The edges of every brick and tile were clearly visible, but they were all made of white clouds. Even the feudal lord's mansion in the capital city couldn't be as exquisite as this Cloud Palace.
Ryūfū and Aokumo happened to be flying by in the sky with four little cranes and were immediately attracted to the Cloud Palace. They circled around it and then dove right in. Everyone was shocked by the palace's magnificence and grandeur. It was suspended high in the sky, standing at the peak of the white clouds. Could such a marvelous sight, like a celestial palace, be a technique of Third Hokage-sama?
"Everyone, this is my Cloud Palace ninjutsu. It hangs over Konoha and covers the entire village. Anyone who enters the village cannot escape its detection. As long as an enemy sneaks into Konoha, it will instantly find and pinpoint their location. It can protect the safety of Konoha to the greatest extent."
When he said this, not only the villagers, but also Hashirama and Tobirama were a little surprised. The one thing the Hokages had always valued the most was the safety of Konoha. That was why both Hashirama and Tobirama had to spend a lot of manpower on patrols and guard duty. If what Torifu said was true, then the effect of the Cloud Palace would be huge.
The villagers, of course, didn't think like the Hokages. They just thought it was very powerful, and they trusted Torifu and knew he wouldn't say things without a reason.
After explaining the Cloud Palace, the succession ceremony was officially over. Torifu announced that the succession ceremony was officially over. He then said goodbye to the villagers and turned to leave. However, the villagers, who were immersed in the joyous atmosphere, couldn't shake off their emotions for a while. It would have been uncomfortable for them to just hold in their feelings.
At this moment, the barbecue shop owner stepped forward. With his status in Konoha's business community, he rallied all the restaurants in Konoha to hold a grand feast for the villagers. Some were completely free, while others offered a 30% or 50% discount. The barbecue shop owner, who was giving away everything for free, naturally received a lot of praise. But the shops that offered 30% or 50% discounts were also packed. After all, even though it was a celebration, they also had to consider their financial capabilities. It was already a good thing for a small restaurant to offer a discount. Someone like the barbecue shop owner, who had opened branches all the way to the capital city, was naturally rich and didn't care about these things.
"A peasant turning over and singing a song" could be used to describe him. He had gone from being an ordinary member of the Akimichi clan to a big boss with some influence in Konoha, thanks to Torifu's fame. Now, he had a lot of say in the clan because of his wealth.
After Torifu turned to leave, he found that his Sensei, Mito, and Naori were all waiting for him, and they all had smiles on their faces.
"Sensei, Mito-sama, how was it? I think I did pretty well."
Hashirama gave a thumbs-up. "Not bad, kid. I knew you were a smart one."
"But is this 'Cloud Palace' really as amazing as you say?"
Torifu smiled and nodded. "Of course, Sensei. Do you still remember that Misty Formation?"
Hashirama nodded when he heard this. "Of course. That's how you found Uchiha Madara."
"That's right. You can think of it as an upgraded version of that Formation. It's absolutely reliable."
Torifu had never been disappointed by the things the System produced. Many of them had helped Torifu in times of crisis. So Torifu had a lot of faith in this item. After testing it for a few days, if there were no problems, he planned to withdraw some of the ninjas on guard duty and put them to other work.
Hashirama patted Torifu on the shoulder. "Very good. With this Cloud Palace, Konoha will be like an iron fortress!"
Now that the safety issue was resolved, Hashirama had nothing to worry about. It was simple: just find the enemy and kill them.
Mito walked up and straightened Torifu's hair. "Come to our house for lunch. I'll make you something delicious."
"Okay. I'm a little hungry."
Then Mito said, "Then I'll go back and get ready. You guys can just go home after you're done talking."
"Okay, Mito-sama. Be careful on your way."
Naori also said, "Mito-sama, make some more! I'll be there, too!"
Mito pinched Naori's cheek. "You little greedy cat. When have I ever made less for you? Just wait and eat."
Naori stuck out her tongue. "Hehe, you're the best, Mito-sama."
Mito smiled when she heard this, then turned and left.
"Alright, everyone. Stop standing here and let's go back to the office."
Tobirama said this and then opened the door and entered the building. When the others saw this, they followed him in. When they arrived at the office, Torifu subconsciously wanted to knock on the door, but then he realized that the owner of this place was now him. It was others who needed to knock to enter.
"Hurry up and sit down. You're the Hokage now." Tobirama urged.
When Torifu heard this, he walked behind the desk, pulled out the chair, and sat down.
"How does it feel? What do you think?"
"Hmm... it's not as comfortable as my rocking chair, and it's a little hard."
Tobirama couldn't believe it. "This is the latest model chair. We had someone custom-make it, and the leather is top-quality cowhide. And it's still not as good as your rocking chair? What kind of luxurious life have you been living, you rascal!"
Torifu was a little embarrassed. "Ha... ha. Well, it's actually not bad. It's not that hard."
Seeing Torifu's forced smile, Tobirama sighed. "Oh, fine. I'll have someone custom-make a softer one."
Torifu immediately waved his hands. "No, no, Tobirama-sama. It's not worth spending that money. I'll just not sit on it."
"What do you mean by that? If you don't sit in it, who will?"
Oh no, he had accidentally said what he was truly thinking. Tobirama squinted his eyes and walked closer. Torifu could only make up a lie. "What I meant was that I can just sit in my rocking chair. That way, we won't waste money."
Although he had successfully covered it up, Tobirama immediately retorted, "No! As the Hokage, you have to lead by example. What kind of dignity is it to sit in a rocking chair and rock back and forth?"
In any case, for every sentence Torifu said, Tobirama would retort with another. The two of them went back and forth for a long time. In the end, Tobirama still had a new chair custom-made for a huge sum of money. Torifu smiled in satisfaction.
"Alright, Tobirama. Don't use your old way of thinking to constrain the young people. You're not the Hokage anymore."
Hashirama's words immediately silenced Tobirama. He had also just remembered that he wasn't the Hokage anymore. "Oh, I forgot about that. Well, since my brother said so, you can do whatever you want. But don't be too reckless. You have to be a good role model for the ninjas!"
Torifu nodded. "I know, I know. You old man, stop nagging. Let's go home and eat. I'm a little hungry."