Half a month later, Azure Tide Port.
A sea of people filled the port.
Today was the day Xuandou would hold his Enthronement Ceremony.
It was also the day Xuandou would proclaim himself the official ruler of the Shinobi World.
People and ninja who had come from every direction obediently followed the guidance of Xuanyin's envoys to their designated places, waiting for the ceremony to begin.
At this moment, there were no distinctions of nation or ethnicity, no distinctions between civilians and ninja. They shared only one identity.
They were all subjects of Xuanyin.
They all acknowledged that fluttering Gunbai Flag.
Among them were samurai from the Land of Lightning, merchants from the Land of Wind, captains from the Land of Water, cooks from the Land of Earth, doctors from the Land of Fire, tea farmers from the Land of Tea, fishermen from the Land of Rain...
Some had brought their entire families, some had come alone, and some were even blind, coming here only to hear Xuandou's voice in person.
The only thing they had in common was the joy on their faces.
These people and ninja had all lived through an age ravaged by war, and they were filled with respect for Xuandou, who had brought it all to an end.
So they had come here as quickly as they could, their hearts full of reverence.
All to witness this great, historic moment.
To offer Xuandou the best of blessings!
When there were not enough Xuanyin envoys, these people even volunteered to guide the crowds, keeping the ceremony running smoothly.
It was a scene of perfect harmony.
Yet at this very moment, three people were doing the opposite, walking outward against the flow of the crowd.
From front to back, those three were Anko, Kurenai, and Kurenai's son,