"Lord Gamamaru, master of Mount Myōboku, the No. 0006 Ninja World subsidiary subspace under the World Government, heed this order!"
Inside the Sage Hall, Dorry, one of the Golden Giants, stood in the center and solemnly conveyed Imu's orders to Gamamaru, who sat upon the platform.
Around them stood Mount Myōboku's upper ranks, including Fukasaku, Shima, Toad Stone, Gamabunta, Gamaken, and Gamahiro.
In truth, Dorry would have preferred for the Great Toad Sage to stand outside the hall to receive the order.
But the other party was too old, and his physical condition truly made moving impossible, so this was the only way.
"This old one, Gamamaru... accepts the order."
The aged Gamamaru responded haltingly in a hoarse voice.
Still, it was clear that his attitude was proper.
Dorry was quite satisfied by this and continued, "In light of Mount Myōboku's neutral stance during the World Government's conquest of the Shinobi World, the toad clan is hereby granted the status of a friendly species. All treatment shall be equal to that of Sea Star's intelligent minority species. You may freely travel to any world under the World Government, including Sea Star. The toad clan shall retain autonomous authority over Mount Myōboku, while also receiving the World Government's comprehensive protection and assistance in all areas."
To be honest, Fukasaku, Shima, and the others did not yet understand just how useful these terms would be to Mount Myōboku, but they could tell it was a good thing.
At the very least, they would not be destroyed.
"Th-thank you very much, Lord Imu," Gamamaru replied happily with a smile.
His lifespan was nearly at its end. After cultivating Senjutsu, he had lived for a full thousand years, so he cared more deeply about the future circumstances of his descendants.
Now that the World