manynovel Chapter 665 Changes Over the Years
Chapter 665 Changes Over the Years
The next morning, sunlight filtered through the dappled leaves and dappled into the courtyard of the Uchiha clan's territory.
When Qian Yao slowly woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.
He rarely needs sleep.
However, this journey through time involves not only traveling between different times and spaces.
Moreover, upon returning, he needed to fully absorb the memories of his clone that spanned five years, and this heavy amount of information left Qianyao feeling extremely exhausted.
Qianyao slept soundly and deeply.
When he finally woke up and got up, he felt refreshed and invigorated, as if all his fatigue had disappeared.
After washing up, Qianyao strolled into the courtyard and immediately saw Liuli squatting by the pond, intently feeding the fish named "Xiao An".
The plump fish was moving very slowly, its body resembling a round cylinder.
Due to its excessive obesity, its originally small and delicate fins were almost invisible on its body, and even the frequency of its tail wagging became extremely rare.
That makes sense. They can easily suck the fish food into their stomachs simply by opening their mouths, so why bother swimming?
Seeing this scene, Qianyao couldn't help but laugh and tease:
"Liuli, if you keep feeding him like this, 'Xiao An' is going to get so fat he'll die!"
Upon hearing Qianyao's words, Liuli revealed an innocent and carefree smile, and replied:
"Hehe, it's fine if it gets too fat, I can use it to make soup later!"
Just as the two were chatting and laughing, Liuli suddenly seemed to remember something, turned to look at Qianyao and said:
"Brother, you got up really late today. So many people have come looking for you."
Qian Yao was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, a hint of doubt appearing on his face, and he pressed for an answer:
"Hmm? Who have been here?"
Liuli counted carefully on her slender fingers:
"Karin, Sasuke, Gaara, Kimimaro, Haku, the Fourth Hokage, and Kabuto..."
She paused slightly, then continued,
"Karin was planning to wait for you here, but the Barrier Team suddenly needed to talk to her, so she left first."
When Sasuke was mentioned, Ruri frowned, as if recalling something puzzling.
"I don't know what's wrong with Sasuke, he's acting all mysterious. He came over right after Karin left, but as soon as he saw Karin, he looked like he'd seen a ghost and ran far away!"
Then, Liuli pointed towards the door and continued:
"As for Gaara, Kimimaro, and Haku, they were brought here personally by the Fourth Hokage."
"I heard you were still sleeping, so the Fourth Hokage took them back first."
"Brother Kabuto, after you wake up, go to Orochimaru's laboratory to find him."
After listening for a moment, Qian Yao roughly understood the purpose of these people's visit, so he nodded slightly and replied, "Yes, I understand."
Just then, a gentle voice came from behind Qianyao:
"Never mind that for now, let's eat."
Upon hearing the sound, Qian Yao turned around and saw that Zhi Yu had changed out of her usual combat uniform and put on an apron set, making her look completely different from before.
At this moment, Zhiyu has lost some of her heroic spirit and gained a more gentle and domestic feel.
Qian Yao's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed sincerely:
"As expected, it looks more natural this way."
However, Zhiyu rolled her eyes at him, annoyed, and said reproachfully:
"Hmph, now you know how good I am? Let's see if you dare to run around like this again!"
Faced with Zhiyu's complaints, Qianyao just chuckled and replied sheepishly:
"Let's not go anymore, let's eat first."
The spacious wooden table was filled with all sorts of home-style dishes, which looked ordinary and simple.
But each dish exudes an enticing aroma and a unique flavor, clearly showing that the chef has put a lot of thought into it.
As Ruri ate her food in small bites, she enthusiastically recounted to Chiyo, who was sitting opposite her, the tremendous changes that had taken place in Konoha over the past few years.
She first mentioned the fierce economic competition between Kumogakure and Iwagakure after the war, in which the two sides engaged in a thrilling contest for resources and market share.
Next, she described in detail how Minato, by leveraging Konan's flying ability and the Flying Thunder God Technique, successfully forced Sunagakure to cede territory and pay reparations, thereby greatly enhancing Konoha's strength and influence.
As Liuli narrates, the scene gradually shifts to the establishment of Seabuckthorn City.
This emerging city, like a dazzling pearl, is located around Konoha Village, attracting many merchants, craftsmen, and ninjas to settle and develop.
Konoha Village itself has also undergone a series of changes. Today, the village has many advanced medical facilities and skilled medical ninjas, and patients from all over the country come here seeking treatment.
Moreover, the newly built national highway runs through the entire village, attracting a constant stream of caravans to and from Konoha, bringing about prosperous trade and exchange.
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The Mizukage's office in Kirigakure, the Land of Water.
Just after Chiyo returned to Konoha, the clone left behind regained its senses as if it had been powered on, and quickly exchanged messages with Chiyo's main body.
Now, taking advantage of the fact that no one else was in the office, this clone quietly emerged from the shadows.
Yagura Karatachi was focused on processing documents when he suddenly noticed someone appear beside him, which startled him.
Upon realizing that the newcomer was actually Qian Yao's clone, he was first taken aback, then gave a wry smile and said:
"You've been gone for quite a long time this time!"
Qianyao's clone shook his head helplessly and replied:
"We encountered some unexpected situations along the way, and it's already a blessing that we returned safely, so please stop complaining."
"How is your village recovering now?"
Most of these clones are hidden in Yagura's shadow, receiving relatively little information from the outside world.
Therefore, communicating and exchanging information with Yagura Karatachi is of particular importance.
"Our Hidden Mist Village did not participate in the Fourth Shinobi World War..."
Since Chiyo intervened, the situation in Kirigakure has changed dramatically.
The lower-ranking ninjas have mostly stayed away from the battlefield, and most of the time it is only Yagura Karatachi who carries out some surprise attack missions alone.
The Hidden Mist Village, which had long been secluded at sea, was able to rest and recuperate, gradually recovering its strength.
After Chiyo left, Konoha Village firmly adhered to its core strategy of vigorously developing the economy.
They meticulously constructed wide and flat national highways, which greatly facilitated the flow of people and goods.
Meanwhile, Konoha Village not only increased its support for those tasked with escorting caravans, but also specifically lowered the price for their escort missions. This move attracted many caravans to come to Konoha to hire people.
Business activities are thriving.
To express their gratitude, the caravans that benefited from Konoha's policies frequently traveled between the Land of Water and the Land of Fire, trading various goods.
Thanks to this active trade, the lower-level fighting force of the Water Kingdom has gradually recovered without anyone noticing.
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