Uchiha Yuu offered a few words of praise and could see the delight in her eyes. Shan Juhua had handled everything perfectly; she had made tremendous progress. All the effort he had poured into helping her improve had not been wasted.
There was just one thing he did not mention to her face. Akatsuki now had enough members that even its lower ranks could affect many aspects of Amegakure, and it also had financial backing from the Enlightenment Organization.
With its biggest problem resolved, Akatsuki would certainly keep expanding. Even if its stated goal was to protect the weak and build a peaceful world, putting that into practice would make many people wary. Among them was one man they could not avoid: Hanzo of the Salamander!
The Demigod of the Ninja World was long past his bold, high-spirited days. Konoha had crushed his ambition and lofty aspirations during the Second Shinobi World War! As a result, Hanzo of the Salamander now approached everything with excessive caution.
As the saying went, great times made great heroes. Hanzo of the Salamander had stayed out of the Third Shinobi World War and did not even dare leave Amegakure's territory.
All he wanted was to hold on to his own little domain. Now, an organization operating under his rule was winning people over and trying to usher in its so-called peace.
He certainly would not let Akatsuki continue to grow unchecked.
"You can arrange a meeting next. Don't forget your position. Publicly, you're the real owner of the Enlightenment Organization. Who knows how many ninja have fallen for your charms? They all understand that whoever marries you will never have to worry about food or clothing again."
Uchiha Yuu deliberately emphasized those words, speaking with a hint of amusement. Shan Juhua, who had been