No One Can Sanction Me

Shiraishi Yoshijo knew what Kabuto Yakushi was thinking. He fell silent and sighed.

"Don't think I'm being heartless. Changes in the times are bound to eliminate some people. In fact, I'd long wanted to disband Peach Country's ninja forces. Better for them to die in battle as heroes than cause trouble and be executed by me. Ninja are already obsolete."

Peach Country had never experienced war, and the number of ninja accumulated over the years was staggering. Ten thousand ninja were merely one-fifth of Peach Country's total ninja population. Missions alone simply could not support so many ninja, yet the country could not easily dismiss them. Other than taking missions, they had no other means of making a living. Forget dismissing them—even if any word got out, the entire country would likely be thrown into unrest.

For a nation's ruler, such a heavy burden naturally had to be cast aside as soon as possible. There was no question of whether it was good or bad.

If he had not feared arousing the vigilance of other countries, he would have even wanted to send out twenty thousand ninja.

Of course, Kabuto Yakushi would never understand any of this.

"The reason I'm working with Madara is actually for Second Pillar. To unravel the mysteries of all Ninjutsu, I need young Uchiha clansmen."

Kabuto Yakushi's gaze was fervent. "Peach Country has many Uchiha, but without your permission, I wouldn't dare take any Uchiha clansmen away on my own. Offending others would be fine, but if I offended you, I'm afraid there truly would be nowhere in this Shinobi World for me to hide. Even Lord Orochimaru didn't dare lay a hand on Peach Country's Uchiha back then."

"A wise choice. I can give you Uchiha clansmen, but it will have to wait until