The hot springs were separated by gender.
Some had finished washing early and were sitting on the benches outside, chatting as they waited for their partners or friends.
Hinata had naturally not come alone. Naruto had already finished washing and was waiting outside.
Sasuke, Kimimaro, Neji, and Ashihō were sitting beside him.
Ashihō still looked exactly like Shion. By now, she and Shion had already seen each other naked at home.
But Ashihō would not bathe outside, because she would see other women.
She was Shion's guardian alone, and Shion was the only one in her life.
So she always waited outside for Shion to finish bathing.
Those familiar with them already knew about their unusual relationship.
Those unfamiliar with them still thought they were sisters.
Konoha and the Hidden Light Village were now closely connected.
After Minato's Super Shadow Nine-Tails provided an immense amount of Chakra, Minato specifically created a Shadow Clone.
It was dedicated to transporting urgent personnel back and forth between the Six Great Nations.
Sasuke had just gone with Naruto and Hinata to investigate some ruins. It was said that the ruins might contain a way to reach the moon.
But they ultimately found nothing.
He had come back here to see Kimimaro and check on Lord Natsuki's reincarnation progress.
Over two full years had passed. Not only had Obito vanished, Kara had also disappeared, and the moon had fallen completely silent.
"...Sage Chakra has basically reached its limit. There's no way to shorten the time any further in that regard."
That was what Kimimaro said.
The Sage Core Natsuki had left Kimimaro was undoubtedly the fastest thing for storing energy.
A normal person's body simply could not store much Sage Chakra.
Because it would dissipate, most people could only store it before or during battle.