As the only country to have fought Konoha and even gained a slight upper hand, the Mist Ninja's international standing had risen greatly. Everyone knew it was only because Konoha had not gone all out, but that did not change the fact.
It was like China defeating the United States in Korea. Everyone might know there was still a gap in strength between the two sides, but that did not stop them from viewing you more highly.
At the very least, when the Mizukage went to the Daimyo for funding again, the Daimyo would give him quite a bit more money, wouldn't he?
"Ah, we're finally back! Honestly, after being away for half a year, I'd nearly forgotten what Konoha Village looked like!"
Back in Konoha Village, Tsunade was all smiles, and the Konoha ninja behind her were equally excited.
The entrance to Konoha Village was now practically a marketplace. A huge crowd of villagers had come to find their relatives. Fortunately, Konoha's casualties in the final battle had not been too great, or this place would probably have been filled with weeping.
"Eh? Why hasn't your younger brother Nawaki come, Tsunade?" Sarutobi Toru asked after looking around.
"Maybe we missed each other," Tsunade said hesitantly. "I heard he joined a Logistics Department unit and has been helping protect supplies within the Land of Fire."
Konoha's battlefield supplies could not possibly be transported directly from Konoha Village. How much pointless extra distance would that require?
Usually, supply collection points were established in several cities near the front lines, and the supplies were then transported to the battlefield together.
These supply collection points were actually the safest places, because they were often guarded by nearly a regiment of ninja. Enemy ninja village infiltration squads practically lacked the strength to launch an