The Successor Daimyo
June 1st, Year 62 of Konoha
In the Rite Hall, the Capital City of the Land of Fire, dozens of civil and military officials of the Land of Fire stood respectfully, including Namikaze Minato and Mitokado Homura, who were responsible for liaising with the court from Konoha.
At the northernmost part of the hall, there are two luxurious pedestals with seats, each about six or seven meters high, called the High Throne and Curtain Throne.
The platform consists of a circular pavilion with a canopy and a throne, decorated with lacquerware, gold and other ornaments. The interior of the seating area is covered by a purple curtain, making the whole place look extremely luxurious.
After the nobles of the Land of Fire had entered, the guards began to play their instruments.
Bite!
As the musicians and guards played their instruments, the guards and maids standing on either side of the High Throne and the Curtain Throne bowed solemnly at a ninety-degree angle to the luxurious seats. After bowing, they rose and stepped forward, opening and rolling up the purple curtains of the seats to reveal what was inside.
In the High Throne, Uchiha Nara, dressed in an apricot-yellow Daimyo -necked robe called the Yellow-Robed Robe, sat calmly holding a jade tablet. On the other seat next to him, the Curtain Throne, two maids opened the purple curtains, revealing Tsunade's Daimyo, dressed in noble attire.
In this setting, Uchiha Nara and Tsunade sat upright, looking solemn.
Seeing the curtains open, Naraku sat quietly for about a minute, then slowly reached into his robe sleeve and took out a document. He opened it unhurriedly and solemnly read aloud:
"In accordance with the will of Heaven and the will of the people, I have succeeded to the position of Daimyo of the Land of Fire. The Rite Hall ceremony will be held here in the main hall to announce my accession to the world."
During the reign of the former Daimyo, he was concerned about world peace and the happiness of his subjects. He always shared the joys and sorrows of the people and demonstrated his thoughts and beliefs through his actions.
Therefore, I, Uchiha Nara determined to pray for the happiness of my subjects and the peace of the world, to accompany them, and to fulfill my responsibilities and obligations as a Land of Fire Daimyo and Land of Fire unification.
For the struggles and tireless efforts of my people, for the development of the Land of Fire, for the friendship and peace among nations, for the well-being and civilization of my subjects, I..."
Naraku paused slightly, raised his head to look at the ministers and high-ranking officials in the hall, and said in a deep voice:
"We sincerely look forward to it and will work towards it."
Loud applause erupted in the Rite Hall. After the applause subsided, Prime Minister Nishio Masao, the head of all court officials, stepped out from the ranks of ministers, holding a jade tablet, and walked to the center of the hall. He then solemnly read aloud a document from his sleeve:
"Your Daimyo, the Rite Hall ceremony has been completed today, and you have announced your successful ascension to the throne to all the subjects of the Land of Fire. On behalf of all the people of the Land of Fire, I express my heartfelt joy."
Just now, His Daimyo the Daimyo mentioned his memories of his Daimyo father, the Daimyo, and spoke of the well-being of his subjects and his hopes for the Land of Fire and world peace. He expressed his intention to stay by his subjects' side, fulfill his duties as the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, assume the responsibilities of a ruler, and strive for the further development of the Land of Fire, for the development of the world, and for the happiness, well-being, and prosperity of humankind.
Daimyo Highness's expectations deeply moved me. As a result, my understanding of Daimyo Highness became clearer and more profound.
Here, we sincerely hope and long for His Daimyo, as the unifying symbol of the Land of Fire and its people.
For the glorious future of the Land of Fire, for the aspirations of all its citizens, and for the promotion of our Land of Fire's culture, I will work together with all the citizens and Daimyo Highness the Daimyo to make every effort.
I sincerely look forward to a peaceful and prosperous new era, and to His Daimyo's flourishing health.
After reading aloud the hopes and wishes of the people and officials on behalf of the entire nation, Nishio Masanami, the representative of the court officials of the Land of Fire, put the document into his robes, then raised his hands and shouted:
"Long live the Emperor!"
Nishio Masanami's lead shout faded, enthusiastic shouts erupted from the other officials in the Rite Hall:
"Long live!" X99
The shouts from inside the Rite Hall prompted the thousands of officials outside, who were not qualified to enter the Rite Hall, to shout in unison:
"Long live!" X999
The number of people shouting was enormous, and the cheers were like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing.
Inside the Rite Hall, Nishio Masanami once again raised his hands and shouted:
"Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live!" X999
"Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live!" X999
Nishio Masanami led the shouts three times before the thunderous cheers finally subsided.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Amid cheers, three cannon shots, named "Water Gun Bullet," rang out outside the Rite Hall.
