"Um, can we discuss this?"
The Land of Hot Springs's leader asked Uchiha Yuzuru cautiously.
After overthrowing the Daimyō's rule, they had become the masters of the Land of Hot Springs.
To have enjoyed it for such a short time only to hand over the Land of Hot Springs to others was truly unwilling.
"Oh? What do you want to discuss?"
Uchiha Yuzuru asked the Land of Hot Springs's leader curiously.
Hearing this, the Land of Hot Springs's leader smiled and said, "We are willing to become an ally of the Land of Lightning and pay tribute to the Land of Lightning every year. What do you think?"
"I don't think much of it. The Land of Hot Springs's territory, property, power…" Uchiha Yuzuru clenched his fist, "I want it all!"
After hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's words, the smile on the Land of Hot Springs's leader's face disappeared, replaced by a gloomy expression.
Didn't this mean that if they agreed to Uchiha Yuzuru's demands, they would lose everything they currently possessed?
This was not leaving them any way out; it was even more ruthless than bandits.
Thinking of this, the Land of Hot Springs's leader said in a deep voice, "This concerns the entire Land of Hot Springs. Our decision needs to be carefully discussed, and I cannot give you an answer in a short time."
As soon as his voice fell, he saw a pair of ominous scarlet eyes.
Immediately after, the Land of Hot Springs's leader saw a hundred-meter-tall giant demon god statue effortlessly destroying the capital of the Land of Hot Springs.
A large number of Kumogakure Ninja forcibly entered the Land of Hot Springs, killing all those who resisted.
The entire Land of Hot Springs swayed in the flames of war, all of the Land of Hot Springs's Ninja were killed, and the Land of Hot Springs ultimately fell into the hands of the Land of Lightning.
The scene of hell on earth made the Land of Hot Springs's leader shiver.
Especially that demon god statue, its oppressive presence was simply too strong.
"If you remain stubborn, the scene you just saw will become reality."
"Now tell me your answer."
Hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's voice, the Land of Hot Springs's leader snapped back to reality.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling his legs go a little soft.
Was that… a Genjutsu?
With his strength as an elite Jonin, he had always been very confident in his power.
But in front of Uchiha Yuzuru, the Land of Hot Springs's leader felt as if he were a toddler, completely powerless to resist.
Reason told him that he should immediately agree to Uchiha Yuzuru's terms, but the greed in his heart made him want to struggle a bit more.
"If you wage war to seize territory, it will definitely incur the hostility of other countries, right?"
"And to demand that we hand over everything without any reason is a bit too unreasonable…"
Before the Land of Hot Springs's leader could finish speaking, he felt a pain in his neck, followed by a dizzying sensation, and his eyelids became heavier and heavier.
In the last moments before falling into darkness, the Land of Hot Springs's leader saw a headless corpse fall silently to the ground.
Strange… isn't that his body?
"Ah!!!"
Seeing Uchiha Yuzuru cut off the Land of Hot Springs's leader's head, a dozen dancers screamed and huddled together in a corner.
The remaining few Land of Hot Springs's Ninja were also terrified.
Their leader was an elite Jonin, yet he was killed as easily as slaughtering a chicken?
Uchiha Yuzuru scanned the crowd, then flicked the blood beads off his long blade.
"I worked hard to gain such power, not to reason with you."
"You should all be the power-holders of the Land of Hot Springs's Village, right? Now answer my previous question: submit or… die."
As soon as Uchiha Yuzuru finished speaking, several Land of Hot Springs's Ninja immediately knelt on the ground and prostrated themselves: "Lord Yuzuru, we are willing to obey all your arrangements."
Although giving up the power in their hands was a painful thing, their own lives were the most important.
Even their leader was killed so easily, how could they dare to say anything more?
"Good. In a few days, Kumogakure Ninja will come to take over from you. Prepare all your documents and information in advance."
Taking over a country out of nowhere, various matters would be like a tangled mess, requiring great effort and time to unravel.
But with the cooperation of the original power-holders, it would be twice the result with half the effort, which was why Uchiha Yuzuru did not kill all of these Land of Hot Springs's Ninja.
Seeing that they were willing to cooperate obediently, Uchiha Yuzuru withdrew his killing intent and instead asked, "Do you have an organization called the Jashin Cult in your Land of Hot Springs?"
"Jashin Cult?"
Hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's words, several Land of Hot Springs's Ninja exchanged glances, then all shook their heads: "Lord Yuzuru, we have never heard of the Jashin Cult."
"Is that so?"
Seeing the confused expressions on their faces, Uchiha Yuzuru didn't ask further.
In the original work, the Jashin Cult was a sect in the Land of Hot Springs that worshipped Jashin. Hidan of the Akatsuki Organization gained immortality through the Jashin Cult's rituals.
So, Uchiha Yuzuru was still a bit curious about Jashin.
"Lord Yuzuru, we will send people to inquire now."
"No need."
Uchiha Yuzuru shook his head, rejecting the Land of Hot Springs's Ninja's suggestion.
Since there was no news of the Jashin Cult now, he didn't want to interfere too much.
After all, his target was the mysterious Jashin, and if he exposed his intentions too early, it might cause trouble.
In the Ninja World, besides Ninja who Cultivate Chakra, there were many other powers.
For example, "Holy Lands" like Mount Myōboku, Shikkotsu Forest, and Ryūchi Cave.
The three Great Holy Lands were managed by the Great Toad Sage, Katsuyu Immortal, and White Snake Immortal, respectively, each possessing their own Legacy.
Among them, the Great Toad Sage already existed during the time of the Six Paths Sage, and played an important role in the Six Paths Sage's Sealing of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
Although there are no records of Katsuyu Immortal and White Snake Immortal taking action, it is presumed they would not be inferior to the Great Toad Sage.
Besides these, there were also Jashin, the Shinigami… According to Uchiha Yuzuru's guess, these should be native factions that existed in the Ninja World before the arrival of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
The original work provided very little information about these forces, so Uchiha Yuzuru did not have the unique advantage of a Transmigrator in this regard.
Before acquiring sufficiently powerful strength, as long as they didn't cause trouble, Uchiha Yuzuru was not prepared to have too much interaction with these forces.
After thinking for a while, Uchiha Yuzuru slowly came back to his senses.
Seeing the Land of Hot Springs's Ninja still kneeling on the ground, Uchiha Yuzuru said indifferently, "You all go about your business first, don't mind me."
"Yes."
The Land of Hot Springs's Ninja breathed a sigh of relief and immediately left the great hall as if fleeing.
Uchiha Yuzuru glanced at the dancers, who were pale with fright, and gave up the idea of having them continue performing.
"Never mind, let's go soak in the hot springs."
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