The road from the Land of Whirlpools to Konohagakure in the Land of Fire was well maintained.
As a result, the convoy reached Konohagakure in just one day.
Standing atop a truck and looking ahead, Uzumaki Shori spotted Konoha Gate in the distance and called out.
"Konoha's just ahead. Everyone, drive carefully."
Kozigane, a Chunin who was guarding Konoha Gate, spotted the convoy approaching. Seeing the Uzumaki crest on the trucks, he turned to his companion, Kamizuki Kaeri, another Chunin, and said,
"Go notify Lord Hokage that our friends from the Land of Whirlpools have arrived."
"Then I'll direct their convoy to park at the East Plaza," Kamizuki Kaeri replied.
The convoy slowly rolled forward. From atop a truck, Uzumaki Shori called down,
"Hello. We've come from the Land of Whirlpools to Konoha. Could you tell us where to park?"
Looking at the magnificent convoy and the trucks piled high with supplies, Kamizuki Kaeri thought of the recent rise in prices. The Land of Whirlpools was going to make a fortune.
"Lord Hokage already told us you were coming. There are people waiting to receive you at the East Plaza. The streets are crowded, so drive carefully," Kamizuki Kaeri said.
"Understood. We'll be careful. Thanks for the warning." Uzumaki Shori gave the order, and the convoy began to enter Konoha.
From atop the truck, Uzumaki Shori could see that Konoha was shaped like a fan.
As soon as you entered Konoha, the stone faces of the successive Hokage carved into the village's highest peak immediately drew the eye.
But the lively streets also showed why Konoha was known as the Ninja World's foremost village.
Merchant caravans came and went without end, while shopkeepers loudly called out to attract customers.
Compared to Konoha's prosperity, the Land of Whirlpools still had a