The King of Moon Country Surrenders

Yes, the Moon Country is different from most countries in the Ninja World; the highest ruler here is not a daimyo, but a king.

Naturally, the place where they lived was not called the Daimyo Palace, but the Royal Palace.

The Prisoner Camp around a hundred, looked at each other, then quickly followed.

Along the way, tourists, their guards, nobles from the Moon Country, and the nobles' private soldiers would come by from time to time to either question them or obstruct them.

They're all fools who've become stupid from being nobles; they can't see the current situation at all.

Feng didn't tolerate these people; he ordered them to be killed on the spot, these brainless bastards.

With many people dying in the streets, riots naturally broke out in the city.

Beep! Beep! Two more Shadow Clone.

"Those who have worked in public security or police work before, please come here."

As soon as the Shadow Clone appeared, it didn't waste any words and directly called away about ten people from each of the Prisoner Camp.

Then they headed straight for the area where the riot had broken out.

Feng wanted to completely annex and occupy the Moon Country, not just loot it and leave, so he naturally couldn't allow the unrest to escalate.

After all, this will be his city after today, and he'll have to pay for any losses he incurs later.

Therefore, after sending Shadow Clone to deal with the riot, Feng's main body continued towards the palace.

They witnessed him kill many people in the streets without any scruples, and almost half of the city's guards were wiped out at the port.

At this moment, no one slowed his pace anymore.

So it wasn't long before Feng arrived outside the Moon Country's palace.

Compared to the Daimyo Palace in the Tea Country and the Rainbow Country, the royal palace before us is undoubtedly more solemn and grand.

The first thing you see in front of the palace gate is a landscape fountain, surrounded by lush green trees and backed by mountains.

The entire structure is composed of multiple stacked cylindrical towers, with the exterior walls mainly in blue and white, decorated with gold details, and the golden Moon Country above the entrance gate.

The entire palace has a fantastical architectural feel, and it's one of the few buildings in the Ninja World that really caught Feng's eye.

Unlike other places, where the architecture is almost uniformly small and low-rise with various asymmetries, making it uncomfortable to look at, especially since Feng has a bit of OCD, it's even more unpleasant for him.

"Who are you people? Why are you attacking the royal palace? Don't you know this is rebellion?"

On the second-floor terrace of the palace, a guard beside the King of the Moon Country shouted loudly.

"Heh, it's only been a few years, and Your Majesty doesn't even remember me?"

Feng smiled and then spoke.

He and the King of the Moon Country were not complete strangers; they had met several years ago at a mediation meeting regarding the dispute between the Tea and Moon Kingdoms.

"You are... the Grand General of the Tea Country, Lord Sekito Tower!?"

Upon hearing this, the King of the Moon Country carefully examined Feng, then exclaimed in surprise.

"It seems His Majesty the King has remembered, so there's no need to explain why I'm here."

"Your Excellency Sekito, the countries of Cha and Yue have long ago concluded a truce treaty."

Your blatant invasion of my Moon Country is an extremely rude and immoral act.

Aren't you afraid of being condemned by other countries?

"Heh, a ceasefire treaty? That thing is for tearing up anyone's signature."

As for condemnation, I'm not a big name, so they can't really condemn me. Let them condemn me.

Feng found the Moon Country's king's naiveté somewhat laughable. Between nations, who maintains peace through treaties and condemnations? Only overwhelming power can force the other side to sit obediently at the negotiating table for peace.

"My Moon Country is inferior to the Tea Country, and I accept that we were defeated at the palace gates by His Excellency Sekito."

However, please do not forget that the original armistice treaty was signed under the supervision of the two great powers of fire and water.

"So, is Your Excellency Sekito Tower prepared to be held accountable by the Fire and Water nations?"

The King of the Moon Country spoke again, first acknowledging the weakness of his kingdom, but also issuing a threat.

"You don't need to worry about that, our lord will handle it."

"Is that so? Then how does Your Excellency Sekito intend to deal with me?"

The King of the Moon Country glanced at the mere dozen or so palace guards, then at Feng and the dozens of people around him.

He then looked up and gazed at the various parts of the Moon Country engulfed in flames of war, clearly realizing that his side had absolutely no chance of winning.

"My king, we still have a chance. As long as we escape and find the daimyo of the Fire and Water kingdoms, we can fight our way back."

The guard who had shouted earlier gripped his long sword tightly and stood protectively in front of the King of the Moon Country, saying...

"Krega, step back. There's no chance anymore."

Looking into the distance, there is no peace left in the Moon Country.

The Grand General of the Tea Country has now surrounded the royal palace.

We can't escape."

The king pushed aside his guards and stood in front, facing the beacon fire.

"Your Excellency Sekito Tower, if I surrender willingly, could you spare my people and my family?"

He shouted loudly at Feng.

"That... is no problem. After I conquer the Moon Country, your people will also be my people."

As for your family, and even you, I can spare your life.

But you must all live in the place I designate and may not leave without permission.

"If you can do that, then I guarantee the survival of your entire Moon Country family."

Feng frowned and pondered for a moment, but immediately gave his reply.

The King of the Moon Country was not a man of great talent and ambition; he was somewhat kind, but lacked both strength and wisdom.

Four years ago, the Tea Country suffered repeated defeats. Now, four years later, the Tea Country is even stronger, while the Moon Country's military strength has not only failed to improve but has actually weakened.

Furthermore, he himself was just an ordinary person with no training, yet he didn't care at all about the powerful minister Shabadaba who rose to power under his command. (In the animated movie, not with the protagonist Naruto, but with Shabadaba rebelling and taking power.)

Even if such a person stayed, he would not pose any threat to Feng.

On the contrary, the other party's voluntary surrender can save a lot of trouble later and help him take over a relatively complete Moon Country.

Therefore, the method becomes obvious.

"Thank you, Lord Sekito. Krega, go open the palace gates and let the Grand General in."

Having received a satisfactory answer from the beacon, the King of the Moon Country immediately announced the Gate of Opening and surrender.

"My King!"

The guard beside him called out softly, tears welling in his eyes, and shook his head slightly, hoping that his king would change his mind.

"Go Gate of Opening..."

The King of the Moon Country turned his head away from his guards, but instead ordered the door to be opened so that Feng could come in.

"Yes... my king!"

Seeing that their king would not change his mind, the guards downstairs had no choice but to obediently Gate of Opening.

He watched as the invaders, leading their men, swaggered into the palace from a short distance away.

"King of the Moon Country, you have made a wise choice."

Guards, imprison the king and everyone in the palace.

Oh, especially these guys with unfriendly eyes, confiscate their equipment, and beat up the ones who are unhappy first."

Inside the palace, Feng's lips curled slightly; he was in a good mood, and his tone was relaxed and cheerful when he spoke.

"Your Excellency Sekito, these guards are just having a hard time accepting this, please forgive them this time."

The surrendered king calmly accepted being escorted away, but upon hearing that his men were about to be beaten, he quickly pleaded for their lives.

"Heh, since you've pleaded for them, I'll let them off this time out of consideration for you."

Feng smiled and agreed, then turned to his subordinates and said:

"Just confiscate their equipment and detain them for now. As long as they don't cause trouble, let them be."

After saying that, he turned around and looked at the King of the Moon Country.

"How about this?"

"Thank you, Your Excellency Sekito Pagoda."

"Hmm, it's nothing. I hope you don't cause me any trouble later."

"Take him away."

After chatting for a few moments, Feng gestured for someone to imprison the King of the Moon Country.