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The Kingdom of Fire had fallen.

The Fire Daimyo and many nobles were captured.

Thousands of elite samurai and ninja were wiped out.

Konoha officially announced it would take full control of the Fire Country, naming Konoha the new capital.

The old one-village-one-country system was gone.

From now on, Konoha would oversee everything.

The news spread through the ninja world like a massive shockwave.

Even major nations were left shaken.

The neutral Land of Iron couldn't hide its surprise either.

At that moment, the two Kage and four daimyos of the Land of Earth and Land of Wind held an emergency meeting.

"Hanyu Simu… so you finally made your move?"

Onoki clenched his fists, his aged face filled with rage.

Kazekage Rasa remained calm.

He turned to Fourth Raikage Ai, who had come in place of his father.

"What I want to know is… where is the Third Raikage?"

Onoki frowned, clearly sensing something wrong.

Ai's face darkened.

"My father… is missing."

"What? Missing?!"

Onoki's voice rose sharply.

After all, the Third Raikage had been sent to stop the Freedom Fighters from destroying the ninja corps and the Daimyo Palace.

Now that the Daimyo Palace is gone and the Third Raikage hasn't returned, the meaning is clear.

"How could this happen..." Rasa muttered.

"When the Freedom Fighters attacked the Fire Daimyo's mansion, the armies of our four nations were all stationed at the Fire Country's border"

"Jiraiya and Tsunade of the Sannin were seen fighting on Konoha's side."

"Even Hanyu Simu and Namikaze Minato appeared, so it must have been their real bodies."

"Besides those four, who else in Konoha could defeat the Third Raikage?"

Even though relations with the Raikage hadn't always been smooth, both Onoki and Rasa had to admit 

The Third Raikage was an absolute powerhouse, one of the top fighters in the entire ninja world.

And now… he was gone?

Ai clenched his fists in silence, his chakra surging uncontrollably.

Sparks of lightning danced across his body.

Seeing this, his blond secretary quickly stepped forward and spoke:

"Everyone… the one who defeated Lord Third Raikage calls himself…"

"Uchiha Madara."

"Uchiha Madara?!"

Onoki nearly jumped out of his seat.

"Impossible! That man belongs to the previous era!"

If anyone in the room truly understood the weight of that name, it was Onoki.

After all, he had once seen that legendary shinobi with his own eyes.

Even though he had been completely overpowered and beaten down, Onoki never forgot the terrifying strength he witnessed.

If Uchiha Madara was truly alive and standing with Konoha, then the First and Second Ninja Wars might never have even happened.

"We still don't know the full details…"

A trace of sorrow appeared in the blond secretary's eyes.

Though the Third Raikage had a fierce temper, he was deeply respected by his people.

He was one of the greatest leaders Kumogakure had ever seen.

And now, he had simply vanished.

The room fell silent.

It was hard to accept something so unbelievable.

Konoha was already a force to be reckoned with 

Now, they had a mysterious powerhouse capable of defeating the Third Raikage alone.

Even the Kage were shaken by this.

Let alone the four daimyos.

As ordinary people, if they were dragged into the war, they'd likely be wiped out instantly.

"At this point, we must truly stand together," Rasa said firmly.

This time, no one disagreed.

If they kept relying on empty words, they'd never stop Konoha's army.

"Gather the troops," Ai said coldly.

"We march on Konoha."

Rasa and Onoki's expressions turned cold.

"Ai, calm down. We know you're angry, but preparing for war takes time. From mobilizing food to delivering weapons, it all requires careful planning."

"Then do it as quickly as possible!"

Ai's eyes were filled with rage as he stared ahead.

He was determined to destroy Konoha with his own hands!

While Ai's side prepared for their final assault on Konoha, Simu, now the Hokage, had returned to the village.

After over a year of development, Konoha was no longer a simple village.

What were once houses had turned into residential buildings.

Large factories had emerged in the industrial zone, operating 24/7 to produce weapons for the war.

The people who had relocated from the Fire Country's capital were now settled in newly built residential areas.

They were managed by the Konoha Guard and sent to work in the factories, contributing to the country's growth.

