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The King's Way had ended. The two realms overlapped, merging into one. A new world was born.
Across the unified land, countless citizens stood in reverence, struck with awe in the face of this mysterious, all-encompassing power.
From the purple flames that danced before their eyes, they absorbed knowledge, languages, cultures, governance systems, training methods, all pouring into them through the sacred Fire of Civilization.
This was true unification.
With knowledge shared freely, transformation could unfold at unprecedented speed, especially in a nation as centralized and cohesive as Qin's Nation.
On the streets of Qin's Nation.
Uchiha Madara looked up at the newly formed sky. His gaze was deep, filled with a rare trace of sentimentality.
He could feel it, the sheer magnitude of the world ruled by this entity known only as King. Even the legendary Rikudō Sennin had never achieved something of this scale.
Spreading the Fire of Civilization to all people, enabling every soul to train... Just how powerful would such a nation become over time?
Madara stood tall, yet with a single thought, his perception swept across the entire Naruto World. There, too, people stood stunned, caught in the brilliance of this miraculous transformation.
"Madara, what's going on? Why am I suddenly sensing so many unfamiliar chakra signatures? And the people here… their auras have changed entirely in just an instant!" Beside him, Senju Hashirama asked in confusion. As someone outside of Qin's Nation, he couldn't sense what its citizens now took for granted.
Madara's voice was calm, but heavy with awe.
"Hashirama, this nation has evolved. They've fused the shinobi system from our world into their own civilization. Now, even the most ordinary citizen can train in Chakra."
"If you join Qin's Nation, you'll understand it yourself."
Even someone as prideful as Uchiha Madara was moved. This was no simple fusion of systems, it was a complete transcendence.
"What did you say?" Hashirama's eyes widened. "They integrated our training system? And everyone… can train in Chakra?"
"This land, this is peace. True peace. Not just the absence of war, but a world where strength and unity are shared among all. It's a utopia neither you nor I ever dared to dream of." Madara turned away, his voice laced with disdain and finality. "But only by becoming part of Qin's Nation can you witness it."
Hashirama stood frozen, his expression conflicted. In this place, he couldn't return to Konoha, it was as if his very existence there had been erased.
After a long silence, he clenched his fists.
"…Then let me see for myself what kind of miracle this nation truly is."
"I hope you're not lying to me, Madara!"
Elsewhere, within the Palace…
Qin Yi stood at the heart of his ever-expanding empire. His body stirred slightly, as if sensing something.
"Senju Hashirama?"
He smiled faintly, unsurprised.
"Should I say… well done, Madara?"
The First Hokage of Konoha had joined them. With him on board, the conquest of the Naruto World no longer held any uncertainty. Yet, Qin Yi had already succeeded in the King's Way. The ninja civilization had been completely absorbed into his realm.
From this point on, the vast lands of the Naruto World would be little more than his empire's backyard.
That was the essence of the King's Way: to assimilate all civilizations, their histories, their cultures, their bloodlines, and their power systems, down to the last Kekkei Genkai. All of it would become one with the King's civilization.
It was a mysterious and divine process, a unique ability belonging only to a true King. A force capable of evolving entire nations.
Without hesitation, Qin Yi began the next phase. With both Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, two shinobi of godlike power, at his side, the unification of the ninja world was merely a matter of time.
The next day.
The two legendary Hokage stood before him, shoulder to shoulder.
Even after a full day, Senju Hashirama still hadn't fully recovered. His mind buzzed with disbelief, caught between awe and shock.
What he had witnessed in Qin's Nation defied everything he thought he knew about civilization, power… and peace.
He had never imagined that Qin's Nation was such a miraculous civilization.
The flow of time here was different. Space overlapped and folded, two entire worlds separated by only a single step. And in truth, this world was even more advanced, more powerful than his own.
Every citizen could train in Ninjutsu, and many even had the potential to awaken Kekkei Genkai (Bloodline Limits). But what shocked him the most, what stirred even a tinge of envy in his heart, was the complete absence of war.
Under this unified world, Qin Yi, as the supreme ruler, could quell all conflict with a single decree. No wars raged here. The people of Qin's Nation stood as one, united in mind and will. Even Senju Hashirama, the First Hokage, found it hard to believe.
Eventually, he came to a realization, these people had faith.
Faith in strength. Faith in the progress of civilization. And above all, faith in their ruler and their future. To reach such heights, the entire nation had set aside selfish ambition and moved as one toward a shared destiny. In such a unified belief system, war naturally had no place.
"…Qin, I don't even know what to say."
Hashirama shook his head, his face a mix of amazement and inner conflict.
"All I can say is… I am deeply impressed."
Qin Yi gave a soft chuckle and waved his hand dismissively. "No need for admiration just yet, Hashirama."
"I've summoned you here for a reason."
"The King's Way has been completed. Your world's civilization has been fully absorbed into ours. But the Five Great Nations remain divided. What I want now… is complete unification."
He paused, and his tone turned serious.
"Of course, this unification must happen under the banner of Qin's Nation. Only then can peace be truly eternal. I believe you understand what I mean."
Hashirama's expression hardened. He nodded.
His entire life had been dedicated to peace. The founding of Konoha was his vision realized. And now, if this ideal could be expanded across the world, perfected, he would not hesitate.
Qin Yi continued.
"Although the Fire of Civilization has already been lit, our nation is still young. The void beyond remains vast and untapped. I intend to expand, to enter a New World and broaden our national territory."
He rose to his feet, extending both arms as if envisioning the future.
"Deserts, forests, vast oceans… mysterious islands filled with magical creatures and unknown forces. A full world, complex and living!"
"Our kingdom is far from complete."
Hearing this, Uchiha Madara's eyes gleamed with excitement.
"You mean... we're heading into a New World?"
Qin Yi laughed, his tone hearty. "Haha, of course. Madara, I know you've been longing for this. This time, you'll come with me."
Madara nodded firmly, barely concealing his eagerness.
Hashirama was stirred as well. "Qin, I, "
"You'll remain in the Naruto World, Hashirama," Qin Yi interrupted. "Your mission is the unification of the Five Great Nations. The resources are already in place, it's in your hands now."
Qin Yi had made his decision.
The expansion ahead was a campaign of conquest, an invasion, even. His methods would be forceful, unlike the delicate assimilation used in the Naruto World. For that reason, Madara was the best companion for the journey ahead.
Besides, the mortal realms did not require large forces to subjugate.
Hashirama scratched his head, feeling conflicted. But he too, yearned for peace, true, lasting peace that would end centuries of bloodshed.
Soon after, Hashirama returned to the Naruto World. His first destination: Konoha.
"Tobirama, hear me out. Lead Konoha to join Qin's Nation. Only then can we end the cycle of war. Only then can we discover a world far greater than anything we've ever known!"
So said Senju Hashirama, now an emissary of unity and peace, speaking to the Second Hokage.
But the response was not what he expected.
Tobirama, who had initially welcomed his brother with joy, suddenly wore a look of alarm.
"Brother… have they brainwashed you?"
His voice turned cold. "This isn't possible!"
A hard rejection.
Hashirama's heart sank. His mission would not be simple. Convincing Konoha was one thing, but to persuade the remaining Four Great Nations would take time. Even for someone like Senju Hashirama, this would be no quick or easy task.
To unify a fractured world under one banner… was a journey that had only just begun.
(End of Chapter)