A world ruled by shinobi was bound to fall into chaos.
Shinobi were nothing more than mission machines. They knew nothing about running a country, much less dealing with rival factions, conspiracies, and the like.
But... shinobi were not incapable of change. At first, they truly had no idea how to govern a country, but once they made it through that initial period of confusion, everything else became much easier.
Especially since Uchiha Shunichi had imposed military rule from the outset. He kept everyone under strict control, and any unrest could be suppressed immediately.
As a result, the transition of power went very smoothly.
Well, not entirely smoothly, but the problems were all trivial, hardly worth his attention. To someone who wielded such power, resistance from ordinary people was nothing more than an invitation to suffer.
In short, changing the world had not been particularly difficult for Uchiha Shunichi. He had barely needed to exert himself at all.
Thanks to his overwhelming strength and the deterrent he had demonstrated during the Fourth Shinobi World War, even the Five Great Shinobi Villages, usually so at odds with one another, could coexist peacefully.
Of course, this unification had only been possible because of the Fourth Shinobi World War. But... no one would be grateful for something like that.
With the whole world at peace, Uchiha Shunichi's life became exceedingly leisurely. It had been a long time since he had tried to explore his own power.
His strength had not declined as a result, but the growth of his chakra and sage power had slowed so much that there seemed to be no progress at all.
Yes, even with all the power he already possessed, Uchiha Shunichi's strength continued to increase every day, however slowly.
As time passed, he would only grow