Pledging Loyalty

And so, Rock District, Uchiha Kō, Tsunade, Ōtsutsuki Shibai, Ōnoki, Hashirama, and Madara had a meal together and chatted happily.

Immediately afterwards, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was given the Green Rinnegan of the Uchiha Dao by Uchiha Kō, and Ōtsutsuki Shibai put in charge of supervising him. He was ordered to return only when he was fully resurrected.

Ōtsutsuki Shibai only sent a clone, and it was enough to keep an eye on Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. Ōtsutsuki Shibai's clone was no weaker than the Sage of Six Paths.

Finally, Uchiha Kō and his group stayed overnight at the guesthouse arranged by Ōnoki. The soundproofing in Uchiha Kō's room was excellent. The next day, Ōtsutsuki Shibai walked out of the room with dark circles under his eyes and yawning.

Shinjin didn't blame him; he just had a slightly stronger sense of perception than others, allowing him to hear the slightest sound. Meanwhile, Uchiha and Senju Hashirama walked out of the room with smiles on their faces.

Uchiha Kō was the last to emerge, walking out with Tsunade. Tsunade had a rosy complexion and looked very happy, while Uchiha Kō appeared refreshed, standing tall and proud.

After exchanging brief greetings, the group was just about to eat when they saw Otsutsuki Toneri and Otsutsuki Kaguya arrive.

Ōtsutsuki Shibai had been informed in advance that a junior would be visiting today. Upon seeing the two women, he suddenly realized that it was them.

The Progenitor of Chakra in the Ninja World, and the only descendant of the Otsutsuki on the moon—it seems these two have already been subdued by Uchiha Kō.

"Greetings, Ancestor." Otsutsuki Kaguya was the first to bow, bending her body with a respectful expression, though she didn't know exactly how strong he was.

But how weak could a force that advocated a war against the heavens ten thousand years ago be?

Otsutsuki Toneri saw his ancestor bowing, and then following closely behind, bowing respectfully with bright eyes and a sunny expression, he was struck by the gesture.

Ōtsutsuki Shibai nodded. He had a high opinion of the two of them; they were far superior to Isshiki and were both promising talents.

"Get up." After saying this, Ōtsutsuki Shibai raised his hands in the air. Otsutsuki Kaguya and Otsutsuki Toneri trembled as they felt their bodies being lifted up by an immense force.

"Yes!" x2, the two were shocked by the power of their ancestor and stood up together.

Ōtsutsuki Shibai up. "Now is the time when we truly need manpower. The war against the heavens will begin soon, and you will all stay by my side."

The two exchanged a glance and finally agreed. Since they had already chosen sides in the war against the heavens, they had to take action.

Ōtsutsuki Shibai nodded, a smile appearing on his face, then looked at Uchiha Kō, Uchiha Kō nodded in return.

After giving some instructions to Ōnoki, everyone headed towards Konoha. After this incident, Konoha no longer needed powerful figures like Uchiha Madara to oversee the villages and gain their submission.

With just Uchiha Kō's Rinne Rebirth, he had already declared to the entire Ninja World that Konoha had mastered the power of life and death, and that Uchiha Kō had become the true God of Shinobi!

They all Rock District the Ōnoki in awe and longing.

They used to be muddle-headed, only knowing how to fight. Now that Uchiha Kō has truly unified the world and won the hearts of the people, they should naturally follow the trend and bring peace to the Ninja World.

Upon learning of the victory and the return of Konoha Uchiha Kō, a large number of villagers and officials left the village to celebrate and welcome him. Uchiha Kō had become a legend in the hearts of the Konoha.

It's likely that no future Hokage will be able to surpass him.

Uchiha Kō responded to the villagers' enthusiasm and entered Konoha surrounded by them, with Tsunade and the others following closely behind.

It wasn't until noon that the villagers left after being persuaded by the Konoha Military Police Force personnel.

Throughout this time, Uchiha Kō maintained a smiling expression. Now that the other villagers had left, he breathed a sigh of relief and resumed his initial indifferent expression.

"Phew, my face is stiff. Everyone, let's go in." With that, Uchiha Kō touched his cheek, then pushed open the door and walked in front. Tsunade beside him, and Nara Rokumei Uchiha Kō behind them.

Ōtsutsuki Shibai rather low-key and not fond of stealing the spotlight, followed behind. His two clansmen, Otsutsuki Kaguya and Otsutsuki Toneri, followed closely behind.

Soon, the group arrived at the Hokage Office. Upon seeing that Uchiha Kō was about to arrive, the Anbu Ninja on duty at the office door opened the door and then bowed deeply in greeting.

Uchiha Kō nodded in approval and said, "You two, thank you for your hard work!"

The two ninjas quickly shook their heads. "Reporting to the Lord Hokage, it's no trouble at all!"

Uchiha Kō was taken aback, then smiled and pointed at them before looking at Nara Rokumei, who had his head down and remained silent.

After they went inside, the two Anbu closed the door, Hatake Sakumo turned on the lights, illuminating the originally dark conference room.

