A few days later.
In the Uzushigakure, the four main gates of Seireitei displayed recruitment brochures for the Soul Reaper Academy.
There were also temporary admissions offices at the entrances.
Those interested could register and sign up first.
As soon as this news was released, long queues had already formed at each gate.
Anyone with a bit of awareness understood that this was an opportunity to change their fate and become a superior person!
However, Soul Reaper Academy was not open to just anyone.
At each temporary admissions office, there was a Spiritual Power Detection Device with a low upper limit.
This device was obtained from the Technical Development Bureau and was used to check if each person's Spiritual Pressure met the requirements during registration.
Although Chihiro could see everyone's basic information through the System,
as the Lord Soul King, he naturally couldn't personally help with recruitment.
Besides, wasn't the purpose of unlocking so many buildings and recruiting so many Regular Troop Types for times like these?
Senju Nawaki, seeing how lively it was here, couldn't help but go over.
But because he had only recently arrived in Rukongai, he had no concept of the Soul Reaper Academy.
Looking at the green-haired person in front, Senju Nawaki gently poked him and asked, "Uncle, what are you all signing up for?"
Kurotsuchi Raiga felt a pain in his back and turned around, snarling, "I'm not an uncle! Kid, I'm still very young!"
"Ahaha..."
Senju Nawaki scratched his face awkwardly and shamelessly said, "Then, big brother, what are you doing?"
Kurotsuchi Raiga said with a look that saw him as an idiot, "What are we doing? Of course, we're signing up for the Soul Reaper Academy!"
"Uh, what's the use of that?"
"Of course it's useful! Once you become a student of the Soul Reaper Academy, you can become a Shinigami after graduation!"
"Shinigami?"
Senju Nawaki was a bit unfamiliar with this term.
Kurotsuchi Raiga pointed towards Soul Society Court inside the gate and said, "See? Those important figures in Soul Society Court are Shinigami!"
"Uh..."
Senju Nawaki still didn't quite understand the use of becoming a Shinigami.
In his opinion, what important figures or Soul Society Court, the Rukongai where he lived now was also very good!
Kurotsuchi Raiga's tone gradually became fanatical: "As long as you can become a Shinigami, not only can you live in Seireitei, but you can also become stronger and become an immortal!"
Senju Nawaki's eyes suddenly lit up.
Become stronger?!
"Uncle... ⑵ Big Brother ⑼, can I Cultivate 〇 and become ⑷ stronger ⑶ by signing up for Shino ⑷ Academy? ⑸ ∝ } ⑹ & ⑷."
Kurotsuchi Raiga said impatiently, "Of course! Those Shinigami adults, they can shoot lightning and breathe fire with just a few incantations, they're incredibly powerful!"
Senju Nawaki's eyes became firm; he also wanted to sign up for Soul Reaper Academy!
Cultivate, become stronger!
It was as if this was an obsession in his heart, to become stronger!
To make the Senju name resound once more!
Huh? Why did he have such a thought?
Just as the Uzushigakure' Soul Reaper Academy recruitment was in full swing.
News that the Uzushigakure had invaded the Land of Water and successfully taken it down in less than a day finally reached the spies of various nations.
The sudden change in the Land of Water immediately caused an uproar!
That was the Land of Water!
The Kirigakure, one of the Five Great Ninja Villages!!
And it was taken down just like that??
By a small nation like the Uzushigakure?!
Although the previous incident involving the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist made them realize that the Uzushigakure had some strength.
This is not the same as occupying the Land of Water!
As the Land of Water, which has held the position of one of the Five Great Nations since the end of the Sengoku Era.
Even if its military strength ranked last among the Five Great Nations, it wasn't something just anyone could challenge!
That is why, after the Uzushigakure declared war on the Land of Water, people harshly mocked the Uzushigakure for its arrogance and ignorance!
Yet, in the end, were they the ignorant ones?
Everyone felt like they had been slapped across the face!
*Slap!*
Land of Lightning, Kumogakure.
In the Raikage Office, the Third Raikage slapped himself, staring at the intelligence report on his desk, and said in disbelief, "I didn't misread this, did I?"
The secretary said expressionlessly, "Lord Raikage, this is the ninth time you've read it."
"Hiss—"
The Raikage sucked in a cold breath and cursed, "What the hell, the Land of Water just became the territory of the Uzushigakure?"
He couldn't help but question reality.
Was the Kirigakure too weak?
Or was the Uzushigakure too strong?
No, if the Uzushigakure had this kind of strength, how could it have been destroyed by the joint forces sent by the Kumogakure and the Kirigakure?!
"Something's wrong, something's seriously wrong!"
The Third Raikage paced back and forth in the office.
He couldn't figure it out!
He truly couldn't figure it out!!
And what did the report say?
Space-Time Ninjutsu?
Able to ignore distance and number of people?
With only a few thousand troops?
Three Captains seemed stronger than Kage?
The Third Mizukage was instantly killed???
And they possess ninja swords with various abilities??
Able to release powerful Ninjutsu through Incantations??
Without needing hand signs??
Which part of this doesn't sound like science fiction?
And why the hell does a single Uzushigakure have three Kage-level individuals?!
The Third Raikage said gloomily, "Investigate! We must find out the intelligence on the Uzushigakure!!"
Land of Earth, Iwagakure.
Ōnoki said with a serious expression, "How did the Uzushigakure suddenly rise up after being destroyed once?"
Land of Wind, Sunagakure.
After receiving the intelligence about the Uzushigakure, the Third Kazekage and the other high-ranking officials felt as terrible as if they had eaten excrement!
Previously, they had gloated that Konoha's ally, the Uzushigakure, had been destroyed.
Konoha had lost a strong right arm.
Now, the Uzushigakure had suddenly transformed and joined the ranks of the Five Great Nations?
Although the Ninja World had not yet acknowledged it, this was only a matter of time.
Since the Land of Water, one of the Five Great Nations, had become theirs, how could the master of the Land of Water not be one of the Five Great Nations?
Even if others didn't acknowledge it, the other four Great Nations would have to make them acknowledge it.
The Land of Water, which was on equal footing with them, had been beaten into submission.
If they didn't grant the Uzushigakure the status of a Great Nation, wouldn't they, who were on par with the Land of Water, be considered a step below the Uzushigakure?
However, the Land of Wind wasn't concerned with these trivial matters right now.
What they were currently worried about was the alliance between the Uzushigakure and Konoha.
They were currently at war with Konoha.
If the Uzushigakure continued to uphold its alliance with Konoha, wouldn't it be possible for them to send troops against the Land of Wind??
One Konoha was already enough for them to handle.
If the Uzushigakure joined in, they wouldn't need to fight; they might as well surrender immediately.
At the same time, Konoha, upon receiving this news, also experienced a significant sensation!
The Hokage Office urgently convened a meeting to discuss matters concerning the Uzushigakure.
Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a profound expression, "What are your thoughts on the Uzushigakure?"
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