In the center of the battlefield, the wooden table that suddenly appeared stood out like an isolated island.

The island is filled with the aroma of tea.

Outside the island, gods and demons danced wildly, and the earth and sky were turned upside down.

Luo Sha held the cup of tea, the scalding liquid burning his palms red, but he felt no pain whatsoever.

All his senses were numbed by a deeper, soul-chilling cold.

He listened to Qian Xuan's fantastical remarks, his mind going completely blank.

industry?

technology?

resource?

These words were too distant and too unreal for him, a ninja who had struggled in the sandstorms his whole life.

All he knew was that might makes right.

But now, the truth lies on the other side.

Just then, several shadows silently enveloped the small negotiating table.

Luo Sha stiffly raised his head.

Then, he saw three faces that he would never forget.

Mizuki Shizuka, the Third Mizukage who had just been discussing grand plans with the Allied Forces in their tent, was now calmly pulling out a chair next to Sengen and sitting down.

He even gave Qian Xuan a respectful smile, the kind of smile a subordinate gives when meeting their superior.

Luo Sha's brain buzzed, as if it had been hit hard by a heavy hammer.

The Water Shadow... is he one of his people too?!

The so-called Four Villages Alliance was, from the very beginning, a complete joke prepared for Konoha!

A tremendous, icy chill shot up from Rasa's tailbone all the way to the top of his head.

Before he could recover from the huge shock, the other two figures also found seats and sat down.

Mei Terumi, a former genius of Kirigakure, is now Konoha's "Peace Ambassador".

And another one...

When Luo Sha's gaze fell upon that familiar yet unfamiliar face, tinged with indifference and mockery, the teacup in his hand finally fell to the ground with a crash, shattering into pieces.

Yecang.

She was the woman he, the high-ranking officials of Sunagakure, used as a political sacrifice and personally sent to Kirigakure, that bloody hell.

And, right here.

Sitting next to the man who could decide her life or death, he calmly gazed at her with the eyes of someone looking at a dead man.

"Yakura..."

Luo Sha's lips trembled, unable to utter a complete sound.

He's finished.

That was the only thought left in his mind.

This woman will definitely make Qianxuan kill her, she definitely will!

She will use the cruelest methods to avenge herself and that betrayed past!

Luo Sha's clothes were soaked with cold sweat, clinging tightly to his skin, chilling him to the bone.

He could even feel that the invisible blade called "Revenge" was already pressed against his throat.

However, Qianxuan seemed not to notice his distraught appearance.

He simply turned his head, glanced at Ye Cang beside him, and asked casually as if he were asking what they were having for dinner.

"Do you think the sunshine in the Land of Wind is suitable for solar power generation?"

Ye Cang was taken aback, clearly not expecting Qian Xuan to ask this question suddenly.

But she quickly realized what was happening, thought for a moment, and then replied:

"Most areas are suitable. Desert areas have long hours of sunshine and sufficient intensity. However... the sandstorms are too strong, which can cause severe damage to the equipment."

"Waste is a cost issue, which can be resolved."

Qianxuan nodded, then looked at Shui Wuyue Shuang.

"What about Kirigakure? They should have plenty of water resources, right? Building a few large hydroelectric power stations shouldn't be a problem."

"Yes, sir."

Mizuki Shimo answered respectfully.

"The rivers in the Land of Water have a large drop, making it very suitable."

Qianxuan then turned his gaze to the three devastating battlefields in the distance.

"The Land of Thunder is mountainous and prone to thunderstorms, with abundant geothermal and lightning energy."

"The land of earth is rich in minerals, which will form the foundation of the future industrial system."

With each word he spoke, Luo Sha's face grew paler.

He finally understood.

He finally understood what this man was trying to do.

He is not conquering.

He is planning...

Like a chess player, overlooking the entire ninja world's chessboard, treating mountains, rivers, countries, and even climate as pieces in his hand, rearranging and reshuffling the deck!

And these so-called "shadows" don't even qualify as pieces in this game.

At most, they are just a few negligible lines on the chessboard that divide the area.

"Luo Sha".

Qianxuan's voice pulled Luosha back from that endless abyss of fear.

