"Mr. Yū, a group of nobles is outside. They say they have brought you a gift and hope to receive our forgiveness as well."
Konan had already moved over from the original base and transformed into Uchiha Yū's secretary and assistant. She mainly handled the village's affairs, and she loved this job too—she no longer had to think about fighting and killing every day.
Today's visitors were rather unusual. Konan did not immediately drive them all away. Instead, she relayed their request and would decide whether they stayed or left based on Uchiha Yū's attitude.
"Looks like a group of nobles can no longer hold out. After all, all the villagers under them have gone to the factories, where they can eat and earn some money."
Uchiha Yū closed the book in his hands. After analyzing matters for some time, the Land of Lightning's reforms had proceeded fairly smoothly. As for certain minor flaws caused by immature technology, Orochimaru would be able to resolve them once he arrived in the Land of Lightning.
"Let them in, then. I want to see the gift they brought me. If I'm satisfied with it, I can leave them a way to survive."
He was now the master of the Land of Lightning. Whether nobles, commoners, or ninja, all had to act according to Uchiha Yū's will.
Led by Konan, a group of trembling nobles with hunched backs entered the council hall.
"My lord, we already understand our mistakes. We thank you for giving us the chance to reform. We are willing to relinquish all our lands and ask only to serve under your command."
The nobles who had come here were all intelligent people with good sense. They had seen the truth of the situation: stubbornly opposing him would only end with them