The Uchiha's Path to the Top, Starting from Konoha

Chapter 225 The Six Major Provinces

As Uchiha Hikaru stepped into the conference room, the entire space seemed to be enveloped in an invisible light.

That dazzling light, like the first ray of sunlight in the morning, was intense and pure, instantly illuminating everything around it until it was dim and lifeless.

Even Antiline's originally dazzling brilliance was now mostly obscured by this powerful aura, making her appear exceptionally dim.

Fluta swallowed the dryness in his throat, his inner turmoil surging like a tide.

Determined to reach the highest realm of magic, he yearns to go even further.

In his view, ninjutsu and magic must have something in common. As long as he understands their essence and finds his own breakthrough, his strength will surely leap into the realm of Radiant Moon.

Greetings, Lord Guang!

The people in the front row led those behind them to stand up and bow in unison, their respectful voices echoing throughout the conference room.

Uchiha Hikaru, dressed in a combat ninja uniform, looked dashing and confident. With a slight nod, he settled steadily to one side of the head seat.

In that instant, time seemed to stand still, and all eyes were focused on Uchiha Hikaru, especially on the members of the Royal Court Ninja Army who had participated in the battle against the Great Tomb of Naruto. Expectation and reverence intertwined, creating a tense yet exciting atmosphere in the air.

Before they could even sit down, Uchiha Shika and Uzumaki Mito walked in.

Greetings, Lord Sifang!

"Greetings, Lord Mito!"

Amid a series of respectful greetings, Minako Uzumaki, Osamu Uchiha, Kaori Minamoto, and others who participated in the meeting through shadow clones and transformation techniques entered one after another.

In the interplay of the sun's rays and the moon's glow, Fluda's vision seemed to be tightly bound by invisible ropes, unable to take it all in.

Antilinen, who had maintained a calm expression until now, also became serious.

The women seated at the head of the table exuded an invisible sense of oppression. The moment Antilin met their gaze, she couldn't help but hold her breath, feeling the same tension that one feels when being watched by a lion or tiger when one is weak.

"That girl with heterochromia and a vibrant life force is quite strong."

Mito Uzumaki glanced at it and then closed her eyes; the others also looked away.

In this quiet wait, a dozen seconds seemed to stretch on endlessly.

Outside the door, the sound of crisp footsteps gradually rose, making one's heart involuntarily tense.

Immediately afterwards, in Fluta's eyes, a radiant light that reached the heavens and covered everything.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the exceptionally handsome young man slowly walked towards the center of the stage.

Dressed in a dark robe, his figure was as upright as a spear or a sword, exuding heroic spirit!

Despite his calm demeanor, his deep black eyes, like the brightest stars in the night sky, made everyone tense when they looked over, giving them a breathtaking feeling of being watched by heaven and earth.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

With each respectful call, Uchiha Takeo, bathed in the morning sunlight, seemed to be draped in gold, appearing exceptionally dazzling.

In that instant, he appeared to everyone as if a god had descended, his fleeting brilliance captivating and mesmerizing.

As Uchiha Takehiko slowly took his seat, the entire conference room fell silent instantly, as if even breathing became soft and cautious.

"Now that everyone is here, the Ninja World Conference shall officially begin."

"The first item is the reform of the ninja world."

It was a bombshell from the start. Even though the ninjas were prepared and each of them was the type to remain calm even when armed, their hearts still skipped a beat.

This reminded Uchiha Takeo of the night he first seized power, a night when every word he uttered stirred people's hearts.

Right now, I'm still extremely happy.

"From today onwards, the Ninja World Continent will be divided into six major provinces: Konoha, Kirigakure, Iwagakure, Amegakure, Sunagakure, and the Black Corner Region. The remaining ninja villages will be incorporated into the major provinces based on proximity."

Upon hearing this, Chiyo of Sunagakure was immediately overjoyed. She knew perfectly well what it meant to be included among the Sunagakure ninja.

"Don't rush this. This is just a regional division; it doesn't necessarily mean that Sunagakure will be in power!"

Chiyo told herself to listen patiently.

"Konoha will be designated as the Province of Fire, Kirigakure as the Province of Water, Iwagakure as the Province of Earth, Sunagakure as the Province of Wind, Amegakure as the Province of Rain, and the Black Corner as the Province of Lightning."

"The highest administrative official of each province is the governor-general, and his deputy is the deputy governor-general. They are in charge of all affairs, large and small, in the province. The Ninja Army is still under the unified management of the Military Affairs Department."

"The capital of the Fire Province was designated as the former Fire Capital. Konoha was separated from the provincial division and became the only main city in the ninja world."

"The provincial capitals of the other provinces will be renamed as follows: Kirigakure will be renamed Water City, Iwagakure will be renamed Earth City, Sunagakure will be renamed Wind City, Amegakure will be renamed Rain City, and the Lightning City of the Lightning Province will be located in the former Daimyo's capital."

"The position of governor-general of each province is succeeded by the leader of each ninja village, and the position of deputy governor-general is recommended by the governor-general of each province and approved by the Secretariat of Konoha."

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone's minds began to race.

Hanzo the Salamander of Amegakure felt a little regretful that he hadn't been in the position of Amegakure for long before being relegated to the annals of history.

As for raising objections?

Just kidding, he wants to live a little longer.

Moreover, is being the governor of a province worse than being the Amekage of Amekage Village?

"It might not be much worse!"

Hanzo the Salamander secretly calculated that Amegakure's territory used to be only slightly larger than Sunagakure's, but now it had expanded from a village to a province, directly encompassing the nearby small ninja villages.

Legally, they already have the right to command and govern them.

Unlike before, there's no longer a need to offer benefits to get them to do things.

The only problem now is...

"Your Majesty, the establishment of the province in the Land of Water is not a problem. I would like to ask if the Governor-General has the authority to command the ninja army?"

Hanzo of the Salamander looked at the Hidden Mist Village Master who had spoken his thoughts, and held his breath, waiting for Uchiha Takeo's reply.

"That's a good question, and it's what I'm going to talk about next."

Uchiha Muan slowly said, "In addition to the ninja army units directly under the Military Affairs Department, which are the local military districts, each province, city, and county is allowed to train a specialized organization by the government at each level to maintain daily security."

"The specific number of personnel will be based on the current ninja villages and armies; the number of personnel in each province shall not exceed five thousand combat ninjas!"

(End of this chapter)