Time flew by. Half a month after returning to Konoha.
The four major ninja villages that had surrendered began following Yuzhen's order from half a month ago.
Led by their respective Kage, they set out for Konoha with every registered ninja under their command.
There was no need to think about it...
Their purpose in going to Konoha was to pledge their loyalty to Uchiha Yuzhen.
At the same time.
Outside Konoha, a forest that had once stood there had long since vanished.
In place of the forest.
Was a vast expanse of wooden houses, rapidly built by Yuzhen using Wood Release.
Beside this cluster of houses, near Konoha's gates.
The ninjas Yuzhen had ordered to remain behind and defend the village instead of going to war had built a massive plaza capable of holding a hundred thousand people.
To the north of the plaza stood an enormous raised platform.
At that moment, Several small figures were already playing atop the completed platform.
"Sasuke, this should be the platform where Big Brother Yuzhen will accept the surrender of the other four major ninja villages, right?"
Naruto, with his blond hair and whisker-like marks on his face, pointed at the plaza below the platform with a bright smile, shouting excitedly.
"Tch... Idiot Naruto, is that even something you need to ask?" Sasuke curled his lip in disdain. "The whole village was already talking about it while the ninjas left behind were building this plaza. Don't tell me you didn't know!"
"I... I knew, of course I did. I just wanted to make sure!" Naruto was quite displeased at Sasuke calling him an idiot. After retorting, he immediately marched up to Sasuke with an indignant expression. "And let me say this again—I'm not an idiot!"
In response to Naruto's indignation, Sasuke raised