Konoha, Iwagakure Division station.
Ōnoki arrived escorted by two ANBU.
"Father!"
Kitsuchi has sharp eyes and saw the familiar figure at a glance. He immediately dropped his work and strode forward to meet him.
The surrounding Iwagakure Ninja and villagers also stopped moving and gathered their gazes together.
"Lord Tsuchikage!"
"It's Lord Tsuchikage who's back!"
A burst of suppressed exclamations erupted from the crowd, and many people's eyes turned red as they quickly gathered around.
Ōnoki Looking at these familiar faces, the huge stone in my heart completely fell to the ground.
Ōnoki raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
"Now, I am no longer Tsuchikage."
"From today on, I am the consultant of Konoha Iwagakure Division."
"You are also the subjects of Konoha."
"Just because the village is gone, it doesn't mean that people have to die too."
"As long as you are still alive, the Iwagakure lineage will not be cut off."
A young ninja gritted his teeth and spoke.
"Master...Ōnoki, is this really the only thing we can do in the future?"
Ōnoki glanced at him.
"Is this the only way?"
"I believe you should also know the fate of Hidden Cloud Village!"
"Iwagakure was able to move the whole village here after the defeat and still save so many people. This is not a bad result for us."
The villagers looked at each other, and the atmosphere was a little heavy.
"Cheer up, everyone!"
"Look at what you look like now and what you are saying!"
"It is a great blessing to be able to stand here with my beard and tail intact, to have a roof over my head, and to have enough to eat!"
Ōnoki looked at everyone.
"You all remember your identities."
"Since you are in Konoha, you must abide by Konoha's rules."
"From now on, we are Iwagakure Division of Konoha!"
Kitsuchi lowered his head and replied in a deep voice, "Yes."
Everyone around him also spoke out.
"Yes!"
"I only follow the instructions of Lord Ōnoki!"
Ōnoki waved his hand.
"Let's break up."
"Work when you need to work, and take care of your family when you need to take care of them."
"Stop standing around here."
Then everyone slowly dispersed.
Obviously, these few words of Ōnoki completely wiped out the last unrealistic thoughts in their hearts.
Wait until the crowd has dispersed.
Kitsuchi then came closer and whispered, "Father, the residence has been prepared for you."
Ōnoki followed Kitsuchi to a small courtyard not far away.
Ōnoki paced slowly in the yard with his hands behind his back.
"Not bad."
"Much better than I imagined."
Kitsuchi stood aside, his hands hanging by his sides.
"Father, as long as you are satisfied."
"This yard is laid out according to the layout of your previous living room at Iwagakure."
Ōnoki waved his hand.
"No need to engage in such nonsense."
"I am no longer Tsuchikage."
"Kitsuchi ah."
Ōnoki let out a long breath.
"In my entire life, since the day I became Tsuchikage, I have never had a full night's sleep."
"Calculating every day."
"Calculate Konoha, calculate Hidden Cloud Village, calculate Hidden Sand Village."
Ōnoki looked at his hands and laughed at himself.
"It's fine now."
"No need to worry about anything."
"My old bones have been worked hard all my life."
"It's a good few years to live."
"Now step back and be an idle consultant."
"Bask in the sun and drink tea every day."
"It's time to enjoy it."
When Kitsuchi heard this, his nose suddenly sore, and he knelt on one knee in front of Ōnoki.
"Father!"
"Don't say that!"
"Your body is still very strong!"
"Iwagakure Division will need you to take charge of the overall situation in the future!"
"In our hearts, you will always be our backbone!"
Ōnoki looked at his son kneeling in front of him and patted Kitsuchi on the shoulder.
"Okay."
"Get up."
Ōnoki pointed to the stone bench opposite.
"Sit down and talk to me."
Kitsuchi sat down as instructed.
"Iwagakure Division doesn't need a backbone now."
"In other words, our current backbone can only be Konoha, it can only be Uchiha Yao."
Ōnoki sighed.
"But if we dare to make any changes..."
"The fate will be worse than death."
Kitsuchi was trembling all over.
"Father, I understand."
"I will take good care of the people below and never let them cause trouble."
Ōnoki nodded.
"Just understand."
"Tomorrow you go and connect with the Logistics Department of Konoha."
"Get as many construction materials as possible."
"Since we want to take root here, we have to let everyone live a better life."
"In addition, let young people take on more tasks assigned by Konoha."
"Integrate here as soon as possible."
Ōnoki leaned back on the chair again and closed his eyes.
"As for me..."
"I just really just drink tea and watch the show."
Kitsuchi sighed.
I remembered something and spoke to Ōnoki.
"Right."
"Father, Land of Earth's side has been fully taken over by officials from Land of Fire."
"Where is Daimyō?" Ōnoki asked casually.
"Daimyo of the Land of Earth resisted stubbornly and refused to hand over power. He tried to recruit the remaining warriors and guards to fight against Konoha."
Kitsuchi shook his head.
"As a result... he followed in the footsteps of Daimyo of the Land of Lightning. Konoha's ninja showed no mercy and killed him directly. Now, the entire Land of Earth has completely fallen into the control of Konoha."
Ōnoki A complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
"As expected."
"It would be even harder for those high-ranking Daimyō and nobles to give up their power voluntarily than to reach the sky."
"They are used to giving orders and treating ninjas as tools. They cannot see the current situation clearly."
Ōnoki sneered.
"Uchiha Yao That boy is not a good man or woman."
"So what about Daimyō? In the face of absolute power, he is just an ant that can be easily crushed to death."
Ōnoki looked at Kitsuchi and his tone became stern.
"We can no longer take care of the Land of Earth matter, and we shouldn't."
"Our current identity is Konoha Iwagakure Division."
"Daimyō's death may not be a bad thing for us. At least, we no longer have to look at the faces of those losers."
Ōnoki looked at Kitsuchi seriously.
"Kitsuchi, remember what I said today."
"From now on, Iwagakure take care of yourself first."
"Survive in Konoha."
"As long as the people are still there, as long as the bloodline is still there, we, Iwagakure, have not completely lost."
Kitsuchi nodded heavily, keeping his father's words in mind.
"Yes, father."
At the same time.
Hokage Building.
Uchiha Yao was flipping through a document that had just been submitted.
Uchiha Yao threw the file on the table casually.
Standing in front of the desk is Shikaku Nara.
"Hokage-sama." Shikaku bowed slightly, "Currently, Land of Wind, Land of Water, Land of Lightning, and Land of Earth have basically completed the takeover and integration of government affairs."
"Although there are still some sporadic resistances in various places, they are all insignificant. ANBU and the conventional troops are making the final clearing."
"It can be said that most of the entire Shinobi World has been basically included in the territory of Konoha."
Unify Shinobi World!
This is a great achievement that Hokage, not even First Hokage Hashirama Senju, has accomplished in all generations.
Now, in the hands of Fifth Hokage Uchiha Yao, it has become a reality!