In July of Konoha Year 35, Konoha Ninja Village and Iwagakure Ninja Village formally signed a Ceasefire Agreement, signaling that the war on the Western Front was nearing its end. Although negotiations over the ceasefire between Iwagakure Ninja Village and Kumogakure Ninja Village had yet to conclude, Konoha Ninja Village could already breathe a sigh of relief.
According to the news Hiruzen Sarutobi sent back, after learning that Iwagakure Ninja Village and Konoha Ninja Village were about to cease hostilities, Kirigakure Ninja Village had also gradually halted its large-scale military operations. An envoy would likely arrive at the Medical Camp soon to discuss a ceasefire.
The Second Shinobi World War would soon be over. Yet even with large-scale fighting coming to a halt, Konoha Ninja Village could not afford to relax completely. With all the consequences the war had brought, Kazemori Masaki still needed to consolidate the fruits of victory to honor the shinobi who had sacrificed their lives.
Part of the reparations obtained from the Lands of Wind and Earth would have to be spent on their allies, particularly the Land of Rain. During the Second Shinobi World War, Hanzō had truly given his all. By any measure, he was a good friend of Konoha Ninja Village, and friends deserved to be properly rewarded.
After all, the fighting against Sunagakure Ninja Village and Iwagakure Ninja Village had largely been concentrated in three small nations: the Lands of Grass, Rain, and Rivers. Since Konoha Ninja Village wanted to establish the Shinobi Alliance, it had to carefully consider these small nations' rights and standing.
For the time being, the Lands of Earth, Lightning, and Water were unlikely to join the Shinobi Alliance. They still possessed considerable strength and would not simply bow their heads and join. Voting shares in the Shinobi