Ch. 261Bird Country Settled

Feng secured the Land of Birds by placing Daimyo Toki and Chishima under Uchiha control, then instructed Shōya and Yōhei to seize power gradually while avoiding Akatsuki. After the palace’s witnesses had their memories erased, White Zetsu arrived with a scroll and news about the body parts Feng had requested.

  • Feng praised Yōhei’s plan to transfer authority to Chishima and use Kōmei to eliminate opposition, while Shōya and Yōhei agreed to keep their identities hidden from Akatsuki.
  • Feng ordered the Uchiha to erase the Daimyo Palace residents’ memories and told Shōya and Yōhei to continue taking control of the Land of Birds.
  • Toki and Chishima blamed the palace residents’ collapse on poisoned food and wine, claiming Chishima’s hired ninja had eliminated Mōsō’s remaining followers.
  • White Zetsu delivered a scroll and reported that it had found body parts of Uchiha Mikoto, Nawaki, and Pakura, but had no leads on Asura, Indra, or Izuna Uchiha.
  • Feng demanded that White Zetsu keep searching and threatened to have Black Zetsu hang it back on the God Tree, prompting White Zetsu to flee.

Ch. 262The Sage of Six Paths Was Stirring Up Trouble

After Naruto and Sasuke both fell into unexplained comas, Feng learned that an Uzumaki survivor and a young Uchiha had the same condition. He suspected the Sage of Six Paths was behind the mysterious illness.

  • Feng learned that Hoshigakure wanted to hire his ninja to guard the Star, but he told Ao to ignore the commission.
  • Uchiha Naogō reported that Itachi had returned to Konoha with Sasuke, who had fallen into an unexplained coma like Naruto.
  • Ao revealed that Ayaka wanted Tsunade to treat an Uzumaki survivor who had suddenly become unconscious.
  • Naogō told Feng that a young Uchiha had developed the same symptoms, and Feng realized the affected people were all Uzumaki or Uchiha.
  • Feng suspected that the Sage of Six Paths was causing the comas.

Ch. 263Naruto Uzumaki

Feng realized the Sage of Six Paths had switched the chakra hosts of his sons, threatening the plot-based outcomes he had counted on. After summoning the new hosts and arranging talks with Konoha about exchanging students, Feng prepared to meet the Naruto Uzumaki raised there.

  • Feng learned that Uchiha Hiroto and an Uzumaki survivor with Senju blood had become the new hosts of Indra's and Asura's chakra, respectively.
  • Feng ordered Ao and Naogō to bring the two hosts to him, then sent Kōji and Yūya to Konoha to propose an exchange of foreign students to Tsunade.
  • A few days later, Uchiha Hiroto and Naruto Uzumaki awakened and came to Feng, while Feng sensed another Naruto Uzumaki moving around Konoha.
  • Feng questioned the Naruto before him and learned that he had lived with his parents in the Land of Rain before they died in wartime chaos.
  • Feng looked forward to seeing how the Naruto raised in Konoha had turned out, as Kōji and Yūya's scheduled meeting with Tsunade approached.

Ch. 264Feng's Talk with Tsunade

Feng met Tsunade on Tanzaku Street to arrange for Uchiha Hiroto and Naruto Uzumaki to study in Konoha and compare its policies with those of the Land of Whirlpools. Tsunade agreed on the condition that the boys could choose to stay in Konoha, while Feng remained confident they would prefer to return.

  • Tsunade met Feng, Uchiha Hiroto, and Naruto Uzumaki at an izakaya, where she eagerly tried to drink despite Shizune's objections.
  • Tsunade advised Feng to keep more responsibility and power in his own hands, but Feng dismissed her concerns and said his subordinates understood the nature of power.
  • Feng explained that he wanted Hiroto and Naruto to attend Konoha as exchange students so they could compare its policies with those of the Land of Whirlpools.
  • Feng told Tsunade that he had also sent people to negotiate with Kirigakure and Sunagakure, prompting her to ask how he had become involved with Sunagakure.
  • Tsunade agreed to the exchange on the condition that the boys could stay in Konoha if they chose, and Feng accepted without concern.

