"To be Divine Kingdom's territory?"
Gen'yō looked at Ōnoki, who was prostrate at his feet, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. He knew that after seeing only the tip of the iceberg of the military factory, the old fox's last bit of pride had been crushed, leaving only awe and dependence on advanced civilization.
"You mean you're going to give me the entire Iwagakure as a dowry?" Gen'yō asked knowingly.
"No! It's an offering! It's a sacrifice for you!" Ōnoki raised his head, his face full of fanaticism. "The entire Land of Earth is too weak and corrupt! Only under your radiant light can this land be reborn!"
Ōnoki had thought it through clearly. Rather than being a neighbor who could be crushed at any moment, it was better to surrender completely as soon as possible and become a crew member on this Divine Kingdom warship.
"The entire Land of Earth?" Gen'yō's lips curled up. "I'm afraid this isn't something Tsuchikage you can decide, is it? Do you think the Daimyo will agree?"
"He will agree!" Ōnoki declared resolutely. "If he doesn't agree, I will personally persuade him to agree! Anyone who stands in the way of history will be crushed!"
Once he made up his mind, the Tsuchikage displayed astonishing ruthlessness.
"Interesting." Gen'yō nodded in agreement. Ōnoki's surrender meant that he would gain the land, resources, and rule of an entire great nation without bloodshed. This was a crucial step for him toward national dominance.
"In that case, I'll leave this matter to you. I'll give you one month. After one month, I want to see a satisfactory abdication document in the Daimyo of the Land of Earth."
"Yes! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Ōnoki felt as if he had been granted a pardon.
Afterwards, Ōnoki hastily left with the Kitsuchi whose worldview had been reshaped. In the following month, the Land of Earth was engulfed in turmoil.
After returning to his village, Ōnoki ruthlessly purged the daimyo's faction. He then personally led three thousand elite troops to the outskirts of the capital, forcing the daimyo to abdicate. Faced with this chilling military might, the Daimyo of the Land of Earth completely cowered.
That evening, a letter of abdication was delivered to Ōnoki's military tent. In the letter, the daimyo denounced himself as unworthy of his position, expressed his willingness to abdicate all of the Land of Earth to the living god Uchiha Gen'yō, and earnestly requested that he be granted the title of the only " Duke of Divine Might " in the Land of Earth!
This title was reserved for the founding monarch of the Land of Earth in history. The entire Shinobi World fell silent upon hearing the news.
When the abdication document was placed in front of Gen'yō, he only glanced at it indifferently.
" The Duke of Divine Might?" He weighed the seal in his hand. "Not bad."
What he cares about is the right to legally mobilize the resources of an entire nation behind this seal.
Ding! Detection indicates the host has successfully taken control of the Land of Earth, expanding the family's territory!
The main quest " Shinobi World Hegemony " progress has been increased to 35%!
Clan Prosperity increased by 200,000 points!
Reward: Unlocks the blueprint for the " Anti-World Planet-Annihilating Orbital Cannon " building module in the Heavenly Floating City!
A fierce light flashed in Gen'yō's eyes. When the railgun was aimed at the sky, the so-called rules of the Shinobi World would become a joke.
In Konoha, thousands of miles away, Hiruzen Sarutobi trembled as he put down the scroll, his face drained of color.
"He actually became the ruler of a country?"
Pfft! A mouthful of blood spurted out, staining the Hokage's robes crimson. Endless regret gnawed at his heart. If he had chosen to accept it back then, would Konoha possess all of this today?
"What did I do wrong...?"
Just as he was coughing up blood in repentance, a masked Anbu appeared behind him, his voice hoarse. "Third Hokage, there is still room for redemption. Uchiha Gen'yō's greatest weakness right now is that unfinished floating city."
"There's someone who might be able to help us destroy it."
Hiruzen Sarutobi whirled around. "Who?!"
" Pain, leader of the Akatsuki."