Back to the Otherworld...
Hashirama thought that three people at the Six Paths Level could protect a world, but he had no idea.
It would be one thing if no members of the Otsutsuki Clan came to help. But if even one showed up, they'd all be at the Six Paths Level.
"Master, our enemies are powerful too. We can't let our guard down. We need to make all the village's shinobi stronger."
Hashirama nodded. "Very well. You've always been the one who worried me least, ever since you were a child. You also built Konoha with your own hands, so I'll leave everything up to you."
But Torifu waved his hand. "Master, it's not up to me. It's up to Minato. He's the Fourth Hokage now. I've retired, so I'm not involved in these matters anymore."
Hashirama burst out laughing. "Hahaha! Right, right. We should listen to that boy Minato."
For the next several days, all of Konoha was busy.
Torifu received calls from Ōnoki, (Third Kazekage) Ryuusa, and Mifune.
They told Torifu over the phone that they would be coming to Konoha soon, bringing a large quantity of supplies to help the village.
Torifu naturally didn't refuse. The materials would be just what they needed to repair the houses damaged in the attack.
Of course, he knew Ōnoki and the others weren't coming to Konoha just to deliver supplies.
They also wanted to ask about the sudden war.
The Shinobi World had been at peace for many years. Now that war had returned, Ōnoki and the others were understandably on edge.
If they faced an enemy they could handle, that was one thing. But if they encountered someone they couldn't defeat at all, they would have to ask Torifu for help.
So they needed to build a good