Through their conversation, Hyuga Sho learned and confirmed a few more things.
After the Chongyang Zi Missile exploded.
Konoha began developing, continuing to expand underground until it eventually built a true underground city.
Once the problem of survival was solved.
They began trying to contact other countries.
Confirming that both sides had survived was something that had happened long ago.
But actually sending people to the surface had only begun in recent years.
Besides...
The Land of Lightning seemed to have moved one step ahead of Konoha, sending people up from underground first to investigate the Shinobi World.
Moreover, amid this apocalypse, it had occupied many countries and seized leadership.
The Konoha ninjas chattered among themselves.
They said... even though the world had ended, Kumogakure still had not abandoned its dream of conquering the Shinobi World.
Beside the Land of Lightning was the Land of Frost.
The Land of Frost had already become the Land of Lightning's territory.
The Land of Frost was a vital land route.
During the three Shinobi World Wars, Cloud Hidden forces had to pass through this country whenever they sent troops overland.
This time, they had finally realized their dream and incorporated Frost Hidden Village into their own sphere.
They had firmly seized control of this strategic chokepoint.
Afterward.
Part of the Land of Hot Water fell into their hands.
Next came the Land of Rice.
It was said...
The Land of Lightning was preparing an offensive and continuing to expand its territory...
"Has the Land of Rice been occupied...?"
Hyuga Sho furrowed his brows.
That was his destination anyway. He might as well pay a visit while he was there.
A few minutes later, Hyuga Sho left the scene...
Not long afterward.
Hyuga Sho's ghostlike figure appeared at the border of the Land