Naruto: The Infinite New World

Chapter 197 The War Ends

Konoha has been around for forty years.

The four major ninja villages of Sand, Mist, Rock, and Cloud sent a letter of surrender.

Konoha negotiated with them and accepted a large sum of compensation.

This also signifies that the war has come to a complete end.

After four years of war, the dawn of peace has finally arrived.

The bustling streets of Konoha were teeming with people; wherever you looked, there were countless figures.

The air was thick with the scent of fireworks.

Cheers, laughter, and chatter mingled together like a concert, rising one after another.

The elderly, children, ninjas, couples, families—everyone stepped out of their homes on the first day of peace.

Jin looked at the crowded street, her face contorted with bitterness.

"Why are there so many people in Konoha?"

During the war, there were hardly any people to be seen. After the war, the streets became more prosperous, but they still couldn't compare to what they are now.

He couldn't see much open space; it was as if everyone in Konoha was here.

If someone were to unleash a wide-range ninjutsu here, wouldn't Konoha be wiped out instantly?

"After all, the war is over, and everyone is celebrating."

Minato Namikaze watched the lively scene with a smile; not many ninjas were even wearing ninja vests.

A young couple next to me were chatting as they squeezed into the crowd.

"How about we go somewhere else?"

Jin used to complain that there weren't many people on the streets, but now he misses the past.

"There's a celebration tonight to mark the end of the war."

Kushina, standing next to him, looked unwilling. She was wearing a white kimono with pink plum blossoms and carrying a small peach-shaped bag.

She wore this outfit to the celebration, so why is she going somewhere else?!

Kushina glared at Kim with hostility.

Jin glared at Kushina without backing down.

"You've really worked hard, Kushina, the special Jonin."

"Damn it! What did you say?!" Kushina rolled up her sleeves, ready to fight Gin.

"Okay, stop fooling around."

Minato Namikaze looked utterly helpless.

"Hmph." Kushina snorted and turned her head away.

She didn't want to be mistreated in such a lively place. How could there be a man who completely disregarded her status as a woman and beat her?

Uchiha Kinjin lowered his head.

"whispering sound!"

Jin pursed his lips, and the three of them finally followed the flow of people into the street.

I saw many things on the streets that I had never seen before.

Kushina dragged Minato Namikaze into a shop that scoops out goldfish.

"Boss, give me three."

The person who runs the goldfish scooping business is a young man in his twenties.

"Help yourself from the side," the shopkeeper called out.

There were quite a few customers at this small stall, and he was busy working non-stop.

Kushina picked up a small fishing net with great interest.

It's called a fishing net, but it's really just a piece of paper.

It breaks easily when wet, so you need to apply even and fast force, otherwise the net will break.

However, if you encounter a ninja...

The owner had given up on serving the other customers and walked over to the three of them.

"Gentlemen, how about I give you some money and you go have fun somewhere else?"

The three of them were holding small buckets full of fish, so full that even the goldfish seemed crowded.

The fishing net hasn't broken yet.

That's not fair.

The three of them gave awkward smiles.

Kushina was finally satisfied and poured the fish back into the bucket.

"That's settled then."

Only then did they leave the stall to play other things and try the street food.

Until nightfall.

The night in Konoha is brightly lit, as lively as a New Year celebration.

Kushina, who was walking down the street, suddenly had her eyes light up and quickly waved.

"Mikoto! Over here!"

Minato Namikaze and Kin followed Kushina's gaze and saw a woman wearing a green vest walking towards them with Fugaku Uchiha.

When Fugaku saw Kin, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, but the woman beside him waved to Kushina in the distance.

He had no choice but to follow Uchiha Mikoto.

"Oh, isn't this the young clan leader?"

When Jin saw Fugaku, he spoke with a sarcastic tone.

The two are now enemies.

"Alright, Gin, don't be so hostile." Minato Namikaze put his arm around Gin's shoulder. "Today is the first day of peace, it's time to celebrate."

Jin pursed his lips, but still gave Minato Namikaze face.

Fugaku pursed his lips but didn't say anything.

"Lord Jin, please don't make things difficult for Fugaku. He's had a tough time too."

Mikoto bowed respectfully to Kim.

Jin scoffed and turned away.

"Who cares what he's called, sir?"

Kushina quickly pulled up Uchiha Mikoto.

"He's such a jerk!" Kushina said, making a face when she saw the look in Kin's eyes.

Relying on his immense strength, he acts completely disregarding his own dignity—that's Uchiha Kin.

Kinpi looked at Kushina with a forced smile.

"What are you talking about? Kushina is a special Jonin. You should know that if you slander a Jonin, I have the right to imprison you."

"Watch out, or I'll lock you up."

"Oops!" Kushina made a face at Gin again, then pulled Uchiha Mikoto along and ran forward.

The group of three became a group of five.

It was Fugaku Uchiha's smile that transferred from his face to Gin's.

Minato Namikaze shook his head helplessly. Ah, the Uchiha clan's affairs.

The celebration ended in the evening.

The group then parted ways.

The three of them were walking home.

Jin asked with a puzzled look, "How come you two are so close?"

He had no recollection of any connection between the group.

"We met in the Land of Hot Springs a while ago."

Minato Namikaze answered.

"You're not allowed to bully Mikoto. She's always taken care of me."

Kushina stood with her hands on her hips and warned Kim.

"Otherwise, I won't let your teeth get away with this!!"

She gritted her teeth at Jin. It was bad enough that the three of them bullied her every day after their reunion, but she would never allow Jin to bully Mikoto.

"Heh," Jin said dismissively.

"Kushina, a special Jonin. Be mindful of your status."

Of the three, Kushina had not yet become a Jonin, while Minato Namikaze was already a Jonin.

"You bastard! I'm going to kill you! Minato, don't stop me!"

Kushina bared her teeth and claws, looking like she wanted to tear the gold apart, but she stopped just as she was about to charge forward.

Because Minato Namikaze really didn't stop her!!

Seeing Gin lift his foot, Kushina silently stopped and looked at Minato Namikaze.

He is gazing into the distance.

"Is that Lady Tsunade?"

The two followed Minato Namikaze's gaze and looked into the distance, across the river to the other side.

A lone figure sat by the river, hugging his knees, head down, seemingly doing nothing.

"It seems that Lady Tsunade's boyfriend died on the battlefield not long ago."

Minato Namikaze spoke up.

"Will Kato break up?"

Jin looked at that lonely figure.

"Tsunade-neechan." Kushina wanted to step forward, but Minato Namikaze grabbed her arm. She looked at Minato with a puzzled expression.

Minato Namikaze shook his head.

"She needs some quiet time right now."

Kim Gang-bok Minato explained.

after all.

The war took everything from this woman.

(End of this chapter)