" Fallen Moon!"
When this codename, filled with ominous and rebellious connotations, stirred up ripples in the dark corners of the Shinobi World world like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.
The Moon Palace, the Divine Grace Hall, is located high in the heavens.
The entire hall was as quiet as an ancient temple, with only the four peerless queens beneath the throne reporting to their sole deity on the progress of their Divine Kingdom over the past month.
"Reporting to my lord."
Wearing a black, form-fitting office lady uniform that perfectly accentuated her mature curves, Konan held a semi-transparent data panel and reported in her cool yet efficient tone, " The Ministry of Finance and Internal Affairs have completed 99.9% of the economic integration of the Shinobi World Continent. The credit system for the ' Uchiha Gold Yen Note ' has been initially established, and first-quarter tax revenue far exceeded expectations."
"Very good." Uchiha Gen'yō, sitting on the throne, responded lazily without even opening his eyes.
"Reporting to my lord!" On the other side, Kurotsuchi, dressed in a smart work uniform and looking dashing, excitedly waved his fist. "The first phase of the ' Chakra High-Speed Railway ' project of the Ministry of Construction and Resources has been fully completed! The journey from the Capital of Wind to the Capital of Fire has been shortened from half a month to six hours! In addition, we have discovered a super-large Chakra crystal vein at the site of the Land of Lightning, with reserves sufficient to support the Moon Palace Fortress in launching thirty 'Star Destroyer' salvos!"
"Not bad, I'll remember that." Gen'yō's tone remained calm.
"My lord!" Tsunade, dressed in a white lab coat and exuding Tsunade of intellect and asceticism, adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses and said solemnly, " The Ministry of Life and Medical Care has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the genes of the one thousand women offered to Kirigakure, successfully selecting three hundred potential candidates with S-rank potential. The cultivation of the first batch of ' Divine Offspring ' has been extremely successful, even producing a super S-rank genius like ' Uchiha Yōko ' who awakened Wood Release. However..."
Tsunade's tone shifted, tinged with worry. "While offspring spawned through this 'rapid breeding' technique possess immense potential, they suffer from severe deficiencies in mental development and social experience. I suggest..."
"These are minor matters; you can handle them as you see fit," Gen'yō interrupted her impatiently. "I just want the results."
"Yes." Tsunade sighed inwardly, but still answered respectfully.
After the three queens finished their reports, the hall fell silent once more.
All eyes instinctively fell on the fourth person, the queen who had remained silent until now.
Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi.
Or rather, the first wielder of the " Divine Punishment," a special institution of the Divine Kingdom.
Compared to the other three queens, Mei Terumi seems to have done nothing in the past month. The " Divine Punishment " she commands is like a ghostly department; apart from its name that inspires fear, no one knows its specific functions, let alone what it has actually done.
The way Tsunade and Kurotsuchi looked at her even carried a hint of barely perceptible disdain.
They believed that this woman had only gained the lord's favor by virtue of her beauty and two decent Kekkei Genkai. In terms of true ability and contributions to the Divine Kingdom, she was no match for them.
However, at this moment, Gen'yō, who was on the throne, slowly opened his eyes.
His Kamui eyes, burning with nine golden halos, did not look at the accomplished Tsunade and the others, but instead focused with great interest on the stunning beauty who had remained silent all along.
Mei Terumi.
His voice wasn't loud, but it made everyone present hold their breath.
"Your subordinate is here."
Mei Terumi slowly stepped forward and bowed gracefully to the throne. Today, she wore a black, high-slit cheongsam, which accentuated her mature and voluptuous figure, making her even more alluring. At the slit of the cheongsam, her fair and slender thighs were faintly visible, exuding ultimate temptation.
But her beautiful face had lost its former charm, leaving only a cold, icy aura, the majesty of a ruler who held the power of life and death.
"It's been a month." Gen'yō's voice carried a hint of amusement. "My three ministers have all submitted a fairly good report card. And you? My dear 'whip wielder,' what 'gift' have you prepared for me?"
Upon hearing the word "gift," both Tsunade and Kurotsuchi couldn't help but purse their Kakuzu.
What gift could this woman possibly have besides herself?
Mei Terumi seemed oblivious to their expressions, slowly raising her head, her beautiful emerald green eyes flashing with an excitement and cruelty akin to a hunter capturing its prey.
