The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

The so-called monster.

The legends were quite terrifying, saying that it almost brought the ninja world to destruction, but in reality, it was just a creature that could absorb negative energy.

Hyuga Hitoshi guessed that this thing didn't surpass the ninja world's understanding of the world.

If it really was that difficult to handle, Rikudou Sennin would have been the first to act.

So when Hyuga Hitoshi arrived at the sealing place with the Miko's guidance, he instinctively realized that this thing feared the Sun God technique.

The solar energy, which was above normal natural energy, suppressed Moryo with just one glance, leaving it unable to move. This surprised Miroku and made her even more convinced that this man was her destined one. That night, she decided to bathe and burn incense, hoping to ask Hyuga Hitoshi for a seed.

However, Hyuga Hitoshi was a serious person. Plus, his strange discovery that the energy in Moryo could be absorbed by the Golden Wheel Tenseigan, which would then purify and enhance his Tenseigan power, made him not in a rush to kill Moryo right away.

It seemed like he had found the real use for Moryo—capture it, regularly absorb the negative emotions of the ninja world, and use the Golden Wheel Tenseigan to purify the energy, thus enhancing his eyes. It was perfect.

Nightfall came.

After her bath and incense ritual, Miroku hurried to Hyuga Hitoshi's room but found it empty.

Confused, she left the room and looked up, only to see a larger, brighter moon than usual. Soon after, golden light rays began pouring down, turning the night into daylight.

From a distance, she saw the place where Moryo was sealed. Along with a terrifying energy fluctuation, a giant golden eyeball was staring down. Upon closer inspection, there was a man standing in front of the golden eye.

The future had changed, and her life's path of sealing the monster had completely vanished! At that moment, Miroku even heard Moryo's roar!

Finally, when the golden light faded, the heavy atmosphere of the Land of Demons disappeared, replaced by a warm and pleasant feeling.

Had Moryo truly been purified?

Miroku's mouth slightly opened, unable to believe her eyes as she looked at the man walking toward her from the moonlight.

Forgive her for her limited knowledge and for not fully understanding Hyuga Hitoshi's strength. Her original thought was that if Hyuga Hitoshi stayed, after she called him "husband," he would use his gentle power to regularly dispel Moryo's influence and reinforce the seal. 

The second possibility was that he was just a passerby, who helped suppress Moryo for a while and left, leaving a seed for the next Miko. On that path, her fate was sealed. She would use her life to keep the monster sealed and buy time for the next generation of Mikos.

But now, it seemed her thinking was too conservative.

The moon summoned by that man, the golden light that illuminated everything—Moryo's presence had completely vanished.

The monster was gone. Had the Miko's mission been completed?

Miroku looked confused. It seemed like that was the case.

But with the monster gone, what should the Miko, who had always sealed it for generations, do now?

The interesting thing about the ninja world was that almost everyone sought to find meaning in their own existence. Some found the right path, while others chose the wrong one and were used by others.

The Miko still had power. She could still "see" the future, so she still had value to be used.

But now, she was trapped in confusion.

"This is not good."

Hyuga Hitoshi's expression grew serious as he pulled the fragrant Miroku, who had just bathed, back into his room. He knew exactly what kind of people the ninja world consisted of.

To prevent the shrine maiden from going astray and being used by others in the future, he decided to lead by example and guide her in finding a path for her future. This self-sacrificial act was so over-the-top that even the Goddess of the Rabbit on his belt shook her head.

Blushing, Kaguya jumped off the Chief Hitoshi's belt and ran out of the room with a huff.

She couldn't even be bothered to expose the sacrilege.

Was that to keep the shrine maiden from being confused?

No, that was just because you were lusting after her body, you scumbag!

However, 

when faint cries of pain came from inside, the Goddess of the Rabbit's ears suddenly twitched, and she quietly peeked inside.

Her pupils widened as if she had seen something incredible. The Goddess of the Rabbit staggered back in shock, then bumped into someone's calf.

