At noon, the sky over the Land of Fire Daimyo's capital suddenly darkened.
The guards looked up, only to see the clouds being stirred by an invisible force.
Sunlight pierced through the gaps in the clouds, casting the entire capital in an eerie orange glow.
"What is that?" The sentinel on the city wall asked, his voice trembling.
The next second, a deafening roar echoed through the sky. A sudden storm swept across the entire capital.
Roof tiles shattered, street stalls were overturned, and the populace scattered in terror.
In that instant, it was as if time itself had frozen.
Countless terrified eyes stared at the sky, unable to believe what was unfolding before them.
The clouds were torn apart by a pair of giant hands, and a massive figure slowly descended from the rift.
It was the Complete Body Susanoo, an orange giant over two hundred meters tall. It spread its wings, its enormous shadow covering half the city, as if the apocalypse had arrived.
Finally, the Susanoo landed on the ground, and with every step it took, the earth trembled violently. With every step, bricks and stones from the city walls crumbled and fell, as if the city itself could not bear its weight.
A cry of alarm broke the brief silence.
"Quick, protect the Daimyo, raise the barrier!"
Twelve elite ninjas simultaneously formed hand seals, and a dazzling defensive barrier instantly rose above the royal palace.
However, upon seeing the colossal Complete Body Susanoo, the Land of Fire Daimyo's face was filled with terror.
He slumped on his throne, his wine glass slipping from his hand, the wine spilling onto the ground, forming a dark red stain, as if foreshadowing the bloodshed to come.
"Shun... Susanoo..."
The Land of Fire Daimyo's voice trembled, revealing his fear and despair at that name.
Through the shattered dome of the palace, he saw the figure in the crystal on the Susanoo's forehead, those Mangekyo Sharingan staring down at him coldly.
Shun's voice boomed like thunder over the capital. "Land of Fire Daimyo, you sent 7,000 ninjas to besiege Konoha, which displeases me greatly. Now I announce three treaties, which I hope you will accept."
"First: The original site of Konoha shall become a permanent neutral zone, not subject to the jurisdiction of the Land of Fire, and no troops shall be stationed within 60 kilometers!"
"Second: Trade in this area shall be tax-free, and the Land of Fire shall not interfere in any form!"
"Third: I will leave 200 ninjas in this area to maintain order!"
The Land of Fire Daimyo's lips trembled incessantly, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. He tried to stand up from his seat, but his legs were as if nailed to the floor, completely unresponsive.
The enormous figure of the Complete Body Susanoo stood like a mountain before the royal palace. The tip of its hundred-meter-long greatsword pointed directly at the palace, exuding an irresistible pressure.
"Don't worry, I will relocate all the remaining Konoha ninjas to the Land of Water."
The Land of Fire Daimyo's eyes widened, and his body involuntarily recoiled, as if he wanted to escape this terrifying place.
However, he was, after all, the ruler of a nation, and he clung to his last shred of dignity, shouting with all his might, "Shun, you dare to threaten me?"
The Susanoo's greatsword swept slightly, and where its tip pointed, the easternmost tower of the royal palace suddenly let out a loud bang, then collapsed with a crash. Debris scattered like rain, and the rising dust permeated the entire royal palace square.
Amidst the rubble and dust, Shun's voice, like a chill from hell, was cold and piercing. "This is not a threat, this is a notification. Otherwise, I don't mind letting the Land of Fire have a more obedient Daimyo."
The air inside the palace seemed to freeze, and there was a deathly silence.
The Land of Fire Daimyo stared intently at the man before him, his heart filled with fear and despair. In front of this man, he felt like a lamb to the slaughter, utterly defenseless.
His lips trembled slightly, wanting to say something, but his throat felt as if something was blocking it, preventing any sound from escaping.
He swallowed with difficulty and squeezed out a single sentence.
"I... I accept..."
The words were spoken with extreme difficulty, as if each one weighed a thousand pounds.
As the Daimyo's words fell, the colossal figure of the Susanoo slowly vanished into the air.
Shun, like a ghost, instantly appeared before the Land of Fire Daimyo.
His gaze was as cold as ice as he said, "You have fifteen minutes. I want to see the official document."
Having said that, he no longer paid attention to the Daimyo, turning and standing quietly to the side, waiting for time to pass.
The Land of Fire Daimyo's fingers trembled slightly, as if the words on the imperial edict were so heavy that he could not bear them. He had been Daimyo for over thirty years, always smooth sailing, with everything going his way. Today, he had completely lost all his former elegance and composure.
The still-wet document trembled slightly in his fingertips, as if it too feared its impending fate.
However, at that very moment, Shun snatched the document. His movements were as swift as the wind, almost imperceptible.
Shun unrolled the scroll, quickly scanning every word. Suddenly, he let out a cold laugh, filled with disdain and mockery.
"You thought you could fool my eyes by writing 'Special Autonomous Region' instead of 'Permanent Neutral Zone'?"
Before his words finished, a powerful flame instantly erupted from his hand, tightly engulfing the document. In the blink of an eye, the document turned to ashes in the raging fire, as if it had never existed.
The Land of Fire Daimyo stammered, "I was too nervous just now, that's why I made a mistake."
Shun's face was cold, like the pronouncement of the Shinigami. "My patience is limited. Don't play these little tricks, or you will die a terrible death."
From the shadows, eight ninjas suddenly burst forth, throwing a large number of kunai from eight directions, attacking Shun all over his body.
Shun's Mangekyo suddenly spun, and a three-headed, six-armed half-body Susanoo instantly appeared and crushed two of the closer ninjas. The remaining six attackers also suddenly froze, holding their kunai, they surprisingly turned their weapons and plunged them fiercely into their own throats.
After dispatching these individuals, Shun said expressionlessly, "You have eight minutes left."
The Land of Fire Daimyo's teeth chattered, making a clacking sound. He painstakingly wrote the second document, then respectfully handed it to Shun.
Shun took the document, confirmed it was correct, and nodded slightly. "I hope you will keep your word, otherwise next time..."