She didn't use any data boards, nor did she give any lengthy reports.
She simply snapped her fingers lightly.
Smack
A soft sound.
On the floor in the center of the main hall, a huge holographic projection made of Yin-Yang Release energy instantly lit up.
On the projection, a three-dimensional sand table of the entire Shinobi World continent was clearly visible!
On the sand table, countless red dots representing "danger" were densely marked.
"Reporting to my lord."
Mei Terumi's voice was like the whisper of a witch from the deepest hell, cold yet melodious.
"While you've enjoyed this month of peace, the land beneath your feet has been anything but tranquil."
" Ebizo of Sunagakure, gathered three hundred of his former puppeteers and held a secret meeting in the underground of the Capital of Wind, attempting to incite a rebellion."
As she finished speaking, she waved her hand, and a red dot on the sand table located in the Capital of Wind was instantly magnified.
On the light screen, a clear image of Ebizo and the others plotting in the underground chamber immediately appeared, and even their conversations were recorded clearly!
Tsunade and Kurotsuchi's expressions changed instantly!
How is that possible?!
That's the heart of the Capital of Wind! The tentacles of " Divine Punishment " have already reached there?!
However, this is just the beginning.
" In Iwagakure, the son of the Third Tsuchikage, Kitsuchi Ōnoki, secretly contacted more than twenty small and medium-sized families who were hostile to the Divine Kingdom under the pretext of inspecting the mines, and stockpiled a large number of Explosive Tag and military supplies."
Mei Terumi waved her hand again, and the projection switched.
In the scene, Kitsuchi Tu and a group of "old fogies" from Iwagakure are in a secluded cave, pointing at a map and discussing how to blow up the Chakra High-Speed Railway.
Kurotsuchi's face turned deathly pale instantly!
Kitsuchi was her father! She was completely unaware of his rebellious actions!
"As for Kirigakure," Mei Terumi's lips curled into a cold smile, her gaze casually sweeping over the Kirigakure elders who had been brought in as "hostages" in the corner of the hall, "They're even more interesting."
The projection switched again.
The scene shows a turbulent sea where several ships flying the Kirigakure flag are trading weapons and contraband with a group of unidentified pirates.
The organizers of the transaction were none other than the elders of Kirigakure who had groveled before Gen'yō and sworn allegiance to him at the Divine Grace Hall!
"They seem to think that as long as they're discreet enough, they can fool you." Mei Terumi's voice was filled with undisguised sarcasm. "While they enjoy the peace and abundance brought by the Divine Kingdom, they secretly plot to overthrow your rule."
"What a bunch of adorable yet pathetic insects, aren't they?"
The entire hall was deathly silent.
The look in Tsunade, Konan, Kurotsuchi Kurotsuchi's eyes towards Mei Terumi was no longer one of disdain, but rather a deep, heartfelt fear!
They now realize what stupid things they've done over the past month!
On the surface, they expanded the territory, developed the economy, and increased the population of the Divine Kingdom, believing themselves to have made invaluable contributions.
But this woman, in the darkness unseen by any of them, wove for their god an all-knowing and all-encompassing Earth Net that covered the entire world!
"Then why don't you get rid of these 'insects'?" Gen'yō's voice rang out again, still revealing no emotion.
"Because," Mei Terumi's eyes gleamed with even greater excitement and fervor, "I discovered that behind these little insects, there are several more interesting 'big fish' lurking."
She waved her delicate hand once more!
The projected image finally settled on a dark, damp underground base.
In the picture, two figures are standing facing each other.
One was Shimura Danzō leaning on a cane.
The other one was Orochimaru, who was pale-faced and exuded an eerie aura!
Behind them, three enormous coffins exuded a chilling aura of death!
" Konoha Shimura Danzō's 'Root'. Orochimaru, Orochimaru S-rank missing-nin."
Mei Terumi's voice was like a judge reading a criminal's sentence.
"They seem to be planning an operation called ' Fallen Moon '."
"They contacted remnants of the old regime in Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure, attempting to incite a rebellion across the entire continent."
"And their ultimate goal,"
Mei Terumi raised her head, her beautiful emerald green eyes reflecting the figure of the man on the throne, filled with extreme worship and fanaticism.
"They are attempting to use three 'Old Gods' whom they resurrected using forbidden techniques..."
"Come and challenge you, the one and only new god who reigns supreme over the entire world!"