Although filled with trepidation, the Land of Fire had no way back.
The Daimyo personally led an army of one hundred thousand, marching grandly towards Konoha Village.
Upon learning this news, Setsuna merely calmly summoned the Nine-Tails: "Kurama, you can go vent your energy now."
However, the Nine-Tails, long regarded as a symbol of natural disaster, actually seemed somewhat hesitant now: "I'm currently nurturing my mind and temperament. I don't want to kill people."
Setsuna knew it didn't want to be influenced by the hatred within Chakra. He smiled and said: "I'm not asking you to go around killing people. You just need to scare those ordinary folks. By the way, can't you sense good and evil? During the fight, conveniently stomp to death those with the deepest malice."
The Nine-Tails waved its claws: "You should have said so earlier! Hurry up, I need to get back to playing cards."
Seeing the Nine-Tails' impatience, Setsuna was somewhat speechless, 'Was the Nine-Tails turning into a shut-in fox?'
Anyway, when the Land of Fire's army reached Konoha's borders-
The earth trembled. Crimson Chakra shot into the sky.
The Nine-Tailed Fox roared at the sky, its nine tails shattering the ground.
"Mon... monster!"
"That idiot Daimyo never told us we'd be fighting such a monster!"
The hundred-thousand-strong army instantly disintegrated. The Daimyo's eyes were dazed. Even he himself was somewhat baffled at this moment.
'If you Ninjas possess such terrifying power, why did you ever listen to me before?'
The Land of Fire's Daimyo hadn't yet solved this puzzle when he was stamped to death by a descending paw pad.
The Nine-Tails didn't stop. Instead, it frolicked directly into the Land of Fire's capital city, rampaging through the aristocratic district, stomping all sensed evil to death.
The final data Setsuna received was that 95% of the nobility died in the Nine-Tails' rampage.
He was still somewhat surprised by this statistic, 'Could there actually be 5% good people among the nobility? I thought the number would be at most 1%.'
…
News spread. Daimyos of both great and small nations were terrified.
Not only was the Land of Fire's Daimyo dead, but the nobles were also nearly wiped out.
This frightened the Daimyos and nobles of various countries immensely.
Thus, within a few short days-
The Land of Water Daimyo announced 'returning governance to Kirigakure'.
The Land of Earth Daimyo announced 'Ninja Village Autonomy'.
The Land of Lightning's Daimyo fled overseas overnight. Kumogakure directly took over governance.
The Land of Wind's Daimyo, trembling, signed an agreement transferring power to Sunagakure.
The era of the nobility had completely ended.
While the great Ninja Villages praised Setsuna's achievement in establishing the Ninja Era, Setsuna was actually thinking about placing 'shackles' on the Ninjas.
Ordinary people ruling over superhumans was certainly ridiculous. But letting superhumans loom over ordinary people wasn't good either.
Although Setsuna intended to promote universal superhuman development, that era wouldn't arrive overnight.
Without restrictions during this process, it was likely that superhumans would regard ordinary people as inferior beings.
"In short, a Ninja Alliance or similar organization should be established to regulate Ninja's behavior, promote Chakra to transform the Ninja World, rather than using Chakra to oppress the people."
Setsuna always acted decisively. After considering this, he informed all parties, expanding the Five Kage Summit into a [Continental Congress], with the location chosen as Konoha Village. All Ninja Village's leaders could attend.
The conference theme: The Order of the New Era.
…
Konoha's invitation for the Continental Congress struck like thunder, shaking the entire Ninja World's structure.
Small Ninja Villages like Kusagakure, Takigakure, Hoshigakure, upon receiving the news, could hardly believe their eyes.
"We... can also participate in deciding the future of Ninja World?" Kusagakure's leader held the letter, fingers trembling slightly.
"Konoha is actually willing to give us a voice." Hoshigakure's leader was so excited his face flushed red.
Once upon a time, these small villages could only struggle for survival in the cracks between the great nations.
But now, they were formally invited to participate in deciding the Ninja World's future.
They certainly had self-awareness, knowing their voices wouldn't become mainstream. But at least, someone was acknowledging them now.
Sunagakure, Kazekage Building.
Pakura looked at Rasa: "Some Jonin are worried Konoha will use this Continental Congress to annex the major Ninja Villages. What do you think?"
"Short-sighted." Rasa sneered, his eyes full of disdain. "They fundamentally don't understand how far-reaching Setsuna's vision is."
Pakura's gaze became distant. She didn't expect this once ambitious candidate Kazekage, who feared Setsuna just a month ago, had now become his most faithful supporter.
As if sensing her gaze, Rasa said gravely: "I admit, initially I sided with him because I didn't want to exit the Ninja World's stage. But the more I interacted, the more I was convinced by his ideas."
"With his strength, if he merely wanted to unify the Ninja World for power, he wouldn't need to go through all this trouble. He gave Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure the right to choose. His gaze has already transcended the Ninja World, standing at a higher dimension."
Rasa looked up at the sky, his tone full of respect: "I believe he can lead this world to unimaginable heights. Perhaps one day, we too can enter the vast cosmos."
"The cosmos?" A trace of longing appeared in Pakura's eyes. "Truly wonderful to anticipate."
Inside the Raikage Building, Dodai frowned tightly.
"Raikage-sama, Konoha's intentions behind this move are hard to gauge. They might be using this opportunity to suppress Kumogakure. Should we prepare countermeasures in advance?"
"Countermeasures?" The Fourth Raikage, A, crossed his arms, snorting coldly. "As long as Chiaki Setsuna can personally kill that monster and avenge my father, even giving Kumogakure to him would be fine."
Tobi was stunned: "Raikage-sama, you...?"
"My father said, we in Kumogakure have always respected the strong. He is the strongest, so naturally he should be the leader." A grinned, revealing a ferocious smile. "My father's fists weren't fast enough, nor hard enough, so he was defeated by that monster. From today, I will devote all my energy to training."
"If I can become stronger than Chiaki Setsuna, naturally I can reclaim Kumogakure's voice. If I can't, then you all can rest assured and listen to him in the future."
Dodai wanted to say more but held back, finally could only force a bitter smile. Since the Raikage himself had given up, why should he struggle?
Iwagakure's office. Kitsuchi looked at his father, full of puzzlement: "Father, you don't seem worried at all about the upcoming Continental Congress?"
Onoki lazily leaned back in his chair, a look of complete resignation on his face: "Worried? I finally understand how Rasa feels now."
Kitsuchi was puzzled: "???"
Onoki narrowed his eyes, his tone drawn out: "Since we can't resist, then just enjoy it. I schemed and plotted, only to find in the end that everything I did was wrong. In that case, why shouldn't I just follow behind the right person like Rasa does?"
Kitsuchi was somewhat amused and exasperated. He originally wanted to dissuade his father, telling him not to think of opposing Konoha. Who knew his father was even more accepting than he was.