Konoha.
When Shinji appeared in the Hokage's office with three people in tow, Kakashi, Kei Uchiha, and Shikaku Nara were all dumbfounded.
These three...
Weren't two of them rather questionable choices?
Shinji raised a hand in greeting. "What are you all talking about?"
Kakashi's gaze swept over the three men, who were looking around the room. "Uh, nothing much... just some implementation details we need to finalize."
"Kei proposed building another city outside Konoha. I don't know what the point is, but since we've decided to do it, we need to choose a suitable site."
"Oh..."
Shinji nodded, picked up a sheet of paper from the desk, and glanced at it. Suddenly, he froze. "Where did you get this?"
Kei looked away from Kakuzu and the other two, then said helplessly, "It was tucked inside that notebook you gave me..."
"..."
Shinji fell silent.
After a long while, he shook his head. "You're using a design this vague to discuss something this important?"
Shikaku Nara chuckled. "We'll find the most professional architects in the entire Shinobi World to refine and break down your city plans. Others might not quite understand, but... if this city of yours is completed, I believe uniting the Five Great Nations will become easier to an almost unimaginable degree!"
"Really?"
Shinji smiled and shook his head, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
This drawing was a city layout he had scribbled down back when he first began thinking about unifying the Shinobi World...
It was similar to the layout of Chang'an during the Tang dynasty.
But the details were a complete mess.
After considering it for a moment...
Shinji looked up at Shikaku Nara. "Actually, this was an idea I had a long time ago. I've changed my mind now. A city... doesn't necessarily need to look like