External conflicts brought about internal unity and integration, but as those external conflicts were gradually resolved, divisions and strife would emerge within.
That was the situation in the One-Punch Man world. The world war several years ago had forced humanity to unite, but once they survived the hardest period and monster disasters no longer threatened humanity's continued existence, internal struggles began to rear their heads.
Although Senju Yoko rarely dealt with politics in the Federal Land of Fire, she had been very popular since childhood, even with Tsunade. Most arguments between mother and daughter happened because Yoko thought her mother was too stupid and disliked having Tsunade clutch her head and smother her against her chest.
Following Nonō and Kushina around, she had witnessed quite a few of the Federal Land of Fire's internal conflicts. Aside from Sunagakure and Kirigakure, places like Iwagakure and Kumogakure had been annexed through war, and quite a few small disturbances had occurred over the past five years as a result.
But they had all been resolved in the end, and Nonō would explain to Yoko why they had handled things that way. Since Yoko was the only one in the Daimyo's Mansion who showed any interest in this at the time, Nonō often taught her how to handle the Federal Land of Fire's government affairs.
At a family restaurant in Z City, Yoko and Sasuke had arrived at the agreed location early, but they waited more than twenty minutes before the police captain who had previously crossed paths with Sasuke finally hurried over.
"I'm sorry, you two. Something unexpected came up just before I left. I had to hand it over to a colleague before I could get here. I'm terribly sorry."
The police captain kept apologizing after he arrived. Seeing his good attitude