Now that Konohagakure had returned to its former order, preparations could begin for receiving the troops.
Although the hundred-thousand-strong Allied Shinobi Forces had suffered heavy casualties in a brutal war, there were still plenty of surviving ninja.
Gathering all those people in Konoha would certainly require enormous supplies to support them.
And after winning a war, they could hardly treat those who had earned that victory poorly.
So Konoha had to get busy now.
As he considered how to arrange the reception, Shikaku Nara thought, Luckily, the countries and villages of the shinobi world are sharing the cost of these supplies. Konoha alone couldn't withstand such enormous consumption.
No matter how wealthy Konoha was, it could not unconditionally provide free supplies to tens of thousands of allied ninja.
Not to mention that Nagato's surprise attack had reduced Konoha to ruins, and rebuilding the village had come at a tremendous cost.
The money and materials consumed had been astronomical. Fortunately, the Land of Fire had helped shoulder a large portion of the burden.
So even if Konoha were asked to supply the Allied Shinobi Forces on its own now, it could not do it.
Besides, this war had been fought for the future of the shinobi world. The other countries and villages naturally could not stay out of it.
With a war of such immense scale involved, supplies from the various countries and villages had been converging on Konoha from every direction since the fighting began.
That was also why Shikaku remained confident about receiving tens of thousands of allied ninja, even though Konoha had only recently awakened from the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Once the villagers restored order, they could successfully receive the Allied Shinobi Forces by following the plans laid out in advance.
Shikaku gently set the scroll in his