With his outstanding looks, high reputation, great strength, and status as the Fourth Hokage, would Ronglin ever lack women?
"What a pain. Are we really supposed to just watch Konoha distribute food everywhere in the Land of Rain, build roads everywhere, and construct all kinds of irrigation facilities?"
Ay slapped the table irritably. He clearly wanted to intercept them, yet in the end, all he could do was watch. It was not a pleasant feeling.
Ōnoki said nothing, frowning as he pondered deeply.
But other than watching, what plans could the two of them make now?
Start a war directly?
That was basically hopeless.
No matter how the outside world protested or judged him, Ronglin continued doing as he pleased. Konoha's activities in the Land of Rain only grew larger, with no sign of slowing down.
During this time, some good news arrived as well.
The news made Ronglin breathe a sigh of relief: the rubber trees had been successfully planted. Of course, someone was even happier than Ronglin—Jiraiya.
The successful cultivation of rubber trees meant that Jiraiya could finally soar freely through the skies and roam the seas as he pleased.
Unfortunately, Ronglin had prepared for this long ago. Just as Jiraiya wanted to slip away, Anbu personnel arrived and ordered him to remain stationed at the Planting Base. Only after matters elsewhere were settled and Minato came to take over could he leave. Otherwise, it would be defying orders!!!
Jiraiya was dumbfounded on the spot upon receiving the news. He could not believe Ronglin had a move like this up his sleeve. Defying orders was no laughing matter.
In the end, Jiraiya still did not dare defy orders and remained at the Planting Base, eagerly hoping that his beloved disciple Nagato would stabilize the situation soon and come