The Land of Fire was the largest known country in the Shinobi World, not in terms of territory, but in overall strength.
Moreover, the Land of Fire had the most suitable land in the entire Shinobi World for habitation and farming, which was why it was the strongest.
At the same time, because the Land of Fire lay at the center of the Five Great Nations, it also engaged in the most trade and cultural exchange with the other ninja villages.
Ninjas ranking below nobles might have become commonplace to people in the Shinobi World, but it was actually something quite unbelievable.
At least, Hiruzen Sarutobi could not understand it. Why did ninjas possess power, yet obey ordinary people and carry out missions for money?
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi had now broken that tradition.
After the daimyo arrived in Konoha last time, the conversation between Hiruzen Sarutobi and the daimyo had completely changed the balance between the village and the country.
After the ANBU followed the daimyo back to the capital, they carried out a massive purge in secret.
The political structure of the Land of Fire underwent a major reshuffle.
All ministers who opposed the daimyo or refused to comply were eliminated by Root.
Because ninja villages existed, the political structure of the entire Land of Fire had actually been quite loose. Most nobles were more or less connected to the daimyo, and their interests were aligned.
But not everyone could accept Konoha suddenly stepping on their heads.
However, everyone who refused to accept Konoha was purged by the ANBU.
The deaths of those nobles brought nothing but benefits to the Land of Fire.
Most of the Land of Fire's tax revenue was spent on the nobles and daimyo, while those nobles also possessed their own tax-exempt lands.
The daimyo