" Tenbutsu, this is the inventory report for the seventh batch of ships that have migrated to the Western Continent of Yan Nation this year. The branch settlements for the Uchiha, Senju, and Hyuga clans have been finalized, located in the Golden Plains in the central part of the Western Continent."
In the study on the top floor of the Hokage Building, Shikaku Nara, with his slightly graying short hair, pushed a thick stack of scrolls in front of the Tenbutsu. Sunlight streamed in through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, casting dappled shadows on the floor. The Hokage Rock outside the window, despite sixty years of weathering, still had a clear outline. However, the streets below the statue had been expanded several times over, and among the bustling crowds were young people in traditional ninja attire as well as the new generation wearing Forehead Protector and carrying backpacks.
Tenbutsu raised his hand and picked up the scroll, his fingertips brushing against the yellowed pages. The densely packed characters recorded the changes in the Shinobi World over the past few decades. His gaze fell on the "Population" column, and a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips— the Uchiha Clan had grown from over three million twenty years ago to over twenty-three million today; the Senju Clan had even surpassed thirty million; and even the once sparsely populated Hyuga Main Family and Branch Family now numbered over fifteen million.
" Shikaku, how is the resource collection route planning for each clan progressing?" Tenbutsu asked, looking up. His voice carried a hint of barely perceptible fatigue, yet remained steady and powerful.
Shikaku Nara rubbed his temples and replied with a wry smile, "What else can we do? The elders of all the major clans are more eager than anyone else. The sixth elder of the Uchiha Clan led an elite force to the mines of the Western Continent, claiming they wanted to seize the mining rights for Chakra ore; Senju Nawaki, the grandson of the First Hokage, directly established his branch clan on the edge of the primeval forest of the Western Continent, ostensibly to 'get close to nature and comprehend the true essence of Wood Release,' but in reality, he wanted to monopolize all the rare medicinal herbs there; the Hyuga Clan went even further, setting up their branch clan on the plateau of the Western Continent, saying that the thin air of the plateau could hone the Byakugan's perception, but I think they're just eyeing the mineral resources there."
Upon hearing this, Tenbutsu laughed, lightly tapping his fingers on the table. "Very well, let them fight and scramble. Competition drives progress, which is better than the lifeless state of twenty years ago. However, the taxes they are obligated to pay must be paid. Now that the population of the Shinobi World has increased, our overall strength can take off. Otherwise, if the Ōtsutsuki Clan invades again, we won't even have the means to resist."
The atmosphere in the office instantly became heavy upon hearing the Ōtsutsuki Clan. Twenty years ago, the Shinobi World's World Will devoured the true spirit of an Ōtsutsuki Clan, a fact known only to a few high-ranking figures, including Immortal Venerable Tsubasa. It was from that time that Immortal Venerable Tsubasa began planning to sacrifice the corpses and true spirits of the Ōtsutsuki Clan to replenish the various celestial energies of the Shinobi Planet.
The Immortal Venerable Hall, twenty years ago.
" Immortal Venerable Tsubasa, the preparations for the sacrifice are complete. The corpses and true spirits of more than a Ōtsutsuki Clan are stored near the energy node of Shinobi Planet, awaiting only your command." Princess Kaguya's tone became serious, her eyes filled with a hint of expectation mixed with a touch of trepidation.
Tsubasa nodded, stood up, and walked to the window, gazing at the distant, rolling mountains. Hidden there lay the energy nodes of Shinobi Planet, the lifeblood of the entire Shinobi World. He took a deep breath and said firmly, "There's no time to lose; let's set off now. Shinobi Planet's Natural Energy has been dormant for far too long; it's time to let it breathe new life into it."
The two quickly arrived at the energy node of the Shinobi Planet —a huge cave deep in the mountains. Deep inside the cave, the corpses of more than a Ōtsutsuki Clan were neatly arranged. Their true spirits were bound by specially made sealing scrolls, emitting a faint black mist, and a suffocating atmosphere filled the air.
