Konoha, Banquet Hall.
The golden, magnificent corridor was filled with calming incense, and the spacious hall was laden with delicious delicacies.
The nobles of the Five Great Shinobi Countries sat upright, with exotic dishes from the Otherworld laid out before them.
The Lord of Fire Country looked at the nobles from various countries with a smile and said, "Welcome, everyone, for traveling so far to the Land of Fire to observe the Chunin Exams."
His skin was loose and covered in wrinkles, making him appear very old.
Initially,
it was he who supported Sarutobi Hiruzen to become Hokage, and the victories in several wars allowed the Land of Fire to occupy the most fertile territories, establishing its absolute position as the strongest great nation.
"So delicious! It's tomato and cheese chicken wing fried dumplings!"
The portly Lord of Wind Country stared at the delicious food on his plate with shining eyes, barely minding his reputation as a Lord, and began to eat gently.
Every Lord employed many game players.
To them, it was like employing Ninja, who would exchange various strange and wonderful toys and delicacies from the game Store for them, allowing them to enjoy themselves to the fullest.
The Lord of Fire Country showed a strange smile at the corner of his mouth and asked, "Does everyone have a decision regarding the Chunin Exams?"
"Decision?"
The Lord of Lightning Country shook his head and said casually, "We are here to watch a Ninja performance. Let the Ninja handle brain-racking matters like decisions!"
The Chunin Exams of the Five Great Shinobi Countries virtually affected all the small Ninja villages in the Ninja World.
Including small, obscure Ninja villages like Frost Hidden Village and Star Hidden Village, all gathered in Konoha, and the number of people registered for the Chunin Exams reached nearly ten thousand.
The Lords of the Five Great Shinobi Countries gathered together, along with their noble groups.
It was a rare high-level meeting.
To them, Ninja were merely the blades for ruling the country; they were the masters of the country.
Beside him, the Lord of Wind Country's gaze fell upon a graceful female servant wearing a noblewoman's robe and asked, "What a beautiful servant. The Lord of Fire Country is truly blessed."
Yan Zhaoxiong waved his fan, pursed his lips, smiled, and said, "Aren't you going to greet the Lord of Wind Country?"
With wild, snake-like golden pupils and purple eyeshadow extending to her nose, she smiled captivatingly and softly said, "My name is Orohime. Thank you for the compliment, Lord."
Looking at the nobles who were engrossed in eating and drinking, or flirting with the dancing girls beside them,
a hint of disdain flashed in Yan Zhaoxiong's eyes. He suddenly stood up and loudly declared, "Everyone, taking advantage of the opportunity of the Chunin Exams for us to gather, I have a proposal. I wonder if you are interested in hearing it?"
Of course not interested.
This was what most nobles thought. To showcase the Land of Fire's immense wealth, all the fine wine, delicious food, and geisha were top-notch, having long made them oblivious to everything else.
However, since the Lord of Fire Country had already spoken, the necessary respect still had to be shown.
"Are you looking to change the Ninja's mission remuneration or mission quotas?"
"It couldn't be building a joint palace, could it? Our Land of Wind's financial resources are insufficient, so we might not be able to participate."
"The Land of Earth will not participate either."
The attitudes of the Lords of various countries were very consistent.
"Don't misunderstand, everyone."
Yan Zhaoxiong burst into laughter and said, "I just… want to ask you all to step down from your positions as Lords, and for me to lead the Five Great Shinobi Countries, that's all."
As his words fell,
the four Lords did not react, and even the noble groups from various countries were stunned, looking up and focusing their gazes on Yan Zhaoxiong, as if doubting their ears.
"Yan Zhaoxiong, are you insane?"
"Do you know what you're saying?"
"The Five Great Shinobi Countries have always been non-aggressive towards each other. Are you trying to provoke a war and become a sinner of the world?"
The Lords glared angrily.
According to custom, even if their subordinate Ninja villages fought each other to the death, it would not shake the ruling position of the nobles.