I'll ask you one more time.

Qianxuan leaned forward slightly, his dark eyes calmly watching him, as if he were looking at a lifeless stone.

Did you understand what I just said?

Rasa's body trembled violently.

He opened his mouth, and a hoarse sound, like that of an old bellows, came from his throat.

He wanted to say he understood.

But as the Wind Shadow, that last bit of pitiful dignity was like a fishbone, stuck firmly in his throat.

He wanted to say he didn't understand.

But he had no doubt that if he dared to shake his head, the next second, his head would shatter on the ground, just like that teacup.

"It seems you still haven't figured it out."

Qianxuan sighed, and for the first time, his expression showed a hint of impatience.

He slowly stood up.

In that instant, an indescribable, terrifying pressure, seemingly capable of freezing one's soul, erupted from his body!

boom--!

The entire battlefield, those three ferocious, world-destroying battle zones, seemed to have been paused.

Fugaku's blue Susanoo, Shisui's green Susanoo, and even the rampaging Eight-Tails Gyūki were all frozen in place as if they had been subjected to a freezing spell.

Ōnoki fell from the sky and was grabbed by the back of the neck by Obito, who held him like a chick.

Lei Ying Ai was covered in blood and unable to move as Shi Shui's sword was pressed against his throat.

The entire world, all sounds, all movements, vanished completely at that moment.

The 100,000-strong allied army remained completely silent.

All eyes were drawn in astonishment to the small, rustic wooden table.

The focus was on the black-haired man who slowly stood up.

He did nothing.

He just stood there.

Yet the whole world seemed to tremble humbly at his feet.

"I'm not a very patient person."

Qianxuan's voice was soft, yet clear, reaching every corner of the battlefield and into the ears of everyone.

"I'm giving you a chance because I want to make things simpler."

"But if you insist on choosing the most troublesome path..."

He lifted his foot and gently stomped it on the ground.

"Then I have no choice but to take all this trouble, including this troublesome world, with me..."

"It's all cleaned up."

click-

Centered on his landing point, a pitch-black, bottomless crack silently spread out in all directions!

Wherever the crack passed, whether it was rock or soil, it seemed to be swallowed up by an invisible giant mouth and turned into nothingness.

It made no sound, yet it was more terrifying than any earth-shattering roar.

Because it represents a kind of annihilation that transcends all ninjutsu and all power systems—the purest, most unreasonable kind of annihilation.

"I...I understand!"

A piercing scream, tinged with sobs, shattered the deathly silence.

Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure, could no longer bear the overwhelming fear that threatened to crush his mind. His legs gave way, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud.

He used both hands and feet, rolling and crawling, to reach Qian Xuan's feet. With all his might, he kowtowed, the most humble and devout bow of his life.

"I understand! Lord Qianxuan! I understand everything!"

"Sunagakure, we're willing! We're willing!"

"Please! Please spare us!"

This kneeling was like toppling the first domino.

In the distance, Raikage Ai, with Shisui's sword pressed against his throat, stared at the bottomless black crack that had spread to his feet.

Feeling the terrifying aura that could disintegrate his proud body and soul, that face, etched with savagery and defiance,

For the first time, an expression of "fear" appeared on his face.

Onoki, an old man who had experienced three Shinobi World Wars and seen countless storms,

At this moment, his whole body was ice-cold, and the heart that had been scheming all his life had completely stopped beating.

He knew he had lost.

A crushing defeat.

Their so-called coalition and their so-called war were nothing but a ridiculous joke in the face of this man.

"very good."

Qianxuan nodded in satisfaction.

The black crack beneath his feet abruptly stopped less than a centimeter from Luo Sha's forehead.

The oppressive force that had suffocated the entire world also vanished.

Qianxuan sat back down in his chair, picked up the cup of tea that had gone cold, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Now, we can discuss the specific plans for the Wind Country Photovoltaic Industrial Park, and... the payment for the first phase of the project."

He looked at Luo Sha, who was kneeling on the ground, shaking like a leaf, and gave him a kind, warm smile, like a spring breeze.

"Of course, you don't have any money right now."

"But it's okay."

"I can... lend it to you."

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