In the center of the cave was a huge energy Uzumaki, which was the energy node of the Shinobi Planet. At this moment, the energy Uzumaki appeared very weak, rotating slowly, and the Natural Energy it emitted was pitifully thin.
"Let's begin," Tsubasa said in a deep voice, his hands quickly Hand Seals. As the seals changed, the sealing scrolls binding the Ōtsutsuki True Spirits unsealed one by one, and the black True Spirits transformed into streams of light, flying towards the energy Uzumaki. At the same time, the corpses of the Ōtsutsuki Clan also began to decompose, turning into streams of pure energy that merged into the energy Uzumaki.
Just then, the cave suddenly trembled violently, and the energy Uzumaki spun faster and faster, emitting a muffled roar. An invisible consciousness awakened from the energy Uzumaki; it was the World Will of Shinobi Planet. At first, this consciousness was very weak, like an old man who had just woken up, vaguely perceiving everything around him.
When Tsubasa sacrificed the first Ōtsutsuki spirit to the energy node, the World Will of the Shinobi Planet suddenly erupted with an intense desire, like a long-starved beast encountering its prey, frantically devouring the Ōtsutsuki spirit and the energy transformed from its corpse. As the sacrifice continued, the aura of the Shinobi Planet's World Will will grew stronger and stronger, and the Natural Energy in the cave began to increase dramatically. The originally thin energy became dense, like a tangible mist, swirling around the energy Uzumaki.
Tsubasa could clearly sense the changes in the will of the Shinobi Planet World Will, from initial confusion to later excitement, and now to fervor. His body trembled slightly, not from fear, but from excitement—he could feel that the will of the Shinobi Planet World Will was gradually becoming complete, and that power belonging to the planet itself was slowly recovering.
"Boom--"
A deafening roar echoed from the depths of the cave, and the energy Uzumaki suddenly erupted with dazzling light. A massive pillar of light shot into the sky, piercing through the cave's ceiling and soaring into the heavens. Immediately afterward, a surge of immense Natural Energy spread from the cave's center throughout the entire Shinobi World.
In every corner of the Shinobi World, whether in bustling cities or remote villages, whether in dense forests or barren deserts, this sudden surge of Natural Energy could be felt. Ninjas who were training were pleasantly surprised to find that the Natural Energy in the air had become incredibly concentrated, and their training speed was several times faster than before; crops in the fields grew at a visible rate, and the once barren land became fertile; even those rare plants and animals on the verge of extinction regained their vitality.
The World Will of Shinobi Planet has been completely restored!
Standing before the energy Uzumaki, Tsubasa felt the rich Natural Energy around him, a relieved smile on his face. Just then, the World Will of Shinobi Planet suddenly injected a pure World Power into his body. This power was gentle yet powerful, flowing through his meridians and nourishing his body and soul.
"This is... the recognition of the World Will?" Tsubasa was startled, then a knowing smile appeared on his face. He had sacrificed the corpses and true spirits of more than a dozen Ōtsutsuki Clan for Shinobi Planet, replenishing the energy that Shinobi Planet Shinobi Planet had lost to the God Tree, thus restoring the World Will to its integrity. This achievement was enough to earn the favor of the World Will.
The World Power flowed continuously within Tsubasa's body, and his Immortal Power and spiritual power were increasing at an astonishing rate. His strength, which had already reached the peak of the Golden Core Level, was now beginning to loosen, and he was breaking through to a higher realm.
" Princess Kaguya, you should go back first and tell all the forces that the Natural Energy of Shinobi Planet has recovered, so that they can accelerate their immigration and development. I need to stay here to consolidate my strength," Tsubasa said to Princess Kaguya, his tone tinged with weariness yet full of power.
Princess Kaguya nodded and turned to leave the cave. She knew that Tsubasa was undergoing a transformation, a transformation that could change the entire landscape of the Shinobi World.