"Teacher Madara, is this really Konoha?"
On the second floor of the inn, Karin was leaning against the window, watching the crowds moving through Konoha Street in the distance.
She could not help but complain.
As for why it was in the distance, no one dared come near the inn where they were staying.
Madara Uchiha, who had been sitting with his arms crossed and his eyes closed, opened his eyes as well.
He first glanced toward Hokage Rock in the distance. Looking at the first carved face, he closed his eyes again.
Hashirama, history has proven that your path was wrong.
And now, I am walking the right path.
"This is indeed Konoha. It's just that... after all these years, aside from becoming more rundown, it really hasn't changed at all..."
"Even a little mountain village in Wave Country feels better than this..."
Karin complained again.
Neji and Sasuke silently covered their faces. They both knew that a major reason Konoha had become even more rundown was Naruto...
Though Konoha had brought it upon itself.
Gaara, Deidara, and the slightly older Kimimaro were also standing by the window, curiously observing Konoha, reputed to be the number one shinobi village.
Now that they had seen it, it really seemed inferior to a small mountain village in Wave Country.
Though the reason Wave Country's mountain village was a mountain village was to cultivate one's temperament...
Konoha was simply rundown...
After a long while.
Knock, knock, knock!
A knock sounded at the door.
Madara Uchiha opened his eyes again.
"Heh! You came rather quickly."
The door was pushed open, and Tobirama Senju appeared before them.
His gaze immediately locked onto the figure sitting in the middle of the room, arms crossed as he watched him.
"Uchiha... Madara!"
"I have to say, you