More than ten years later.
Sunagakure had been completely transformed. Rows of buildings stood close together in a circular layout, interspersed with lush green parks and streets. Seen from above, the city's layout bore a striking resemblance to the eight trigrams.
On the grassy field of an elementary school playground, a teacher sat with more than a dozen lively, adorable children gathered around him.
"Teacher Haku!"
"Lots of golden tadpoles suddenly appeared inside my head!"
A dainty little girl raised her chubby hand. Her eyes were wide with curiosity as she spoke.
The exceptionally lovely young man, with long hair and dressed in a pink kimono, wasn't annoyed in the least at being interrupted while telling his story. Instead, he gazed at the girl with a fond smile.
The gentle-looking young man said softly, "It's all right, Rina!"
"Those tadpoles were put inside to keep the world peaceful and protect us from harm, by Lord of Wind..."
"Not just Rina. Your moms and dads, and even me, your teacher—all of us have tadpoles in our heads!"
"That's amazing!"
"What tadpoles?!"
"So it's a blessing from Lord of Wind!"
"Darn it! Why did Lord of Wind notice Rina so soon?"
The children chattered among themselves. A blond-haired little boy clenched his fists, looking somewhat frustrated.
"Shosuke!"
"You mustn't say that!"
"Lord of Wind treats everyone fairly. We all live beneath his gaze..."
"You need to study hard. When you grow up, you'll be able to figure out what you want to do and what career you want, and contribute to our country."
The teacher gently explained to the boy.
"Teacher Haku!"
"I've already decided!"
"I want to become a National Service Member too, and wear a cool ogre mask!"
"Then I'll help everyone who needs it, all at once!"
The blond