"Now, can you all sit down calmly and listen to our Heavenly Court discuss how to 'maintain' the 'nuclear peace' of the ninja world, and... how to make those remnants of the old era who are hindering our common prosperity leave the stage with dignity?"

His gaze swept over the ashen-faced Raikage and Tsuchikage, then over the suspicious-looking Mizukage and Kazekage's acting head, finally settling on the deathly pale-faced Admiral Mifune of the Land of Iron.

"By the way, the 'nuclear peace' in 'nuclear peace' refers to the nuclear weapon. Anyone who disobeys will be treated to a taste of the 'Great Luo Cave Heaven Tailed Beast Ball Law-level Nine-shot Limited Edition'."

It ensures environmental protection and zero pollution, but it does require a lot of maps.

Ruins of the Land of Iron (former meeting hall)

The smoke and dust had not yet completely dissipated, and the destruction caused by the Rinnegan's "Shinra Tensei" was shocking.

Amidst the ruins, only a few stone chairs, deliberately "protected" by Uchiha Sō and Nagato, remain relatively intact.

The five Kage and their guards were covered in dust and dirt, except for Uchiha Sō and Pain, who remained spotless and composed.

"Uchiha Sō! You've gone too far!"

The Fourth Raikage, A, had his hair and beard bristling, and his body was enveloped in a raging blue lightning chakra that resembled a solid armor, causing the ground beneath his feet to crack inch by inch.

He stared intently at the two "monsters" in the arena, like an enraged lion.

"Bringing the leader of the Akatsuki's rogue ninja, you openly attacked the Five Kage Summit! Does Konoha want to start a war with the entire ninja world?! Tsuchikage! Kazekage! Mizukage! What are you waiting for?!"

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, floated in mid-air, his aged face clouded with gloom, the white light of his Dust Release technique flickering faintly between his hands. His voice was deep and imposing:

"Fifth Hokage, you must provide an explanation! Otherwise, my Dust Release doesn't discriminate!"

His gaze swept over Rasa and Terumi Mei, seeking an alliance.

"Lord Fengying and Lord Daishuiying, such actions are not merely provocation, but a declaration of war! We must join forces to suppress this fiend!"

Uchiha Xiang picked at his ears, seemingly ignoring the deafening roar, and instead grinned at Pain.

"Brother Changmen, see? I told you the warm-up effect was top-notch, didn't I? Look how lively the atmosphere is!"

Pain's (Nagato's) voice remained cold and emotionless:

"Power is the only language that can be understood. Their fear stems from ignorance."

"Hey, don't be so serious."

Uchiha Sho waved his hand, his gaze shifting to A and Onoki, whose faces were ashen. The mockery in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a deep, all-knowing purple light.

"Joining forces? That's a good idea, but unfortunately, Raikage and Tsuchikage, it seems you... haven't grasped the situation?"

He snapped his fingers, his voice tinged with a playful sigh: "Brother Luo Sha, Sister Terumi Mei, you two shouldn't just stand by and watch the show. Why don't you explain things to these two 'seniors'? Otherwise, they'll be wasting their enthusiasm on the wrong person."

All eyes instantly focused on the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, and the Second Mizukage, Mei Terumi.

Luo Sha remained expressionless, golden sand flowing slowly around him, forming a thin layer of defense.

He ignored Ai and Onoki's surprised looks and spoke calmly, his voice carrying a slightly gritty quality:

"The Daimyo of the Land of Wind has cut the budget of Sunagakure for three consecutive years, citing the reason that 'there is no need for excessive investment during peacetime'."

The village of Sunagakure's finances were already stretched thin.

He paused, then glanced with a complicated look at Gaara, who stood not far behind Uchiha Zō, arms crossed and a cool expression on his face.

"Lord Uchiha Sō has solved the 'problem' that has troubled me for many years, and has also given me a promise I cannot refuse—"

After Sunagakure joins the Heavenly Court, it will receive direct resource support from the Ministry of Commerce (Gao Qiao smiles and nods). All mining rights and profits within the Land of Wind will be jointly managed and controlled by Sunagakure and the Heavenly Court, and no longer need to pay a single penny to the Daimyo.

The future of Sunagakure does not need those nobles who only know how to suck blood and don't understand ninjas to meddle in it.

"On behalf of Sunagakure, I agree to join the Council of the Heavenly Court."

"what?!"

Ai and Onoki were almost speechless. They never expected that Rasa, the "gold miner" known for his toughness and prioritizing profit, would defect so easily!

And the reason is so… realistic!

Mei Terumi covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her emerald green eyes sparkling with both allure and shrewdness:

"Oh dear, Raikage-sama, Tsuchikage-sama, don't get so excited, times are changing~"

She took a graceful step forward, her figure swaying, but her gaze was fixed intently on Uchiha Sho, with an undisguised intimacy and admiration.

"Everyone is probably aware of what Kirigakure went through under the rule of the Daimyo of the Land of Water."

In the Blood Mist Village, the tragedy of the Jinchūriki... it was all thanks to the nobles' foolish suspicion and shortsightedness. Elephant-kun...

She deliberately dragged out the tone, her voice so sweet it could drip honey.

"...but she painted a beautiful picture for me a long time ago."

The Land of Water will have the most developed port trade (Gao Qiao of the Commerce Department smiles again), the most complete ninja education system, and most importantly—no more foolish daimyo and nobles will be above ninjas and citizens, hindering our pursuit of true prosperity and power.

