"The Land of Grass has submitted."
"The Land of Rivers has submitted."
"The Land of Rice Fields has submitted."
Reports reached Anyo one after another. With the Zero Organization's members mobilizing together, some small countries and ninja villages had no power to resist and declared their submission.
Of course, some refused, and their fate was easy to imagine.
Sasori, who had spent over a decade preparing for this plan, had long since completed his arrangements. The entire Mechanical Army established in Sunagakure had been dispatched. While Anyo was ruthlessly exterminating the White Zetsu, all the ninja villages and small countries marked on the map were dealt with.
Anyo carefully studied the intelligence in his hands, let out a soft breath, and said, "Only the final step remains."
Haku asked happily, "Have you thought about what you'll do after realizing your dream?"
"Well..." A trace of uncertainty flashed through Anyo's eyes. He really had never thought about it.
He simply stopped thinking about it and asked instead, "What about you, Haku?"
Haku replied without hesitation, "Follow you, of course."
"Then what about Little White?"
Haku froze for a moment, then said uncertainly, "How about letting Kikyo look after Little White?"
Looks like we're the true love, and Little White was an accident!
Anyo rolled his eyes. "I don't mind. Go home and spend some time with Little White while you can. Once I've realized my dream, I really might end up traveling everywhere."
"Okay." Haku obediently agreed, then reminded him, "Your secretary seems angry. Aren't you going to check on her?"
"Hmph." Anyo snorted. "What secretary dares sulk at her boss? Leave her alone, or she'll get spoiled."
In Kumogakure, Mabui had returned here after stealing the Vault from the Land of Lightning. The village was quieter than ever before, with