Ch. 265Expanding by Another Six Small Nations

Feng secured a three-year exchange-student agreement with Konoha, then took advantage of Hoshigakure’s crisis to absorb it and the Land of Bears. When several other small nations also turned to the Land of Whirlpools for help, Feng expanded his territory by six nations but lacked the manpower to manage them.

  • Tsunade agreed to send Hinata Hyūga and Shino Aburame to the Land of Whirlpools for a three-year exchange, and Feng accepted Konoha’s terms for its students.
  • Feng led Uchiha Naogō, Tagakuto, and Yakushi Nonō to Hoshigakure and allowed Akahoshi to kill Natsuhi before accepting the villagers’ commission to eliminate him in exchange for the village.
  • Feng moved Hoshigakure’s survivors to Rainbow Country and sent Naogō and Tagakuto to take control of the undefended Land of Bears.
  • The Land of Vegetables, the Land of Honey, the Land of Marsh, and the Land of Forest sought help from the Land of Whirlpools, and Feng’s territory expanded by six nations including the Land of Birds.
  • Feng killed the Death Rhyme Clan attackers at the Land of Fields’ border but left the country under Orochimaru’s control because Feng lacked the manpower to govern more territory.

Ch. 266Kurama Yakumo

After Kurama Yakumo attacked Hinata Hyūga and Shino Aburame, Feng uncovered the Kurama Clan’s role in nurturing Ido through Yakumo’s hatred and subdued the demon with his Mangekyō Sharingan. Feng arranged for Yakumo to follow him and learn to control Ido, leaving her to decide what to do with her clan.

  • Kurama Yakumo attacked Hinata Hyūga and Shino Aburame over her hatred of Konoha, and an Uchiha brought her before Feng.
  • Feng apologized to Hinata and Shino, then showed Yakumo and Kurama Unkai a genjutsu revealing Ido’s origins and the deaths of Yakumo’s parents.
  • Feng used Tsukuyomi to suppress Ido and used a Mangekyō suggestion to make Kurama Unkai explain that the clan had hidden the truth to strengthen Ido.
  • Yakumo’s grief and fury brought Ido out, but Feng subdued it with genjutsu when it attacked him.
  • Feng ordered Uzumaki Ayaka to seal Ido inside Yakumo, offered to help Yakumo control it, and left her to decide the Kurama Clan’s fate.

Ch. 267Sasuke and Hiroto

Feng assigned manga artists to recreate Dragon Ball, Death God, and One Piece so Kurama Yakumo could test whether her Kekkei Genkai could bring their contents into reality. In Konoha, Sasuke met Hiroto at the Uchiha district ruins and challenged him, but Hiroto declined, leaving Sasuke to depart with his resentment and guilt unresolved.

  • Feng divided dozens of manga artists into three groups and assigned them Dragon Ball, Death God, and One Piece to draw for Yakumo.
  • Itachi told Sasuke it was time to leave the former Uchiha Clan District, where Sasuke had been searching the ruins for traces of its past.
  • Hiroto arrived with Naruto and mocked Itachi, while Sasuke challenged Hiroto to fight again.
  • Hiroto refused to fight, saying that seeing Itachi made him sick, and Sasuke left without explaining his bitter remark about hoping for a next time.

Ch. 268Sasuke Retaliating Against Itachi with Death

Sasuke tried to escape Itachi’s control by leaping from a cliff into the Naka River, expecting to die, but White Zetsu rescued him. Recovering through the healing power of White Zetsu Cells, Sasuke was left unsure where to go next while White Zetsu offered to seek instructions from Lord Zetsu.

  • Sasuke told Itachi he wanted to visit the abandoned Uchiha Clan grounds, and Itachi followed him to the Naka River cliff.
  • Sasuke attacked Itachi with shuriken and a Fire Release jutsu, then used a Shadow Clone and Transformation Technique to conceal his real body as he jumped from the cliff.
  • Sasuke’s Shadow Clone restrained Itachi with Wood Release before vanishing, leaving Itachi distraught and convinced Sasuke had died.
  • White Zetsu pulled the badly injured Sasuke from the river, and Sasuke soon woke thanks to his rapid healing.
  • Sasuke thanked White Zetsu and wondered where to go, while White Zetsu offered to report to Lord Zetsu and let Sasuke act freely until orders arrived.

