Xiao Nan blinked.
[Master...?]
Is my little brother hinting at something?
"Um... I am the angel of Amegakure."
The master of Amegakure... the master of angels...
However, this form of address... is a bit...
[While Xiao Nan was lost in thought...]
The two have entered Amegakure.
Looking at the few scattered pedestrians on the street.
Naruto frowned slightly.
The place looks alright from the outside.
But once inside, it's a completely different feeling.
Even in a small country like the Land of Waves.
[None of them gave Naruto that feeling.]
["Heh~"]
Naruto shook his head.
"I'm not waiting anymore."
"Let the ninja world be rebuilt if it is."
"I don't want to play anymore."
Xiao Nan was taken aback.
I didn't understand Naruto's meaning.
Xiao Nan didn't understand.
But at this moment, the ninja world is watching the large screen with a black border.
Everyone understood what Naruto meant.
Onoki: "It's starting."
The Fourth Raikage: "This kid... is serious."
Tobirama Senju: "To be honest, this village... is indeed different from what I imagined."
Tobirama Senju: "Naruto-kun's childlike nature has also been suppressed to some extent."
Even the Land of Waves doesn't feel this poor.
Moreover, the color scheme of Amegakure is too dark.
...
"Compared to the Land of Waves from before."
"It's even poorer here."
[Upon hearing this,]
Xiao Nan's delicate body trembled.
Then, she slowly lowered her head.
Naruto didn't look at her.
Instead, they looked at the people on the roadside who didn't even have raincoats.
Each of them had a face etched with numbness.
Darkness, violence, poverty... only simple order.
Everyone seems to have gotten used to it.
Numbness has become the norm.
"This is not what a village that keeps talking about peace should be like."
"Xiao Nan."
The nickname "angel sister" is no longer used jokingly.
Xiao Nan slowly raised her head.
"Look down there more."
"Don't just focus on what's above you; go among the people to see what's happening at the grassroots level."
Xiao Nan gently bit her red lips and nodded.
"The Land of Rain experiences rainfall year-round."
"It is also located at the crossroads of three kingdoms."
"Constant warfare... the demigod Hanzo the Salamander is not strong enough."
"His ideas are still sound, but he's old and has become like the Third Hokage."
"When Yahiko was alive...A glimmer of hope could be seen in Amegakure."
"After Yahiko's death... Amegakure became bleak." Konan's eyes lowered.
Naruto saw her like this.
[A soft chuckle.]
He pulled her into his arms.
"So, I've come."
"Amegakure, from today onwards, will be incorporated into the Land of Whirlpools."
"This place will become something else."
"Will you join me in changing this sick ninja world?"
Xiao Nan looked up.
Her eyes were slightly red.
She did not answer.
Instead, he kissed her directly.
No further explanation needed.
The two people in the heavy rain became a rare sight.
[Whoosh—]
But soon, the two disappeared into the rain.
"Let's go."
"Take me to see Nagato."
Hmm~
Xiao Nan nodded silently.
A slight upturn at the corners of her mouth.
The warmth still lingered on her lips.
Her eyes were filled with the image of the boy.
[Seeing how easily this angelic woman fell in love again.]
Naruto reached out and took the paper umbrella from Konan.
"What's wrong? My esteemed angel~"
[Pfft~]
Xiao Nan chuckled softly.
[Even the ice that has never melted for millennia is truly beautiful when it smiles.]
However, Amegakure is somewhat out of place right now.
But Naruto believed that Amegakure would be very fitting for the occasion soon.
He wasn't affected by the situation in Amegakure.
[It just suddenly occurred to me.]
[It's a waste of time to let this morbid ninja world remain morbid for just one more day for a moment's amusement.]
[Let's not wait any longer, let's take the initiative!]
["Walk."]
Xiao Nan gave a soft hum.
[Then she nestled obediently against Naruto.]
[...]
Outside Konoha Village.
A group of ninjas followed behind Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju.
"Big brother."
"Hold back your chakra."
[Hahaha~]
"Some of it accidentally leaked out."
"I'm really excited about the thought of being able to actually help so soon!"
Hashirama Senju scratched the back of his head and said with a chuckle.
Tobirama Senju shook his head helplessly.
[Then he squinted.]
"The rainfall in this Rain Country is truly impressive."
"The sand village is too arid."
"But there's so much of it here that we don't know where to use it."
"If only we had thought of these things back then."
"Sometimes, Madara Uchiha's ideas aren't entirely wrong."
Hashirama Senju touched his nose.
I'm a little embarrassed.
"Let's not talk about this now."
"Brother, I've already sent craftsmen to plan the route."
As he spoke, Tobirama Senju glanced back.
Then, he looked at Hashirama Senju, whose face was filled with excitement.
"This canal...it will take quite some time to dig."
"The little snake has already begun designing the hydroelectric power plant that Naruto mentioned..."
[Tobirama Senju rattled off a whole bunch of things.]
Hashirama Senju kept blinking.
But he didn't interrupt his younger brother.
He doesn't understand.
[But it seems impressive even though I don't understand it.]
At this moment.
A group of ninjas is approaching in the distance.
[Seeing this.]
Tobirama Senju fell silent.
He knew that talking to his older brother about this was like casting pearls before swine.
But if you keep it bottled up inside for too long, you'll have to get it out.
It's all right now.
[Those who come will be able to understand.]
Perfect.
"Is it all done?"
[Tobirama Senju asked.]
["The Godaime Kazekage."]
[good. ]
The newcomers were Gaara and his companions, who had rushed here immediately after the pacification of Sunagakure.
Gaara glanced at the ninjas and craftsmen following behind the two.
Then he bowed deeply.
Before he arrived, Tobirama Senju had already sent him a message.
[And I explained the future plans to him in general terms.]
That's how it is.
Gaara immediately realized just how much benefit this project would bring to Sunagakure.
"Sunagakure will do everything in its power to cooperate with everyone."
The group of people, weary from their journey, dared not stand when their village chief bowed to them.
"Okay, that's enough."
"We are all part of the Land of Whirlpools."
Hashirama Senju waved his hand.
Gaara replied very solemnly, "Lord Hashirama."
"On behalf of Sunagakure, I greet you..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Hashirama Senju quickly stopped him.
"Thank you, Naruto."
Gaara was taken aback.
[Then he looked towards Amegakure.]
"Naruto-kun...has he already gone in?"
"Hmm." Tobirama Senju crossed his arms and nodded.
Gaara frowned.
[I'm about to take Kankuro and the others inside.]
"No need, Naruto said he'll handle it."
"Let's wait outside."
[...]
[Inside the strange statue.]
[When Yahiko Todo saw Konan nestled beside Naruto Uzumaki.]
My brain has crashed.