Three Inches of Humanity, Wonder Beyond Words!

After executing the traitorous minister Yuan Zang, Sasuke Uchiha released Takeda Nobuo from his genjutsu control and solemnly apologized.

He also freed Moonlight Shengshi and the other ninjas imprisoned in the dungeon, entrusting them with important positions.

The next day, Sasuke Uchiha wrote an edict of self-reproach, deeply reflecting on his mistakes before all the people of Phantom City. He abolished the eight Iron Laws and promised to fully respect the will of the people from then on.

He granted generous compensation to the families of women persecuted by Yuan Zang.

He paid respects to Granny Yamashita, who had been driven to suicide by persecution.

This series of measures finally won back a small measure of the public support he had lost.

But Sasuke Uchiha still had a very, very long road ahead if he wanted to shed the label of the "King of Tyranny."

In Feather Emperor City, Karin awoke after sleeping for a year.

A year earlier, Karin had voluntarily offered her Spiral Power to Yu and followed Orochimaru's method, entering a dream of love and romance.

The power of the Uzumaki Clan was deeply tied to love. Because her dream had been filled with boundless affection, the Spiral Power she had lost recovered within just a year.

Yu summoned Karin and asked what she wanted, promising to do his best to fulfill any request she made.

But Karin said she wanted nothing. It was enough for her to continue being a Dark Hidden ninja as she always had.

A close friend privately asked Karin why she did not take the chance to ask to become the Feather Emperor's concubine. Surely the Feather Emperor would not refuse. That would be a true leap to the heavens, and besides, didn't Karin love Yu very much?

Karin merely smiled and