Ch. 269Sasuke Seeks Refuge

After escaping Itachi, Sasuke traveled to the Land of Whirlpools to seek refuge with Uchiha Feng and gain the strength to take revenge. Feng accepted him into the clan and promised to train him personally, leaving Sasuke under his protection.

  • Sasuke decided to seek refuge in the Land of Whirlpools, discarded his rogue-ninja forehead protector, and headed south with White Zetsu following him.
  • Itachi found Sasuke's discarded forehead protector in the Naka River and followed his trail south.
  • Gaara recognized Sasuke in the Land of Whirlpools' capital and brought him to meet Feng.
  • Sasuke told Feng he wanted to kill Itachi and pursue revenge against Konoha, then begged Feng for help.
  • Feng tested Sasuke's resolve, accepted him back into the Uchiha Clan, and appointed himself Sasuke's personal teacher.

Ch. 270Sasuke Had Submitted

Feng accepted Sasuke into his faction and the Uchiha Clan, promising to help him grow strong enough to take revenge on Itachi and Konoha while warning him never to betray his clan. Sasuke moved in beside Gaara, who would train with him under Feng, and began to feel that he had found a family.

  • Feng set rules for Sasuke, demanded loyalty to the Uchiha Clan, and marked him with the Flying Thunder God technique.
  • Sasuke vowed to protect the Uchiha Clan after taking revenge, and Feng promised him resources and training.
  • Feng assigned Gaara to take Sasuke to eat and settle in, and said they would train together starting the next day.
  • Gaara brought Sasuke to his room and shared a roasted pigeon with him.
  • Gaara told Sasuke how Feng had helped him feel loved, and Sasuke wiped away his tears and said he understood.

Ch. 271Itachi, Who Had Come to Track Sasuke Down

Itachi tried to force the Land of Whirlpools to return Sasuke, but its guards refused and warned him that Uchiha Feng had authorized them to kill him. Meanwhile, Feng learned that Orochimaru was researching the Gelel Stone and allowed the work to continue under strict conditions.

  • Itachi demanded that a border guard return Sasuke, but the Uchiha mocked him and said Sasuke was staying with Lord Feng willingly.
  • The guard revealed that the clan head had ordered them to kill Itachi if they could, and Itachi retreated after warning he would return for Sasuke.
  • Feng asked Izumi about Orochimaru's Gelel Stone research, and she found Kabuto's report that Orochimaru had entered the ruins with several subordinates.
  • Feng ordered Izumi to tell Tekka and Kabuto to let Orochimaru research the ruins in the Land of Wind, but to report any other tricks immediately.

Ch. 272Orochimaru's Discovery

Orochimaru uncovered that Uchiha Feng had secretly expanded his rule across much of the Ninja World and completed sweeping reforms. After realizing Feng was likely to prevail, Orochimaru decided to pledge allegiance rather than oppose him.

  • Orochimaru investigated why many countries had independently carried out the same reforms and discovered that the changes were connected.
  • Orochimaru learned that Uchiha Feng was behind the secret expansion and considered using the information to demand greater benefits.
  • Kabuto brought Orochimaru overseas immigrants modified by the Gelel Stone, and Orochimaru accepted the deal and entered the Land of Wind to investigate further.
  • Orochimaru concluded that Feng had already secured the Southern Seas and Western Seas and secretly annexed the Land of Whirlpools, the Land of Wind, and eleven other countries.
  • Orochimaru weighed opposing Feng against joining him and chose to pledge allegiance so he could survive and continue his experiments.

Ch. 273A Conversation with Orochimaru

Orochimaru traveled to the Land of Whirlpools to meet Uchiha Feng after deciding to discuss his future with him. He arrived at Feng’s palace and weighed whether to surrender outright or reveal everything while negotiating for more benefits.

