Inside the Uchiha clan's meeting room, every seat was already filled.
After learning the news of Rengoku's return, almost all of the clan's upper-ranking figures had rushed over.
Those highly respected elders, such as Uchiha Kairen, Taiko, Taiju, and the others, were all present without exception.
The reason they placed so much importance on this gathering was not merely because of Rengoku's noble status as the clan leader.
More importantly, it was because this young and capable leader had once turned the tide and rescued the entire Uchiha clan from a desperate situation.
Aside from them, the backbone members like Fugaku, Makumi, Kiyan, Yusuke, Rinjin, Itachi, and Shisui were also all present.
Everyone had gathered in one place, quietly waiting for Rengoku's arrival.
Among the village's higher-ups, only Minato and Tsunade had come. The others had not been notified yet.
When Rengoku followed Tsunade through the door, everyone immediately stood up in excitement.
"Rengoku!"
"Clan Leader!"
"Senior!"
Every face was filled with joy.
After all, Rengoku had been gone for far too long. So long that many of them had already lost hope that he would ever return.
Rengoku walked to his seat and sat down. He pressed a hand lightly in the air and said casually, "Everyone, sit down and let's talk."
Only then did everyone take their seats.
Rengoku gestured toward Minato, "Minato, tell me what happened after I was swept away by the Dragon Vein."
Minato nodded, "After you were swept away by the Dragon Vein…"
Next, Minato began to explain in detail everything that had happened during the time Rengoku was gone.
From every aspect and every detail, he recounted the events of that period in an orderly manner.
Among them, he particularly emphasized that half a year later, since Kumogakure and Iwagakure had never fallen for their trap, Minato decisively adopted the "Going-Home Minato Tactic" and launched a fierce attack against Sunagakure.
Once this tactic was deployed, their momentum was unstoppable. Sunagakure was beaten so badly they had no strength to fight back, and in the end they had no choice but to cede territory and seek peace to protect themselves.
After the fighting ended, the situation gradually stabilized, and all kinds of follow-up developments and arrangements quickly fell into place.
In fact, those arrangements had been personally laid out by Rengoku long ago, so when Minato explained them, everything flowed smoothly and quickly.
When he heard that they had already successfully taken the land seized from the Land of Wind and transformed the border region into a place suitable for living, Rengoku could not help but reveal a very satisfied smile and nodded lightly in approval.
Then Minato continued.
"After this war, Sunagakure's Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, was forced to step down because of the major mistakes he made during the war."
"The one who replaced him as the Fifth Kazekage is Pakura."
"In addition, there is another important piece of news. The One-Tail, Shukaku, has already revived and was recaptured by Sunagakure and brought back to the village. At present, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tail is Rasa himself."
Hearing this, a trace of surprise flashed across Rengoku's face, and he asked in disbelief, "What? Rasa actually became a Jinchuriki?"
Minato nodded firmly and replied, "That's right. Because of this, Rasa's combat strength has most likely increased significantly."
Rengoku suddenly burst out laughing. As he laughed, he waved his hand vigorously and said, "No! No! No! If they're still using the same ordinary sealing technique as before, then even if Rasa's combat power has increased, I really can't say how much it could have improved."
"But one thing's certain. His days from now on definitely won't be easy."
What Gaara had experienced back then was something Minato naturally knew very well, so when he heard Rengoku say this, he nodded in deep agreement.
After that, Minato flipped through the documents in his hand slightly and continued reporting to Rengoku.
"Also, the Two-Tails Matatabi and the Four-Tails Son Goku have both revived one after another."
"They have respectively fallen into the hands of Kumogakure and Iwagakure. However, as for who the new Jinchuriki of these two Tailed Beasts are, we are still unable to confirm for the time being."
"As for exactly when these Tailed Beasts revived, the timing isn't particularly precise, but we can roughly judge that it all happened within the last three years."
Just as Konoha was beginning to flourish at an astonishing pace, the other villages were extremely wary and vigilant toward the Land of Fire.
Iwagakure and Kumogakure in particular spared no effort in vigorously developing their own military strength.
After all, looking at Konoha's unstoppable development now, a fierce confrontation between the two sides in the future seemed inevitable.
Back then, because of the Rinnegan, Rengoku had always needed to guard against Black Zetsu coming to snatch the Tailed Beasts.
But now, the Rinnegan had already been destroyed by him, and the Tailed Beasts were merely a bit stronger than ordinary combat power.
And for the Uchiha clan, who possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan, these Tailed Beasts were not formidable opponents at all.
At most, they could only be considered small toys for entertainment.
Rengoku did not feel the slightest worry.
Not only that, he had even begun considering whether he should make use of these Tailed Beasts in the future to accomplish his own goals.
At that moment, Minato continued explaining the series of benefits they had obtained from various countries after the war.
This also included Konoha cloning an arm for the Raikage of Kumogakure in exchange for a large number of scientific research results from the Land of Lightning.
When Rengoku heard this, he did not react much. Even if the Raikage had one hand, two hands, or even two more installed, he still wouldn't be able to defeat him.
It was far more worthwhile to exchange it for a large amount of resources.
What Rengoku actually considered important was the desert land they had obtained from the former territory of the Land of Wind.
In fact, regarding this matter, Rengoku had already discussed it with Nagato and Konan beforehand.
After all, the Rain Country had always had extremely abundant rainfall, but the frustrating part was that all the moisture accumulated within the country itself.
As a result, the Rain Country only became more and more damp, with endless rain falling day after day, and many crops simply could not grow and mature properly.
Because of this, the Rain Country had long remained poor and destitute.
So if this excess moisture could be successfully diverted away, the Rain Country would surely see a turning point.
And the reason Minato had originally chosen that vast desert region was not a random decision. It had actually been the result of careful thought and planning.
As long as that boundless desert could store these water resources, it would not only greatly improve the Rain Country's current harsh natural environment, but it might also transform that originally barren and desolate desert into a land suitable for habitation.
This could also serve as a pilot project for Konoha's desert-transformation efforts.
After all, the Land of Wind's territory was larger than that of any other country.
It was just that most of it was desert and unsuitable for living.
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