After the battle came the cleanup of the ruins and the arrangements for the dead and wounded. It was a massive undertaking, and the Third Hokage's funeral was held as well.
It was raining, but as Tsunade's disciple, Qinglong had no choice but to attend. The black robe he was wearing had been prepared for him by Hanabi; he hadn't prepared one himself.
Hiruzen Sarutobi could not be considered a good man, but neither could he be called a bad one. Describing him in terms of good and evil was far too shallow. He had been a competent politician!
Under his leadership, Konoha had won several wars against foreign powers and maintained its peace. Under his rule, Konoha had developed rapidly, becoming the most powerful hidden village in the Shinobi World.
Domestically, with his indulgence, the Konoha High Command had wiped out the Uchiha Clan and sacrificed or betrayed the interests of certain clans to achieve peace in Konoha. One could only say that politicians' hearts were filthy!
His career as Hokage had, at this moment, drawn to a close, whether it was a merit or a crime!
Over the next few days, Konoha was bustling with activity. People came and went across the battlefield ruins, and construction work was underway throughout the village. The villagers were working feverishly to rebuild Konoha, while workers' chants echoed everywhere.
Rebuilding the buildings destroyed by the war was a massive undertaking. Qinglong's house was also being rebuilt, and Jin was helping move the construction materials.
Naturally, Qinglong was not so free. The Konoha High Command had gone to a meeting to discuss who should succeed the next Hokage.
Konoha's elite shinobi were also carrying out missions. Large numbers of Jonin were leading squads to the borders to prevent invasions by other countries. Qinglong