Parallel Ninja World.
The void was torn open like a curtain.
Chiba stepped out of the pitch-black space-time rift and reappeared above the Forest of Death.
The Imperial ninjas guarding the area dropped to one knee in unison, their armor clinking crisply.
"Your Majesty!"
Lucheng Nara hurried forward and bowed.
His eyes were bloodshot, and he clutched a thick stack of scrolls in his hands.
Chiba waved for him to rise, his gaze sweeping across the surrounding military camps.
"How is the situation outside?"
Lucheng Nara quickly unfurled the top intelligence scroll, speaking at a rapid pace.
"Reporting to Your Majesty."
"The Five Great Ninja Villages, along with the core regions of major nations such as the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning, have been completely taken over by the Imperial Legion."
"All remaining resistance forces have collapsed, and the clan heads of the major ninja clans have been highly cooperative."
"However..."
"The number of personnel the Empire brought along for this cross-world expedition is too small."
"With just over two hundred elite troops, we simply cannot fill the administrative vacuum across the entire continent."
"The Small Ninja Villages in the Land of Waterfalls, the Land of Grass, and the Land of Frost have been probing us in secret these past two days. Some have even raided Imperial supply lines."
"This servant dares to suggest that we urgently transfer at least three thousand administrative officers and security forces from the Empire to rotate in."
"..."
Chiba's expression did not change in the slightest after hearing this.
"Approved."
"Notify Orochimaru."
"Open the cross-world passage and have the first batch of reserves immediately march in and take up positions in the provincial capitals."
"Forces that dare resist to the bitter end need not be taken prisoner. Erase them from the