Iwagakure
As the sun peaked over the crests of the mountains, signaling a new day for all the inhabitants of Iwagakure, the Tsuchikage could be seen standing on the rooftop of the Tsuchikage's Mansion. It was somewhat of a daily routine for her - something that was relaxing. As the village leader, her job was practically 24/7 with no time for breaks or relaxation of any kind. It wasn't a productive day if Riyo got more than five hours of sleep, or so she thought. But her training and internship with the former Tsuchikage had prepared her for this task, this career, and this responsibility that she had over the citizens of her village.
Riyo took a deep breath in, filling her lungs with the pure, unpolluted air as she basked in the warming glow of the morning sun. Despite being born and raised in the Land of Earth, the morning sunrises never failed to amaze her. It was a natural wonder on its own, enhanced by the heavenly backdrop of the mountain ranges and thick, lush forests and breathtaking waterfalls on the mountains. Perhaps one of these days she would retire from her position and live out in the mountains. But the solitude was something Riyo doubted she would ever be able to cope with. It was simply too lonely being in the wilderness.
Drawing her attention back to the village streets, Riyo watched intently as the villagers began to set up their shops and prepare for a new day's work. It brought back memories of her childhood - the family shop, waking early in the morning and helping her mother and father in order to quickly open their small general store for business. Their village was quite close to Iwa. In fact, you would have had to pass it in order to get to Iwa, but it was so small that it must have been barely noticeable to most, and with the constant bandit raids, the population dwindled until finally, there was no one left. They had all moved to Iwa. In a way, Riyo had these bandits to thank for inspiring her to become a kunoichi. Had the raids not happened, Riyo would have most likely become an exact replica of her parents - running a shop of her own, living like the villagers she watched over. A simpler life. But Riyo would never trade being the Tsuchikage for anything else. It wasn't the title or the fame that came with it, it was the sense that she was improving the lives of the villagers day by day, and ensuring their safety through the boring talks and letter exchanges between villages (to form alliances). That was all she needed.