A giant ship set sail as soon as it was filled. Its destination was not Peach Country, of course, but another isolated island used for experiments—Island No. 9.
There was no shortage of isolated islands overseas. The Anbu alone had marked dozens of them.
After more than an hour at sea, they finally arrived at Island No. 9.
On the surface, it was nothing but stretches of barren mountains. In reality, hidden within those mountains was Shiraishi Yoshijo's secret research facility, where he had once conducted countless inhumane experiments. Of course, the facility had long since been emptied out, and dense rows of wooden stakes now covered the entire island.
After the giant ship docked, the soldiers carried the unconscious "white-haired pigs" ashore and tied them to the stakes. The entire process was silent. The soldiers carried out their orders while masked Anbu and members of the guard watched over everything.
By the time everyone from the first ship had been tied up, the second giant ship had also docked. His Majesty the Emperor appeared at the bow, with Hayaka, wearing a cherry blossom mask, following behind him.
"How many people did these two ships bring?"
"Approximately eight thousand."
"They're all ordinary people?"
"Yes. Everything was done according to Your Majesty's instructions."
"Good. Stop once we reach twenty thousand."
"What about the remaining hundred thousand or so? The drug's effects will only last one day and one night. The ninjas may wake up after twelve hours."
"Don't worry about it. Someone will handle them."
"Yes, Your Majesty. Shall we begin, then?"
"Mm."
Hayaka immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to reach the island, and several hundred guard members followed her as they rushed in every direction.
Ten minutes later, the Four Red Yang Formation activated, enveloping the entire island in