Main World.
Autumn, Year 23 of Konoha.
New Capital, British Continent.
Council Hall, Imperial Palace.
Autumn sunlight streamed through the high windows, casting dappled light and shadow across the long conference table. Toyotomi Yinglang sat at its head, holding a cup of hot tea, a faint smile on his lips. His gaze swept over everyone present-Yutian, Nagato, Sasori, and Kaguya. The Empire's four strongest, its four pillars.
Yutian sat on the left, his deep-purple Governor's robes immaculate. A dark-gold token hung at his waist, engraved with the character for "earth." His face was composed, his gaze deep, like a bottomless lake. His aura was contained, but everyone knew he was the Empire's strongest shield.
Nagato sat on the right, his dark-red hair gleaming purplish-black under the lights. His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan had faded, returning to an ordinary violet, yet an indescribable depth remained within those eyes. A dark-purple token hung at his waist, engraved with the character for "shadow."
Sasori sat beside Nagato, his deep-purple, high-collared uniform immaculate, the rimless glasses on his nose reflecting the light. A crimson token hung at his waist, engraved with the character for "fire." He toyed with a dark-red Soul Yin Stone, his Golden Serpent Eyes flickering faintly behind his lenses.
Kaguya sat beside Yutian, her long, silver-white hair falling to her waist, the sunlight outside reflected in her silver-white pupils. A silver-white token hung at her waist, engraved with the character for "moon." She held a cup of hot tea, her face expressionless, yet an indescribable calm filled her eyes.
"Today, let's take stock of the Empire's strength." Toyotomi Yinglang set down his teacup and leaned back in his chair. "Yutian, you first."
Yutian nodded. "Half-Step Six Paths. I have the Drought God Eye and know Secret Technique: Unity of Heaven and Humanity.