" Nara Clan Head, this is the final register of Yan Nation family members for this year. Please take a look."
Inside the council chamber of the Hokage Building, a clerk in a blue official robe held a thick, gold-embossed booklet in his hands, his forehead covered in sweat. On the mahogany benches on both sides of the council chamber sat the most powerful people in the Shinobi World today—the heads of the Senju, Uchiha, and Uzumaki Sage-Rank Clan, as well as key officials of the Yan Nation.
Shikaku Nara put down his pipe, took the heavy booklet, flipped through a few pages, and his lips twitched involuntarily. "One million two hundred and thirty-six thousand eight hundred and nineteen... Only five years have passed, and the number of registered families has increased by more than ten thousand?"
His voice wasn't loud, but it instantly silenced the council hall. The Tenbutsu, seated at the head of the table, raised an eyelid, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and said with a smile, "What's so strange about that? Since the implementation of the Nine-Grade Family System and the popularization of cultivation education in Yan Nation, which commoner doesn't want to start their own family? After all, the saying 'Those who don't reach the Immortal Rank are ultimately just ants' is already etched into everyone's bones."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade, a descendant of Hashirama Senju who sat in the first seat on the left, couldn't help but Tsunade in agreement. " Tenbutsu is right! In the past five years, our Senju Clan has added twenty-seven new branches, and the population has increased from eight million three years ago to fourteen million now! Any child in the clan, if you pick one at random, can refine Chakra at five years old and skillfully use Ninjutsu at eight years old, which is much better than what we had back then."
" Senju Clan, you're being too modest," Uchiha Fugaku chuckled, stroking his stubble unconsciously. "Your Senju clan boasts over thirty Golden Core Immortal Venerable in the Senju Clan Ten Family —a unique honor in the entire Shinobi World. While we Uchiha may not be as accomplished, Shisui, Itachi, Izumi, and Sasuke have already touched the threshold of the Golden Core stage at such a young age. In a few years, they might even catch up to your Senju."
When mentioning their clan's genius, Uchiha Fugaku's tone was full of pride. Sitting beside him, Shisui Uchiha quickly stood up, bowed to the crowd, and humbly said, "Clan Chief Fugaku, you flatter me. We are still far from being good enough. Last time I sparred with Senju Nawaki of the Senju Clan, I was completely overwhelmed by his Wood Release."
" Shisui, don't underestimate yourself." Tsunade with a smile. " Nawaki is one of the best of our Senju Clan this generation. He's already Early Golden Core Immortal Venerable at such a young age. The fact that you guys could fight him to a draw is already quite remarkable. Besides, your Uchiha Sharingan is a natural weapon in battle. Once your strength evolves to the Golden Core Immortal Venerable level, you might even surpass Nawaki."
The atmosphere in the council hall immediately became lively, with the clan leaders boasting about their clans' geniuses and population growth. Tatsu Uzumaki, a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan leader, slammed his fist on the table and declared, "Our Uzumaki Clan is no less impressive! That girl, Seina Uzumaki, was born with immense Chakra and can perfectly control the latest bio-mechanical armor; she's already Immortal Venerable at the Early Golden Core. Nagato, that child, is even more gifted; he not only completely mastered the transplanted Rinnegan but also comprehended the Uzumaki Clan's secret technique, the ' Adamantine Sealing Mode,' making his strength unfathomable. Even Naruto's mother, Kushina Uzumaki, is a rare genius; her Sealing Jutsu are among the best in the entire Shinobi World, and she has earned the approval of the Immortal King Tsubasa."
Hizashi Hyuga, father of Neji Hyuga Clan, retorted without backing down, "Our Hyuga Clan's Byakugan is one of the three great Dōjutsu! My eldest brother's daughter, Hinata, although she usually looks gentle and weak, has already cultivated her Byakugan to the Golden Core Realm of ' Byakugan Reincarnation,' allowing her to see through the opponent's weaknesses, control others, and even predict their attacks. She is a super genius of the Hyuga Clan; my son Neji is even more remarkable. He broke the clan's limitations, comprehended and created ' Rotation Eight Trigrams Heaven-Breaking Palm,' and is now a Middle Golden Core Immortal Venerable; Hanabi, that girl, has also inherited our Hyuga Clan's talent, and at a young age, she is already a Late Foundation Establishment powerhouse."
