The entire hall instantly fell silent.
Every gaze settled on the Daimyō of the Land of Hot Water.
"From this day forward, the Land of Hot Water will officially disband Yugakure and bring in the Uchiha Clan to establish an entirely new ninja village!"
His words sent a stir through the banquet.
The Uchiha?
Weren't they a shinobi clan from Konohagakure?
What were they doing in the Land of Hot Water?
The guests whispered among themselves, buzzing with discussion.
Adachi Yuto continued:
"Furthermore, I hereby formally invest the Uchiha Clan's head, Uchiha Xuantou, as the Land of Hot Water's Kuni no Miyatsuko Shugo-kō, with Cloudspring Port as his fief!"
Boom!
This time, the entire hall erupted.
Compared to a minor matter like arrangements for a ninja village.
This next announcement shocked them far more!
Kuni no Miyatsuko Shugo-kō.
That was a top noble rank, second only to the Daimyō!
And it was being bestowed on a ninja!
Since ancient times, no matter how strong ninjas were, they had been nothing more than tools hired by the Daimyō.
There had never been a precedent for a Daimyō granting a ninja noble status and a fief!
And the fief was none other than prosperous Cloudspring Port!
Several foreign Daimyō exchanged looks, their eyes full of disbelief.
The local nobles displayed even more obvious displeasure.
The Daimyō of the Land of Tea blurted out:
"Lord Yuto, what are you..."
Adachi Yuto ignored him entirely and continued enthusiastically:
"Furthermore, the name Cloudspring Port is now a thing of the past!"
"Xuandou, please choose a new name for your fief!"
Xuandou stepped forward, sweeping his gaze over everyone present.
He passed over each of those shocked, puzzled, and even somewhat hostile gazes.
Then he slowly spoke:
"From now on, this city will be called Azure