Brodien was a very small country.
Its capital, Gulabad City, lay not far from Rukasus. Brodien's king had long since passed away, but because the prince was still young and had not yet formally taken the throne, Brodien was effectively a country governed by a regent.
The regent's name was Stigma. In his capacity as regent, he helped Prince Dior govern the country. Under his overall administration, Brodien had shown vigorous new life in recent times. Compared with the reign of the previous king, it had improved beyond recognition.
During the former king's rule, Brodien had been much like present-day Numelos—a cruel and violent nation. They had launched numerous military invasions abroad. Though most had failed, they had still left people with an extremely poor impression. Only after the former king's death had the country slowly recovered. The people were able to recuperate, stay away from war, and receive many subsidies for those who had suffered because of the conflict.
In present-day Witluna, everyone could feel that Brodien had been reborn. The Brodien of today was already an outstanding and exemplary nation. Prince Dior received especially abundant praise. Through his efforts, he had safeguarded the interests of the people as well as those of his allies. To everyone, he was an indisputably great figure in Brodien.
Many people were already looking forward to Prince Dior's ascension to the throne. Yet Prince Dior turned a blind eye to the people's calls. All he thought about was how to do more for them. He gave no extra thought at all to matters such as his own reputation, status, or even the throne itself.
Uchiha Madara and McBain's group finally arrived in Brodien's territory. Seeing the Dark Sun gradually come to a stop above Gulabad City, Brodien's capital, they inwardly cried, *This