Fū's Longing for the Outside World

Fū Longed for the Outside World

Sand Village's application quickly reached Konoha. Last time Gaara had been in danger, Sand Village had suffered greatly in Konoha as well.

Sand Village applied to hold the latter half of the examination in the deserts of the Land of Wind.

After Minato received the application in Konoha, he quickly approved it.

The Chunin Exams were also an occasion for promoting exchange, sharing resources, and showing off strength.

The previous rebellion of Konoha's Sarutobi Clan had indeed cost Konoha one clan of shinobi.

But in the past, there had always been people in Konoha with impure intentions, looking to cause trouble.

Now, all of Konoha had been twisted into a single rope by Konoha. Its combat power had not declined—instead, it had risen.

There was naturally no reason to refuse something beneficial to both ninja villages.

Natsuki's Shadow Clone in Konoha also received the news.

Sand Village had first sent the invitation to the Radiant Country. Knowing that Natsuki's Shadow Clone was in Konoha, Shisui had sent it over to Natsuki.

Sand Village's predicament had actually existed all along. Ordinarily, Rasa would not have stepped down while still in his prime.

But after gold dust became harder to find, it took more time to obtain.

Rasa had even less time to handle government affairs, which was why he had begun supporting Gaara's ascension earlier.

Looking at the invitation, Natsuki felt that Rasa was trying to build achievements for his son.

As for Natsuki, he could not leave right now. His Shadow Clone still had to remain behind in case of emergencies.

After declining Gaara's invitation by message, Natsuki directly gave Sand Village a list.

The list contained things needed by several distant countries, written down after Yahiko and the others returned last time.

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