Meeting

The next day.

At the Minor Daimyo Mansion in the Fire Country.

Kanami arrived bright and early.

The Fire Country's Minor Daimyo Mansion was every bit as lavish as any Daimyo Mansion.

"This old bastard has been lining his pockets too. How much has he skimmed off the villagers?"

Kanami muttered to himself as he walked inside.

When the mansion guards saw his red hair, they let him straight through.

"Lord Red Emperor!"

"Lord Red Emperor!"

Every few steps Kanami took, someone came forward to greet him.

"Red Emperor..."

"Stop calling out, or I might have your whole clan executed."

Kanami glanced over.

The man instantly fell silent.

Everyone nearby who had been about to speak immediately shut their mouths too.

Kanami continued walking.

An almost imperceptible smile crossed his face.

Hahaha!

That felt good!

He secretly reveled in it.

After walking a little farther, he soon saw the Fire Country's minor daimyo come out to greet him.

"Red Emperor."

The minor daimyo bowed slightly.

Kanami nodded. "Tell me, what do you need me to do to announce the education reforms?"

"We only need to use your name. I can still make the announcement myself,

but merging the Ninja Academy with the academic schools will certainly upset many nobles. They don't want the ninja who work for them learning how they think."

The minor daimyo replied.

Kanami naturally knew that.

He gave a slight nod. "Understood. Summon the Five Kage of the Ninja World... well, there aren't Five Kage anymore. Just call a meeting, then. I'll go and kill everyone who objects. Problem solved."

The minor daimyo: "..."

"Yes, Lord Red Emperor."

"Stop calling me Red Emperor. Just use my name."

Kanami still felt the title didn't suit him, though speaking like an emperor had been quite satisfying.

"Yes, Lord