Encouraged and praised by these old officials and nobles, Tsunade could not help but be persuaded.
She believed that her son, Uchiha Yao, was indeed capable of inheriting Ying Yue's position. Just as the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire had once passed his position on to his own son, it seemed only natural.
However, she had overlooked Ying Yue's fundamental attitude toward this kind of "family inheritance."
Ying Yue's original intention was not to establish rule resembling a feudal dynasty, but to advance the Ninja World through modern systems and ideas.
After learning of Tsunade's thoughts, Ying Yue did not immediately reject them. Instead, he patiently explained, "I established the United Government and accepted the title of 'Emperor' in order to lead this world into a new era, not to continue the cycle of the old system. A family inheritance system like that of the Feudal Lords simply cannot work now, when the people's awareness has awakened. If I am gone, Yao's fate will likely repeat the downfall of the current Feudal Lords."
Ying Yue continued, "I hope that future leaders will be selected based on ability and the will of the people, rather than bloodline or family. I am promoting compulsory education and democratic systems precisely to ensure that future rulers have the ability and wisdom to lead this world, rather than relying on their ancestors' achievements to maintain power."
After hearing Ying Yue's stance, the old officials and nobles were profoundly disappointed.
They had originally believed that Ying Yue was merely making minor reforms to the old system. Only now did they realize that the reforms he was implementing would completely shatter the privileges they had once enjoyed and establish an entirely new order.
They began to understand that Ying Yue's resolve was not simply about