After investigating the matter, they quickly reached a conclusion. In the unchanged original storyline,
Minato Namikaze focused on investigating and eliminating the mastermind controlling Rōran, hoping to gain Rōran's friendship.
Because they believed this was Sunagakure's doing. As the saying went, the enemy of one's enemy was one's friend. Though Rōran was weak, everything had its reason for existing.
But as the plot progressed, they had no choice but to make a decision: seal the Dragon Vein.
One had to know that the Dragon Vein was Rōran's true foundation.
The entire ancient city had been built around the Dragon Vein, which provided the people with something to rely on in this desolate desert.
But once the Dragon Vein was sealed, Rōran would ultimately be unable to escape the ravages of the wind and sand.
With Mukade around, such an action could be called unavoidable. But after Mukade was gone, when the same choice lay before them,
it had already become a bloody reality. The Dragon Vein would definitely be sealed. Perhaps this was the world's corrective force, or perhaps it was simply Rōran's fate.
And on this day in the future, the ruins of Rōran welcomed another group of visitors: Sakura, Naruto, and Sai.
The wind and sand were still just as blinding, yet Naruto remained as conspicuously distinctive as ever.
Yamato, following not far behind them, shook his head and gave Naruto his assessment.
He really was such a carefree yet sentimental child!
After their clash with the Akatsuki Organization, Naruto and the others returned to Konoha. With Danzo's push, Sai joined the team.
At the same time, Tsunade arranged for Yamato to join them as their temporary captain.
How should one put it? If not for Naruto's personality, and the importance of Naruto being the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, they