"All right, everyone. Get to work on your respective duties."
During this time, the areas under your supervision need to prepare to receive new residents.
Also, send me your chosen locations as soon as possible. I'll handle building the new villages and cities when the time comes.
Tsunade and several others looked troubled by this.
"Building cities from scratch? That's far too difficult, and it's hardly something we can finish in a short time."
Sasuke smiled at that. "It's fine. Just choose the locations as Naruto said. Once you've decided, Naruto will only need to send a shadow clone."
The only people present who knew Naruto could use Wood Release were Sasuke, Snake Aunt, and Kakashi.
"You make it sound like children playing house. From choosing the site to taking bids from construction crews, it'll take at least a month or two."
Tsunade objected.
"Then what if... someone could use the First's Wood Release?"
Silence fell over the room.
Everyone turned to Naruto at once.
Wood Release?
Apart from Naruto and Sasuke, Jiraiya and Tsunade knew everyone present inside and out.
Neither of them would believe those people could use Wood Release, even if their lives depended on it.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Naruto made no effort to hide it and nodded. "With Snake Aunt's help, I successfully received a transplant of the First's cells and awakened the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai. Building a city from scratch isn't difficult for me."
"Phew... all right. The more I learn about you, the more you astonish me."
Those who could use shadow clones left one behind. Those who couldn't quickly mastered the technique under the guidance of first-rate teachers like Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Kakashi.
As everyone left, Naruto watched them go.
Then he took Sasuke's hand and walked out of the