I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

The daimyo of Nishitani remained seated on the throne.

However, compared to before, there was no trace of a monarch's demeanor on his face, and his once straight back had completely collapsed into the throne as if he had lost all his strength.

His idea was that no matter how bad the situation was, or how hopeless it was, he could at least have an equal dialogue with that person in the name of a symbolic monarch and as a king.

However, in the end, he didn't even get to see the person's face.

The visitor was merely one of the other party's subordinates.

From now on, we will operate in this country as the 'Thunder Light Group'.

I hope you will take care of yourselves.

The girl's minimalist words were like an indelible brand, deeply and fiercely etched into his soul.

He swallowed back all the words and arguments he had prepared.

She said, "Listen to me."

That's it, there are no other options.

The world believes that the kingdom is above the ninja village.

But in fact,

Royal power is utterly insignificant in the face of absolute power!

Especially when the other party is unwilling to talk to you, unwilling to have a conversation with you, and unwilling to communicate with you in any way.

All you can do is one thing: silently grit your teeth and endure it all.

At that moment, Hiroaki Nishitani truly realized this once again.

And he was certain of one thing,

If he hadn't, three days ago, acted in accordance with his neutral will and sent a physician serving the Daming Prefecture to help, his final fate would probably have been no different from those of the other officials who had also become food for the Gu worms.

After all, all that person wanted was a puppet that could speak and write.

That's it.

【well. 】

Hiroaki Nishitani let out a long sigh in his heart.

If I had foreseen the outcome earlier and had not harbored that shallow hope, nor expected Konoha to intervene, things probably wouldn't have ended up like this.

However, there was no turning back.

"Disperse, everyone."

I do not know how long it has been,

All he knew was that the pile of corpses in the main hall had been devoured by the Gu worms in an instant, and that the cold sunlight had once again fallen into the silent inner hall. Only then did he, as the daimyo, manage to break the silence with a bitter and weary voice.

These words, like the first rays of the winter sun, began to thaw the deathly silence of the inner palace.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The remaining dozens of officials looked at each other and gave fragmented responses.

Their voices were weak and trembling; the sound of dozens of people falling was not as clear and loud as the voice of Nishitani Daimyo alone, clearly indicating that they had not yet woken up from the brief nightmare.

But looking at the inner hall, not even a trace of flesh or bone remained...

If it weren't for the lingering, thick stench of blood in the air, and if the once magnificent palace gates weren't now just scattered fragments hanging on the doorframes, they would have truly believed it was just a vividly realistic illusion, a nightmare that had already faded away.

"I'm waiting to retire."

The weak, feeble voices followed in unison, and the remaining officials turned around and left as instructed.

However, just as they were halfway there, a few paces from the palace gates, their king's warning quietly echoed in their ears again:

"It is no wonder that Hirohito Furuei and his cronies have met their current fate."

"During his reign, instead of thinking about how to stabilize the country, he was only focused on colluding with external forces for his own selfish interests and allowing bandits to wreak havoc on the kingdom. I'm sure everyone has heard about these things and these facts to some extent."

"Now that these traitors have returned to dust, the past is the past."

"From now on, the Lightning Gang will be the ninja force that takes over the Land of Hot Springs."

"I hope you all can clearly understand this point and not do anything that oversteps your bounds. Think more about the consequences of your words and actions, and consider whether they will affect other innocent companions."

After a brief pause, Hiroaki Nishitani continued:

"At least for now, those ninjas haven't done anything to harm the residents, nor have they demanded or received any payment in advance."

"On the contrary, these external forces and villains that were difficult to eradicate were completely eliminated."

Such superficial protection and recognition

The king compromised.

Whether this compromise stemmed from the power displayed by that entity, forcing it to submit, or whether the purge launched by the other side truly served the overall interests of the Land of Hot Springs, leading to this decision, it remains to be seen.

It doesn't matter anymore.

Now, the Lightning Legion has become an officially recognized mercenary force in the Land of Hot Springs, which is the decree issued by the King.

However, the two superficial reasons mentioned are indeed true.

Over the years, everyone has seen the underhanded actions of Hirohito Furuichi and his cronies.

But there was no one and no power to argue or stop anything.

