New Ninja Village and New Journey

After completing his plan to deal a devastating blow to the Iwagakure Shinobi Army, Nawaki handed the fighting on the eastern battlefield of the Land of Earth over to the Allied Forces under Yahiko's command. He himself remained on the western battlefield to oversee the overall situation.

Thanks to the earlier surprise attack, Konoha and the surrendered shinobi forces of the Land of Demons and Land of Birds had occupied nearly the entire western region of the Land of Earth. To fully consolidate these territories and wipe out the Rock Ninja guerrillas would require long-term, continuous fighting. Moreover, these lands lay at the westernmost edge of the continent, far too distant from the Land of Fire proper. Even the branch ninja villages of the West Forest District could not effectively reach them. A permanent garrison was therefore necessary to safeguard Konoha's interests.

Now, hundreds of thousands of shinobi forces had gathered in the western region. Of them, two hundred thousand had originally belonged to the branch ninja villages. Keeping them stationed here for the long term would not only waste manpower, but also hinder the development of the branch ninja villages in the West Forest and West River Districts. After much consideration, Nawaki decided to establish another branch ninja village in the former territory of the Land of Birds.

Since the Daimyo of the Land of Birds had submitted with his entire nation, the area had completely pledged allegiance to Konoha. It was also located at the center of the western nations, with a broad area of influence that could cover the entire occupied region. It was close to the West Forest District as well, and together with the previous Western Ninja Village, it could form a mutually supporting strategic position. It was therefore the most suitable place to establish