Soon, the familiar planet appeared before them, and a powerful pull drew everyone into its world.
When they opened their eyes again, they were in the familiar forest.
Torifu wasted no time. He grabbed everyone and instantly transported them to the Hokage Office in Konoha.
The clone in the office sensed the original's arrival and vanished at once.
Everything the clone had experienced during that time flowed into Torifu's mind.
"Looks like Konoha has been doing pretty well."
All the homes destroyed in the Nine-Tails Incident had been rebuilt.
The villagers who had suffered losses had also received the compensation they were due, so public sentiment hadn't changed.
Konoha was thriving.
The Old Man had been looking after the younger generation at home. Otherwise, he played games or went looking for trouble with Shimura Danzō.
In any case, he hadn't interfered in Konoha's affairs at all, so he'd kept his promise.
Torifu pointed to a book on the desk. "That's a summary of Konoha's affairs from my clone over this period. I hope it helps you."
"You've been Hokage for two years, but this is the real beginning of your time in the role. Work hard, and don't let Minato outshine you."
Minato Namikaze felt deeply moved. He was grateful to Torifu, who had given him the authority to make decisions about Konoha's affairs on his own.
This truly was the start of his path as Hokage, and he was sure he'd do a great job.
"All right, I'm going to get some rest. You can all get back to work."
The three clan heads waited until Torifu had left, then took their leave as well.
Orochimaru looked at Minato. "Minato, I never understood why the old man chose you to be Hokage. After seeing that battle a few days