Even Yamada Kiyoshi, who had some verbal exchanges with him recently, only chose to confront him and implicitly take sides because he saw another possibility after Uchiha Ara stirred up trouble.

In the past, he would just turn a blind eye and guard his own little corner of the world.

At the same time, Lei Guangtuan's attitude of not demanding or forcing anything, and simply issuing a declaration to take over the kingdom, reassured the remaining nobles to some extent.

At least their lives are safe, and their lives in the short term are unlikely to get worse than before; in fact, they may even improve.

However, the Thunder Light Clan.

[Lightning Swarm!]

After he and his colleagues gave a hurried, unanimous reply.

As if remembering something, Yamada Seishi suddenly replied:

"Your Majesty, I think I've heard the name Thunder Light Gang before. It seems to be a righteous bandit organization that used to exist in the Bamboo Village area, but we haven't heard from them for several years."

"I wonder if the ninjas following that person are the same group from before."

Given the terrifying situation just now, apart from the naturally proud and majestic Nishitani Daimyo, everyone else was dominated by the endless sea of ​​insects and the scarlet blood dragon, and did not pay any attention to what the girl had said or what that code name represented.

It was only afterward, when their emotions had calmed down a little, that they gradually came to remember.

"If, if they really were those righteous thieves from the past, if those people could still uphold their old ways."

"Then, Your Majesty,"

"Perhaps the Land of Hot Water will be able to usher in a turning point for revival, or even be reborn!"

As he spoke, Yamada Seishi's voice became more emotional, and his face regained some color.

After all, so far, all those eliminated by the other side are officials with shady pasts, and those purged are personnel from external forces. They have not affected any officials who still have some conscience and have not chosen to go along with the corrupt practices of the general environment, or the ordinary residents living here!

Upon hearing this, the remaining dozens of powerful ministers couldn't help but look at Yamada Kiyoshi, who was somewhat agitated.

In the brief silence, they all subconsciously began to seriously consider these words and the current situation, and a different look of distinction and fear gradually appeared on their faces.

these years,

They have forgotten when they began to choose to lie down and stay out of it;

They also forgot the solemn oaths they had made to their king and to all the people of the city.

All he could do was refuse to associate with those thoroughly corrupt and treacherous officials.

Looking back on the past

The chaos of this place likely began the day when Yugakure was defeated and slaughtered, and the villagers chose to retreat from the world and cease their efforts to protect the land.

Without power or its own ninja village, how could the Land of Hot Springs, with its abundant resources and geographical location, possibly remain unscathed in this turbulent world, even if it claims to have forgotten war and to be peaceful?

But now,

That person arrived, not only driving away all the villains, but also uprooting the evil god cult that was hiding in the darkness. Such strength and such a posture are far greater than the former Yugakure Village!

Perhaps, the time has truly come to end the chaos in the Land of Hot Springs and allow the entire kingdom to begin its revival?

Such words made Nishitani Hiroaki, who was wallowing in despair, straighten up slightly. His eyes, which were full of vicissitudes, slowly became more vivid when they met Yamada Seishi's eyes, which were gradually brightening and becoming more determined.

Ultimately, what he just said was nothing more than a compromise made because the other party was too powerful, a pretext to appease the remaining ministers, and a way to save face for himself!

but,

What would happen if we, the Land of Hot Water, and the Thunder Light Group were to open up and accept them?

Unlike other external forces that prioritize their own interests, and unlike the weak and reclusive nature of Tangyin Village, they are different.

perhaps,

perhaps!

"Your Majesty, what Senior Yamada mentioned may indeed be possible."

"Forgive my overstepping, but those powerful ninjas could have leveled this place without lifting a finger."

Another person chimed in.

Although the words may be offensive and excessive, they are indeed the truth.

The neighboring Frost Kingdom is also a puppet regime in a sense, but their situation is even more awkward and precarious than ours is now.

After all, due to various factors, the Hidden Cloud Village was not able to directly take over that country.

They are merely using the guise of defense to exploit the interests that rightfully belong to the Frost Kingdom.

"Your Majesty..."

"Your Majesty..."

It's unclear whether it stemmed from gratitude for his own survival or from serious consideration from the perspective of the Land of Hot Springs.

One after another, words of advice and remonstrance began to resound in the inner hall.