Six Provinces

As Uchiha Hikari stepped into the conference room, the entire space seemed to be enveloped in an invisible light.

That dazzling light, like the first ray of sunlight in the morning, was intense and pure, instantly illuminating everything around it, leaving it dim and lifeless.

Even Antilin's originally dazzling brilliance was now mostly obscured by this powerful aura, making her appear exceptionally dim.

Frueda swallowed the dryness in his throat, his inner turmoil surging like a tide.

Determined to reach the highest realm of magic, he yearns to go even further.

In his view, Ninjutsu and magic must have something in common. As long as he understands their essence and finds his own breakthrough, his strength will surely leap into the realm of Shining Moon.

"Greetings, Lord Guang!"

The people in the front row led those behind them to rise and bow in unison, their respectful shouts echoing throughout the conference room.

Dressed in his Combat Ninja uniform, Uchiha Hikari looked dashing and confident. With a slight nod, he settled steadily to one side of the head seat.

In that instant, time seemed to stand still, and all eyes were focused on Uchiha Hikari, especially on the members of the Royal Court Ninja Army who had participated in the battle against the Great Tomb. Expectation and reverence intertwined, creating a tense yet exciting atmosphere in the air.

Before they could even sit down, Uchiha Shikata and Mito Uzumaki walked in.

"Greetings, Lord Shikata!"

"Greetings, Mito-sama!"

Amid a series of respectful greetings, Minako Uzumaki, Uchiha Naori, Minamoto Kaori, and others who participated in the meeting through Shadow Clone and transformation techniques entered one after another.

In the interplay of the Blazing Sun and the Shining Moon's glow, Frueda's vision seemed to be tightly bound by invisible ropes, unable to take it all in.

Antilin, who had maintained a calm expression until now, also became serious.

The women seated at the head of the table exuded an invisible sense of oppression. The Setsuna Antilin met their gaze, she couldn't help but hold her breath, feeling the same tension that one feels when being watched by a lion or tiger when one is weak.

"That girl with heterochromia and such a vibrant life force is quite strong."

Mito Uzumaki glanced at it, then closed her eyes; the others also looked away.

In this quiet wait, a dozen seconds seemed to stretch on endlessly.

Outside the door, the sound of light footsteps gradually rose, making one's heart involuntarily tense.

Immediately afterwards, in Frueda's eyes, a radiant light that reached the heavens and covered everything.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the exceptionally handsome young man slowly walked towards the center of the stage.

Dressed in a dark robe, his figure was as upright as a spear or a sword, exuding heroic spirit!

Despite his calm expression, his deep black eyes, like the brightest stars in the night sky, swept over everyone, making them extremely nervous and giving them a breathtaking feeling of being watched by heaven and earth.

"Greetings, Your Leader!"

With each respectful call, Uchiha Takeyasu, bathed in the morning sunlight, seemed to be draped in gold, appearing exceptionally dazzling.

In that instant, he appeared to everyone as if a god had descended, his Setsuna brilliance captivating and mesmerizing.

As Uchiha Takeyasu slowly took his seat, the entire conference room fell silent instantly, as if even breathing became soft and cautious.

"Now that everyone is present, the Ninja World Conference shall officially begin."

"The first item is the reform of the Ninja World."

It was a bombshell from the start. Even though the ninjas were prepared beforehand and each of them was the kind of person who could remain calm even with weapons at their side, their hearts still skipped a beat.

This reminded Uchiha Takeyasu of the night he first seized power, a night when every word he uttered stirred the hearts of those present.

Right now, I'm still extremely happy.

"From today onwards, the Ninja World Continent will be divided into six major provinces: Konoha, Kirigakure, Iwagakure, Amegakure, Sunagakure, and the Black Horn Domain. The remaining ninja villages will be incorporated into these provinces based on proximity."

Upon hearing this, Chiyo of Sunagakure was immediately overjoyed. She knew perfectly well what it meant to be included alongside Sunagakure.

"Don't rush this. This is just a regional division; it doesn't necessarily mean that the Sunagakure will be in power!"

Chiyo told herself to listen patiently.

"Konoha will be the Fire Province, Kirigakure will be the Water Province, Iwagakure will be the Earth Province, Sunagakure will be the Wind Province, Amegakure will be the Rain Province, and the Black Horn Domain will be the Thunder Province."

"The highest administrative official in each province is the Governor-General, and his deputy is the Deputy Governor -General. They are in charge of all affairs, large and small, in the province. The Ninja Army will continue to be under the unified management of the Military Affairs Department."

"The capital of the Fire Province was designated as the former Capital of Fire. Konoha was separated from the provincial division and became the only main city in the Ninja World."

"The provincial capitals of the remaining provinces will be renamed as follows: Kirigakure (Kirigakure) will be renamed Capital of Water; Iwagakure (Iwagakure) will be renamed Capital of Earth; Sunagakure (Hidden Sunagakure) will be renamed Capital of Wind; Amegakure (Hidden Rain Amegakure) will be renamed Capital of Rain; Capital of Thunder of the Thunder Province will be located in the former Daimyo's Feudal Lord's Palace."

"The position of governor-general of each province is succeeded by the leader of each ninja village, and the position of Deputy Governor is recommended by the governor-general of each province and approved by the Konoha Secretariat."

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone's minds began to race.

Hanzo, the Hanzo of the Salamander of Amegakure, felt a little regretful that he hadn't been in his position Amekage for long before being relegated to the annals of history.

As for raising objections?

Just kidding, he wants to live a little longer.

Moreover, is being the governor of a province worse than being the Amekage of Amegakure?

"It might not be much worse!"

Hanzo of the Salamander secretly calculated that Amegakure's territory used to be only slightly larger than Sunagakure's, but now it had expanded from a village to a province, directly encompassing the nearby small ninja villages.

Legally, they already have the right to command and govern them.

Unlike before, there's no longer a need to offer benefits to get them to do things.

The only problem now is...

"Your Leader, the establishment of the province is not a problem in the Capital of Water. I would like to ask if the Governor-General has the authority to command the Ninja Army?"

Hanzo of the Salamander looked at the Kirigakure Genji had spoken his thoughts, and held his breath, waiting for Uchiha Takeyasu's reply.

"That's a good question, and it's what I'm going to talk about next."

Uchiha Takeyasu slowly said, "In addition to the Ninja Army units directly under the Military Affairs Department, which are the local military districts, each province, city, and county is permitted to train a specialized organization at each level of government to maintain daily security."

"The specific number of personnel will be based on the current ninja villages Ninja Army, with no more than five thousand Combat Ninja allowed in each province!"