The clan leaders of the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans, sitting in the corner, couldn't help but chime in. Shikaku Nara, the Nara Clan leader, puffed on his pipe and said, "While our Nara Clan may not possess a powerful Kekkei Genkai, that kid Shikamaru is exceptionally clever. His tactical planning abilities are top-tier throughout the entire Shinobi World. During the last resource war in the Western Continent, he single-handedly devised a perfect strategy, allowing our Ino-Shika-Cho Clans to seize most of the resources. He's already a Late Foundation Establishment cultivator, and breaking through to the Golden Core shouldn't be a problem in a few years. Furthermore, he's already been appointed Chief of Staff of the Azure Dragon Interstellar Fleet of the Yan Nation."
Inoichi Yamanaka, the head of the Yamanaka Clan, also smiled and said, "That's right! Shikamaru is indeed a rare high-IQ genius. Our Yamanaka Clan's Ino has also inherited the Yamanaka Clan's talent. She is now in the Late Foundation Establishment stage, and her telepathic and mind-reading abilities are getting stronger and stronger. She can now connect with the consciousness of millions of people at the same time."
The Akimichi Clan patriarch, Akimichi Chōza, patted his round belly and said, "Our Akimichi Clan's Choji, although he seems a bit gluttonous, has mastered the Multi-Size Technique to its limit and has also comprehended the ' Butterfly Mode ' at any time. His Immortal Senjutsu are at the early stage of the Golden Core Immortal Venerable, so his strength should not be underestimated. Last time, in his sparring match with Tentoku's son from the Ten Family, he defeated him by relying on his Butterfly Mode."
The clan leader of the Aburame Clan, Shibi Aburame, said in a low voice, "The insects of our Aburame Clan are not to be trifled with. That child, Shino Aburame, can already control tens of thousands of kinds of insects, and has even cultivated a kind of ' Immortal-Devouring Insect ' that can devour Immortal Power. Its strength is terrifying and powerful."
Inuzuka Clan Tora Inuzuka clan, also said with a smile, "Our Inuzuka Clan's Kiba and his partner Akamaru are working together more and more seamlessly. Their ' Fang Over Fang ' and ' Fang Over Fang ' are becoming increasingly powerful. Last time, when they entered the Frozen Hell in the Hell Trial Tower, the two of them, one human and one dog, single-handedly killed more than a dozen Oni Clan whose strength had reached the Oni King Realm."
Gekko Yoru, father of Gekko Hayate, the patriarch of the Gekko Clan, also said, "Although Hayate of our Gekko Clan is not in good health, his swordsmanship has reached the level of ' Traceless Moon Shadow,' and his speed is astonishing. Even Shisui Uchiha's Sharingan has difficulty catching a glimpse of him."
Asuma Sarutobi, a descendant of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the head of the Sarutobi Clan, also said, "Our Sarutobi Clan's Konohamaru, although still young, possesses extraordinary talent. He has not only mastered all of my father's Ninjutsu but has also comprehended the Sarutobi Clan's new secret technique, the ' Adamantine Demon Ape Body.' His future is limitless."
The patriarchs of the Yotsuki Clan, Yotsuki Ao; the patriarch of the Sandstorm Clan, Sandstorm Rasa Gaara of the Sandstorm's father, Hozuki Clan, Hozuki Gengetsu's descendant, Hozuki Chikage; and the patriarch of the Yuki Clan, Yuki Kuro's father, Yuki Kan, all introduced their respective family's geniuses. The council hall was filled with laughter and joy, and everyone's face beamed with pride.
Tenbutsu watched the lively scene of his clan's geniuses vying for supremacy, and felt deeply gratified. He knew that the Shinobi World's prosperity today was inseparable from the implementation of the Nine-Grade Family System established by his father. Since its Nine-Grade Family System, the clan structure of the Shinobi World had undergone a dramatic transformation. There were hundreds of the Sage-Rank Clan, and millions of mortal clans ranging from the first to the ninth rank. Everyone in the Shinobi World considered building Sage-Rank Clan the highest honor, and every member of the Shinobi World strived for the development of their clan.