The Land of Whirlpools.
Chinatsu arrived with her entire group. Naturally, she couldn't avoid Hiruzen Sarutobi's repeated attempts to persuade her to remain in Konoha.
However
Chinatsu was no ordinary person.
She firmly rejected every benefit Hiruzen offered, extending a hand in refusal. Nothing could shake her determination to develop the Land of Whirlpools... and live a leisurely, carefree life while doing it.
Using the ultimate space-time ninjutsu, Yomotsu Hirasaka, the group stood in Konoha one moment and arrived in the Land of Whirlpools the next.
The last time they had come here, the country had been little more than a wasteland.
This time...
Well, calling it a wasteland was no longer accurate.
A plain.
The land had been cleared and leveled, but the construction was still in its earliest stages. Scattered buildings stood across the area while the remaining members of the Uzumaki Clan and the hired workers worked tirelessly to construct new homes.
Everyone was working seriously.
Unfortunately...
Their efficiency was simply too slow.
Their industrial capacity just wasn't enough.
Standing with one hand on her waist while rubbing her forehead with the other, Chinatsu let out a helpless sigh.
At that moment, one of the busy Uzumaki clansmen noticed the sudden appearance of the group.
He was startled at first, but after spotting Naruto among them, he relaxed and hurried over.
"Naruto! What are you all doing here? By the way... where's chintasu?"
"chintasu-nee? She's right here."
"Huh? Where?"
The man looked around in confusion.
Chinatsu blinked.
She looked at him.
He looked back at her.
Several awkward seconds passed before his pupils suddenly shrank.
"Y-You're... Boss?!"
His jaw nearly hit the ground.
Hearing his shout, the surrounding Uzumaki clansmen all turned around. Their gazes swept across the group like radar, but none of them could identify Chinatsu.
The Uzumaki Clan possessed extremely sensitive chakra perception.
Since they had only met Chinatsu once, they relied more on chakra signatures than appearance to recognize people.
Back when Naruto and Chinatsu first arrived in the Land of Whirlpools, they had instantly recognized Naruto as one of their own because of his Uzumaki chakra.
Now, however, Chinatsu's chakra had completely transformed into Kaguya Otsutsuki's.
Even Naruto's and Sasuke's chakra signatures were slowly changing due to the Karma Seals they had inherited.
After Naruto explained everything, the Uzumaki clansmen gradually accepted Chinatsu's new appearance and aura.
Once the confusion settled, they eagerly began reporting on the country's progress.
Their faces were filled with pride.
"Boss, this is our construction report."
"With the funds you provided, we've cleared most of the ruins and rebuilt many homes."
"At this pace... we estimate the Land of Whirlpools can fully recover to its former glory in about twenty years!"
The man spoke excitedly.
Meanwhile...
The report in Chinatsu's trembling hands shook along with her expression.
"...Twenty years?"
"..."
"...Ugh."
She closed her eyes.
"Calm down."
"I already knew rebuilding a country wouldn't be easy."
"I need to stay calm."
Taking a deep breath, Chinatsu forced herself to relax before quickly reading through the report.
Then she picked up the architectural blueprints and carefully scanned them.
A few moments later, she nodded.
"Good."
"Nothing too difficult."
She pointed across the construction zone.
"Everyone stop working."
"You... this area... that section... over there... and those foundations..."
"I'll handle them."
Holding the blueprints in one hand, Chinatsu lifted her chin confidently.
Her eyes burned with determination.
Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a glance.
Seeing that familiar expression, they instantly realized something big was about to happen.
Without saying a word...
Both of them quietly stepped backward.
The Akatsuki members noticed their reaction and immediately followed suit.
Only the Uzumaki clansmen remained standing where they were, staring at everyone else in confusion.
"...Why are all of you backing away?"
Before anyone answered...
Chinatsu took a deep breath.
Her crimson eyes narrowed.
Then
Clap!
Her hands came together.
This was the first time she had used Wood Release after becoming Kaguya's Jinchuriki.
Most ninjutsu became stronger with purer chakra.
Kaguya's chakra was many times more powerful than her previous Six Paths Sage Mode.
Furthermore...
Wood Release itself originated from the Otsutsuki bloodline.
Now that she had returned to that ancestral state, its power had reached an entirely different level.
"Wood Release..."
"Three-Story Mansion Technique!"
The moment those outrageous words left her mouth
The earth shook violently.
Boom!
Massive vines erupted from the island like dragons bursting from beneath the ground.
Although it wasn't comparable to a Tailed Beast Bomb striking the land...
The sheer size and number of those gigantic roots still made the entire island tremble.
The nearby Uzumaki clansmen and workers were completely caught off guard.
The violent gusts knocked several of them onto the ground.
Only now did they finally understand why Naruto and everyone else had retreated beforehand.
Even Naruto and Sasuke, despite already knowing how ridiculous their sister's abilities had become, couldn't help swallowing nervously.
Naruto scratched his cheek.
"chintasu-nee... is seriously terrifying."
Sasuke nodded stiffly.
"...It's fine."
"As long as we never make her angry."
The evolved version of her former Three-Bedroom, One-Living Room Technique
Wood Release: Three-Story Mansion Technique
fully displayed its overwhelming power.
In less than a minute...
Elegant three-story wooden mansions rose one after another across the empty plains.
They looked like ordinary wooden houses.
In reality...
Their durability far exceeded reinforced concrete.
Thanks to Chinatsu's Wood Release, even ordinary flames would struggle to leave a mark on them.
"Phew..."
"That should be enough for now."
She dusted off her hands in satisfaction.
"There are still many facilities that can't simply be made out of wood."
"So the rest is up to you."
"But at least the residential areas are finished."
"Don't underestimate these houses just because they're wooden."
"They're much tougher than they look."
Looking over the newly completed neighborhood, Chinatsu nodded with satisfaction.
Behind her...
Silence.
Everyone remained frozen where they stood.
Compared to Naruto and Sasuke, the Uzumaki clansmen had never truly understood how powerful Chinatsu had become.
In their minds, she was merely someone comparable to the leaders of the Five Great Ninja Villages.
And...
Very rich.
Well...
She certainly was wealthy.
But there were countless people richer than her throughout the ninja world.
When it came to strength, however...
There was no one stronger.
Standing behind their sister, Naruto and Sasuke exchanged helpless smiles.
They already knew.
From now on, as everyone lived together in the Land of Whirlpools...
Scenes like this would become a very common occurrence.
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