"Good. Next, I'll find my first foothold and begin the first step of my kingdom-building journey!"
Over the course of three consecutive days, Uchiha Tenshu thoroughly grasped the ecological conditions and geographical features of the three islands.
In Uchiha Tenshu's eyes, the three giant islands he had observed slowly unfolded like an enormous, intricate painting. A preliminary plan had already taken shape in his mind.
The first giant island covered roughly five hundred thousand square kilometers. At its center stood a sprawling mountain range that pierced the clouds, with a towering volcano at the very heart of those mountains. The entire island rose toward the center before gradually sloping downward. Here and there were vast plains suitable for cultivation, accounting for roughly two-fifths of the island's total area. The rest consisted of mountains and hillsides.
Moreover, whether it was the slopes or the plains, everything was lush and green. The rainfall was clearly abundant, and the ecosystem was much like that of a continent. In truth, land on such a scale could indeed be called a continent. But compared to the landmass of the Ninja World, it was smaller than any one of the Five Great Nations. Calling it a continent would be rather presumptuous.
"It's like how I want to proclaim myself emperor right away. That would be too ridiculous. No matter what, I should at least conquer six countries before calling myself emperor—only then would it barely carry some authority. For now, I'll just call myself king!"
Uchiha Tenshu calculated silently.
After surveying the first giant island, Uchiha Tenshu looked toward the volcano's highest peak, which stood there like a giant. Above its head, within the cloud-covered area a hundred meters higher up, Uchiha Tenshu seemed to see a crown. He thought to himself, "The Uchiha are a