Uchiha Kenji knelt on one knee before Uchiha Yao.
"Clan Head."
"All rebels have been eliminated."
"Good."
Uchiha Yao rose to his feet.
"Clean this place up."
"Yes!"
Just then, another Uchiha clansman entered through the side door.
In his hand, he dragged a boy of around ten who struggled nonstop, his mouth firmly covered.
The boy wore luxurious clothes, and his face was filled with terror.
He was the most insignificant young master among the Daimyo's collateral blood relatives, having just been dragged here straight from his sleep.
Uchiha Yao walked up to the boy, crouched down, and personally removed the hand covering his mouth.
In an almost gentle tone, he said to the boy, who was trembling all over in fright:
"Don't be afraid."
"From now on, you are the new Daimyo of the Land of Fire."
The boy looked at the man before him, who wore a mild smile yet seemed like a demon.
His fear reached its peak.
The next morning.
News that shocked the entire Land of Fire spread from the capital.
Last night, several great nobles led by Izumi launched a rebellion, leading their private armies in an attack on the Daimyo's Mansion with the intent to revolt.
His Highness the Daimyo was unfortunately killed in the rebellion.
At the critical moment, Acting Hokage Uchiha Yao of Konoha, who had come to report for duty, led his ninjas to turn the tide. With thunderous force, he suppressed the rebellion and executed every rebel.
He also successfully rescued the Daimyo's only surviving blood relative from the chaos: the ten-year-old young master, Chiba.
To stabilize the nation, all surviving nobles unanimously nominated Young Master Chiba to inherit the title of Daimyo.
This explanation was flawless.
Every noble involved in the rebellion, along with their families, had