The Land of Rain was now entirely different from what it had once been. In the past, a lack of funds and manpower had prevented it from developing proper drainage systems and clear roads, which had been a serious disadvantage for traveling merchants. Under the leadership of Konoha Ninja Village, the merchants had pooled their funds to make improvements. With craftsmen, Konoha ninja, and Amegakure ninja assisting, they had spent several years building accessible roads and sound water management facilities.
Although rain still fell all day in the Land of Rain, the environment was no longer as harsh as before. Ordinary people could travel easily, and merchants could move about without obstruction. Together with the other investment projects in the Land of Rain, these improvements had brought handsome returns not only to Konoha Ninja Village's merchants, but benefits to the local people as well.
"This is amazing." When Asuna and her companions entered the Land of Rain, the scene before them astonished them. It was nothing like the country she had heard about.
"Yes. It's been a long time since I last came to the Land of Rain. I had no idea it had changed this much," Hatake Sakumo said, also somewhat surprised.
Over the years, Hatake Sakumo had mainly operated within the Land of Fire Territory. He no longer needed to serve as an escort for the Medical Team, since the Land of Rain now had a branch hospital funded by Konoha Ninja Village. Improvements to the environment and the spread of proper medical knowledge had greatly reduced outbreaks of disease. With the shinobi world largely at peace, there was little need for a combat specialist like him.
Heizo Hattori, on the other hand, visited the Land of Rain frequently. Its location at the center of three countries, along