The video recorder kept rolling.
On the screen, the image was shaky and slightly blurry, but it captured everything important.
Sasuke Uchiha, wielding just a single sword, was holding his own against the full might of Konoha.
The power of the Mangekyō Sharingan... even the "Susanoo."
When the purple giant manifested, it nearly filled the entire screen.
After killing Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, Sasuke walked away with ease.
This scene made the Daimyo of the Land of Fire furious.
Those two senior advisors had been appointed by him to oversee Konoha on his behalf.
In the world of ninjas, they were essentially his representatives.
Killing them was like killing "him.""Who is that red-eyed brat?" the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning asked, frowning.
A Konoha ninja answered, "He is Sasuke Uchiha, a member of the Uchiha clan. He's now one of Naruto Uzumaki's subordinates."
The other three Daimyos remained silent, their expressions serious.
It wasn't Sasuke's power that shocked them.
They were all ordinary people, rulers who looked down on ninjas. They didn't understand the tools they had at their disposal, except as entertainment during events like the Chunin Exams, where they could flaunt their glory.
They didn't grasp what Sasuke's power truly represented.
Instead, they were more alarmed by the first part of the video.
The words he had spoken...
"I will end the ninja system."
And his actions showed that he wasn't just talking—he had the conviction and, apparently, the capability to make it a reality.
This was the most "threatening" element, the thing that could truly shake the foundations of the Daimyos' power.
In comparison, the Land of Fire's Daimyo's constant warnings about "Naruto Uzumaki wanting to become a god who controls life and death, thus undermining the power of the Daimyos" didn't carry as much weight as Sasuke's declaration.
"Did you see that?" The Daimyo of the Land of Fire stood up, his voice trembling with rage. "Did you all see that?"
"These guys are out of control!"
"And you thought I was just exaggerating."
He was so furious that his whole body trembled, his voice shaking with anger, lacking the grace and composure that Daimyos and nobility usually prided themselves on. ℞άƝŐβÊⱾ
"Just how powerful is this Naruto Uzumaki?" the Daimyo of the Land of Earth asked with a frown.
The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning responded, "Very powerful."
"I remember a little over a year ago, Cloud Village fought against him, and those idiots lost to him."
All eyes, including those of the Land of Fire's Daimyo, turned to him.
"An entire village?" The Daimyo of the Land of Water asked in disbelief.
The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning nodded.
The Daimyo of the Land of Fire slammed the table, gritting his teeth. "Do you see?"
"An entire nation's ninja force is no longer enough to deal with him."
"Are we going to let him pick us off one by one?"
"This is the greatest threat we've ever faced."
The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning was the first to speak, casting his vote. "In that case, I agree to form an alliance to defeat Naruto Uzumaki."
The other three Daimyos gradually expressed their agreement as well.
The Daimyo of the Land of Water was the last to decide.
He hesitated, considering whether to use this opportunity to negotiate for some resources.
This was the most "unified" the Five Great Nations had ever been.
The orders quickly spread to the ninja villages of each country.
The smaller nations, dependent on the great powers, were not spared either—they were forcibly conscripted and had no means to resist.
In Konoha...
Kakashi read the command from the Daimyo, his expression heavy. "A coalition to take down Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha?"
"The Five Great Nations united?"
He was in disbelief.
Even Shikaku couldn't hide his shock.
He had anticipated that the Daimyo might take action against Naruto.
But he hadn't expected such a massive operation.
The Five Great Nations united? Along with nearly the entire ninja world, including the smaller countries?
"Sasuke's words got to them, huh?" Shikaku frowned, quickly identifying the cause.
Kakashi remained silent, deep in thought.
"You're thinking..." Shikaku began to realize something.
Kakashi looked up, meeting his gaze, his one eye filled with a resolute light. "Do you really think the ninja system deserves to continue?"
"Are we supposed to remain tools that satisfy the desires of the Daimyos?"
He paused, shaking his head.
"Let's not get into all the complicated stuff."
"Let's just talk about this situation..."
"We owe Naruto and Sasuke too much."
"Do we really want to continue being their enemies?"
Kakashi stood up, removed his hat, placed it on the table, and began unfastening the first button on his Hokage robe. "Shikaku, I can't do it."
"I can't bring myself to attack them."
Shikaku remained silent for a long time, his voice hoarse from deep thought when he finally spoke. "I understand."
His response was met with the sound of Kakashi unfastening the last button.
The white Hokage robe was draped over the chair.
Outside the window, the setting sun cast a glow on the distant Hokage Rock.
Five heads were lined up in a row, shining brightly.
But Kakashi was restless.
