"I summoned you here today to lay down a rule."
"Ninshu has never been, and will never be, the ruler of this world."
"From this day forward, Ninshu must never interfere in struggles for control of the Shinobi World."
"Ninshu's sole duty is to travel the world, resolve disputes, alleviate suffering, help all living beings, and deal with troubles that the people of each region cannot handle themselves."
"This is Ninshu's immutable law, to be passed down through the generations and never changed."
That declaration utterly shattered every disciple's dream of supremacy.
Every Ninshu disciple present stared with constricted pupils, their faces full of shock. They stood rooted to the spot, unable to process it for a long while.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, Asura was the first to step forward. His face filled with agreement as he nodded firmly.
"Father, your wisdom is unmatched! This is what Ninshu should be!"
He supported this rule from the bottom of his heart. To protect without seeking power or control perfectly embodied Ninshu's original purpose.
But beside him, Indra let out a cold laugh after hearing those words.
That laugh was filled with disappointment, mockery, and utter disagreement.
He raised his eyes to meet the Sage of Six Paths' gaze, his own sharp and cold. In front of every disciple present, he delivered a question that struck straight at the heart.
"Father, you always call me extreme and stubborn. You say I don't know how to accept others."
"But after making a decision like this today, aren't you being extreme yourself?"
"You cling to your so-called ideal of mutual understanding and forcibly suppress Ninshu's standing."
"You are so devoted to your ideal of peace that you ignore the wars raging in the real world, along with the greed and darkness