Naruto: Manipulation - Chapter 45: Jiraiya

... wooden walls now encircled Konoha, standing as a testament to its growth and strength.

Over the course of ten years, the village had undergone tremendous change.

Ten years is enough to make one's hometown almost unrecognizable, save for a few landmarks that offer glimpses of its former self.

"This..."

"Is this really Konoha?"

Shimura Danzo widened his eyes in disbelief.

Having grown up in Konoha as a child, he remembered it as a modest, simple vil ...