Ōnoki and the Raikage left.
Under the gazes of the two heavily bearded Chunin, they went their separate ways outside Konoha Gate.
They left with worry written all over their faces...
Who knew whether they had managed to eat at Yakiniku Q.
What had made them so worried was that, after Danzo learned a peace treaty had already been signed-and one so favorable to foreigners like them at that-
He had raised hell in the Hokage Building, making an absolute mess of things and threatening to keep both Kage in Konoha.
The matter was already widely known throughout Konoha, and villagers whose family members had died in this war had even organized protest marches.
They would never have dared before. Even entertaining the thought would have brought expressionless Root personnel over to warn them, and anyone who disobeyed would disappear that very day.
But now...
Root was leading the protest marches!
Under pressure, the Third Hokage had announced his resignation, with an election for the Fourth Hokage to be held at a later date. Only then had Danzo's fury subsided.
Without Root leading them, the angry villagers had dispersed, and the two Kage from other villages had finally walked out of Konoha unscathed.
Sigh...
I was counting on Hiruzen Sarutobi to keep messing up Konoha for a few more years...
Ōnoki turned back for one last reluctant look at the imposing Konoha Gate, shaking his head and sighing inwardly.
Sigh...
Who knows if I'll ever get to fly again in this lifetime...
The Third Raikage also looked back reluctantly at the dejected Ōnoki, feeling deeply wistful. This little potato was actually quite handy.
The war's over...
I suppose I can call myself an old man now?
The Third Raikage withdrew his gaze and walked with his feet firmly on the