Time returned to the present.
As everyone began preparing for the Shinobi War, Konoha was naturally no exception, informing everyone in the village of the meeting's outcome.
"The Shinobi War? We can make a Pact with a tailed beast and have any wish granted?"
"We can fight alongside a tailed beast like Naruto Uzumaki?"
"The Quan Shinobi World can participate?"
"Why are we giving away our own benefits?"
Quite a few Konoha Ninja, who had been discussing the prestige of the meeting their village had hosted over drinks at an izakaya, exchanged looks. They knew their own village's affairs best: the Nine-Tails had saved Konoha from its greatest crisis. Ever since Naruto and the Nine-Tails had dazzled everyone during the Chunin Ninja Exams, many people in Konoha had found their dreams changing—
The Ninja Academy.
"Has my challenge been delivered?"
"Yes. That girl Moegi came over and said their leader accepted."
"Really? Perfect. It's been three years. It's time to fulfill my promise to big brother Naruto and settle things with Hanabi to see who really stands at the top of the Ninja Academy..."
"Big brother Konohamaru! Big brother Konohamaru! Huge news! The Shinobi War! The Shinobi War..."
A boy with a runny nose rushed excitedly onto the school rooftop, but One moment after he opened the door, his incessant shouting stopped dead.
The usually empty rooftop now held dozens of boys of various ages, each wearing goggles and a One blue scarf around his neck.
Dozens of cold gazes turned toward the door the instant it opened, making the naturally timid Ise Udon swallow nervously, afraid to take another step.
"Udon, we're holding a pre-battle rally. What's with all that fuss? Come here and report!"
Just then, One boy's voice rang out from behind the crowd, deliberately pitched low