Chakra Metal and Planning a Coup

The situation in the Shinobi World was shifting by the day.

In just a few short days, word that the Five Great Shinobi Villages were about to unite had spread throughout the Shinobi World.

In this era, the Five Great Shinobi Villages represented the will of the entire Shinobi World. Though there were many minor Shinobi Villages, they had no voice whatsoever before the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

Countless shinobi frantically sought information, hoping to learn more so they could determine the new order after the Shinobi World's unification, as well as the shinobi's new way of life.

Though the news had spread widely, only those who needed to know were informed. Shinobi valued intelligence secrecy above all else. They would not reveal a single word to those who had no business knowing.

Konoha, Hyuga residence.

Hinata sat listlessly with her head drooping, listening alongside Hyuga Hiashi as Hizashi Hyuga reported on intelligence from across the Shinobi World.

Over the past few days, the Hyuga Clan had dispatched a large number of elite shinobi to the villages throughout the Shinobi World to persuade the shinobi clans, elite shinobi, and leaders of minor Shinobi Villages.

In the end, a faction's influence was held in the hands of only a few people. As long as those people were persuaded, everyone else could only obey orders.

"Brother, Hinata!"

"At present, Sunagakure is the most supportive of unifying the Shinobi World. Quite a few clans in Sunagakure have contacted us in secret, hoping to gain greater benefits."

Hizashi Hyuga reported, "I neither agreed nor rejected them outright. What do you think about this?"

Without waiting for Hinata or Hyuga Hiashi to speak, Hizashi Hyuga continued, "Moving from shinobi villages to cities would be a good thing for all shinobi clans. It would also give