Konoha's Back Mountain.
Although Konoha had developed rapidly in recent years, its population was only so large, so development of the Back Mountain had barely scratched the surface.
The entire forest on the Back Mountain could be considered a precious resource.
It was something Sunagakure had once desperately wanted, yet Konoha simply left it there, completely unused.
That also explained why Sunagakure had been desperate enough to choose war with Konoha back then.
There had been no helping it. They really had been impoverished and starving.
Fortunately, Sunagakure's greening efforts were now underway, and the whole village was gradually beginning to develop in a better direction.
"They're getting married?"
Rasa had just returned from digging for gold outside the village when he saw the letter his children had written him.
He looked at the letter before him, feeling somewhat dazed for a moment, then nodded.
"All right. I'll prepare some refined gold and have a big golden beckoning cat made to send over."
Rasa's thinking was simple. With Naruto getting married, he certainly had to show his respect by attending.
That meant he had to prepare a gift. They might not have much else, but they certainly had plenty of gold.
He could just ask Elder Ebizo to help make a big golden beckoning cat later.
Back at Konoha's Back Mountain.
They had obtained a patch of level ground on the Back Mountain from Tsunade without the slightest difficulty.
"Hiashi, how are you planning to set up the wedding venue? Do you have enough people? Do you need me to assign you some ANBU?"
Tsunade looked at Hiashi before her and asked warmly.
"Mm, the Hyuga Clan has enough people. There's no need to trouble you over it, Lord Hokage."
Hiashi smiled and waved a hand, but then something occurred