Konoha.
Postwar reconstruction was in full swing.
Although the Fourth Shinobi World War had not spread to Konoha, Nagato had come to Konoha and caused a major disturbance during the war, destroying quite a few buildings.
Furthermore, many people might migrate to Konoha in the future, so the entire village needed to be replanned.
As they watched the ceaseless flow of people through the streets, Ōnoki, Rasa, and A all wore complicated expressions.
Having gone through a shinobi world war, the leaders of the major shinobi villages had come to realize something—or rather, a fact they had always known but refused to admit.
That was—
Konoha was far stronger than them.
Present-day Konoha, let alone facing any one of their villages, could probably defeat every shinobi village in the world with ease if they fought them all at once.
Thinking back to the Fourth Shinobi World War, which had ended so inexplicably, Ōnoki let out a quiet sigh.
"Ha..."
"Tsuchikage, what are you sighing for?"
A was not feeling any better himself, but seeing Ōnoki sigh, he could not help but speak up.
The strength Konoha had displayed in this shinobi world war left the Fourth Hokage, who aspired to lead Kumogakure into becoming the greatest village in the shinobi world, feeling deeply stifled.
Hearing the Raikage's question, Ōnoki glanced sideways at his towering figure and replied irritably, "Why I'm sighing—doesn't the Raikage know perfectly well?"
With the war over, the two leaders, who had never gotten along to begin with, resumed their usual bickering.
The Raikage opened his mouth, then froze for a moment before shaking his head helplessly.
"Forget it. We should think carefully about how to make Konoha relent later."
The Raikage appeared calm, but inwardly, he was already frantic with worry.
No one knew what