Benefits Distribution! Six-Tomoe Rinnegan!

On both sides of the long table, the clan heads of Konoha's major families and the representatives of the Jonin Squad all sat upright, staring at the man in the seat of honor with fanatic eyes.

"Enough nonsense. The postwar reckoning is over. Now it's time to reward merit and restructure power."

He casually flicked out a document and tossed it onto the center of the table.

"Given the incompetence displayed by various departments during the collapse of the front lines, I've decided to completely replace Konoha's upper ranks."

Everyone's hearts trembled, and they immediately held their breath.

The great reshuffle had arrived!

"Orochimaru."

"Present!" Excitement filled Orochimaru's snake-like eyes, and his tongue unconsciously flicked over his lips.

"The former research division is dissolved. It will be reorganized into the Department of Ninjutsu Development and Scientific Technology, with you as its director. Within three years, I want you to fully master the Second Hokage's forbidden technique archive. Also, you're permitted to resume that research on Hashirama Cells. Funding will be unlimited."

"At the same time, you will gather all scientists in the Land of Fire and develop Scientific Ninja Tools and weapons of war!"

Tobirama had directly thrown out the bait Orochimaru desired most.

"Thank you, Lord Tobirama!" Orochimaru's voice trembled with excitement. Compared to this, the position of Hokage was nothing but shit!

For a research fanatic, stable autonomy and the freedom to conduct research as he pleased were what he truly pursued.

"Tsunade."

"Here." Tsunade sat to Tobirama's left, her expression complicated yet proud.

"The Medical Corps will be elevated to the Medical Department, and you will serve as its director. You will have full authority to establish a battlefield medical system. If anyone dares to hold up your funding, report my name directly. I'll cut him down."

"Uchiha Setsuna."

"Your subordinate is here!" An elderly man with a sinister face abruptly rose to his feet. Though his expression was calm, the Great Elder was already overwhelmed with excitement. After so many years, the Uchiha Clan had finally reached this moment.

"You will serve as Minister of Personnel and Operations. You will be responsible for mission assignments and evaluations for all shinobi in the village. Remember, I want efficiency. Don't stuff useless trash into my ranks. If I find even one, I'll cripple you."

"Yes! I am willing to brave fire and water for the clan head!" Setsuna's face and neck flushed red with excitement. Authority over personnel! This was a genuine position of enormous influence!

Next, Tobirama's gaze fell upon the Hyuga Clan head.

The Hyuga Clan head instantly tensed, his palms drenched in sweat.

"The Hyuga Clan's performance this time was acceptable."

Tobirama said calmly, "Since the Uchiha Clan has taken control of the other departments, the position of director of the Konoha Military Police Force will be given to the Hyuga Clan."

The Hyuga Clan head jolted.

The Military Police Force?

That had always been the Uchiha Clan's private domain! Lord Tobirama had actually... given it to the Hyuga Clan?

This was a powerful department that controlled village security and law enforcement!

"Th... thank you, Lord Tobirama! The Hyuga Clan will give everything we have and swear loyalty unto death!"

The Hyuga Clan head nearly dropped to his knees on the spot.

This was not merely power. It was trust!

"Shikaku Nara, Chief Operations Strategist."

"Inoichi Yamanaka, Chief Intelligence Analyst."

"The Akimichi Clan..."

As name after name was called, the atmosphere in the conference room reached a fever pitch.

Whether they were powerful noble clans or representatives of civilian shinobi, everyone received a share of the pie far beyond their expectations.

Even those small clans that had been suppressed in the past received preferential access to resources because they had chosen the right side in this war.

"Finally."

Tobirama rose to his feet and swept his gaze around the room.

"The Anbu will expand its recruitment. It will no longer be restricted to clan shinobi. As long as they are strong enough, civilian shinobi may all be selected. So long as you have merit, S-rank ninjutsu, forbidden techniques, money, status—everything can be obtained!"

Whoosh!

This time, all the civilian representatives could no longer restrain their cheers.

Breaking down class barriers!

That was the benefit of following the strong!

"Long live Lord Tobirama!"

"We swear to follow Lord Tobirama unto death!"

The cheers nearly blew the roof off the Hokage Building.

They did not care who became Hokage. They only knew that if they followed Tobirama Uchiha, they would have meat to eat, dignity to keep, and victories to win!

Half an hour later, everyone had left.

Only Tsunade remained in the conference room.

"Is everything settled?" Tsunade looked at Tobirama, concern in her eyes. "Are you really going alone to the Land of Wind? Although Sunagakure was defeated, its foundations are still intact. No one knows what trump cards they might have..."

"Trump cards?"

Tobirama sneered and adjusted the collar of his Hokage Cloak.

"That bunch of rotten fish and shrimp? They originally had two people capable of fighting. Even if I gave them the chance to use their trump cards now, what could they possibly do to me?"

"But..."

"No buts."

Tobirama walked to the window and gazed at the celebrating Konoha outside. His eyes became deep and cold.

"The three great nations besieged us. The Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth have already surrendered, leaving only the Land of Wind pretending to be dead. If I don't beat them until they hurt, until they're crippled, until they kneel, the Ninja World will think Tobirama Uchiha is easy to negotiate with."

He turned around and pinched Tsunade's cheek.

