In the Land of Rain.
The torrential rain had been pouring down for an entire day.
However, the people of Amegakure, in the center of the Land of Rain, no longer felt distressed or troubled by the endless rain.
Though it was raining heavily, villagers were still walking through the streets.
Unlike before, the numbness and confusion had vanished from their faces, replaced by bright eyes and hope.
Most of the villagers were still rather gaunt, but they could feel how Amegakure had changed over the past few days!
Under Lord Kinnara's reforms, the people of Amegakure were filled with hope for the future!
Their lives might still seem impoverished and bleak compared to those in other ninja villages, but they had seen the dawn. They had seen real change in their village.
The young Lord Kinnara seemed completely different from Lord Hanzo.
He was wholeheartedly working to build up the village. The villagers had seen his sincerity, and it had put them somewhat at ease. They no longer feared the Rain Ninja as they once had.
"Pat!" "Pat!"...
Amid the rain blanketing the sky, two figures arrived at the gates of Amegakure.
"We're here..." the tall figure in front said softly, his voice calm and low.
Hearing him, the boy behind him, soaked to the bone, lifted his head slightly to look at the village nestled beneath the curtain of rain. He murmured, "So this is... Amegakure..."
Suddenly, he turned to the tall figure, a bewildered look on his young face. "Minato... why did you choose to come here? Isn't the Rain... the Rain Ninja Village Konoha's enemy?"
At his words, Minato turned his face slightly. His voice was calm. "It used to be Konoha's enemy..."
"But ever since Captain Aizen killed Hanzo, it will no longer be Konoha's