Looking at the grand hall, Otsutsuki Ōtsutsuki Shibai's lips twitched. "Uchiha Kō really knows how to play games, building such a huge conference room!"

Uchiha Kō didn't notice the strange behavior from Ōtsutsuki Shibai's side; instead, he looked at Nara Rokumei.

"Lu Ming, what have you been doing while I was away? Why are the Anbu so respectful now?" Uchiha Kō chuckled.

"Lord Hokage, that was a critical time. Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was fighting against two countries, Konoha was on high alert, so the hierarchical system was relatively strict."

"However, since the Lord Hokage has already resolved the war, I will abolish this clause later," Nara Rokumei said, bowing.

Uchiha Kō nodded. "Alright, don't be nervous. Lu Ming, you and I are brothers, and what you said makes sense. At that time, everyone was in danger, so naturally some extraordinary means and tactics had to be used! You did a great job!"

Uchiha Kō patted Lu Ming on the shoulder and then put his arm around him.

Having gained Uchiha Kō's approval, Nara Rokumei can finally breathe a sigh of relief!

He had actually been thinking about this matter ever since the war ended, worrying that the Hokage Uchiha Kō, might be dissatisfied with his actions. A Taiseki had been hanging over his heart. Now, after hearing Uchiha Kō's words, the Taiseki was lifted, and a smile returned to his expression.

After Uchiha Kō finished dealing with his personal matters, he stretched out his hand to the side. Hatake Sakumo understood, walked up to the podium, and handed the fully charged microphone to Uchiha Kō.

Uchiha Kō said "hello, hello" twice into the microphone, and his voice was amplified by the microphone, filling the entire conference room.

After the test, he smiled and said, "Please take your seats, everyone. Those who have come here today are all the pillars of Konoha and our trusted allies and brothers!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hatake Sakumo began to guide everyone to their seats.

Since the people who came this time were all wealthy and powerful, and were all leading figures of major ninja clans, they represented 90% of Konoha's fighting strength.

Attending the meeting now serves two purposes: firstly, to receive the good news of victory from Hokage Uchiha Kō; and secondly, to find out why Uchiha Kō has summoned everyone here again for a meeting.

Uchiha Kō was all too familiar with their thoughts. He slowly stood up and said, "The first reason I've gathered everyone here for this meeting is to inform you that the rebellion of Ōtsutsuki Isshiki has been quelled."

At this point, Uchiha Kō paused for a moment, and everyone present applauded enthusiastically. The public's trust in Uchiha Kō had reached a blind level.

Even if Uchiha Kō said right now that the sun rises in the west and sets in the east, they would believe it and take it as the truth!

Uchiha Kō smiled at the situation, then stretched out his hands to signal everyone to be quiet. The applause lasted for ten seconds before fading away, and everyone's attention returned to the podium, to the confident figure holding the microphone.

"That's just the first thing. The second thing is that during this period, the entire village will be conducting war drills. Every day, Uchiha Clan ninjas will be training in genjutsu mimicry, and every ninja is required to hold out for two hours before the natural disaster strikes."

"I know you don't understand why I'm doing this, but I can assure you that in the near future these will be essential survival skills!"

"From today onwards, everyone needs to be on your guard, understand?" Uchiha Kō scanned the entire room, his voice stern.

Although the various clans do not understand Uchiha Kō 'Uchiha Kō actions, given that he has never made a mistake in the past, he is likely to do so this time as well.

Hyuga Hiashi was the first to stand up. "My Hyuga Clan is willing to obey the Lord Hokage's orders, no matter what, even if it means death, we will follow him closely."

Uchiha Fugaku was completely bewildered, wondering, "Dude, isn't the Lord Hokage finished speaking? Why are you just leaving it here like this?"

Then Uchiha Fugaku raised his hand. "Lord Hokage, my Uchiha Clan is the same! We will follow your orders without fail and wholeheartedly agree with your words."

The Uchiha Clan is the backing of Uchiha Kō. To be precise, Uchiha Kō is the spiritual leader of the Uchiha Clan, Tsunade's husband, and the supreme leader who unites Konoha.

His decision, to some extent, represented the will of the Ninja World and the trend of the Ninja World.

Uchiha Kō was a rather radical person. Following Uchiha Kō would either lead to being remembered in history or to being infamous for eternity.

Fortunately, over the past three or four decades, time has proven that Uchiha Kō has never made a mistake. Given this, what is he waiting for if he doesn't make a statement now?

Hizashi Hyuga stood up, and a glint appeared in his eye socket as he turned around. "Lord Hokage, on behalf of the former Hyuga Branch Family and the Hyuga Clan, I swear that the Hyuga to Konoha, and even more so Hyuga Uchiha Kō. The Hyuga forever follow closely behind Lord Osamu!"

Uchiha Fugaku's eyes widened, and he thought to himself, "Fine, fine, so Hyuga Clan insists on competing with our Uchiha Clan for favor, huh! Fine, fine, I have to use my ultimate move!"

Just as Uchiha Fugaku was about to continue speaking, Nara Rokumei suddenly said, "Quiet!"