"Guard the house. I'll be back soon, and I'll bring you some Sunagakure specialties."

Having said that, he did not wait for Tsunade to react.

Whoosh!

Golden light flashed.

The Flying Thunder God Technique activated.

He had already vanished.

Tsunade touched her cheek and looked at the empty room. She sighed helplessly, then her gaze became resolute.

"This guy... he's truly beyond saving..."

The Ninja World trembled!

As news of Konoha's overwhelming victory at the front lines spread, the entire Ninja World erupted like oil poured onto a blazing fire.

The Third Raikage and the Third Kazekage had been defeated and captured, their fates unknown!

Ōnoki had been effortlessly controlled by genjutsu!

The Three Nations Allied Forces had been defeated by one man, with more than half slaughtered!

Amegakure had been erased! The Demigod Hanzo had fallen!

Every single one of these events would have been enough to shock the Ninja World. Yet all of them had actually been accomplished by Tobirama Uchiha alone?

Panic.

Utter panic spread through the hearts of every nation.

At nearly the same time, every nation that had not participated in the war except the Land of Wind—including the underground Bounty Exchanges and wandering shinobi groups that usually killed without batting an eye—received the highest death order from their leaders:

"From this moment on, whenever you encounter Tobirama Uchiha of Konoha, abandoning your mission will not be considered failure! Unconditional retreat is permitted!"

"Any form of provocation against Konoha shinobi is strictly forbidden! Those who violate this order will have their clans exterminated!"

The Ninja World of the past: Konoha was a fat sheep, and everyone wanted a bite.

The Ninja World now: Konoha was a forbidden zone. Whoever touched it would die!

Land of Water, Kirigakure.

The Third Mizukage held an intelligence scroll in his hand and remained silent for a long time before speaking.

"That monster... as long as that monster remains alive, Kirigakure shinobi would rather beg for food than take even one step into the Land of Fire!

Land of Wind, Sunagakure.

Wild winds howled, and yellow sand filled the sky.

Inside the Round Table Conference Room, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was suffocating.

"Fight? With what are we supposed to fight?!"

An elder slammed his palm heavily on the table, his wrinkled face filled with anxiety and fear.

"Our Three Nations Allied Forces had tens of thousands of men and three Kage, and we still lost! Our Kazekage is currently a prisoner! What can we use to stop Tobirama Uchiha? Puppets? Or you people?"

"But if we surrender, we'll have to pay an astronomical amount of resources! Sunagakure is already poor. Once we pay it all, we'll only be able to drink the northwest wind!"

An elder from the war faction roared with reddened eyes.

"I refuse to believe he's truly invincible! This is the desert, our home ground! As long as he falls into quicksand..."

"Idiot!"

Another elder sighed and looked at that elder as though he were a fool.

"A person who can erase Dust Release with a flick of his hand—do you think quicksand can trap him? Are you trying to drag the entire village down to its grave?"

Arguments filled the room.

Outside, all of Sunagakure had already descended into chaos.

Villagers frantically bought supplies, shinobi wore panicked expressions, and some had even started packing their valuables to flee.

The words "Tobirama Uchiha is coming" were ten thousand times more terrifying than any wanted poster for an S-Rank Rogue Ninja.

Just as the conference room's argument reached an impasse.

Buzz!

A terrifying chakra pressure that made souls tremble descended over Sunagakure without warning.

The aura was so powerful that everyone in Sunagakure sensed it.

The conference room instantly fell silent.

All the elders abruptly raised their heads, their pupils shrinking violently.

"He's here..."

A thousand meters above Sunagakure.

Tobirama Uchiha floated in the void, his Hokage Cloak snapping wildly in the gale.

He looked down at the village below, like an ant nest beneath his feet, his gaze as indifferent as that of a god.

At that moment, the long-absent voice sounded in his mind once more.

[ Ding! Congratulations, Host, for achieving the achievement: Cover the Sky with One Hand! ]

[ Detected that the Host has effectively taken control of Konoha and caused the nations of the Ninja World to tremble in fear. Prestige has surpassed the critical threshold! ]

[ Issuing reward... ]

[ Congratulations, Host! You have obtained: Six-Tomoe Rinnegan! ]

[ Note: The Host may use all Rinnegan ocular techniques without side effects, including Amenominaka, Limbo: Border Jail, Amenominaka, and more, while gaining ultimate mastery over Yin-Yang Release! ]

Boom!

An indescribably vast ocular power instantly surged into Tobirama's eyes.

He closed his eyes, then opened them again.

The pattern of the Eternal Mangekyo had vanished.

In its place were rings of purple ripples. Above those ripples, nine black tomoe slowly rotated, emitting an eerie yet noble radiance.

Six-Tomoe Rinnegan!

The Supreme Eye that even Ten-Tails Jinchuriki Uchiha Madara did not possess!

Tobirama clenched his fist, feeling the power within him that seemed capable of reshaping the world.

What Kage Level? What Super Kage?

Before him now, they were merely slightly sturdier specks of dust. It could be said that he had now truly become a Six Paths Tier powerhouse.

"So this is... the power of a god?"

A wild, arrogant smile curved across Tobirama's lips.

He lowered his head and looked at the Suna Ninja below, who had sensed the pressure and were staring up at him in terror.

"Perfect. I'll use you to test the power of this eye."