Mito at the Top of the Food Chain

With his eyes slightly damp, all Shin could do now was establish the Land of Ninja as quickly as possible.

Judging by Madara's condition, he would have no choice but to leave this world by the end of the year at the latest.

And once Kurama left Mito, even with the Uzumaki Clan's formidable vitality, she probably would not last half a day.

Hashirama and Tobirama both knew the hand seals for Impure World Reincarnation.

"Do your best. We'll be waiting for you in the Pure Land, listening to you tell us about the future of the Land of Ninja, the future of the Otsutsuki clan, and countless other futures."

Feeling the warmth from Mito's palm, Shin answered her solemnly with reddened eyes.

"Well, there are still at least six months left~" Beneath Hashirama's smile-filled face lay a deep reluctance to part. "Why don't you tell us about the provinces you came up with first?"

"Big Brother is right." Tobirama hurriedly voiced his agreement.

Madara said nothing, but he looked rather concerned as well.

Shin understood what they meant.

This was not the time for sorrow.

"Konoha, Sunagakure, Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure will each occupy one province..."

Amegakure and Grass Village, Takigakure and Hot Springs Village, Frost Village and the other small ninja villages will occupy the remaining three provinces.

The original ninja villages had been divided up, but no one would be restricted from going elsewhere.

Anyone who wanted to work or live somewhere else would only need to update their household registration.

In Shin's and the village leaders' view, after several generations of integration, one's origins would no longer matter.

Whether they had once belonged to a major ninja village or a small one, everyone would ultimately start from the same line.

Factors such as ninja clans and