  • Orochimaru requested a meeting with Uchiha Feng, and Tekka Uchiha arranged it for a few days later.
  • Tekka escorted Orochimaru through the orderly territories under Feng’s control, making Orochimaru reconsider his plans to threaten Feng.
  • Orochimaru met Sasuke on the way to the palace, and Sasuke hinted that Orochimaru had arrived at a fortunate time.
  • Orochimaru carefully inspected Feng’s reception room before sitting down and discussing his reasons for coming.
  • Orochimaru silently debated whether to surrender or disclose everything and seek more benefits from Feng.

Ch. 274Accepting Orochimaru's Surrender

Uchiha Feng accepted Orochimaru’s surrender after agreeing to provide him with a secure research facility, resources, and freedom to pursue his immortality experiments. In exchange, Orochimaru had to resolve his outstanding affairs and join Feng’s Giant God Soldier Mecha project.

  • Orochimaru explained that he chose to serve Uchiha Feng because he believed Feng would reshape the Ninja World and wanted to observe his ideas up close.
  • Orochimaru asked Feng for a safe research facility, sufficient resources, and freedom to continue his taboo experiments.
  • Feng questioned whether Orochimaru’s research might endanger his territories, and Orochimaru admitted he could not guarantee it but argued that his ambitions gave him reason to cooperate.
  • Feng agreed to accept Orochimaru’s surrender if he helped integrate the technologies for a large mobile mechanical suit of armor.
  • Orochimaru agreed to join the Giant God Soldier Mecha project as a temporary special research officer and said he would settle his loose ends within a week.

Ch. 275Orochimaru, Intimidated

Uchiha Feng intimidated Orochimaru after the Nine-Tails inside Feng crushed Orochimaru’s attempt to probe his chakra, then assigned him to develop the Giant God Soldier Mecha. Orochimaru settled into a well-equipped, closely monitored research center, where abundant resources let him focus on his work and eased his hidden ambition.

  • Orochimaru probed Feng’s chakra during a handshake, but the Nine-Tails inside Feng crushed the probe, prompting Feng to warn Orochimaru not to try it again.
  • Orochimaru questioned Feng about the Nine-Tails, and Feng claimed he knew more than Orochimaru before ordering Tekka to coordinate future matters through Kabuto.
  • Sasuke asked Feng whether keeping Orochimaru nearby was dangerous, and Feng said he would eliminate the threat if Orochimaru could no longer be controlled.
  • Orochimaru settled his former affairs, and Feng established a research center for him on the outskirts of the capital of the Land of Whirlpools.
  • After Kabuto guided him to the research center, Orochimaru received a report listing dozens of Chakra-Conducting Metals and began work on Feng’s Giant God Soldier Mecha project.
  • Orochimaru accepted the center’s supervision and abundant resources, enjoying the chance to focus on research as his hidden ambition receded.

Ch. 276A Period of Rapid Development, Changing by the Day

Feng’s territories transformed rapidly as Uchiha Wood Release rebuilt cities and forests, while Orochimaru’s research advanced infrastructure and technology. The chapter ended with Feng converting his vehicles and power systems to Gelel Stone energy that drew fuel from the air.

  • Feng’s forces used Earth Release and Uchiha Wood Release to rebuild the Old Land of Whirlpools into a forest city within hours, astonishing Orochimaru and the surviving people of the Land of Whirlpools.
  • Uchiha Wood Release rapidly built cities across Feng’s territories, allowing tens of thousands of civilians to move into new homes and facilities.
  • Feng’s Greenbelt Sand Control plan and Ebizo’s canal project transformed the Land of Wind, with forests covering its deserts within a year and the canal improving the land along its banks.
  • Feng’s territories spread computers, communications, railways, and other technologies among ordinary people as construction and development accelerated.
  • Orochimaru and Kazahana Dōtō upgraded steam trains with Gelel Stone cores that absorbed Natural Energy and chakra from the air, prompting Feng to convert vehicles and power systems to the new energy.

Ch. 277The Hidden Power Finally Revealed

Uchiha Feng’s rapid reforms across eleven countries drew attention as civilians fled across the borders to live under his more prosperous rule. Tsunade suspected Feng was building a hidden power and ordered Konoha to gather intelligence and strengthen loyalty, even as she acknowledged that his way offered a better life.

