Goodbye Shisui

Enjoying Pakura's massage. Yamei wanted to speak a few times, but seeing Pakura's immersive storytelling, Yamei ultimately compromised.

Since I can't resist, I'll just enjoy it.

Seeing Yamei relax his muscles with peace of mind, Pakura's lips curved slightly upwards, her hands not stopping.

A few minutes later, Yamei had a grasp of the current situation in the Land of Waves.

The country was highly unified and completely controlled by the cabinet, which had twelve elders! Every policy announcement required a parliamentary session.

These twelve elders came from all walks of life and were elected by the people below them.

If these individuals made mistakes that lost public favor, a new one would be elected.

Of course, among the twelve elders, the First Elder was Shisui, known as the Great Divine Envoy.

Next was Pakura, and below them was Zabuza.

These three held the vast majority of the speaking power, though... that was on the surface. The one who truly held the speaking power was Shisui.

As for Haku, he was just Zabuza's subordinate...

Kurotsuchi Raiga served as the leader of the Land of Waves' public security department.

Yamei nodded as he listened. Currently, the Land of Waves had five top-tier combatants: two Kage-level and three elite Jonin. That was quite good.

And if Uchiha Izumi and Mikoto joined the Land of Waves together, they would reach three Kage-level and four elite Jonin!

Of course, Izumi, a Kage-level ninja, still needed some training. Her Taijutsu and many other aspects were not up to par; she was currently comparable to an elite Jonin.

"Reporting to Lord Yamei, Divine Envoy Pakura, the ship has docked. Please give your instructions."

Just then, after a slight rocking of the ship's cabin, Tazuna's voice sounded from outside the door.

Yamei retracted his legs and brought Pakura to the deck, activating his Empathic Mark simultaneously.

A moment later, Izumi and Mikoto, who had received the news through Empathy, boarded the ship with their children.

"And who is this?" Mikoto and Izumi looked at Pakura curiously.

"Hello, my name is Pakura."

"Sunagakure's Scorching Shield, Pakura!?" Both women were surprised and confused. They had heard of this strong ninja from Sunagakure!

But weren't the rumors saying she died two years ago? Why was she here? And acting so subservient to Yamei.

"I am now Pakura of the Land of Waves, no longer Pakura of Sunagakure," Pakura corrected.

"This is..." Mikoto and Izumi were stunned and couldn't help but look at Yamei.

"I've transmitted the information to you through Empathy. Take a look for yourselves," Yamei nodded.

Suddenly, some information flowed into Izumi and Mikoto's minds through Empathy. As they browsed, their expressions grew more shocked!

"Is all of this... true!?" Mikoto stared blankly at Yamei.

"It's true, and you will also live in the Land of Waves from now on and help me build it together. Are you willing?" Yamei sincerely invited them.

Izumi and Mikoto exchanged glances, then turned to look at Yamei's eyes, which were filled with a different kind of brilliance.

They knew Yamei was very powerful, but they had only thought of him as a person with great strength.

They never imagined... that he had actually created an ideal nation they had never even dared to dream of!

"We are willing!" Both women agreed simultaneously.

Suddenly, Mikoto's eyes softened, and she looked at Yamei with a hint of hope.

Before she could speak, Yamei knew her thoughts. He shook his head and said, "You know Itachi. Although he is very similar to Shisui, he is even more stubborn than Shisui."

"As for Sasuke, it's not possible for now... The Land of Waves is not yet suitable to be exposed to the world."

Mikoto's eyes dimmed for a moment, but soon a smile of understanding appeared: "I understand."

Yamei nodded, and the large ship officially set sail towards the Land of Waves!

The Land of Waves was an island nation. As the large ship docked at the port, Yamei saw Shisui and the others waiting on the pier.

"Greetings, Lord Yamei!!"

As soon as Yamei disembarked, Shisui, along with dozens of people behind him, enthusiastically greeted him. Mikoto and Izumi behind them were even more shocked by this scene.

Yamei, however, frowned slightly. He activated the Secret Technique: Empathy and quietly asked:

"Shisui, why didn't you use an alias when you came to the Land of Waves? And my name has also spread..."

Shisui froze at his words, then a smile appeared on his face as he said, "Yamei, don't worry. Besides the personal guards picking you up and the high-ranking officials I brought, no one else knows our true identities."

"And I've used a Genjutsu seal, so these people won't be able to reveal any information."

Only then did Yamei nod in satisfaction, and he also took a look at Shisui.

He had grown taller, become more mature, and his face showed signs of hardship and practical experience!

"Greetings, Lord Yamei!"

From behind, Zabuza, Kurotsuchi Raiga, Haku, and the other elders stepped forward to pay their respects.

"Yes, yes. Since you've joined the Land of Waves, work hard to build our homeland," Yamei nodded, accepting them.

"We will definitely work hard!" Zabuza and the others said excitedly.

Before this, they had actually been very uneasy. Over the past two years, they had witnessed too many things they couldn't have even dreamed of before. They had come to see this place as their home and had contributed their strength.

Now, upon suddenly learning of Yamei's arrival, they feared Yamei might not like them, might not accept them, and would expel them.

And now, this heavy stone in their hearts had finally been lifted.

Shisui looked behind Yamei with a complex expression.

"Aunt Mikoto, Izumi, it's been a long time."

"It's been a long time, Shisui." Looking at the familiar faces, the two felt that things had changed.

Shisui nodded, not feeling much sadness. Or rather, he had already come to terms with it, as he understood Itachi's personality.

Moreover, he was someone who had already died once. His current life had been dedicated to Yamei!

He looked at a middle-aged man behind him and said, "Ouyu, please escort Aunt Mikoto and the others to the prepared courtyard."

"Yes!"

Ouyu stepped forward and respectfully said to Mikoto and her group, "Two esteemed guests, this way please."

Mikoto and Izumi both looked up at Yamei. Seeing him nod, they then said, "Thank you."

Watching the Uchiha group leave, Shisui turned to Yamei with gratitude. "Thank you, Yamei."

"Isn't this what I promised?" Yamei smiled slightly, his gaze drifting into the distance. "Show me the Land of Waves?"

"It would be my pleasure." Shisui smiled and nodded. Zabuza and the others behind him followed.

Walking through the streets of the Land of Waves, people came and went, their faces filled with happy smiles.

In the rural fields, farmers were busy, occasionally chatting and singing with friends who were also working in the fields. It was so harmonious.

Sometimes, they could see ordinary people struggling with tasks that required immense effort. Ninjas would step in, greatly reducing the time and cost of labor.

It was hard to imagine such a country existing in the ninja world, where war was the main theme.

"Keep it up. This will be a flame of hope. I hope it will one day burn across the entire ninja world." Yamei's eyes sparkled.

"I believe that day will come!" Shisui was also full of drive.

"Yes, let's head back to the cabinet. Since everyone is here, we can discuss some matters together."

The expressions of everyone present turned serious upon hearing this. This was the first cabinet meeting since Yamei's arrival, and it held extraordinary significance!