The Region to Invade

Only then did those who had come to pledge allegiance realize that the lord before them was not merely powerful and exceptionally shrewd—his ruthlessness far surpassed even Mu Lei's.

For a time, everyone who had come to submit turned deathly pale. They knew they had no chance of escaping his clutches.

"This is merely an added safeguard for you. After all, those accustomed to playing both sides have little loyalty to speak of."

Uchiha Yū's words fell into their ears one by one, weighing heavily on their hearts. They knew their actions would not be viewed favorably by those above them.

But they believed the territory currently needed people to build it, and that their abilities would allow them to manage it well. Unfortunately, they had made the wrong bet and lost everything. The person kneeling at the front spoke in a trembling voice:

"Rest assured, Lord. We will not betray you."

"It is best that you recognize reality."

After wielding the stick, he offered them a carrot. Uchiha Yū knew what these people wanted: nothing more than to rely on him and use his hand to obtain the authority and status needed to escape their inferior position. So, Uchiha Yū granted them the appropriate authority:

"You may select some strong individuals from within the territory and form a patrol team to help me govern it. If anyone dares to resist, you will handle it. Remember, I only look at results, not the process."

To bind them firmly to his side, relying on the Curse Mark alone was not enough. More importantly, he needed to push this group before him into opposition with the territory's residents, making them administrators as well as Uchiha Yū's dirty gloves. At the same time, he would intensify the conflict between both sides, then eventually