What's wrong with having a large harem if you're the emperor of the ninja world?

He was not sensitive to secular regime changes.

Some were even deliberately ignored.

In Nagato's understanding.

Those rulers of great powers, regardless of their names.

They are essentially the same.

Xiao Nan's tone remained calm, as if stating a fact unrelated to herself:

"That was the original name of the Land of Fire. He now calls himself 'Emperor' and has renamed the Land of Fire 'Empire of Fire'."

"Konoha, according to intelligence, has been reorganized into the Empire's sole military machine."

Payne remained silent for a moment.

Rain dripped continuously down his orange hair.

He didn't care about the change of titles or the renaming of the country.

These superficial changes could not touch his deeply ingrained beliefs.

After a while.

His cold, oppressive voice rang out again, echoing within the empty tower:

"Whether he is called a great name or an emperor. Whether it is the Land of Fire or the Empire of Fire..."

"Essentially, there is no difference."

"They remain large countries built on the suffering of countless small nations."

"They can still wage wars at will for their own benefit, without caring what kind of hell a place like the Land of Rain will become."

His Rinnegan gazed out the window at the endless rain curtain, as if piercing through space.

I saw the blood and tears that once flowed on this land.

"Therefore, whether it was Konoha in the past or the Fire Empire now..."

"Everyone needs to go through pain."

"Everyone needs to experience pain."

"It takes absolute suffering to truly understand the preciousness of peace."

"Our plans will not be shaken by a change in the title of a ruler."

"The collection of the Tailed Beasts must continue."

"True peace will only come when the world feels pain enough to destroy everything."

His words revealed no emotional fluctuation.

There was only a coldness and steadfastness, like a divine pronouncement.

For Nagato.

The appearance of Di Yan may simply be an object that needs to be "deterred" and "punished".

It's just a more accurate name.

Xiao Nan's expression remained unchanged, her face cold and expressionless.

He simply nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.

She didn't speak again, turning her gaze back to the continuous rain outside the window.

Inside the tower, only the monotonous sound of raindrops pattering remained once again.

The Akatsuki's goals did not change despite the upheaval in Konoha.

What those two Rinnegan eyes are focused on.

It remains that distant goal of creating "peace" through extreme suffering.

And the newly formed Fire Empire.

unknowingly.

It has already become an object that needs to be "focused" on this game of chess.

The wind and rain seemed to intensify.

...

Inside a dark cave deep underground, where sunlight never shines.

The damp air was filled with a musty smell.

Suddenly, a voice, excited and even somewhat incoherent, broke the silence of the cave:

"Obito! Obito! Something terrible has happened! Konoha Village! Konoha Village is gone!"

Immediately afterwards, another hoarse, slightly helpless voice rang out, correcting:

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"Idiot! Konoha isn't gone, it's just changed masters!"

"They've been completely controlled by that guy called the Emperor!"

Follow the voice.

The cave walls were covered with a fungal-like texture.

A humanoid monster, half black and half white, with its body split open like a pitcher plant, emerged.

It is the fusion of Black Zetsu and White Zetsu, who is in charge of monitoring the ninja world.

The deepest part of the cave.

A figure that had been shrouded in shadow suddenly moved.

He slowly stood up, his silhouette gradually becoming clear in the dim light.

He wore a unique spiral mask, revealing only one scarlet Sharingan eye.

He first growled in frustration:

"How many times have I told you! Call me... Madara!"

The voice was deep and authoritative.

This was none other than Uchiha Obito, who called himself "Uchiha Madara".

However, he maintained a deliberate composure and an air of complete control that belonged to "Ban".

A crack appeared after hearing the news brought by Jue.

His expression beneath the mask turned extremely unpleasant.

Konoha has been taken over?

This was indeed part of his plan.

Destroy Konoha, take revenge on this false world...

... . ...

But that should be done by him personally!

It should collapse under his control amidst extreme pain and despair!

But what's going on now?

That powerful Konoha Village, possessing Hashirama Senju's legacy, the Legendary Sannin, and countless elite ninjas...

He was actually taken in by a so-called "daimyo" of a secular country that he had never taken seriously.

Should we call him the emperor now...? He... took him down?

It's like hearing about an ant knocking down a giant elephant!

absurd!

Unreasonable!

This sudden change disrupted his planned script.

It gave him a feeling of frustration at things slipping out of his control, and a touch of something indescribable...

The dissatisfaction of having one's limelight stolen.

Obito was silent for a moment.

The single eye flickered with an uncertain light behind the mask.

He needs to reassess the situation.

"emperor……"

He chewed on the unfamiliar title, his voice hoarse and cold, "Investigate! Find out everything about this emperor!"

"Who is he? What methods did he use? How could he possibly bring down Konoha?"

"And what exactly is the situation inside Konoha right now?"

"The Hokage, Kakashi... how are those clans doing?"

His tone carried an unquestionable command and a hint of urgency.

The sudden emergence of Di Yan was like a boulder thrown onto a chessboard.

He must figure out all the information about this piece as soon as possible.

Only then can one decide whether to eliminate it or... utilize it.

Jue's half-white body grinned with an eerie smile, and he replied in a light tone:

"Understood~ I'll go let the clones get some exercise~"

The half-black side (Black Zetsu) appears even more gloomy.

However, he also listed this sudden "emperor" as a target that needed to be closely observed.

The white, spore-like clones quickly merged into the ground and disappeared, heading off to carry out an investigation mission.

Silence returned to the cave.

All that remained were Obito's heavy breathing and the sound of dripping water.

He stood alone in the shadows.

The Sharingan beneath the mask stared intently into the void.

It seemed to be able to penetrate countless obstacles.

He saw that "Emperor" far away in Konoha, who dared to disrupt his plans.

The plan seems to have encountered some unexpected setbacks.

But no matter who the opponent is.

The Eye of the Moon Project must be completed!

Anyone who stands in your way will be ruthlessly eliminated.

...Spoon.

87 Kurodo's curiosity; Temari's worries

On the border between the Land of Earth and the Land of Fire (now the Fire Empire).

The atmosphere was heavy and anxious.

The camps were numerous, and vigilant ninjas patrolled back and forth.

The air was thick with tension, as if a conflict could erupt at any moment.

Just as Di Yan and the Konoha leadership had predicted.

Upon learning of the internal strife in Konoha, Iwagakure decisively dispatched a ninja army led by Onoki's son, the Third Tsuchikage...Kizuchi.

They deployed troops along the border, attempting to take advantage of the chaos.