She looked up in confusion, and at that moment, the Goddess of the Rabbit saw Nohara Rin also peeking inside.

The atmosphere became a bit awkward.

The two spies exchanged a glance, silently nodded at each other, and then peeked out at the same time.

Their faces showed the same shocked expression.

This extraordinary night was just beginning.

And the shady business under this night was clearly not limited to the Land of Demons.

Land of Fire.

On the outskirts to the north of Konohagakure, this area had once belonged to the Senju clan during the time of the First Hokage.

A figure floated down.

He leaned on a cane, adjusted the bandages around his eyes, then took out a shovel, spat on it, and with an excited look, he walked over to the grave where he had buried his teacher.

Spit!

He rubbed his hands together again.

Danzo contained his excitement, double-checked the scroll in his hand, and finally dug into the grave with a shovel.

"Sorry, Tobirama-sensei! Please forgive this old man for digging up your grave."

After all...

"If it's dealing with Uchiha, you're the expert, right?"

Time passed quickly.

Back in the Land of Demons, after Priestess Miroku's death, Chief Hitoshi began to get busy.

This busy period didn't last long.

As the first group of the tribe members woke up, members of the Hyuga clan began appearing in the Land of Demons. However, due to the strong local belief system, after Hyuga Hitoshi performed miracles and sealed Moryo, the people here didn't resist the change in leadership. After all, the new leader was the shrine maiden's man, so it was essentially just a shift in internal power, and they accepted it. No bloodshed occurred, and that was a good thing.

Recently, with the orders of Hyuga Hitoshi, the common folk of the Land of Demons noticed significant changes.

Some basic infrastructure started to be built, roads were expanded, management became more organized, and security improved greatly.

The newly formed guard seemed stern but wasn't oppressive in normal times. They also helped handle disputes, making them a solid team.

A sense of belonging was slowly starting to grow.

As the situation in the Land of Demons improved and the foundation for the divine kingdom was built, Hyuga Hitoshi didn't forget about his developments in the Land of Rice Fields. However, compared to the Land of Demons, the Land of Rice Fields was much easier to handle.

The Land of Rice Fields' Daimyo had overthrown the previous Daimyo in a rebellion, and since there were no hidden villages, it was essentially an easy target.

The name "Land of Rice Fields" suits the country very well. The land here is quite good, and the people are simple and honest. As long as they have enough food to eat, they don't really care who's in charge. So, Hyuga Hitoshi generously donated the new type of grain seeds developed by Minister Snake.

With a sense of uncertainty, the honest people began planting a portion of the new seeds, and soon they were amazed by how quickly the new seeds, researched by Minister Snake, grew. They began to see the new leader of the Land of Rice Fields in a new light.

The new crop not only had higher yields, grew faster, but also tasted better than before. In addition to the part they had to give as taxes, they were left with a lot to eat and even had extra to sell for a profit.

Now, their future looked promising.

However, the changes in the Land of Rice Fields and Land of Demons quickly caught the attention of their neighbors.

Both the Land of River, next to the Land of Demons, and the Grass Country, next to the Land of Rice Fields, became very interested in the new type of grain.

The Land of River itself didn't have any ninja villages, just a few rogue ninjas under the control of the Daimyo. While they didn't seem like a threat to the Land of Demons, they were far from harmless.

The Land of River was caught between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind, originally considered a neutral country. However, after the destruction of Konohagakure and the heavy losses the Land of Fire suffered during the war, the Daimyo of the Land of River had long ago shown his loyalty to the Sand Village, willing to act as Sand Village's ally on the Konohagakure border and send them intelligence about the Land of Fire.

Now, the changes in the Land of Demons to the north of the Land of River were dramatic.

Not only had the leader changed, but with the monsters removed, the land was recovering. Even Minister Snake's new seeds were growing faster here than in the Land of Rice Fields.