"Haha, this ceremony is quite interesting, but a thousand years...? Hmm, never mind, the great task of unification is not yet complete. After conquering the world, we will change the monarch's title and establish an era name to ascend the throne."
Naraku listened to the cheers of these high-ranking officials, his face solemn, and he found it amusing, while at the same time finding the title of "thousand-year-old" somewhat strange.
After the three shouts of "Long live the Emperor!" and the cannon salute, an attendant carrying a tray slowly walked in from the entrance of the Rite Hall, went straight to Naraku's seat, knelt down, and presented the three treasures symbolizing the Daimyo.
On the tray were a sword, a mirror, and a jewel. Naraku from his seat, took the sword from the tray, and hung it at his waist. Then, with his left hand, he picked up the bronze mirror-like treasure of the Land of Fire, and with his right hand, he picked up the jewel.
With a sword at his waist and treasures in his hands, he rose and walked straight to the red carpet in the Rite Hall Curtain Throne. Naraku, Tsunade next to Naraku, saw him get up and stepped out of her seat to Naraku beside him.
The two walked side by side down the red carpet toward the outside of the Rite Hall. As they walked, the officials inside the Rite Hall followed behind Naraku and Tsunade after Naraku had Naraku them.
After Naraku led the officials out of the Rite Hall, he stood on the steps at the entrance and looked down at the thousands of officials from the Land of Fire below.
Upon seeing Uchiha Nara, dressed in a yellow-dyed imperial robe, the officials of the Land of Fire standing at the entrance of the Rite Hall immediately knelt down, raised their hands, and shouted:
"Daimyo live Your Highness!" X999
"Daimyo live Your Highness!" X999
"Daimyo live Your Highness!" X999
The crowd Naraku gazed at the densely packed throng, gathered Chakra in his throat, and spoke softly:
"My esteemed subjects, please rise!"
Naraku spoke softly, but strangely, many of the ministers present felt as if Naraku was speaking right in their ears; even the officials at the back of the procession could hear Naraku's voice.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" X999
The officials outside the Rite Hall shouted their thanks and rose to their feet.
Nishio Masanami Minister Nishio Masanami, who was a step behind Naraku and Tsunade, approached Uchiha Nara and whispered behind Naraku:
"Your Highness, the ceremonies for the enthronement ceremony, the succession of the sword and seal, and the audience ceremony following your enthronement have all been completed. You may now return to the palace to rest!"
Naraku nodded upon hearing this and said softly:
"Okay, I'll leave the rest to you."
After Naraku speaking, he turned and walked towards the Daimyo's palace. Tsunade walked alongside Naraku the whole time. The Daimyo and Daimyo wife, not wanting to stay a moment longer after the ceremony, left together.
After the two men left the scene with several guards, Tsunade immediately relaxed, sighed, and complained:
"Seriously, it's such a hassle, like being a marionette."
After leaving the inheritance ceremony, Naraku placed the mirror and Tomoe he was holding into his robes, took Tsunade's hand, and whispered:
"Yes, it is indeed very troublesome... but there's no other way. After all, he is the monarch of the Land of Fire, and the succession ceremony of the Daimyo is tedious and troublesome, but it has been passed down for thousands of years, so it still needs to be respected."
"Naraku, I have a feeling something's off about this. While some of the rogue missing-nin from the Land of Fire are indeed difficult to deal with, they seem to be under your control. What do you mean by the Daimyo's family and the Daimyo's clan..."
Tsunade was completely bewildered by Naraku's Daimyo to the daimyo throne and being dragged into becoming the Daimyo's wife. Her initial complaints trailed off, and she paused, looking at Naraku with a thoughtful expression.
Naraku, seeing the somewhat meaningful look in Tsunade, said helplessly:
"Tsunade, I am not omnipotent, and neither is Konoha. Many things are beyond our control."
Just like how Uchiha Zensui attacked Kirigakure and Orochimaru attacked Iwagakure, there are many things I don't know.
That former Guardian Ninja, Kazuma, was no ordinary person. He was an expert in Fuinjutsu, Ninjutsu, and some forbidden techniques, making him a rare S-rank ninja.
"What can I do if someone like that targets the Daimyo's clan?"
Naraku would never admit to orchestrating something that left no trace, no evidence, yet was highly beneficial to both Naraku and Konoha.
"Yeah?"
Tsunade's tone was somewhat doubtful, and after a slight pause, she continued:
"No matter what, or what the facts are, I will support you without hesitation."
If possible, I hope you can show me more respect, and if possible, let me prepare myself mentally in advance."
The intelligent Tsunade has her own judgment.
Naraku out and touched Tsunade's cheek, whispering:
"I see."