight or ten hours, and some even longer.
Those who had once been able to work leisurely and slack off were now filled to the brim with busy affairs...
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