Under normal circumstances, it would have been understandable for such an extravagant title as Supreme Commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces to emerge during wartime.
But in peacetime, no one could hold on to such a powerful position.
Except Shihōin Naraku!
That was right. Naraku was the only one!
Since Ninja first came into existence, he was the first person to hold that position long-term!
Of course, the Allied Shinobi Forces and the position of Supreme Commander had only come into existence after the Fourth Shinobi World War broke out.
Before that, no one had ever become Supreme Commander of an allied force of a hundred thousand Ninja.
Even Hashirama Senju, the God of the Shinobi World, had never held a position comparable to Supreme Commander.
During wartime, Naraku could deploy Ninja into battle as Supreme Commander.
And now?
He still could!
Though not to the same extent as during the war.
After all, each village had its own leadership and Kage, who controlled their own Ninja.
But with a single order, Naraku could mobilize a small number of Ninja from each faction to carry out combat missions.
Even being able to do that was already unimaginable.
Naturally, there were reasons Naraku remained Supreme Commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces after the Shinobi World War ended instead of stepping down.
First, Naraku was simply too powerful, surpassing every other Ninja in the Shinobi World!
Hashirama Senju had once had Madara Uchiha as a rival to keep him in check.
But Naraku?
Not a single Ninja dared claim to be his equal.
Not even Naruto Uzumaki or Sasuke Uchiha.
That had created an utterly terrifying reality: Naraku was invincible.
Coupled with his contributions during the war, Naraku stood undisputed at the pinnacle of all Ninja, whether in strength, standing, or contributions.