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

Letting her manage the flower shop is fine.

Managing a large ninja clan? She had never even considered it.

I also realize that I don't have that ability.

Yamanaka Inoichi looked at his daughter with an extremely complicated expression.

How could he not know the deeper meaning behind Di Yan's arrangement?

The ambiguous relationship between Ino and Teiyan.

This made her the most "suitable" link between the pig, deer, and butterfly and the emperor.

Or rather... hostages.

Appointing Ino as the clan leader was both a way to appease the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

It is also a more robust form of control.

in some sense.

He even became Di Yan's "father-in-law".

But this relationship doesn't seem to bring honor...

Di Yan gave Jingye no chance to refuse, his tone calm yet unquestionable:

"If I say you can, you can."

Yamanaka Inoichi remained silent for a long time.

So long that the air almost solidified again.

He slowly raised his head and looked directly at Di Yan.

It seems that some kind of determination has been made.

He asked a long-buried, pointed question:

"Your Majesty, in fact, from the very beginning... you never intended to truly accept us ancient ninja clans, did you?"

"Oh?"

Di Yan raised an eyebrow. "Why do you say that?"

"Just like you did to the Hyuga clan."

Yamanaka Inoichi's voice carried a sorrowful clarity that seemed to see through everything: "Your ultimate goal is not integration, but... elimination."

"You intend to eradicate us, the ninja clans that have been passed down since the Warring States period, one by one, from the very root."

"What we call surrender now is nothing more than a chance to prolong death, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Di Yan not only did not get angry, but instead laughed.

The laughter carried an air of appreciation and a cold, honest candor.

"Hehehe... It's so easy to talk to smart people."

"You're right. I intend to uproot you, these deeply entrenched and clinging-to-the-old ninja clans, one by one!"

“The old family marks, blood ties, secret techniques… all these things that led to division and internal strife have no reason to exist.”

His gaze swept across the horrified faces of everyone present, his voice resolute:

"In the future, the Empire's ninjas will no longer be divided into Hyuga, Nara, Akimichi, and Yamanaka!"

"Everyone has only one name, one affiliation... Ninja of the Fire Empire!"

"You will fight only for the Empire, and be loyal only to me!"

This is a blatant declaration aimed at completely destroying the millennia-old ninja culture.

This plunged all the top executives of the Pig-Deer-Butterfly faction into an icy abyss.

I feel cold all over!

They finally understood Di Yan's true intentions.

This is a million times more terrifying than mere conquest!

He wants to completely reshape the order of the entire ninja world!

Yamanaka Inoichi's bitter smile deepened.

He seemed to have aged considerably all at once, and murmured:

"Your Majesty...you remind me of someone."

"He had similar thoughts many years ago."

"I hope to eliminate barriers and create a unified ninja world without family boundaries."

"However... his methods were far more subtle than yours, so he... failed."

A glint of interest flashed in Di Yan's eyes:

"Oh? Who is it?"

Yamanaka Inoichi raised his head and slowly uttered the name that symbolized the beginning of a peaceful era in the ninja world:

(Wang Dehao) "The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju."

Di Yan was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter.

Laughter echoed in the courtyard.

It is full of complex implications.

"Hashirama Senju? Hahaha... Interesting, very interesting!"

After he finished laughing, he looked at Yamanaka Inoichi with eyes as sharp as knives:

"So, he failed."

"And I will never repeat his mistakes."

"Appeasement? That's pity for the weak."

"What I want is a complete rebirth, even if this rebirth requires being nourished by fire and blood."

"You are the first bundle of firewood under this raging fire."

The resolute and cold-blooded tone in his words extinguished even the last glimmer of hope.

"I see……"

Yamanaka Inoichi smiled bitterly, "But I hope His Majesty will spare my three clans!"

"Don't worry, as long as you follow the Empire's arrangements, you will naturally be safe as subjects of the Fire Empire..."

"Similarly, I hope you won't do anything underhanded, otherwise..."

"I'll understand later!"

.......

90. Red Bean's Grievance; Evening Glory, Come and Kneel Down

Once the matter of Ino-Shika-Cho is settled.

Di Yan left the territory of the Pig-Deer-Butterfly Clan with his two personal female guards, Hong Dou and Xi Yan.

Ino was fulfilling her duties as the new clan leader.

I volunteered to stay.

Of course, Di Yan couldn't stop her from going back to her parents' home.

certainly...

Ino assured Teiyan that she would definitely be back that night...

On the way back, Uzuki Yugao hesitated to speak.

It seems like they want to ask something.

Di Yan saw through her thoughts.

But he didn't ask immediately.

After telling the men in black around him to go back first.

At Di Yan's request, the three used a transformation technique to disguise themselves.

Then they strolled around Konoha Street.

have to say.

Konoha is still very lively today.

It's as if nothing happened recently.

Di Yan would still occasionally buy some desserts and hand them to Hong Dou and Xi Yan behind him.

"By the way, Red Bean, you should eat less sweets."

Di Yan suddenly thought of something.

She then handed the sweets to Uzuki Yugao.

"I..."

Mitarashi Anko couldn't help but lick her lips, feeling a little wronged.

I wanted to eat it too.

On the contrary, it was Uzuki Yugao who was apprehensive.

She instinctively reached out and took it, but her heart was far from calm.

Your Majesty, what does this mean?

Do you also want to...

After spending the last few days together...

Uzuki Yugao knew all along.

From Tsunade to Hinata and Ino, none of His Majesty the Emperor could escape his clutches.

Is it now my turn...?

For a moment, Uzuki Yugao felt uneasy.

She does have a fiancé... even though Hayate has been dead for several years.

But I've decided never to get married again...

"What if His Majesty has feelings for me...? What... what should I do?"

Maoyue Xiyan's heart was confused.

Di Yan had no idea that his casual action had triggered such a huge reaction in Xi Yan's mind.

He brought the two women to an izakaya (Japanese pub) in Konoha.

After entering the private room.

Di Yan deactivated his transformation spell and pointed at Hongdou, who looked aggrieved, "Stop pouting and go get me some wine and food."

"Oh!"

Hongdou nodded and left, thoughtfully closing the door behind her.

Di Yan then sat down at the table, poured himself some water, and asked:

"Since leaving the land of the Pig-Deer-Butterfly tribe, I've noticed you seem to want to ask something. Now, ask."

"what?"

Uzuki Yugao suddenly woke up.