Ever since returning from that mission, Shinyi, Minato, and the others enjoyed a long-overdue period of leisure.
Every morning at dawn, they would sweat profusely in the training ground, sparring with ninjutsu. Every move and stance embodied their pursuit and refinement of power, prompting the young ninjas watching from the sidelines to burst into frequent, astonished exclamations. Outside of training, everyone would sit together in circles, chatting and laughing as joyous echoes filled the streets and alleys of Konohagakure.
Yet, beneath this seemingly peaceful surface, deep anxieties about the village's future lingered perpetually in the hearts of Shinyi and Minato.
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