Moreover, the three countries gave a portion of their annual profits from aquaculture in the Land of Rain to the Land of Iron, in gratitude for its help in dealing with the war back then.
Though it was only a small share, the combined profits from all three countries still amounted to a fortune.
It was enough to help the Land of Iron, with its small population, thrive.
The Land of Iron had now become the Shinobi World's fifth great nation—a country founded by samurai.
But Mifune knew that the Land of Iron owed everything it had achieved to Torifu. Without him, they wouldn't just have failed to become the fifth great nation; they might have been destroyed by war long ago.
So Mifune had never dared to forget this debt of gratitude, and he had taught his disciples to remember it as well.
Samurai valued loyalty and gratitude, and Torifu trusted their character.
Mifune had brought his disciple Kaiyuan along. Over the past few years, Kaiyuan had become an excellent samurai.
He was still using the sword Torifu had given him back then.
Mifune hadn't visited Konoha in many years; the demands of running his country had always kept him busy.
This time, he had set everything aside and made a special trip.
Seeing his old friend again filled Torifu with emotion. Mifune was only a few years younger than him, but his face was now covered in wrinkles.
Torifu remembered meeting Mifune when they were both young. Decades had passed since then.
"Go on inside. The ceremony starts in two hours. We can catch up afterward."
Once all the important guests had entered the village, Torifu and Chirori turned and headed for the Hokage Office.
Following the mark on Minato's arm, Torifu and Chirori teleported straight to his