After Kairen delivered his century speech, he immediately glanced around at his lackeys.
"Do any of you have anything to add?"
A Shadow Clone stepped forward and reported:
"Your Majesty, today the Empire has swept across the entire Land of Earth, and the national border has doubled out of thin air. The workload for desert control and afforestation has increased even more."
"This humble servant suggests digging the First and Second out of their graves—one to handle tree planting, the other to manage water control."
Kairen lowered his head and pondered.
Another Shadow Clone spoke freely: "Your Majesty, making full use of dead resources is also part of sustainable development. Most importantly, Edo Tensei has minimal environmental impact, and its energy is endless."
"Excavating mountains and filling seas carries enormous danger for the living. Therefore, this humble servant suggests incorporating the dead into the national development plan."
"Even after dying, they can't rest peacefully and still have to work endlessly."
Kairen's conscience briefly condemned this morally corrupt suggestion.
That Shadow Clone burst into tears: "Your Majesty, this humble servant is ashamed for not realizing this sooner. I shall smash my head against a pillar and die to atone for my crime."
The Shadow Clone slammed his head into the golden dragon stone pillar. With a smack, only wisps of white smoke remained.
Kairen squeezed out two tears and lamented: "Farewell, my loyal subject!"
Then Kairen changed his tone:
"Although the dead have been laid to rest, their spirit still remains. For the great progress of human society, we have no choice but to wrong them a little."
Kairen called out: "Orochimaru!"
Orochimaru quickly suppressed his greed toward the Chakra Fruit cells and stood properly.
"Present!"
Kairen said with a serious expression: "This glorious task is entrusted to you. Fully utilize the resources of the dead so that they may continue to shine and contribute selflessly to human society even after death."
Orochimaru understood instantly. Digging graves and making zombies? This was her specialty!
"This servant obeys the decree!"
Orochimaru flicked out her tongue slightly, her eyes gleaming.
After spending a few days in the Empire's official circles and feeling unbearably bored, she had finally found a suitable opportunity to demonstrate her professional expertise.
Kairen nodded. "Mm… establish an Afterlife Hall. Orochimaru, you will be its master. You will be responsible both for sending off the dead and digging them back up."
Orochimaru performed a grand Eight Banners salute: "This servant obeys the decree!"
"Oh, right!"
Kairen added with a reminder: "Remember to keep some beautiful Edo Tensei bodies. They're all usable. The icy cold feeling offers a unique experience."
"Understood!"
For the first time, Orochimaru admitted in her heart that Kairen was even more perverted than herself.
Kairen smiled with satisfaction. After resolving the sustainable energy development issue, he moved on to the next topic.
"Any other utterly shameless proposals? Speak them all."
A Shadow Clone stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I believe it is time for the Virginity Edict."
"Boom—"
At the mention of the Virginity Edict, thunder roared outside the hall. All the Shadow Clones inside stiffened. This was something heaven itself would not tolerate.
The so-called Virginity Edict was an imperial law stating that the first-night rights of all virgins belonged to the Emperor. The purpose was to let imperial blood flow into the common populace.
Some beasts had even suggested linking it to taxation and death, making it part of the human life cycle.
At the mention of the Virginity Edict, Kairen's expression grew solemn.
This law defied heaven's harmony. Once implemented, chaos would surely engulf the world.
The core issue was simply that Kairen was a picky eater.
A Shadow Clone advised: "Your Majesty, your lust is known to all under heaven."
"And Your Majesty already frequently seizes civilian women by force. Why not go further and implement the Virginity Edict, gathering all beauties of the world into your grasp?"
Although the Shadow Clone spoke correctly, Kairen still cared about his reputation. Cuckolding the entire world was somewhat difficult to justify.
He voiced his concern: "The Empire has only just been established. It is a time when everything must be rebuilt! Moreover, the Empire's backbone is adult males. If I cuckold everyone, wouldn't that destroy my own empire?"
The Shadow Clone replied: "You're pretending—Your Majesty, all under heaven belongs to the king. All who dwell upon the land are the king's subjects."
"Whatever Your Majesty wishes to do, they will understand. If you don't believe it, ask!"
Kairen turned to Orochimaru: "Minister Orochimaru, would you be willing to give me your wife's first-night rights?"
Orochimaru lowered her head humbly: "This servant is willing. For my wife to receive Your Majesty's favor is this servant's blessing!"
On the surface, Orochimaru was humble, but inside she was cursing furiously.
She wasn't interested in women, but that didn't mean she would accept being cuckolded like this.
After hearing Orochimaru's answer, Kairen's worries eased. He smiled and said: "It seems the people are extremely enthusiastic about imperial blood flowing outward. In that case, I will stop pretending."
"Choose an auspicious day and implement the Virginity Edict. I shall sow my seed across the world."
"In a few years, the world will be filled with my children. Everyone will be relatives. Wonderful, wonderful!"
Orochimaru was the only normal person present. Seeing Kairen's absurd governance, she cursed inwardly.
This man was the ultimate embodiment of human lust. If he truly ruled the ninja world, civilization itself might regress.
If everyone carried his blood, the boundaries of human ethics would become meaningless.
Though Orochimaru was speechless inside, she didn't dwell on it.
These people choosing to be dogs had nothing to do with her. She remained here only to steal Kairen's power.
Quietly lurking, waiting for the day she would transform from snake to dragon.
When that time came, Orochimaru would definitely turn Kairen into a woman and make him suffer for the rest of his life.
Kairen and the others continued discussing various policies so shameless that even dogs would shake their heads.
Finally, one Shadow Clone brought up a practical matter.
"The Empire has now geographically completed a semi-encirclement of the Land of Fire. As long as we take the Land of Lightning and blockade the Land of Water by sea, the Land of Fire can be trapped to death."
"Your Majesty, should we dispatch troops to the Land of Lightning now?"
Kairen thought about what he would gain from conquering the Land of Lightning.
Towering mountains, overwhelming thunder…
Most importantly, Samui and Mabui's whereabouts were unknown. Kairen had no desire to invade the Land of Lightning.
Suddenly, the sound of the floor being pried open rang out. Immediately afterward, a brown Pangolin emerged from beneath the floor.
It reported: "Reporting to the Great King, Samui and Mabui's whereabouts have been discovered!"
Kairen was overjoyed: "Speak quickly!"
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