On the Konoha battlefield.
The sky had already brightened, revealing the current state of Konoha to everyone present.
Broken walls and ruins were everywhere; most buildings had been reduced to rubble, with only a few scattered areas remaining untouched by the war.
Undoubtedly, the destructive power a Tailed Beast could unleash was immense.
It could be said that the destruction of most of these buildings stemmed from the battle between Shukaku and Kumamoto.
The war was still ongoing.
Konoha, which had appeared to be at a disadvantage by daybreak, suddenly seemed to regain its vitality after receiving aid from Kumogakure, and the situation began to turn around.
Located in the center of Konoha stood the Hokage Building.
A giant white bird was currently perched outside the structure. The Konoha ninja responsible for guarding the area watched it with sharp, wary eyes, but the bird seemed indifferent, merely lowering its head to gently preen its feathers.
Inside the Hokage Office, Mitokado Homura had already received A and his companions, who had arrived with Suzuki.
"This time, we owe a debt of gratitude to Kumogakure. I will certainly report this matter to the Hokage, and I believe the cooperation between Konoha and Kumogakure will surely become even closer and more intimate in the future."
Upon learning that Kumogakure had joined the war to assist Konoha, Mitokado Homura was overjoyed and spoke earnestly to A and the others.
Hearing Homura's words, A and his group stood up. He looked at Mitokado Homura with a serious expression and spoke in a deep voice.
"This is also the wish of the Raikage."
"After all, our two villages have had some conflicts in the past. If we can resolve our grievances through this event, the Raikage would be very pleased as well."
At this, Homura nodded