Looking at the enormous metal construct, whose once-grand outline remained visible even in its ruined state, Neji's eyes flashed with satisfaction.
He flew into the fortress and found its central control room.
Its technology was practically black magic by Ninja World standards, but for Neji, who had mastered Sage Art, possessed immense spiritual power, and had the Primordial Bagua Diagram's analytical abilities, understanding and controlling it was no difficult task.
He spent several days using Immortal Power to infiltrate, analyze, and repair the fortress's core control system and energy circuits.
He incorporated the power of Ninja Talismans and his knowledge of the Three-Phase Sage Art, redesigning the fortress's energy system and defensive formations.
At last, on a moonlit night, Angkor Fortress, which had lain silent for decades, let out a deep hum.
Its massive engines erupted with blue plasma flames, and its enormous body slowly broke free from the earth, shattered through rock, and rose into the sky once more!
The fortress's surface became covered in flowing Mystic Crystal armor condensed from Sage Chakra, while its vital sections were etched with complex space-time defensive runes.
It was no longer merely a technological construct, but a skyborne war fortress that fused Sage Art and technology!
Neji named it the Soaring Palace. It would serve as Konoha's most secret core base and ultimate deterrent, hidden above the clouds, with only Neji, Tsunade, and a handful of others aware of its existence.
The enormous changes in Konoha could not possibly be kept entirely hidden from the outside world.
Tsunade of the Senju Clan had become the Fifth Hokage, Hyuga Clan Neji had taken the position of Hokage's assistant through absolute strength and reorganized the Hyuga Clan, while Danzo and Root had been uprooted completely. Konoha had completed its transfer of power and internal