Kirigakure Village naturally gives its full support to Elephant Lord, encouraging him to join the Heavenly Court and create a new era together.

After all, I'd rather be 'drained' by Elephant-kun than be drained by those corrupt nobles~

The last sentence was ambiguous, which made Uchiha Sō laugh out loud, and made A and Ōnoki's expressions even uglier.

"The Land of Grass (Yakura nodded steadily), the Land of Rain (Pain silently represented), and the Land of Demons (the priestess Miroku's body shimmered with spiritual light) have long been members of the Heavenly Court."

Uchiha elephant opened his arms, as if embracing the entire ruins.

"Now, the four Kage (he deliberately ignored the Thunder and Earth Kage) have reached a consensus."

Raikage, Tsuchikage, look at this 'alliance'... can it still hold together?

This is the will of the people, and the inevitable trend of the times!

Ai was so angry that he trembled all over, his lightning chakra crackling, but he had nowhere to vent his anger.

Onoki hovered in the air, his face so gloomy it could drip water, the light of his Dust Release flickering erratically.

They looked around. Rasa's eyes were firm, Mei Terumi smiled brightly but her stance was clear, Pakura, Takayoshi, and Miroku were calm and composed, and then there were the two Uchiha Eboshi and Pain Deva Path in the center, exuding a terrifying sense of oppression...

Completely isolated and helpless! Truly isolated and helpless!

"You...you've betrayed us!"

Ai roared, but his voice sounded so pale and powerless.

Chapter 211, *Investiture of the Gods*

"betray?"

Uchiha Eboshi chuckled, and the purple light of his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan swirled.

"Whom did you betray? Did you betray those noble daimyo who leeched off the ninja world, hindered the development of ninja power, and only knew how to enjoy themselves and exploit others?"

Raikage, think about how much resources your Hidden Cloud Village contributes to the Daimyo Prefecture every year?

If those resources were used to train ninjas, develop ninjutsu, and improve people's lives, how much stronger would the Hidden Cloud Village be?

"The Tsuchikage, the Iwagakure's demolition squad, were they just there to put on a fireworks show for the Land of Earth's daimyo?"

His tone suddenly became serious and highly inflammatory:

"The power of a ninja should be used to protect, to expand, and to pursue higher realms!"

Instead of becoming a tool for nobles to fight for power, or shrinking into a small circle of a village or a country to fight each other!

Look at the vast starry sky outside (he pointed to the sky beyond the broken roof), there is a wider battlefield and a more powerful enemy!

The Otsutsuki clan, those extraterrestrial visitors who see our ninja world as a nursery and food source, are the real threat to us!

Without unifying our forces, integrating our resources, and breaking these outdated shackles, how can we fight against the jackals in the starry sky?

Are we just waiting to be harvested?!

"Starry sky? Otsutsuki?"

Onoki's pupils contracted sharply. As a living fossil who had lived through the era of Madara Uchiha and the First Hokage, he vaguely knew some ancient secrets.

Seeing A's fury and the surprise and doubt flashing in Onoki's eyes, Uchiha Ei's cynical smile deepened, carrying a smug feeling that "you've finally gotten to the point."

"Betrayal? Tsk tsk tsk, Raikage, your vision is too narrow, too narrow!"

He shook his head dramatically, as if lecturing a disobedient child.

"This is what it truly means to 'abandon darkness and embrace the light,' to 'embrace the future,' and it's all for the sake of the entire ninja world! As for the starry sky and the Otsutsuki..."

He drew out the tone, and the purple light of the eternal kaleidoscope flowed softly, as if gazing into the ancient void.

"This brings us to a 'little secret' that has been passed down through generations of our Uchiha clan, so much so that we're too lazy to even write out the family tree."

He cleared his throat, striking a pose like a storyteller, but his voice possessed a chilling, penetrating power.

"Gentlemen, what do you think chakra is? Is it a gift bestowed by the Sage of Six Paths? Is it a miracle naturally formed on earth?"

He suddenly pointed at Pain (Nagato), who was floating in the air:

"Look at those eyes! The Rinnegan! Where did they come from? Were they innate? No! They are the remnants of the power of our ninja ancestor—the goddess Kaguya Otsutsuki!"

"Kaguya?!"

Onoki screamed in shock, a look of near-fear appearing on his old face for the first time.

"That...that legendary...Goddess of the Rabbit?!"

He had lived too long and heard too many fragmented legends that had been treated as myths.

The name itself represents taboo and horror.

"Bingo! Congratulations, Mr. Tsuchikage! You have quite a broad knowledge base!"

Uchiha Xiang snapped his fingers.

"That's right, it's that ancestor who was sealed in the moon by her two 'good sons,' Hagoromo Otsutsuki (the Sage of Six Paths) and Hamura Otsutsuki!"

He pointed to the sky peeking through the broken roof above him.

"Look, it's hanging right there, like a giant light bulb."

He glanced around at everyone, noticing the shock on Rasa and Mei Terumi's faces, and the anger mixed with suspicion in Ai's eyes. His voice suddenly lowered, carrying a chilling quality, as if telling a ghost story:

"But do you think the story is over? How naive! That one isn't really dead! Her consciousness is still churning inside the moon!"

"Just wait until the seal breaks, or some fool lets her out...tsk tsk, what will she do then?"

Uchiha Elephant paused deliberately, letting the terrifying atmosphere permeate the ruins, even the howling wind seemed to stop.

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