Guests

As Uchiha Takeyasu harbored his ambitions, the Ninja World Continent also welcomed guests from the Mana Continent.

Gilkinef, the Blood Emperor, who belonged to the Bahamas Empire, was accompanied by the Imperial mage Frueda, the Ghost Spear Leinas, and several attendants.

Through a continental teleportation array, escorted by a small squad of [Royal Court Ninja Army], they arrived at Konoha, the rapidly changing capital of the Ninja World.

They witnessed a thriving and prosperous scene.

With a population exceeding one million, Konoha City shines like a dazzling pearl on the map of the Ninja World.

Under the planning of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, the outer Fifth Ring Road is well-organized, with wide streets bustling with people.

Skyscrapers stand side by side, but they are not the same kind of standardized buildings. Various styles are designed by master architects, and perhaps around a corner, one can feel a refreshing surprise.

Shops line both sides of the street, offering a dazzling array of goods, while vendors' calls rise and fall, creating a vibrant symphony.

The inner three rings are the heart of Konoha, where the ancient and the modern blend perfectly.

The antique architecture and modern high-rise buildings complement each other, creating a unique landscape.

The skyline is fragmented by skyscrapers, while the old wooden buildings gleam in the bright lights.

The streets and alleys were teeming with pedestrians, bustling about like flowing rivers converging into a lively ocean.

Escorted by a squad of the Royal Court Ninja Army, they moved slowly forward, passing through the bustling crowd, and heading towards the core area of Konoha.

This is the political, economic, and cultural center of Konoha, concentrating the most important resources and talents in the entire Ninja World.

The newly expanded presidential building, with its round exterior and square interior, stands in the center, symbolizing the supreme power and glory of the Ninja World.

Surrounded by the residences of the Uchiha and Senju clans and Konoha institutions, the bustling streets are filled with ninjas coming and going, busy yet orderly.

"Hatake, your country truly boasts a wealth of strong individuals and heroes!"

Along the way, Frueda, who possesses the innate ability to see through the ranks of his enemies, is already deeply shocked.

In the Mana Continent, who could imagine that a six- or seven-year-old child possessed power comparable to a lower-ranking adventurer?

This is not an isolated case. It was during school dismissal time, and groups of children scattered in all directions, some climbing over walls and others running around on the walls.

Amidst the continuous laughter and the teacher's angry shouts, Frueda saw only the tip of the iceberg of the Ninja World's true depths.

This one scene alone completely extinguished Frueda's confidence to continue resisting.

In Frueda's view, the strongest ninjas in the Ninja World are indeed terrifying, but what is even more terrifying is their education system. As long as the education system of the Ninja World does not collapse, the backbone supporting the Ninja World's rampant ninjas will become more and more numerous and stronger!

Not to mention the ninja clan members you see when you enter the Third Ring area, the true core of Konoha. These heroes who were once praised on the Mana Continent are not even as good as a dog beside Hatake Sakumo!

Too many!

"Venerable Frueda, you flatter us. We still have a long way to go."

Hatake Sakumo said calmly.

He once thought Konoha was invincible and he was incredibly strong, but after the battle with the Great Tomb of Naruto, he realized that even Morning Star was just cannon fodder, and Shining Moon was merely a spectator; only Blazing Sun could truly shake him.

Jonin and Elite Jonin, equivalent to those in the Heroic Domain?

Just like the fearless Skeleton Soldier, they are dispensable.

Looking at Hatake Sakumo, who exuded the aura of a seasoned hero and was about to become Elite Jonin, Frueda estimated that the other party was not yet twenty years old, and felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

At Hatake Sakumo's age, I was probably still struggling to reach the Heroic Domain. I couldn't help but sigh, "Hatake is so young, yet he's already almost surpassed the Heroic Domain. I'm truly ashamed of myself."

"Heroic Domain? Frueda, you mean Morning Star, right?"

Amidst the bewildered gazes of the imperial forces, the decisive yet gentle Hatake Sakumo patiently explained, "Our Leader defines the strength Jonin as Morning Star, Shining Moon, and Blazing Sun."

"Does the sun, moon, and stars intend for the people of the Ninja World to reside high in the heavens, looking down upon the entire world?"

Gilkinef, who had been observing silently, thought to himself with admiration, "What a magnificent spirit!"

"However, the Ninja World truly does possess such resources."

Unlike Frueda's perspective, Gilkinef, the "Blood Emperor" who was the ruler of a fallen kingdom but possessed outstanding governing abilities, saw Konoha's economic prosperity and the people's vigorous progress.

Such a force, barring an insurmountable disaster or top-down corruption, is bound to grow stronger.

Moreover, compared to Frueda, who lived for over two hundred years, it would be no easy feat for the Ninja World Head of State to live for a thousand years.

His desire to revitalize the empire and make it rise again has undoubtedly become a pipe dream.

"As for my strength?"

Hatake Sakumo let out a soft breath. "It's just a drop in the ocean, not worth mentioning at all."

Hatake Sakumo finished speaking, and before Frueda could say anything more, a melodious bell rang, announcing that Konoha was entering the noisy end-of-work period.

Gilkinef and his group stopped and looked up in the direction from which the bells were coming.

A newly built clock tower stood not far away, its long, resonant chimes seemingly telling the story of Konoha's glory.

Below the clock tower is a wide plaza, in the center of which stands a huge statue depicting the heroic figures of the Hokage throughout history, symbolizing the spirit and legacy of Konoha.

The former Hokage Rock has been erased by the Construction Bureau and replaced with a magnificent Susanoo statue.

Even the Senju of the Forest had to admit that Uchiha Takeyasu's achievements were now beyond what Hashirama Senju and Senju Tobirama could compare to.

To place their Kage Rock at the highest point of Konoha, overlooking the Konoha, would be nothing short of humiliation.

On the brightly lit streets,

Another group of people, dressed in attire completely different from that of the Ninja World, walked by.

Gilkinef's eyes lit up, and with a smile, he walked up to the ninja who was escorting him, who remained indifferent.

"I presume you are the priests of the Slane Theocracy. I am Gilkinef."

Compared to the Blood Emperor, who values the priests in power, Frueda is looking at the leading boy and girl, the boy being the God-kin Captain the remnants of the Black Scripture.

Like the Shining Moon shining in the dark night, the girl beside him radiated a brilliance like the Blazing Sun, allowing Frueda to understand from another perspective the significance of the Ninja World Head of State's division of the world into sun, moon, and star ranks.

"As expected of the strongest human nation in the past, it's a pity they encountered an enemy they shouldn't have met."

Frueda thought to himself, his expression unchanged, and followed behind Gilkinef.