Soon, Shikaku drafted the document. Konoha's Hokage, along with the Hyuga, Akimichi, Nara, and Yamanaka clans, would refuse to participate in the coalition.
In Rock Village...
Onoki stared at the command, unable to make sense of it.
"Naruto Uzumaki hasn't done anything against the Land of Earth." He murmured, as if questioning his granddaughter or searching his own soul. "Why would the Daimyo issue such an order?"
Kurotsuchi's expression was even grimmer.
To face such a powerful man as an enemy?
"What do you think we should do?" Onoki suddenly looked up, raising his voice.
Kurotsuchi hesitated. "Logically, as ninjas, we should follow the Daimyo's orders."
"But as for Naruto..."
"I can't find a reason to fight him."
"And he's very strong. Even if the Five Great Nations join forces and defeat him..."
"The village would suffer heavy losses."
"I think..."
"I think we should refuse this order."
The more she spoke, the less confident she felt.
Her grandfather always said her vision wasn't quite at the level of a Kage, so he probably wouldn't be satisfied with her response either.
But Onoki shook his head.
Kurotsuchi felt a pang in her heart.
As expected...
But then, what Onoki said next caught her off guard: "You've grown somewhat in this period."
"I've lived a long time, seen Hashirama Senju, and Madara Uchiha." Onoki paused, carefully choosing his words, "But no matter how strong those people were, they were still just ninjas. Naruto Uzumaki is different."
"He's made me understand something."
Kurotsuchi blinked, confused.
"Exactly what you're starting to think about." Onoki scattered the Daimyo's order. "What matters is the village, our comrades."
"To risk our lives just because of the Daimyo's whims..."
"Why should we do that?"
Kurotsuchi nodded thoughtfully.
Onoki took a deep breath, writing down a statement that nearly denied half of his life's work.
Rock Village would refuse to participate in the ninja coalition.
In the Land of Lightning, Cloud Village...
The Fourth Raikage, A, tore the document to shreds. "Huh? What is the Daimyo thinking? His brain must be mush!"
"Fighting someone like him?"
"Refuse!"
"No way!"
"Cloud Village has already suffered once, no way we're doing it again."
In the Land of Water, Mist Village...
"Elder, this is the Daimyo's order." Terumi Mei placed the freshly read document before the elderly man.
The elder squinted, not moving. "What do you think Mist Village should do?"
"We shouldn't oppose Naruto Uzumaki," Terumi Mei shook her head. "Even if the Five Great Nations join forces, they probably can't defeat him."
"Instead of angering him, we might as well..."
"Just give up."
"At worst, the Daimyo cuts our funding for a few years. We've survived worse times in Mist Village."
The elder nodded, smiling slightly. "Terumi Mei, you are now a qualified Kage."
"From now on, Mist Village is completely yours."
With a wave of his hand, a ninja appeared, holding a blue hat with the kanji for "Water" written on it.
Terumi Mei was surprised.
Had she finally been acknowledged?
In the Land of Wind, Sand Village...
"I can't attack Naruto-kun." Gaara was firm. "If not for him..."
"Shukaku and I wouldn't get along so well."
On the table, the fat tanuki yawned and lazily rolled over.
"But the Daimyo's order..." Kankuro frowned.
Gaara shook his head. "What about the Daimyo's order? I'm the Kazekage."
The reactions of the Five Great Nations' ninja villages were surprisingly uniform, even without a council meeting.
When the responses reached the Land of Iron, the Daimyos were furious and terrified.
Without exception, the letters they received were all refusals.
"It seems we really have Naruto Uzumaki to thank for this." The Daimyo of the Land of Wind narrowed his eyes, gritting his teeth. "We've been giving them so much funding every year, and now, when it's time to use them, they refuse to follow orders."
"It's not just the Land of Fire. Even within our own Land of Wind, there are starting to be some unsettling influences."
Obito Uchiha stood on a rafter, his expression grim.
Trying to "unite" the Five Great Nations to deal with Naruto and find an opportunity...
But he hadn't expected to face such a setback right from the start.
Were those people really so "afraid" of Naruto Uzumaki?
The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning snorted. "If these Kage won't listen, we'll just replace them."
"Pick someone obedient."
"As for the disobedient ones..."
"They should all be executed."
The Daimyo of the Land of Wind agreed. "I've long thought that this young man was unreliable."
"And now, it seems I was right."
The Daimyo of the Land of Fire slammed the table in fury.
Refused!
Even when he, the Daimyo, was in such a humiliating position.
These "subordinates" didn't want to help him regain his honor at all?
They continued to hold themselves above the ninjas, treating them as mere "tools."
Orders, written personally by the Daimyos, were sent back to the major ninja villages.
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