Konoha had completely transformed.

To increase its labor force, people were brought in daily, including nobles and prisoners of war.

Thanks to their work, the first railway in the Land of Fire was almost finished.

"This village changes every day," Jiraiya said, standing on a building's roof, watching the ever-evolving landscape.

Tsunade stood beside him, silently observing the village's transformation.

"All of this is thanks to your good student," Tsunade said, her tone mixed with emotions.

She had a love-hate relationship with Simu.

What she appreciated was that Simu was powerful and had truly improved the living standards in Konoha.

The people of Konoha no longer had to worry about food.

With the help of scientific ninja tools, farmland productivity had skyrocketed.

In just one year, Konoha went from importing grain to exporting it.

There were also abundant water sources, reliable power facilities, and various medicines developed using natural energy.

Simu had even expanded the size of the school, allowing not just those with ninja talent but also civilians to enter and learn about science, warfare, medicine, and more.

All these remarkable changes had occurred in just one year since Simu had taken power.

However, what Tsunade hated was that Simu had killed his own partner, pushing Konoha to the brink.

"If we lose, Konoha, which was built under the Supervisory Order, could be destroyed in an instant," Tsunade said, worry creeping into her voice.

Although Konoha was now stronger than ever, being the first industrialized nation in the ninja world, with the power to crush any major country…

Their opponent now was not just a big country.

Instead, the three great powers joined forces, along with the strength of the Daimyo Mansion of the Land of Water.

It could be said that three and a half major countries were now against them.

Jiraiya wasn't too concerned.

"Don't worry. Konoha has faced this kind of challenge before. In the First and Second Ninja World Wars, which major country haven't we fought?" 

Jiraiya said, taking a sip from his bottle.

"It's different now," Tsunade continued. 

"These big countries weren't united before, but now they've formed an alliance, threatening to strike back."

Jiraiya, slightly drunk, waved it off.

"Don't worry, Simu will handle it."

"And he's right. We can't let the aristocrats stay on top forever. We need to build a world where everyone can eat."

There was a fire in Jiraiya's eyes as he spoke.

"If everyone could eat, wouldn't that stop the wars?"

Just then, a soft male voice interrupted.

"Tsunade, I'm heading back."

Jiraiya's expression instantly changed.

That damn guy again.

Sure enough, Kato Dan appeared from behind.

Tsunade turned and smiled at him.

"I'll be right there."

Tsunade looked at Jiraiya again.

"Oh, I'm leaving."

"Go, go."

Jiraiya waved his hands irritably.

Under Simu's influence, Jiraiya's biggest problem wasn't dying in battle.

Instead, it was the close bond between him and Tsunade. After this war, it seemed like they might end up together, possibly even in marriage…

Jiraiya gulped down his wine.

It was different from the sadness of his old teacher.

Meanwhile, in the research institute, Simu looked excited.

His two avatars stood by his side, one on the left, the other on the right.

In front of him stood Third Raikage Ai, recently freed from the Totsuka Blade

After so many days, Ai's strength was nearly depleted and he was easily overpowered by Simu.

"So it's really you, Hanyu Simu!"

Ai was not surprised by this outcome.

What shocked him even more was the presence of another mysterious figure beside Simu.

This person was very familiar to him.

It was none other than Hanzō of the Salamander, the former leader of Rain Shinobi Village, known as the demigod.

"Hanzo, why are you here?" 

Simu smiled slightly.

"I'm afraid this is not something you can understand, Lord Third Raikage."

Simu lowered his head and looked at the needle pressed against Ai's skin, sighing slightly.

This guy's physique is incredibly tough, but...

Simu replaced the needle and then used Uchiha Madara to cast an illusion on Ai.

This time, the illusion worked.

Given Ai's weakened state, it was easy for him to fall under the effect of the illusion.

His body immediately relaxed.

Simu's top-tier Armament Haki surrounded the needle, and with a swift motion, he pierced Ai's arm.

Although it was a struggle, he managed to inject the potion into his system.

Soon, under the influence of the potion, Ai's breathing slowed and eventually stopped.

Simu put on a glove and began to alter Ai's body.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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