"Is this the ancestral homeland of Uzushio Village?"
"It doesn't look completely ruined!"
In Uzushio Village, Uchiha Itachi stood beside Uzumaki Kuming. Watching the bustling scene above the ruins, he murmured, "The current state of Uzushio Village isn't exactly what you'd call ruins. Many shinobi and ordinary people from all over are exploring the site, and all these outsiders have brought plenty of business opportunities."
Some civilians from the Land of Fire had spotted the opportunity and opened restaurants, inns, and other service businesses. Over time, the area beside the Uzushio Village ruins had taken on the beginnings of a town. Given enough time, it could grow into a proper one.
"It's been a long time since the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed. The explorers who've come here from all over the Shinobi World have plenty of spending power."
"And that spending power attracts ordinary businesses. Before long, it becomes a virtuous cycle."
"New people mean new consumers, and new consumers attract more people."
"Once an industry takes shape, this place will become a village again."
"Though this new village won't be the Uzushio Village of old."
Uzumaki Kuming watched the bustling scene above the ruins and sighed. This town would be built atop the bones of a giant.
"Lord Kuming, what are those people searching for in the ruins?"
"Uzushio Village was destroyed more than a decade ago. And I heard that all the Uzumaki Clan's secret techniques went up in flames when the village chief set himself on fire."
"What could they possibly find by searching these ruins now?"
Kakashi Hatake looked at the people among the ruins and asked in puzzlement. The ones who'd invaded the Land of Whirlpools back then had been Mist Ninja experts. The people who destroyed Uzushio Village weren't fools. If there'd been