The Main World.
Year 19 of Konoha, winter.
The British Continent, New Capital.
The Imperial Palace, Council Hall.
Winter sunlight streamed through the high windows, casting dappled light and shadows across the long conference table. Toyotomi Yinglang sat at its head, holding a thick statistical report. Yutian stood before him, his deep purple governor's robes immaculate, barely concealed excitement in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, the population of the Great British Empire has surpassed 1.08 million."
"1.08 million..."
Toyotomi Yinglang put down the report and leaned back in his chair.
"The war in the Shinobi World won't end anytime soon. Immigrants will keep coming."
"Yes." Yutian nodded. "New refugees arrive through Rōran's teleportation array every day. At the current rate of growth, we'll surpass 1.5 million next year."
Toyotomi Yinglang fell silent for a moment.
"With my Six Paths level strength, I sensed that there are other continents on this Life Planet."
Yutian's pupils contracted slightly.
"Other continents?"
"Yes. Other continents." Toyotomi Yinglang rose and walked over to the enormous world map hanging on the wall. "There's a continent to the southeast. Another to the southwest. And another to the north, across the icy sea."
Tsunade sat in a guest chair to one side, holding a cup of hot tea, her brows slightly furrowed.
"Do you intend to take them in as your subjects?"
"Take them in as subjects?"
Toyotomi Yinglang turned to look at her.
"They're all uncivilized primitives. Rather than take them in as subjects, I'd prefer to colonize them."
Tsunade's pupils contracted slightly.
"Colonize?"
"Yes. Colonize." Toyotomi Yinglang returned to the desk and sat down. "It's about time I established my colonial company."
A glint flashed through Yutian's eyes.
"Your Majesty, a colonial company..."
"Yes. A colonial company." Toyotomi Yinglang nodded. "Explore the New Continent in the company's