This had made the Land of River incredibly greedy. In this war-torn ninja world, food was the real hard currency. The Land of River was adjacent to the Land of Wind, a country that lacked food resources, and had no connection to good land.

But the Daimyo of the Land of River, Shikase, knew that his small forces couldn't pose a threat to the Land of Demons. So, he immediately sent a request for help to his boss, the Sand Village. He intended to show the Land of Demons what it meant to hold wealth when one was not worthy.

The Land of River was waiting for support from Rasa, after which they would divide the new seeds and start planting them.

On the other hand, the Grass Country had its own ninja village. When they discovered that the seemingly insignificant Land of Rice Fields seemed to have control over the new type of grain, they immediately became displeased.

What right did the Land of Rice Fields have?

How could they, in such a time of war, hold the real treasure of the age?

As a former member of the Grass Country, which had nearly unified the entire continent, they felt that what the Land of Rice Fields had was rightfully theirs.

Although their attempt at unification had failed, and their country was eventually destroyed because of it, they rebuilt with pride. Even though their rebuilding relied on playing both sides, maneuvering between the major nations, they still looked down on smaller countries, thinking of themselves as superior and simply waiting for the right moment.

After a brief discussion, the leader of Kusagakure Village decided to act quickly. His plan was to conquer the Land of Rice Fields as fast as possible and then use it to negotiate with the great nations for benefits.

The Land of River was ready to move, and the Land of Grass was also preparing. Both had already seen the Land of Demons and the Land of Rice Fields as easy prey.

Just as they were about to take action, a piece of news spread across the ninja world.

The Land of Rice Fields and the Land of Demons had changed rulers, and as of today, they were collectively called the Sun God Kingdom!

Contrary to expectations, this name change didn't cause much of a stir.

It was just a small nation's affair—two small countries that weren't very close to each other had merged into a slightly bigger small country. This didn't seem important enough for the ninja world to pay attention to.

What really caught the attention of the great nations was what happened two days after the Sun God Kingdom announced its establishment.

Under the eyes of the ninja world, the Land of River borrowed troops from Sunagakure and, at the same time, made an agreement with Kusagakure Village to launch an attack on the former Land of Demons and the former Land of Rice Fields.

But the outcome of this battle surprised everyone. Shortly after the war broke out, all the invaders who entered the Sun God Kingdom lost contact. The next day, the bodies of those who had attacked were thrown back to the borders of their own countries.

After much hesitation, the ninjas from the Land of River and the Land of Grass brought back the bodies of their own ninjas. In addition, they also brought back a declaration of war from the Sun God Kingdom.

"Anyone who dares to invade the Sun God Kingdom has chosen their path to death! If the leader is not handed over within three days, the Sun God Kingdom will show no mercy, and all consequences will be borne by the invaders!"

This simple declaration of war made all the great nations watching the situation laugh out loud. They dismissed it as nothing more than a little dessert to entertain them.

To put it plainly, they found the small nation fights amusing. They didn't want to see small countries unite against the great nations. In fact, it was already proven that those who advocated for small country alliances were childish and had long disappeared from history.

While they didn't stop the small nations' wars, they were fascinated by such an audacious small nation. They decided this needed to be dealt with.

After hearing the Sun God Kingdom's arrogant words, Rasa from the Land of River and the one-armed Third Tsuchikage, who planned to forcibly support the Land of Grass, laughed and eagerly increased their efforts. They provided the Land of River and the Land of Grass with maximum support, even sending out five squads led by jonin, with several chunin in support.

After all, the opponent was just a small country. This level of military support clearly showed how much they valued the opponent.

Their real goal was to destroy the Sun God Kingdom and gain benefits.

With the actions of the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind, the entire ninja world seemed to be mocking the Sun God Kingdom. However, Raikage, still sitting in a wheelchair, felt the air of arrogance was somewhat familiar and hesitated to act immediately.

