Ninshu could rise and fall, and even the Six Paths could perish. If sacrifice would allow the Shinobi World to endure, Hagoromo Otsutsuki was willing to make it.
The Shinobi World was in turmoil, and Uchiha Yi's actions had left Hagoromo unsure what he intended.
Hagoromo had not realized Uchiha Yi meant to unite the Shinobi World. Otherwise, he would never have let it descend into such chaos.
Before, wars had been fought between ninja. Now conflicts between ninja and samurai, and between ninja and civilians, kept breaking out.
Uchiha Yi seemed to be spreading the wars further and further. Hagoromo could hardly object. The Shinobi World was a mess, but for the planet, this was a good thing.
Turning so many people into nourishment for the planet was almost horrifyingly ruthless. Still, Hagoromo had to admit there was some sense to it.
Uchiha Yi clearly intended to plunge the Shinobi World into deeper chaos. Yet looking at the Land of Fire, Hagoromo knew chaos was not all he wanted.
Under Uchiha Yi's rule, the standing of ninja had risen while the nobility was steadily brought down. Commoners, too, had gained considerable standing.
Ninja and commoners alike enjoyed better lives and higher standing. Only the nobles suffered. After its initial upheaval, the Land of Fire had seen no great turmoil.
This had shaken Hagoromo's deeply rooted beliefs. Perhaps everyone could live better without nobles and daimyō. If so, those people would have to be sacrificed for the Shinobi World's future.
Hagoromo hoped Uchiha Yi would spread the Land of Fire's system throughout the Shinobi World.
In that respect, Hagoromo truly had the bearing and character of a saint.
But Uchiha Yi did not seem inclined to spread the system across the Shinobi World, at least not yet.
Hagoromo had a