Konoha.
The Hokage Tower.
Inside the office, Mirai Uchiha briefly reviewed the Konoha development plan drafted by Shikaku Nara, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
Having a helper from the Nara Clan was truly great.
Every matter could be handled in an orderly fashion.
Even though the other party had no concept of modern urban planning, after hearing a simple explanation, Shikaku Nara managed to develop a practical approach that fit the situation.
"Shikaku, you've worked hard."
"How's the preparation going for the Five Kage Summit?"
Receiving the blueprint from Mirai Uchiha's hand, Shikaku Nara softly said, "The other villages' Kage have been informed. As soon as you confirm the specific date, the Five Kage Summit can be convened anytime."
Mirai Uchiha nodded. "Let's schedule it one month from now."
"At once!"
After receiving the order, Shikaku Nara quickly left the office.
Watching Kurenai Yūhi and others working busily, Mirai Uchiha yawned with mild boredom.
After the Five Kage Summit, he would pass on the Hokage title to Minato.
As for himself…
He would become the Ninja World's first and only emperor.
———
Stepping out of the Hokage Tower, Mirai Uchiha intended to find Orochimaru and check on the situation within the lab complex.
He had given Orochimaru Uchiha Fugaku's Mangekyou Sharingan quite some time ago. He wondered whether the issue of mass cloning had been resolved yet.
"Lord Hokage, please wait a moment!"
A gentle voice called from behind.
Mirai Uchiha turned around and saw Shizune running toward him with Tonton in her arms.
Somewhat puzzled, Mirai Uchiha asked, "Shizune, what's the matter?"
Looking at Mirai Uchiha, Shizune hesitated slightly before saying, "Lord Hokage, I want to talk to you about Lady Tsunade's debts."
Upon hearing Shizune's words, Mirai Uchiha raised his eyebrows.
It seemed that Shizune didn't know yet that Tsunade was already under his control. Otherwise, she definitely wouldn't specially come here to discuss such matters with him.
Thinking for a moment, Mirai Uchiha spoke, "Shizune, regarding Tsunade's debt, you don't need to worry. Actually, she has already…"
"I know!" Shizune interrupted Mirai Uchiha, her tone solemn. "Lord Hokage, you're too kind."
"That's precisely why I can't bear leaving you uninformed by Lady Tsunade any longer."
"Lady Tsunade… really has no intention of repaying the debt at all."
Mirai Uchiha looked at Shizune with slight surprise and couldn't help but say, "Shizune, are you actually tattling on her to me?"
Shizune froze for a moment and hurriedly shook her hands. "No, no! I… I just want to repay Lady Tsunade's debt for her!"
"Oh?"
"Mirai Uchiha raised an eyebrow, 'Are you rich?'"
Shizune shook her head, "I don't have money, but I can be your maid, Lady Mirai."
"You can do whatever you'd like."
"My only request is that you bear no ill will toward Lady Tsunade, and do not expel her from the Hidden Leaf Village."
"She's been away from Konoha for years now, facing countless hardships."
A helpless smile appeared on Mirai Uchiha's face. "You really are impossible."
He already figured it out—it was a lovely misunderstanding.
Shizune didn't know about his relationship with Tsunade, so she worried that if Tsunade couldn't repay her debts, he might drive her out of Hidden Leaf.
After understanding everything, Mirai said gently to Shizune, "Shizune, come with me then."
"I'll teach you some skills a proper maid should master."
"You must learn them carefully."
"Surely you wouldn't want to see Lady Tsunade shamed and expelled from Hidden Leaf, would you?"
Shizune nodded solemnly, "I understand, Lord Hokage!"
There was no reason not to accept such a willing volunteer, especially since Shizune had already been on his list anyway.
With Shizune joining, the size of his secretary group grew even bigger.
Dealing with ninja world affairs would become even more efficient.
Sigh... It was all for the ninja world—worth a little extra effort.
——
A month passed quickly.
By Mirai's order, the Five Kage Summit was held in Konoha.
Fifth Kazekage Pakura, Third Tsuchikage Onoki, Fifth Raikage Mabui, and Fifth Mizukage Mei all arrived at Hidden Leaf, each accompanied by their own guards.
As soon as they saw Mirai Uchiha, the four Kage respectfully bowed.
"Lord Mirai Uchiha!"
Mirai Uchiha waved his hand and spoke calmly, "Now that everyone has arrived, I'll speak directly."
"The purpose of this Five Kage Summit is to determine the future structure of the ninja world and discuss matters related to its security."
"Please, sit down."
At the huge round table, Mirai Uchiha sat at the head seat.
Mei and the others quietly waited for Mirai to continue speaking.
Although the ninja world hadn't yet been unified, the five great nations had already fallen under Mirai Uchiha's control.
It could easily be predicted that those smaller countries would gradually fall under Mirai Uchiha's control one by one.
Mei, Pakura, and the others were eager to learn what kind of structure Mirai Uchiha intended to establish for the ninja world.
After a brief pause, Mirai Uchiha spoke with a serious voice: "Right now, the Land of Fire, Land of Wind, Land of Water, Land of Lightning, and Land of Earth have all [submit] to me."
"I've decided to form a unified empire composed of Five Nations—code name 'Shen'!"
"I will become the ruler of this Shen Nation—the Emperor."
"Beneath the Emperor will stand five Kage, each governing one of the five regions."
"The detailed arrangements will be explained to you later by Shikaku Nara."
Mirai Uchiha briefly outlined his vision for establishing the empire.
The system was rough, but sufficient for now.
He only needed to plant the seed of the idea; the rest would be refined and expanded upon over time.
After all...
He didn't need to fear rebellions, dissenters, or any power grabs...
No matter how many flaws existed in the system, they would seem insignificant before absolute strength.
With enough time, Mirai believed that Shikaku Nara, Mabui, and others would build a comprehensive operating system based on his requirements—one perfectly suited for the ninja world.
"Lord Mirai, we will surely do our utmost to carry out your plans."
Seeing obedient expressions on Mabui, Onoki, and the others, Mirai continued speaking.
"In the near future, I will gradually conquer other smaller countries. You must be prepared to dispatch personnel to take over territories at any time."
"Also, begin selecting researchers and scientific personnel within your nations. To better prepare for future crises, I will need to establish a dedicated large-scale research division."
Upon hearing this, Onoki and the others revealed confused expressions.
"Lord Mirai, exactly what kind of trouble are you referring to?"
"And what was that secret you intended to disclose to us at the Five Kage Summit?"
"Also...why did you go to such great lengths to unify the ninja world?"
Seeing the confusion on Onoki and the others' faces, Mirai declared gravely, "The ninja world has always stood on the brink of annihilation."
"To fully explain all this… I must begin from ancient times—"
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