Meanwhile, a certain white tiger from the Akatsuki organization seemed to feel something and let out a deep sigh. Konan thought this scene felt familiar, almost like when Yahiko brought her and Nagato to talk reason with the great nations, asking them to understand the struggles of small countries and stop bringing them pain, only to be completely ignored.

That feeling of being unable to fight back against a huge force, being at their mercy, was truly unpleasant.

Looking at the current Sun God Kingdom, it felt like watching the lost youthful days of the trio. Though different, it still reflected the helplessness when facing the great nations.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of all, the next steps were eagerly awaited.

The counterattack from the Sun God Kingdom began.

What shocked the entire ninja world was that the expected brutal war never happened. 

The so-called "war" lasted less than half a day, and the Land of River and the Land of Grass were completely wiped out.

Yes. Wiped out.

There were no survivors. Both the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of River and Kusagakure Village in the Land of Grass were entirely erased without leaving a trace. The only evidence came from those near the borders of the Land of River and the Land of Grass, who witnessed golden chakra swords descending from the sky. The devastating power nearly scared them to death.

In just half a day, the Land of River and the Land of Grass were annihilated.

Following this, the Sun God Kingdom issued another statement:

"The Land of River and the Land of Grass are now part of the Sun God Kingdom. During the integration process, no external forces are allowed to investigate! Anyone who enters the Sun God Kingdom without permission will bear the consequences!" 

"Additionally: We have detected signs of involvement from a major nation in this conflict. The Sun God Kingdom strongly condemns and protests against this and issues a warning!"

"Furthermore: The era of the Five Great Nations dominating the ninja world has lasted too long. However, the so-called 'great nations' are unworthy of their status. The Sun God Kingdom invites all smaller nations to form an alliance led by the Sun God Kingdom, the Sun God Alliance. By adhering to the alliance's treaty, the Sun God Kingdom will provide protection and support to the best of its ability. Likewise, the Sun God Kingdom welcomes those weary of war and longing for peace to join. Every citizen of the Sun God Kingdom will be under its protection!"

"Anyone who dares to harm the interests of the Sun God Kingdom or its people will face the consequences!"

With this, the Land of River and the Land of Grass were gone, and the Sun God Kingdom extended its invitation for an alliance. It seemed like smaller nations were finally rising amidst the dominance of the great nations!

However, the great nations were furious. How dare a mere small nation challenge their authority? Who gave them the courage to claim the great nations were unworthy? The Sun God Kingdom must have a death wish!

At the same time, the Daimyo of the Five Great Nations were contacting their ninja villages. Among them, only the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind seemed ready to take action.

The Fourth Raikage had seemingly identified what the Sun God Kingdom was, though he wasn't completely certain. The familiar golden light forced him to take it seriously, so he advised his Daimyo to observe the situation a bit longer.

The Land of Water? Still in chaos. Although Hyuga Hitoshi hadn't yet taken over the Bloody Mist Village, the place was a complete mess, outright ignoring orders from the Daimyo.

As for the Land of Fire? 

Their situation was laughable. With no functioning ninja village and their treasury looted in broad daylight, they had lost all standing. Furthermore, the acting Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Fugaku, flatly refused to cooperate with the Daimyo. Fugaku declared that unless the Daimyo personally apologized for refusing to help rebuild Konohagakure, there would be no discussion.

In reality, the only nations capable of acting were the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind. Confident in their power, they sent nearly a thousand elite troops to crush the Sun God Kingdom in a single strike.

But once again, to everyone's astonishment, the war ended before it could escalate.

Two golden beams descended from the sky, and the battle was over in an instant. The elite troops fared even worse than their predecessors—this time, not even their bodies remained.

Shortly after, another declaration from the Sun God Kingdom arrived.

This time, it was brief and to the point:

"A death wish!"

"The leader of the Sun God Kingdom will soon visit Konohagakure to attend the Fifth Hokage's inauguration ceremony. The guilty party must come forward to face punishment, or else!"

The ninja world was in an uproar.

Those following the events had only one reaction:

Shock!

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