  • Feng’s territories provided homes, work, food, land, and education, prompting civilians from neighboring countries to move across the borders.
  • The changes revealed that Feng’s ostensibly independent territories shared one system, drawing attention across the Ninja World.
  • Tsunade reviewed reports about the reforms and wondered how Feng had acquired the technology and resources to carry them out.
  • Tsunade and Kakashi suspected Feng controlled a hidden force, and Kakashi warned that his ideas could undermine other countries’ rule by winning popular support.
  • Tsunade ordered Konoha to intensify intelligence gathering on Feng, make the Will of Fire mandatory doctrine, and have Hinata Hyūga and Shino Aburame report what they saw in the Land of Whirlpools.

Ch. 278Initial Reactions from All Sides

Reports of the Land of Whirlpools’ strength alarmed powers across the Ninja World, while Uchiha Feng learned that his network of controlled countries had been exposed. He announced an alliance to protect scattered small nations and assigned defenses as other powers watched for their next move.

  • Ōnoki, Darui, Nagato, Mifune, and the leaders of Takigakure and other villages considered the reports and weighed whether to act, wait, or remain neutral.
  • Uchiha Izumi told Feng that more than ten countries under his influence had come under surveillance, confirming that his organization was exposed.
  • Feng ordered that the affected countries be presented as members of a mutual-support alliance led by him rather than as territories he controlled.
  • Feng rejected recruiting children and untrained civilians, arguing that the great powers would not unite immediately and that their rivalries could be exploited.
  • Feng assigned Orochimaru to guard the Land of Waves, Jianshi to the Land of Whirlpools, and Kazue to the Land of That, with Uchiha Bosawa ready to reinforce them.
  • Feng told Orochimaru to have the merchant Gato visit him, then watched the flourishing streets of the Land of Whirlpools.

Ch. 279Those Secretly Plotting to Strike

Nobles and wealthy interests from several countries plotted to sabotage Uchiha Feng’s alliance, which was drawing workers and business away from their lands. In the Land of Whirlpools, Hinata Hyūga and Shino Aburame recorded the country’s reforms for Konoha and reflected on the comrades they had lost.

  • A powerful figure gathered nobles, landowners, officials, and merchants who blamed Uchiha Feng’s reforms for workers and business leaving their territories.
  • The group agreed to fund shinobi and samurai outside the alliance to sabotage its railways and power plants, assassinate researchers, and poison a canal.
  • A minor noble from the Land of Fire secretly memorized the identities of most attendees.
  • Hinata Hyūga and Shino Aburame discussed Konoha’s secret order to report on the Land of Whirlpools, including its lack of Anbu and military police.
  • Shino told Hinata to record that children were barred from battle and noncombatant shinobi could work in production.
  • Hinata and Shino thought of their former companions, many of whom had died in war or during the Chunin Ninja Exams.

Ch. 280Feng Strikes Back

Ninja villages and underworld groups responded in different ways to missions targeting Uchiha Feng’s allies, while Feng prepared to strike back. His forces intercepted and annihilated a Kumogakure squad in the Land of Crafts, beginning the first clash.

  • The Jashin Cult accepted every mission it could, while Mifune maintained the Iron Country’s neutrality despite samurai accepting missions privately.
  • Darui persuaded Fourth Raikage A to investigate quietly and use the Lightning Group to test Feng’s response; Ōnoki’s attempt to turn Ebizo against Feng failed.
  • Gato presented Feng and Uchiha Izumi with intelligence about the nobles and groups involved, and Izumi marked their positions and intentions on a map.
  • Feng ordered Mei Terumi to deploy the fleet, told Izumi to have Inabi Uchiha and Bosawa intercept Cloud Ninja without taking prisoners, and assigned Orochimaru the Lightning Group.
  • Inabi Uchiha ambushed Raiga’s Kumogakure squad in the Land of Crafts, where a Mangekyō wielder used Amaterasu to burn the Cloud Ninja to ashes.
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