Oliver sat back from the window, the quiet night pressing close around him. The image of the Country of Freedom lingered vividly in his mind — a place not just of land and borders, but of ideals and belonging.
He knew that to build something like this, he couldn't do it alone.
The faces of those he cared about floated before him — Hinata's gentle determination, Tsunade's fierce spirit, and the distant, almost mythical Princess of the Snow Country.
But there were others, too. Shinobi like Naruto, Sasuke, Lee — those caught between worlds, not bound by great family names but by their own grit and heart.
Oliver reached for his notebook once more, dipping his brush carefully in ink.
Entry — The Circle of Trust
The dream is bigger than me.
Bigger than just a name or a place.
To build the Country of Freedom, I need more than hope.
I need allies.
Friends who carry the same fire.
Naruto — the unstoppable spirit.
Sasuke — the shadow that seeks light.
Lee — the endless energy that never quits.
And many others — those who don't belong to a clan, but belong to something greater.
We must gather in secret.
Our cause is dangerous.
If discovered, our lives would be forfeit.
This is a bond forged in shadows — a promise to protect each other and the dream.
Because freedom is worth the risk.
Oliver paused, heart pounding as he imagined the weight of such secrecy.
To invite them was to ask them to trust not just him, but a future unseen.
He thought about the risk — enemies lurking in every corner, allies watching with wary eyes.
If this secret leaked… they would be hunted.
But if it held…
They could start a new world.
A place where strength wasn't dictated by birthright, where people chose their path, and where fear didn't rule.
Oliver closed the notebook and whispered into the quiet night, "Tomorrow, the first step begins."