If a Ninja village was destroyed, a new group of Ninja could easily be supported.
Between countries, even if some wealth was plundered, it was the common people who suffered, while these nobles remained carefree, at most losing some territory, which they could even buy back with money.
Just like the Land of Wind,
Sunagakure was not very useful, so the Lord employed Konoha Ninja, which did not affect the nobles' foundation in the slightest.
This tradition of cultivating Ninja as sharp blades for slaughter, with nobles fighting but not breaking, had long become an unwritten rule of the Ninja World, and no one would think of breaking it.
Yan Zhaoxiong's eyes revealed killing intent, and with his arms spread open, he continued to smile and said, "Don't you all find it strange that a terrifying Ninja like Uchiha Madara, who could easily destroy the capital of the Land of Fire, was content to be a dog for the nobles and never thought of usurping power?"
The Lord of Water Country frowned and said, "That's because Ninja don't have the ability to govern a country. They only have the ability to kill, but they can't manage a country well at all. Why would they usurp power?"
Ninja School teaches only killing techniques. Ninja do not engage in production and are ignorant of everything outside their Ninja villages, earning remuneration through commissions.
They are the sharpest butcher knives under the Lord.
The other Lords and nobles also showed expressions of agreement. Ninja were merely a bunch of crude warriors; why would they usurp power?
"But it's different now."
Yan Zhaoxiong sneered contemptuously and said, "With the emergence of the Reincarnation Game, do you all still think Ninja will remain as stable as before?"
To be a Lord alongside these pig-headed fools was truly a disgrace to him.
For so long, they only knew how to exchange for food, drink, and entertainment from the Reincarnation Game, completely failing to consider the changes happening in the world.
Rather than being slaughtered like pigs by Ninja in the future, it would be better to exit now and preserve the dignity of the nobility.
Thump, thump, thump.
Heavy, synchronized footsteps approached from afar.
The thick doors of the banquet hall were pushed open, and hundreds of soldiers in combat armor filed in.
"Stand down!"
The Lords and nobles rose in alarm, and their accompanying retainers turned pale, quickly drawing their samurai swords.
They were not completely foolish either;
to avoid bandits and assassins, they certainly had bodyguards of extraordinary strength by their side.
They used to choose samurai and Ninja, but now there was a better choice, so they replaced Ninja with players from the Reincarnation Game.
"Yan Zhaoxiong, do you want to become a public enemy?"
The atmosphere was tense, like dry tinder, ready to explode with the slightest spark.
The Lord of Wind Country took a deep breath. He usually had the best relationship with Yan Zhaoxiong, and at this moment, he said, "Don't be impulsive. Let them leave first. We can talk slowly. Whether it's ceding territory or demanding wealth, we can discuss it properly."
Even now, they were not too nervous.
Their noble mindset made them feel that Yan Zhaoxiong merely wanted benefits. If so, they would temporarily yield, and after returning to their countries, they would unite with the other Lords and send Ninja to destroy Konoha.
To avenge their resentment.
The other nobles had the same thought. They hadn't expected the Lord of Fire Country to be so unscrupulous, but they hadn't worried about their lives.
No punishment for nobles; this was an old tradition for how many years? Did Yan Zhaoxiong truly dare to defy the world?
Swish.
Orohime's neck suddenly elongated, and she quickly lunged at the Lord of Wind Country, her fangs tearing open his throat, blood flowing everywhere.
He died instantly.
Orochimaru extended his tongue, licking the blood from the corner of his mouth, and asked, "Lord Zhaoxiong, is it alright to kill him?"
Yan Zhaoxiong scanned the many shocked nobles, his gaze chilling as he said, "You and I have reached an agreement. First, kill the nobles to cause chaos in the four countries, then completely control Konoha, possess sufficient armed forces, and then annex the world."
"National Master Orochimaru, such a small matter as killing the corrupt flesh of the old era does not require asking me."
"Kill them and use transformation jutsu to disguise yourselves as nobles!"
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