Nagato was absolutely right.
How could anyone live forever in endless rain?
A damp environment would make people catch all kinds of illnesses, and it would breed all sorts of bacteria.
But even in such a harsh environment, the citizens of the Land of Rain had still survived, and with extraordinary tenacity.
They yearned for a better life, instead of giving up on themselves and thinking, This is fine. This will do.
That was one quality Lord Torifu found truly admirable in the citizens of the Land of Rain.
It was also the key reason he had decided to invest in them.
"Good. Keep holding on like that. The Land of Rain will become even better in the future."
Nagato and Konan were at the age when youth burned hottest, so hearing words of encouragement like that naturally left them beyond excited.
"Don't worry, Lord Torifu. We will!"
"All right. I came here to see how you were doing, and to see the condition of the citizens of the Land of Rain."
"Now I have no worries at all. Focus on developing properly. The Shinobi World will be peaceful, but it will not stay peaceful forever. The future is ever-changing, and all of you need to be prepared."
When Nagato and Konan heard Lord Torifu say that, they were a little baffled for a moment.
The Shinobi World was so peaceful now, and Lord Torifu was there maintaining that peace. How could it possibly be broken?
Still, they listened to Lord Torifu. "We understand, Lord Torifu. The ninja of Amegakure will do everything they can to strengthen themselves, and that includes us!"
Seeing the two of them so motivated put Lord Torifu much more at ease.
Although Nagato and Konan were very young, their minds were extremely mature, and their