After one wave of blanket attacks, many fish still slipped through the net and survived by sheer luck.
Without another word, An waved his hand and launched another barrage.
He acted without the slightest hesitation, like a meticulous cleaner determined to leave no trace behind.
With absolute power, he carried out an absolute purge.
The barrage poured down like rain, precisely turning every patch of land into scorched earth. No matter where the nobles fled, they could not escape this impartial destruction.
After several rapid volleys, the entire city had fallen into chaos. Flames and cries filled every corner, and there was no longer any sign of the nobles.
Only despairing civilians and terrified ninjas remained. The old order had been utterly crushed.
Only then did An nod in satisfaction and turn to leave.
There were actually still many ninjas in the capital, but before such a terrifying enemy, not one of them dared step forward to stop him.
That bone-deep fear bound their hands and feet more effectively than any barrier ever could.
All they could do was watch him leave, their hearts filled only with relief and the joy of having survived.
The Land of Fire was finished!
This was the greatest flaw of the Daimyo system.
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The state was the Daimyo, and the Daimyo was the earthly embodiment of the state.
Anyone who was not of the Daimyo's direct bloodline was not qualified to inherit his legacy or occupy that position.
Once the Daimyo croaked without leaving an heir, the country was effectively destroyed.
Even if a few nobles or collateral branches remained alive, it would be useless.
Who would take the throne, and who would not?
Without fighting until blood flowed like rivers, there would be no way to decide the outcome.
But none