Uchiha Yū had arrived in the vast Kumogakure. He stood atop a mountain peak, able to look down upon everyone from there.
After Akatsuki entered Kumogakure, he issued his first order: everyone living in the village was to gather in the streets and register their names, along with a series of detailed personal details, in preparation for the plans to come.
Naturally, they encountered considerable resistance. First were the ninja living in Kumogakure. Only a small number were willing to surrender, but Uchiha Yū saw traces of hatred in their eyes. Whether their surrender was genuine or not, he would only assign them to unimportant positions.
The village also needed to continue functioning normally, and these ninja would serve as the foundation to help them through the most difficult transition period.
As for the rest, they had already chosen to fight to the death when Akatsuki entered Kumogakure. Uchiha Yū felt no pity for them. Everything was for the plan; no unexpected complications would be allowed.
"Compared to the ninja who swore to resist to the death, the ordinary people living in the village understand far better that resistance only leads to death. It is nothing more than a change in rulers or partners. In a few years, the entire village will be assimilated by us. Then, we can recruit the village's children as ninja and gradually change the current situation."
Uchiha Yū's plan had reached its most crucial middle stage. Once they had fully absorbed the gains from this war, the colossal beast that was Dawn would truly awaken.
"Many of the village's basic facilities were damaged by us. They need to be repaired as quickly as possible."
Kakuzu, standing beside him, was in high spirits. He could stand openly in the village now. If given a choice, who