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

Chapter 228 Governor

"Your Excellency, when you mentioned 'those present,' did you include us?"

Amidst the horrified gazes of the High Priest and the others, Antilin, with her long black and white hair and black and white eyes codenamed "Zetsu Zetsumei," stood up with a calm expression.

Lana, the Golden Princess, blinked and glanced at Gilkenif, who was clenching his fists and hesitating. She was not surprised that he had not made a decision yet.

"In the end, it's just the wisdom of mortals."

What prompted her to stand up was survival—if a beautiful young woman were no longer useful, what would happen next? Lana could only think of unfortunate scenarios.

Lana, who didn't want to die like this and still longed to be with her knight, needed to let everyone know of her existence and understand her strength.

Uchiha Muan's questioning at the meeting was the perfect opportunity: one to demonstrate his loyalty, and the other to seize power.

Having established the noble cause, Lana has a hundred ways to reclaim power through checks and balances, and she is not worried at all about her subordinates being outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, unless they dare to disobey the rules set by Uchiha Takeo!

The only thing standing in Lana's way right now is her own strength—she's not even a Chunin.

"Perhaps we should join forces with someone."

Lana exchanged a glance with Nara Shikamaru, who was turning around, and then calmly maintained her dignified posture, waiting quietly.

This caused Nara Shikamei to secretly struggle with his feelings.

With the strength of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, along with their affiliated relatives and friends, they are more than capable of upholding the prestige of an entire province. Furthermore, with the assistance of the military district's ninja forces on the outside and the security bureau maintaining order on the inside, Nara Shikamei has ample confidence in managing a province well.

"Would competing for the position of Vice Governor of the Heavenly Province just for Lana alone bring more value to the Ino-Shika-Cho trio and Konoha?"

Nara Shikamei didn't know, but that didn't stop him from making a choice.

Regardless, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio's roots are in Konoha, and even if something unexpected happens outside, they have the strength to make a comeback.

Moreover, the Ame no Kagami Province, which was first developed and managed by Konoha, has basically not suffered any loss in its local military strength. As long as it is properly commanded, there is no need for the Ino-Shika-Cho trio to deploy a large number of ninjas.

Most importantly, taking over the Heavenly Province in full view of everyone would undoubtedly catch the eye of Uchiha Takeo.

"That includes you, of course."

Uchiha Takeo gazed at the strangely alluring Antilin. Her strength, at the Blazing Sun level, inspired him to adopt a more amiable attitude, and he directly inquired, "Do you wish to become the governor of the Xuanzhi Province?"

"certainly!"

Antilin's resolute answer brought a moment of silence to the high priests' minds, which had been burning with thought.

They all looked toward the leader of the ninja world, their hearts filled with a hope they never dared to imagine.

If the governor of Xuanzhi Province is still a member of the Theocracy, then it is equivalent to the Theocracy still being in charge of Xuanzhi Province. Rounding down, it is as if the Theocracy has not perished!

"Your abilities are considerable, enough to serve as a provincial governor. However, managing a province requires more than just ability. Are you planning to rely on those around you?"

Before Antilin could reply, Uchiha Wu'an uttered the words of ecstasy spoken by the people of Lingjiao Kingdom: "If they manage it well, it wouldn't be a problem for you to continue managing it."

"Now, you are the governor of Xuanzhi Province."

Simple and direct, without the slightest hesitation, Antilin, who had become the governor of Xuanzhi Province, slowly sat down. She only came to her senses when Uchiha Wuan and Lana began to talk.

Rights were something Antiline didn't care about at all.

Her reason for wanting to become governor was simple—she wanted to take revenge on the Forest Elf King who had used force to coerce her mother!

Although her mother inherited the bloodline of the Six Great Gods, all the Six Great Gods would die, not to mention that she was still the mother of a mortal.

After her mother's death, Antilin placed all her resentment for being abused by her relatives on the Forest Elf King. If it weren't for his violence, the girl named Antilin would not have been born, nor would she have suffered those torments and hardships!

"Kill him!"

Under the eager and excited gazes of the high priests, Antilin had already envisioned the future—

He led his ferocious ninja army, stepping on the face of the Forest Elf King, making him watch helplessly as the Forest Elf Kingdom, on which he had placed his hopes and wanted to conquer the world, howled in the flames and wept in the blood!

Gilkenif trembled upon hearing that Antiline had been appointed governor.

This isn't about being happy or scared, but rather about regretting one's own foolishness.

If he had stood up at the beginning, he might have been able to leave a good impression on Uchiha Muan. But now that he's standing up, he'll only be seen as a greedy and opportunistic person!

"Don't rush, you can't rush!"

After silently admonishing himself, Gilkenif waited expectantly.

To the east of the province lies the central continent, a land dotted with powerful nations and numerous ethnic groups.

He dares to swear 100% that the future front line will be in the Earth Capital!

What others saw as a hot potato, Gilkenif saw as the beginning of saving the empire!

"Lana, your abilities are too weak. Don't even think about becoming a provincial deputy governor; you're not even capable of becoming a municipal deputy governor."

Uchiha Muan's words made Lana cover her mouth and smile. She said, "Your Majesty, Lana doesn't have such great ambitions. She's just extremely familiar with the Heavenly Province and wants to volunteer to become a clerk by the side of the Governor of the Heavenly Province."

Lana gave a convincing reason, and Uchiha Muan had no idea what the golden girl, who was a master of acting, was thinking, but one thing was certain.

As long as he still holds the life of the other party's beloved knight in his hands, Lana's only option is to obey.

Lana had already appeared. Feeling the sharp gazes behind him, Nara Shikamei straightened his slightly disheveled clothes and hair, and without waiting any longer, stood up and said in a clear and energetic voice.

"Your Majesty, I also wish to take over the position of Deputy Governor of the Heavenly Province, and I would like to invite Lady Lana to serve as the head of the Heavenly Capital's think tank."

"Your Majesty, the Nara clan chief's strength is at most at the Morning Star level, which is not enough to serve as the face of a province. So let me be the deputy governor of the Heavenly Province."

Mizuki Shiro stated frankly, "Moreover, I am confident that my strength will soon reach the level of Lieyang, allowing me to become a true governor of a province!"

The Uchiha ninjas standing nearby extinguished their flames; since Mizuki Haku had used his strength as an argument, they had no grounds for rebuttal.

The Uchiha clan is indeed full of talented people, with at least twenty members of the Morning Star Clan. However, only a handful of them possess the strength of the Radiant Moon, and these few are all in high positions. They might not even be interested in the position of governor of a province.

(End of this chapter)