Capital of the Land of Wind.
Built atop a massive oasis.
Unlike the desolation found elsewhere within the Land of Wind, the capital.
Luxurious buildings stood in neat rows, while its streets bustled with people, presenting a scene of prosperity.
At the heart of the capital stood the residence of the Land of Wind's daimyo.
At that moment, in a secluded alley not far from the Daimyo's Residence.
Uchiha Kenji held a kunai in his hands.
It was the Heavenly Might kunai Uchiha Yao had given him.
Behind him, more than a dozen Konoha ANBU stood silently at attention.
They had departed from the battlefield at Sunagakure and raced all the way here, arriving in just one day.
Uchiha Kenji took a deep breath and slowly infused the kunai in his hand with Chakra.
Buzz—!
The formula markings on the kunai lit up instantly.
A barely perceptible spatial ripple flashed and vanished, centered on the kunai.
The next second.
Uchiha Yao appeared in the alley.
"Hokage-sama!"
Uchiha Kenji and all the ANBU behind him immediately lowered their heads, dropped to one knee, and paid their respects to Uchiha Yao.
Uchiha Yao swept his gaze over them.
"Rise."
"Yes!"
Everyone stood.
Uchiha Kenji stepped forward and reported respectfully.
"Hokage-sama, we have arrived in the capital of the Land of Wind."
"I have already sent someone to announce our arrival and request an audience with the daimyo of the Land of Wind."
Uchiha Yao gave a slight nod but said nothing.
He had never held the slightest favorable impression of these so-called daimyo.
They were a group of parasites protected far too well by ninja, who had long forgotten the cruelty of the world.
They controlled the nation's wealth and enjoyed supreme authority, yet they were filled with contempt and suspicion toward